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AV-8B Plus Harrier II (Marina Militare)
By Soulfreak
AV-8B Plus Harrier Marina Militare
This is the AV-8B Plus Harrier in service with the Italian navy.
Basic modding skills are required to run this mod. (copy/paste, mod folder structure etc.) A fake pilot is needed to run this mod.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series.
Skin is in 4096x4096 format. So you can easily resize down. If you have problems running this in game. Resize skins to lower resolutions
All serials are correct for the Italian version of Harrier II.
Animations:
1= canopy open - close
4= refueling probe - beware of a speed limit
3= night vision mode - not really helping but it is there - inside and outside animation.
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You can exlplore ini files for some additional features like in cockpit "FLIR" feed on HUD .
AAQ-28 can be loaded only on station number 5 and centerline
AIM-120 can be loaded only on stations 2 and 6.
ECM also activates RWR on digital display indicator - even if ECM pod is not loaded.
If you have yakarov79´s AV-8B Harrier already - some files are same so simply overwrite.
for proper sound work you should add these lines into soundlist.ini
SoundFileXXX=USMComm_1
SoundFileXXX=Equalizer
[Equalizer]
Priority=NORMAL
Looped=TRUE
NumBuffers=2
3DSound=TRUE
DopplerEffect=FALSE
MaxDist=1000.000000
MinDist=100.000000
InsideConeAngle=360
OutsideConeAngle=360
ConeOutsideVolume=100
SoundFileXXX=USMComm_1
[USMComm_1]
Priority=NORMAL
3DSound=FALSE
NumBuffers=1
Looped=TRUE
FrequencyControl=FALSE
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Credits.
Me - Skin, Decals & ini dance
yakarov79 - whole sort of strange things - model-re-model, new cockpit, templates, ini files etc.
Ravenclaw - BRU-42 ITER models. ALQ-164 model, weapons.
AAQ-28 Pod- I don't remember who made this model - all credits to him and thank you.
331Killerbee - ideas, good words, work on ini files, loadouts, effects etc.
Crusaders - who helped yakarov79 with avionics ini.
Sounds taken from sources offering free sound samples.
bobrock- the original first version of the standard model
Schapen, Nov. 24th 2019
Carlo "Soulfreak" Vecchi
THIS MODE IS ONLY TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FREEWARE AND IN NO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL IT BE USED, EVEN IN PART OF ANYTHING THAT IS PAYWARE.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMBAT ACE MODDERS AGREEMENT
396 downloads
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[fictional] SF2 PZL-230ME Ukrainian Air Force
By kblomkvist
Here's my fictional mod of the export version of the PZL-230 belonging to the Ukrainian Air force.
The original aircraft and templates were made by @Leopardo. It uses mostly weapons available in the RSSW pack by @Snailman.
Five skins are included:
green camo based on a historical Su-25 livery grey camo based on the original skin available with the PZL-230F green splinter camo based on a modern Ukrainian Su-25 livery blue splinter camo based on a Ukrainian MiG-29 camo by @EricJ grey pixel camo based on the 299BRTA Su-25 livery To install, copy the contents of the 'to mod folder' into your mod folder. Overwrite when asked - I modified some of the weapons to make them work with this aircraft. Read the Knowledge Base for more information about installing mods.
The contents of this pack are subject to the Combatace Freeware License and cannot be distributes as payware.
160 downloads
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SF2 CF-100 MK-4B NORAD
By baffmeister
This package represents the CF-100 MK-4B version as used by the RCAF in North America. The squadrons/skins were based in Canada so this pack isn't a good fit for a typical install and should only be used in a North American centered installation.
The date range runs from March, 1955, until December, 1962.
NOTE: Due to the large size of this upload 3 additional skins will be uploaded as a separate package.
I'm using the NORAD suffix to avoid any confusion with the European versions although the CF-100 MK4 service introduction pre-dates NORAD by about 3 years.
The skin jpeg's are quite large and I've noticed some frame rate issues when flying over Hi Res terrains but no issues over the stock terrains. The model does use distance lods.
INSTALLATION:
Normal installation, just copy and past the files into the appropriate mod folders. If you already have the MK-4A installed you can skip the sounds, decals, pilots [seat] and weapons except the CF-100_RP which has had a not required jpeg removed, or just remove the jpeg from the rocket pod that was included in the MK4A upload.
Additional information in the ReadMe.
CREDITS:
Sundowner: Aircraft model, cockpit model, various ini work, some skin work, research.
1977Frenchie: Skins, decals, hangar and loading screens, research.
Baffmeister: Flight model, some ini work, some research, package compilation and readme.
Wilches: Beta testing and research.
Crusader: Research
Paulopanz: Loadout TGA [Thanks!]
The Canberra_2 engine sound and Mk3 ejection seat are included but not sure who made them. There is also a CF-100windsound which I might have made but don't remember for certain.
This package is subject to the CombatAce Modders Licensing Agreement
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Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-8A and M
By logan4
This aircraft mod represents Mikoyan-Gurevich's Ye-8 experimental fighter and its fictional updated "M" variant. There are slight variations compared to the actual prototype and the pits are pure fictional as there are no pictures that show how that looked in its original form, so its a mix of various systems used or developed in that time frame that the aircraft was developed.
This package comes with 3 skin set for each variant, with decals for Soviet aircraft, since birds for LSK and Czechoslovakia use stock decals.
This model is meant for SF2 games only, and SF2 Europe is required as some of the skins use stock decal numbers.
Install is the regular dropping the contents in their respective places.
Please note: The model might gets heavy on FPS in large formations on weaker machines, so if required, either resize skin files or use lower lod "_nd" as lod1.
New weapons are provided - some type specific - beside these the model uses the general Soviet weapons.
Be aware - In the 1970's and later when AA-8 can be selected, manually double loadout of these can happen.
Make sure to read the manual included with the package.
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Creators of these Aircraft mods as members of CombatAce site:
Aircraft 3d work: Logan4
Cockpit 3d work: Logan4
Aircraft FM: Gepard, Cliff7600, Logan4
Aircraft avionics: Cliff7600, Logan4
Skin files and decals: Gepard, Logan4
Cockpit files: Logan4, Cliff7600
There are certain texture sections that were borrowed from the Su-17 project which were originally created by Stary
Thanks for 76.IAP-Blackbird for the original KS-3 seat, a modified version of it used in the cockpit file.
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.
482 downloads
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MiG-23-11 Flogger Prototype
By Ex-SaVaGe
MiG-23-11 Flogger Prototype
This mod is based on the serial MiG-23S created by ArmourDave and The Mirage Factory.
History
The prototype 23-11 flew without weapons, and on the prototype 23-12 they worked out the placement of K-23 complex 2 missiles on pylons under the wing and 2 missiles under the engine’s air intakes according to the scheme semi-recessed. On production aircraft, only 2 R-23 missiles were left under the wing on the pylon, but not semi-recessed R-23 missiles. The aircraft is presented in 2 colors of the Mikoyan Design Bureau prototype n 231 and 232
I changed the speed settings at which the wing is rearranged from 16 degrees to 45 and from 45 to 72
from 16 lo 45 ---- speed 270-290 km \ h
45 to 72--- 0.95-0,97 Mach
Wing 72 for supersonic only
Now all the main evolution in battle takes place on the wing of 45 degrