Add-On Aircraft

This aircraft mod represents the probable workout of Dassault's Mirage 4000 and also the first member of an aircraft family as the company always created several variants of each type based on costumer requirement and evolution of technology. Other types and variants will be uploaded as separate packages.
This package comes with 2 skin sets, the white prototype available for 4 AC, and a test squadron skin for 26 planes.

This model is meant for SF2 games only, SF1 variants will be uploaded at the SF1 section. 
Install is the regular dropping the contents in their respective places. 
Please note: The model can be quite heavy on FPS in large formations on weaker machines, so if required, either resize skin files or use lower lods(_nd,001,002,003) as lod1.
The model uses the general french weapons, either as part of weapon packs or the Mirage 2000 family.
Make sure to read the manual included with the package.
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Creators of these Aircraft mods as members of CombatAce site:
Original 3D work: Cocas
Aircraft 3d update and additional changes: Logan4
Cockpit 3d work: Logan4
Aircraft FM: Cliff7600
Aircraft avionics: Loborojo, Cliff7600, logan4
Skin files and decals: Flogger23, Cliff7600, logan4, loborojo
Cockpit files: Logan4, Cliff7600
Thanks to Crusader for additional brochure files

Big thanks to members of CombatAce for helping and answering our questions and in sorting out some of the issues we got while creating this mod.
Modding and distribution of files are allowed and limited according to the CombatAce Freeware Licensing agreement.
 

New 3-D model of Mod-Mafia's F4U-1D by Sundowner.
This package includes 6 new skins (3 Navy + 3 Marines), among them 2 basic
skins for use in WW2 Pacific campaigns/mods.
Skins included:
VBF-86
VF-84
VMF-213
VMF-312
USMCBLUE1
USNBLUE1
Also included are a WW2 pilot and external fuel tanks.

Thanks to Sundowner and the Mod-Mafia team for the 3-D model and templates.

Gerry Andersons amazing series of Animatronic kids tv programmes inspired model of the Captain Scarlett series Angel Interceptor
I found freeware model online but it was crap so decided to model this one....shape of it is as accurate as I im going to do...only found some pics after I had done most of it,then reworked some bits as it is now.
model is about 95% accurate
anyways....its free so what you worrying about ?.lol
OK...
Includes...
Angel Interceptor 3d model created 100% by me ..
All textures by me with any borrowed,with owners consent...
Normal map and speculars....attached LOD with no specular for those who might prefer that...fussy buggers lol...j\k.
Female Angel pilot in Angel uniform to a degree........
based on a free pilot model that I adapted,if and when get a better 3d model then for now its what it is.
AA1 Rockets The Interceptor used these which are internal in nose area
Optional pylons ,
though the tv model didnt use any.
Landing gears\skids ( G )
on tv it was able to land nose up on a launch table but this one lands\takes off conventionally.
Animations...
Canopy =shift and 0
stock. Flaps  ( F )
Sounds..J79 I think is stock.....these are,some use F15,sounds,the rest are stock which leaves you able to put what you prefer.
Decals by me.
Also...
Hangar and Loading screens by me.which I think are quite nice lol
Squadrons and Nations...
Copy these into respective ini`s ..
Loadout leaves bit to be desired but its working and basic,for starters.
Nations..
[NationXXX]
Name=WAAF
DisplayName=World Army Air Force
Alignment=FRIENDLY
Mercenary=FALSE
PilotNameList=NamesMercs.lst
RankList=RanksRussian.lst
CallsignList=CallsignsUS.lst
Formation.Fighter=USFighter
Formation.Attack=USFighter
Formation.Bomber=
Formation.Transport=
Formation.Tank=
Formation.MobileAD=
PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT
GenderRatio=0
DebriefSuccessMusic=DebriefSuccess.wav
DebriefFailMusic=DebriefFail.wav
DebriefKilledMusic=DebriefKilled.wav
SpeechFile=USAFSpeech.cat
SpeechTextFile=USAFSpeechText.str
ActiveDate=1980
Squadrons.
[SquadronXXX]
Name=A1 SQD "Vipers"
DisplayName="Vipers"
Nation=WAAF
TEMPLATE to follow when ive tidied it up
This model and files I created are NOT to be used outside of Strike Fighters 1 and or 2...unless by permission of myself,Not to be used for anything other than freeware,and not to be distributed for gain,or any part thereof used without consent ,by myself or any other contributor.
This model is what it is,if you have a gripe,tough...make your own....unless its a reasonable issue that I overlooked.....to many people moan when they cant create a box...lol...
hope you like flying it as much as I like creating it...have fun and dont get shot down.

Any errors you find contact me at CA.
cheers
Russo
Angel No Specular.7z

SF2 F-4G(B) USN Pack              8/28/2019
-For SF2, Any and All (Full Merged Reccomended)
This is a NEW aircraft, the F-4G(B) for the US Navy. There were F-4Bs modified with a automatic carrier landing system during their Oct 1965-June 1966 deployment in South East Asia aboard USS Kitty Hawk. They were painted in an experimental green camoflauge, as were many other aircraft of CVW-11 in this time frame.
Once upon a time, I know we had this aircraft for 1stGen SF, but have been unable to locate it. So, I rebuilt it, and now present it you all to enjoy. This is a complete aircraft, based off the F-4B_65, so make use you have this bird in your inventory. This aircraft uses all stock 3w items.
The skin is in jpg format, in 2048x, from Sundowner's templates. 12 100% historically accurate Bunum decals are included. Decal randomization is TRUE. This aircraft is given a full year's operational time frame, "1965-1966" in the data ini, even if not historically correct (read: easier). New, aircraft specific hangar and loading screens are provided.
Is should be noted, this mod was started in 2011, and got lost. I do NOT remember who created the original skin I worked from, or the decals (which have been refreshed to remove ghosting around the edges), So I cannot take full credit for this mod (see "Notes" for more speculations).
When in-game, on the aircraft selection drop down, you'll see:
F-4G(B) Phantom II (USN)
This will differentiate it from the USAF F-4G Wild Weasel, and make sure you know it's a Navy bird.
As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. 

Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

J-2  (Jianjiji – fighter 2)  Chinese designation of USSR production Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15/15 bis (NATO reporting name: "Fagot A/B") single-seat fighter.

Inside this 1st PLAAF pack:
- 2 new dedicated PLAAF planes, for China / Taiwan scenery;
- 10 PLAAF skins tweaked;
- historical PLAAF decals made using new fonts too;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
- N-37 gun flagged as secondary gun for better ammunitions sparing;
Credits:
- Tk (aka Tw) for the underated Exp. 2;
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Aerofax "bible" book;
- paulopanz (me) for skins, decals and edits
Install:
- Exp. 2 needed
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite
- remember to configure from control options panel the secondary guns key

Enjoy.
@ paulopanz
 


(1. to be continued ......)

AH-60 BAttleHawk for Strike Fighters 2
Version 1.0 Release 03/12/2020
This model is not to be used in any commercial or for-profit packages. It may, however, be used in any freeware mod. According to the Combat-Ace terms of use.

Contents:
-Objects-
AH-60 BattleHawk
-Weapons-
Spike NLOS
Spike LR
 
-Decals-
Fictional 124sq

Installation (SF2):
Extract each folder into the matching folders in your mod directory.

Notes.
This model represents a What If Battle Hawk Modification of the UH-60L in service with the Israeli Air Force.  In order to make the model work, you will need a suitable cockpit since the only uh-60 cockpit is from that site. Rivet counters please save energy, this is a What If helicopter based on a proposed modification of the UH-60 and the Arpia IV of the Colombian Air Force (WIP). The models uses Rocket Pods from the At-6 model availabel here (not included)
Credits:
Model:angelp
Skins and textures: angelp
Ini files:angelp
Decals: angelp
Weapons; angelp
 

Mirage 5 Gheddafipedia
Mirage 5D : Export single-seat ground-attack aircraft of the Mirage; 53 built.
Mirage 5DE : Single-seat radar-equipped fighter-bomber version for Libya; 32 built.
Mirage 5DR : Export version of the Mirage 5R; 10 built.
Mirage 5DD : Two-seat trainer for Libya; 15 built.
WHAT'S IN:
- All planes done, with Matra Magic rails in 77 upgrade
- a plenty of skins 3 and 2 tones (maybe fake but nice).
- EAF skins for borrowed planes 1971-73 (Kippur War)
- new LARAF pilots (no oxygen mask tubes outside the pit anymore!)
- historical decals (3 decalsets for each type)
- historical loadouts
- weapons
- real ATAR sound
CREDITS:
- 3D parts & Rhinoplastic surgery: Dr. Denis Oliveira
- new pilots (4 types): GKABS
- loadouts and avionics: Crusader
- Weapons: Ravenclaw & The Mirage Factory
- template base: Ludo
- sounds: Spillone104
- references & testings: RustyKurnass
- skins, decals, screens, ini edits: paulopanz
INSTALL:
- You need SF-2 or SF-2I and DLC 28
- delete all your previous Mirage 5D and Mirage 5DE mods
- put all in main mod folder and overwrite
OPERATIONS:
- Mirage 5D/DE/DR: Key 10 to canopy open
NOTES:
- inside DE and DR folders you'll find some reverse camo skins
  as option. I followed mostly Crusader in this skin confusion,
  but if you don't, you can change!
- this mod starded from the RustyKurnass who liked to use Matra
  Magic on Mirage 5 in 77 agaist Egypt campaign. It needs upgrades.
  Please send a good OBB if you have to edit it.
  No more LARAF MiG-17, please!
- Denis gave me some of his famous spare noses and now its's a real
  Mirage 5 Gheddafipedia
- this pack waits a second one from Ludo, Denis, Crusader, Pierre,
  etc. etc. Go on gents, please.
- try some ship kill using AS-30 .... a scourge (see pics!).
Enjoy

@paulopanz

BAE Brigand FRS.1 this his based on Spinner´s skin for my what if F-118B Raider i made a few changes to the ini and added another gun to make up to British the rest his pretty much the same Model and skin Cocas FM based on stock F-16 netz cockpit pilot and seats by Ravenclaw_007 many thanks Volker decals by Sinners all needed weapons are on gunnys pack install instruciones unrar to your desktop after just drop in to your mod folder check KB at CA for details templets included. enjoy Caf team Cocas

Short Belfast C MK1 for SF2 Series by RussoUK                   8/20/2020
-For SF2, Any and All (Full 4/5 Merged Reccomended)
This package contains a new aircraft, the Short Belfast RAF airlifter.
The Belfast was one of the largest turboprop aircraft ever built. Designed as a strategic freighter, its range and speed were however rather poor. The first Belfast was delivered to 53 Sqn. RAF in 1966. Ten served with the RAF; they were all withdrawn in 1976, with four continuing to operate with HeavyLift Cargo Airlines, Stanstead. HeavyLift ceased trading in Sept. 2002.
Converted from a Freeware Virtavia\Alphasim model by me RussoUK
Thanks to Kev aka The Wrench for assistance and the decals and ini work for this project. Some nice decs...Cheers Kev ole m8.
Animations Keystrokes:
Main Cargo doors: Shift_0 (zero)
side Cargo door:  Shift_9
Crewdoor:         Shift_8
All decals (aircraft names, serial numbers) are 100% historically accurate. There are 2 loading screen jpgs included, one for wide screen, the other for 'standard' (1024/768) screen. A simple text edit will swap them out.
As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. 
Please see the "Notes" section for all the various comments and well, notes!
Happy Landings!

The second generation of Canadair Sabre aircraft, and first to be built in quantity,
was the Mk 2, with 350 produced from 1952–1953. The RCAF received 290 of these improved
aircraft. During the first half of 1952, the remaining 60 Mk.2s were supplied to the
U.S. Air Force for use in the Korean War. Most RCAF Mk.2 Sabres were utilized in the air
defence role with NATO's No. 1 Air Division in Europe, proving itself to be an outstanding
dogfighter. Others were assigned to the training role at bases in Canada. After replacement
by the Sabre 5 in RCAF service from 1954, just over 210 surviving Sabre 2s were overhauled
and modified in the UK and supplied in roughly equal numbers to the Greek Air Force and
Turkish Air Forces.
WHAT'S IN:
- a new plane
- 11 high rez skins
- decals, sounds, weapons etc.
CREDITS:
- Zur model
- Ravenclaw temps
- paulopanz skins, decals, ini edits
TO INSTALL:
- all in main mod folder and overwrite
NOTE:
- maybe a better FM (this one is from old Sabre 4) should be needed

Enjoy!

@paulopanz
 


PS: Canadair Sabre n°1 pack, to be continued soon.

I have this model for a long time, I hope you like it. I thank my development team for their cooperation and collaboration.

McDonnell Douglas F-15A 'Argentina' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 
This is a simple mod of the stock F-15A (from SF2:Europe) to create a fictional F-15A in service with Grupo 6 de Caza of the Fuerza Aérea Argentina in the 1996-2021 timeline.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-15Arg folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-15Arg folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!

CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks also to stablepigeon1 for suggesting this 'what if'.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards 
Spinners
Version 1 - May 15th, 2021.

Sikorsky AH-60L Arpia IV
The UH-60L Arpía IV , also called simply Arpía , is a gunship helicopter developed by the Colombian Air Force , with Israeli advice from the UH-60L Black Hawk . As a result of the need for the Colombian Air Force to have a gunship helicopter as a means of deterrence against external enemies, the Arpía is essentially a UH-60L to which more equipment and weapons have been added both internally and externally.Currently, the Colombian Air Force has 12 aircraft.
The Helicopter can fire Spike NLOS an Spike LR ATGM missiles, both in the inventory of the FAC, GAU-19 12.7 mm gatling guns, 70mm rocket pods. 
Instalation:
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Put the content of the objects/ folder in your mod folder.
Crédits : 
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3d Model, textures, INI files: angelp
Cockpit: Kesselbrut
Weapons: angelp 
This addon is and will in all cases remain freeware, and is only allowed to be available here in Combat Ace
Released under Combat Ace Fair-Use terms
I had this model for some time waiting for a new terrain that we were working on, but I decided to release it to avoid any lost because of another HDD crash. Flight model needs some fine tunning 

BACKSTORY: 
In 2014, with the Mirage retirement in mind, Argentina started a competition to decide wich plane was going to replace it in the near future. Due to the strategic position of the country and the abundance of resources, the contest ended up having various options: the F/A-18E/F, the Tejas MK1 and MK2, the Gripen, the Su-30, the MiG-35, the J-10CE and the Rafale, all with unique variants to fill the needs of the Argentinian Air Force.
The chosen plane was the Rafale. The Argentinian Ministry of Defence agreed on 18 planes, 12 Rafale EA-2s and 4 Rafale DAs. The Rafale EA-2 is an advanced variant of the Rafale F4, equipped with AESA radar and Conformal Fuel Tanks. It can fire the MBDA MICA missiles, along with some russian ordenance. This is because Dassault, Argentina and Russia agreed to replace the british parts with russian parts in the exchange of Argentina buying and equipping the Rafale with russian precise guided munitions.
The Argentinian Rafale participated in various exercises with NATO and eastern side countries, like the "ECOAS I", where the Argentinian pilots showed its great ability to fly low, "sinking" the USS George Bush.
Special thanks to JAT81500, for releasing the Dassault Rafale F4,  wich is used as the Dassault Rafale EA-2
And ThirdWire, for this amazing sim, that I love and play almost everyday...

I hope you enjoy this mod as much as I do.
Have a good flight!
Good hunting!
 

This is an standalone F-16 as If Ukraine recieved them starting in 2022. Is based on the Viper Team F-16C Blk25/30 and is basically a repaint with some DATA inis and added the Lightning pod, I added the original readme down there, please read it and pay respects to them. Skin and DATA edition by AngelP. Kudos to him!!
Enjoy!

F-16C Blk25/30 By the Viper Team.
Pit by ravenclaw. (A master piece and you haven't seen nuttin' yet.)
Models by bpao, modified highly by Jat and ravenclaw. (You guys are one hell of a team)
Skins templates by Migbuster (Went back and made even higher res skins...because he could)
MFD panel glass by Stary (Did you know he does terrains and clouds too?)
Units skins by Dave and Jat (I think Jat did like 4 and I did the other 70 or so) lol
Weapons by ravenclaw and GrinchWSLG (Masters of disaster)
Technical adviser, Sony Tuckson (If we got it wrong he cracked the whip!)
Avionics by Jat and Crusader (You cant get anything past Crusader, the best MK1 eyeball in SF)
To install:
Drop into your C:\Users\xxxxxx\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters XXXXX
This project started with a little mod here and there to make the Vipers more modern. FastCargo started the PM thread on 28 Jul 2011 and here we are 10 months later we have this.

This mod is dedicated to Oli (bpao) he started us on this journey and I hope, I really hope, we lived up to his expectations. 

F-4E Kurnass Israeli Airforce pack
Included:
- F-4E_Kurnass  
- F-4E_Kurnass_72
- F-4E_Kurnass_73
- F-4E_Kurnass_75
- F-4E_Kurnass_78
- F-4E_Kurnass_2000
- some new weapons
Animation / Function
- Canopy
- Hook
- Air Refuel
- Wing fold ______________ only on hard wing F-4E´s
- Gun Vent ______________ automatic when gun is fired or as soon as the landing gear is deployed
- Brake Chute____________ works with the Air Brake below 150kts (Excludes F-4E Kurnass (78) & F-4E Kurnass 2000)
 
NOTE:
- This mod replaces existing TW and TMF aircrafts , please remove the existing folders before installing this mod , the existing skins / textures will no longer fit !!!!
NOTE:
- Stock TW squadron decals are used but with more detailed higher resolution versions that have panel lines and rivets etc for the Isreali Airforce Kurnass squadrons: 69, 105, 107, 119 & 201
NOTE:
- Some texture folder names may seem unusual but it is to create continuity to avoid the bug that stops an aircraft upgrading during a campaign if the texture folder names don't match.
NOTE:
- There were multiple separate F-4E deliveries prior to the 1973 war and due to the variations in the Blocks all sorts of different configurations of ECM antenna, strike camera, slats/ flaps, 'slime' lights,  MIDAS4 etc. Not to mention local upgrades of 'slime' lights, MIDAS4 muzzle mods and slat instillations. Now throw in the Operation Nickle Grass emergency aid ex USAF aircraft during the war! I have rounded them all up into the first three in-game variants below:
F-4E_Kurnass       (with & without 'slimers')        
F-4E_Kurnass_72    (Hard-Wing & MIDAS4)    
F-4E_Kurnass_73    (Soft-Wing & MIDAS4)
Hangar screens are in 1920 x 1080
Installation:
- Drop all files into your mod folder the way they are setup in this pack and overwrite if ask to
- If you are unsure about the way how mods are installed, check the knowledge base at CombatAce!
- Campaigns folder contains the stock TW 1973 Yom Kippur War and 1982 Lebanon War campaigns modified to include the aircraft, weapons and textures in this pack.
Credits:
- original model by TW , BPAO , Crab_02
- cockpits from TW & ravenclaw_007
- AUP cockpit Avionics by Cusader
- F-4E USAF pack uploaded by ravenclaw_007
- TISEO made by Crusader
- original F-4E and Kurnass 2000 Templates from Sundowner
- new updated model , textures and weapons by ravenclaw_007
- original F-4E Kurnass 2000 and Super Phantom for Strike Fighters 2 by dtmdragon, Wrench and Sundowner
- fake pilot F-4 chaff/flare by ravenclaw_007
- new Walleye II ERDL Mk.23 Mod 1 by ravenclaw_007
- myself (dtmdragon) for modification of the F-4E USAF pack into an Israeli specific F-4E Kurnass pack with IAF textures, weapons, loadouts and campaign mods
 CA fair use agreement applies.
Dan.

This SU-27U package is for an SF2 installation. Just copy and paste the items from the included folders into the corresponding folders contained in your Saved Games>ThirdWire folder

NOTES:
This is a primitive version of the SU-27U Flanker heavy fighter, it is not optimized for ground attack but it can carry a lot of bombs.
the model is a SU-35 casing that we once worked with ALEDUCAT and it was never finished, today I finished it as a Sukhoi 27 to share it.
the chosen cockpit is the one created by YEYEYE, the original readme is added.
The missiles that I chose are from some weapons pack, I don't know who created them but it is appreciated.
I hope you enjoy.
By pressing the corresponding vectorization keys (vertical thrust) the plane becomes unstable like the SU-57 model, being able to perform the Cobra maneuver.
hope you like
Torno.

F-104JS "Super Starfighter" (what If...) by Wrench    1/10/2023
-- For SF2, Full 5 Merged REQUIRED --
*** Please note: your game's mod folder/install MUST have access to the stock 3rd Wire F-104G Starfighter to make use of the mod ***
This is a modification of the stock F-104G into a "What If..." F-104Js Super Starfighter of the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The mod is supplied with 2 skins:
Blue Camoflague (1982 - 1990)
Air Superiority Grey (1990 - 2004)
These skins represent aircraft from the 207th Hikotai, and carry it's tail badge. The SF2 date switch is active, and will change accordingly.
Skins remain in bmp format. All new "accurate" decals have been created for 24 aircraft (see Notes for more info on JASDF serial numbers). All markings are decals and decal randomization is TRUE. All weapons used are stock in-game items, excepting the "F104S pylon set". This has been edited to not conflict with the AMI or Turkish F-104S series. All items have been included (cockpit, avionics displays, etc) for ease of installation.
As always, =READ= the enclosed readme for full, detailed instructions. PLEASE read it!!!
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

Hello and thank you for downloading my work.
https://gkabs.net
https://gulfknights.net
What's included:
Dassault Rafale C3 with Qatar texture.
improvement on the Beta in 3ds Max by me:
I fixed the cockpit to almost the correct size.
New Pilot with modern French helmet
New Rafale MK16 ejection seat
added pilot ladder and engine cover and remove before flight tags
Added miner addon to the model and fixed some model miner 3ds model imperfections
ejected and added the hitboxes
New Qatar texture and decales.
All my files should include the Strike Fighters 2 Series game file (.LOD) and the texture required. (tested and work only for SF2)
Installation:
Copy files to their proper folder
//Please add to Soundlist (If you don't have the WAV sound added) under the Flight directory
Shift+1 Open the pilot canopy and deploy the ladder
Shift+2 Deploy Damocles Intake sensor on/off
Shift+3 Remove Before Flight tags

If you need any further help, please read the Knowledge Base at:
 
https://combatace.com/forums/forum/268-thirdwire-strike-fighters-2-series-knowledge-base/

Virgin 1.0
LICENSE:
You are allowed to use this model and everything included for personal non-profit use for Strike Fighters 1 and 2. You need to contact me for permission for use outside of this scope.
gkabs@gkabs.net
Credit goes to the following:
Compufat for working on the texture, Decals, and testing the model.
Coupi for fixing hitboxes and testing
Pilots: GKABS (3D models) and Ludo.m54 (texture)
JAT (JAT81500) for making this beautiful Rafale model
ravenclaw_007 for sending me the 3ds Max file (Big thank you)
 
Original Beta credit form JAT81500 readme file: Export Rafale Mod
"3D model: Heberth/CadeteBRA, aleks, 76.IAP-Blackbird, ravenclaw_007, JAT.
Templates: ravenclaw_007, JAT.
Cockpit: Gux, Marcfighter, Heberth, ravenclaw_007, JAT.
Legs skin: Centurion-1.
pilots: Amokfloo, JAT.
Weapons: ravenclaw_007, JAT.
Seat: aleks.
Loadout tga: JAT.
Skins: ravenclaw_007, JAT.
Decals: Many modders!!!, JAT.
Hangar and loading screens: JAT.
Special advisor: peyo."

Finally not to forget the wonderful site of https://combatace.com and all the nice members and their dedicated support for this game.
Software used:
3d Max 2009
UVLayout v2 Pro
Substance Painter
Adobe Photoshop
Mixamo

If you need any assistance please get in touch with me at 
gkabs@gkabs.net
gulfknights.net

Third Wire F-8A & F-8B Crusader 1.0

Modification of the Third Wire Crusader model into the F-8 A and B model Crusaders.
Included is the 2.75" Mighty Mouse air-to-air fuselage rocket drawer but it is not loaded by default as it was reportedly never used operationally.

F-8A
-    The F-8A (F8U-1) entered service in 1957. F-8A is powered by the J57-P-4 afterburning turbojet and can reach speeds of Mach 1.5
F-8B
-    The F-8B (F8U-1E) was the search radar equipped version, entering service in 1958. It is equipped with the AN/APS-67 radar.

To install:
1, Unpack and drop into your main mods folder.
2, Override when prompted.

Credits:
-    Crusader for the F-8A cockpit gauge placement.
-    ‘F-8 DATA & LOADOUT v1.0 update’ by FANATIC MODDER.
-    ‘SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion v.2.0 Gold’ by Eburger68 and team.
-    Weapons by Ravenclaw_007.

CombatAce fair use agreement applies.

Enjoy,
Dan.
 

F-CK-1 Ching-kuo (IDF) Multirole Fighter Jet
by UllyB

November the 21th 2023/ver 1.0.1   
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The Taiwanese Ching-Kuo Fighter is developed and manufactured by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation based in Taichung. The aircraft is also referred to as the Indigenous Defence Fighter (IDF). The Ching-Kuo is an all-weather, multi-role fighter and is built in one-seater and two-seater configurations.
Ching-Kuo fighter programme
The programme to develop the aircraft, known as the An Hsiang or Safe Flight programme, started in 1982 with identification of the requirements for an air-superiority fighter. The rollout ceremony of the first prototype took place in December 1988, when the aircraft was named after the late President Chiang Ching-Kuo. The Ching-Kuo made its first flight in May 1989.
Ching-Kuo air superiority fighters are operational in the RoC Air Force of Taiwan (Republic of China) since January 2000 and the last of a total of 130 entered service in July 2000.
AIDC has developed an upgrade package which includes a digital cockpit, upgraded radar and countermeasures. BAE Systems supplied the new 32-bit digital flight control computer. Two F-CK-1 prototypes were upgraded to F-CK-1 C/D in 2006. The upgraded C/D aircraft made its first flight in October 2006. It was renamed as F-CK-1 C/D Hsiung Ying (Brave Hawk) in 2007. Other improvements in the upgrade package included increased internal fuel capacity, improved avionics, renovated electronic warfare capabilities and strengthened landing gear. Production of the C/D version began in 2009 as part of the $588m Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) programme.
AIDC will upgrade the initial 71 of 130 IDFs under the MLU programme. The first batch of six upgraded F-CK-1 C/D IDFs were delivered to the ROCAF in June 2011. The remaining 65 were delivered at the end of 2012.
 

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FCK-1 also known by you, by now, as COMMUNITY MOST WANTED is the first project here that was decided after a democratic vote of community members. I decided to let community vote what type of plane would wish to be built as a sign of appreciation and respect for it.
This project had a bumpy start. We lost the 3D Max guy after two weeks.Things went so bad that I saw no other way out than to close the shop. Then GKABS offered to help and bought a 3D model from the market. He and his team offered to take over the project but they had to postponed it before because of their current projects at that time. Then I had a long talk with my old friend and veteran Logan4 who, miraculously  offered to help and he gave me a reason to resurrect the project and put it back on tracks. We built a small team and we proceeded forward.  
As one said it, I owe him one for that. Logan4 had an utmost contribution to this very project.Truth is that Logan4 and his exceptional character and altruism saved the project and I thank him for that deeply.
 
Aircraft general features:
- slick 3D design for A/C and B/D versions
- canopy animation    
- aircraft workable slimmers (SHIFT+9)
- custom weapons
- slick fuel tank design
- custom fueltank colors to match the aircraft skins paintjob.
- bump maps (normal maps)
- regular aircraft night lights.
- original decals built
- original paintjobs, some inspired from real models.
- engine smoke/vapors realistic effect
- custom made engine intake decals
- hangar pictures for every model included

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Install instructions:

- Copy DECALS, WEAPONS, PILOTS  folders into StrikeFighter2XXX\Objects folder
- Copy F-CK-1A,F-CK-1B,F-CK-1C,F-CK-1D folder into StrikeFighter2XXX\Objects\aircraft folder
- Copy F-CK-1_destroyed.bmp and F-ck-1_destroyed.LOD files into StrikeFighter2XXX\Objects\aircraft folder
- Copy Effects folder into StrikeFighters2XXX\Effects folder
 
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CREDITS:

- Project manager - UllyB
- Design, 3D modelling, decals, effects, aircraft textures, bump maps (normal maps), slimmers & aircraft animations, plane's ini files, plane's main files and other 3D Max heavy liftings - Logan4
- Weapons - Logan4 (3D model and current texture of Wan Chien, HF-2 and TC-2 variants)
- Aim-9P-4 missile -  Ravenclaws weapons pack
- original ini files from AngelP's weapon pack
- weapons ini files adjustment & numerous tweaks - Logan4
- Additional weapons listed in loadout.ini are either stock or from Ravenclaws weaponspack2
- Fuel tank design and model - Logan4
- Custom fuel tank paintjob to match each plane's skin - UllyB
- Pilots model  (GKABS)
- Custom pilot equipment recoloring - UllyB & GKABS
- Mk 10 pilot seat - AleDucat
- FM work - Cliff7600
- hangar pictures - UllyB via Google Images
- Aircraft information, testing, ideas - Ace888
- Project correction and supervising - Logan4
- Additional project correction - UllyB & GKABS
- Testers (Bazillius, Logan4, Compufat, GKABS, UllyB, COMBATACE  community for the "B" model)
- Project  special advisors Ace888, Bazillius, Logan4, GKABS
- Special thanks to the COMBATACE community, a wonderful bunch.
- Also special thanks to TK & Thirdwire, who made this wonderful military flight sim we all today enjoy.
 

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COPYRIGHT Mumbo-Jumbo
THIS MODEL IS ONLY TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FREEWARE . You can use this product or parts of it in your future projects only with my consent if more than 30% of the original release is affected by your work . Also you must give proper credits to the ones who contributed in making it, in case I will allow it to be used by third parties as such. This package may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware addition. Under no circumstances may these files be sold or uploaded to a payware site or any kind of illegal warez site.
 

Final log entry
Whoever wants to make skins, from scratch, for FCK-1, I can give them access to the texture templates. Just PM me. Also please let us know, in the comment section below, your impressions about the plane. We encourage you to do that, we love to read what you think about out work. Thank you.

IAR 80/81 PACK.
I was not originally going to release this pack, as I was unsure of the reaction to a relativley unknown ( unfortunately ) Fighter. but after the relative success of the PZL's I uploaded last week, I though it would be nice to send these IAR's your way too. The IAR's were only ever used by the Romanians, and was in service until the early 50's so that in itself speaks volumes about this rather attractive aircraft. 
Anyway, this is a slight rework of Pasko's IAR 80A and 81C, I have also included a <cough> alternative and completely "What if" IAR 80P I shall let you look and see at to what  THAT is all about !!! 
 
So, the details, I have edited the original skins, and have reworked ALL the decals, I have added the stencilling as accurately as I could, but there maybe a few errors here and there in the actual positioning of them, as finding detailed pictures of the type is just not there. The stencilling is very sparse, so I think I have got it mainly right ( I hope !! ) I have updated the sounds, and the weapons loadouts, as for some unknown reason, the original bomb loadouts were wrong, So the 80A now carries ONLY 2, 50Kg bombs under the wings, and the 81C has the centreline 250Kg and 2, 50Kg under wing bombs. The 80P however has the original loadout, because why not, it is a "What if" innit hehehehehe. The "real" IAR's in this pack carry German weapons, and are armed with for the 80A 6,  7.9mm FN Brownings, and the 81C has 2 MG151 20mm,s and only 2 of the FN Brownings . The 90P's are armed with ITALIAN bombs, 50, 100, and 250 KG's and gun armament  comprises of 4,  Breda SAFAT 7.7 mm MG's and a pair of Breda SAFAT 12.7mm MG's.
All the markings have been replaced from the original ones, which I found too bright and "in yer face" and then I added on the differing markings from later years. 
Everything is included in the pack, aircraft, decals, guns, pilots, weapons, and sounds. I have boxed everything up so it just a drag and drop kinda deal. One point though, please please PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE ensure that the  file  GunBarrel20mm is in the Pilots folder, or else you will end up with a very odd looking aircraft ( this is for the 81C. )  I also swapped out the Cockpit, as the faux Spitfire one looked awful, so it is now the YAK 9 one instead, not accurate, as all the dials are in Russian, but it does look better.............Well in my humble opinion it does at least. All the sounds I used are in the sounds folder, including the sounds for the guns. 
That as they say, is a wrap.
 
I forgot to credit Starfighter, for the Yak Cockpit, apologies to him for that ommision.
 
AS ALWAYS...........................ENJOY !!!        

In June 1975, with tension growing with Morocco, Spain decided to strengthen its Air Force and bought 15 Mirage F1C that were allocated to Albacete AB. In mid-1976 there was still some tension with Morocco and Algerian and Libyan MiG-25 flights on the Mediterranean, which would lead the Spanish Air Force to purchase ten more Mirage F1C and two years later order 48 Mirage F1C and F1E.
F1EE_Early specifics:
no R550, AIM-9 SideWinder instead R530 and S530F capability but S530F not used by EdA at this time CLB4, no CLB8 Seat Mk4 Inertial Navigation System Sagem UNI43 RWR BF AAR probe AN/ALE-40 Chaffs Flares dispenser (actually introduced after delivery, in ~mid 1980s) Syrel ELINT pod capability Covered units :
Ala 46, 462 Escuadron.
This addon is and will in all cases remain freeware.
Released under CombatAce Fair-Use terms.
Enjoy
The Mirage F-1 Team.

Hello and thank you for downloading my work.
https://gkabs.net
https://gulfknights.net
What's included:
A-6A Late Intruder and one LOD without ALR-15
This is a new model with many new features.
- AOA in the front landing gear that functions like the one in the cockpit.
- Cockpit versions, ALR-15 and audio RWR 
- Added bombing system.
- New pilot.
- New pilot seats.
- added LAU-34 and LAU-7 Rails
- LAN/ALQ-100
- LAPR-25
All my files should include the Strike Fighters 2 Series game file (.LOD) and the texture required. (tested and work only for SF2)
Installation:
Copy files to their proper folder
If you need any further help, please read the Knowledge Base at:
 
https://combatace.com/forums/forum/268-thirdwire-strike-fighters-2-series-knowledge-base/
1.0.0
LICENSE:
You are allowed to use this model and everything included with it for personal non-profit use for Strike Fighters 1 and 2. For use outside of this scope, you need to contact me for permission.
gkabs@gkabs.net
Credit goes to the following:
Snapper21: for the donation of the model to the community
Nyghtfall: 300 gal drop tank model and texture
Nyghtfall: for LAU-34 and LAU-7 Rails
Ravenclaw: for the AGM-12B, AGM-12C_A and AGM-12E missiles 
Cliff7600: for AOA light data for the front landing gear.
Coupi: for making the data files and FM as well as the skin.
yakarov79: for his feedback and information and the LAN/ALQ-100 model
For the community for sending all the information and PDF files.
Third Wire for making this outstanding game.
Finally not to forget the wonderful site of https://combatace.com and all the nice members and their dedicated support for this game.
Software used:
3d Max 2009
UVLayout v2 Pro
Substance Painter
Adobe Photoshop
Mixamo

If you need any assistance please contact me at 
gkabs@gkabs.net
gulfknights.net

The Harrier GR7 is a license-built American-designed AV-8B Harrier II fitted with RAF-specific navigation and defensive systems as well as other changes including additional underwing pylons for Sidewinder missiles. The improved design of the GR7 allows the aircraft to carry twice the load of a GR3 over the same distance or the same load twice the distance. First flight of the Harrier GR7 was in 1989, and deliveries to RAF squadrons began in 1990. A total of 96 aircraft were ordered, including 62 interim GR5s which were later modified to GR7 standard.
 
Detailed "readme" file included.
 
The TIALD pod included in this pack is meant to be used only with this plane.
 
Just as a reminder, maximum VERTICAL take-off and landIng weight is 18,950 lbs.
If you try to take off vertically with a full load of weapons and fuel, the plane will simply not get airborne and, if you try to land, you'll fall like a brick.
Best vertical landings are performed with a 25% fuel load or less, just experiment to find the right compromise.
 
Good hunting
bobrock
 
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SF2 Version set up by Dave USAFMTL
 
Just drag and drop the folders.
 
3 Jun 2009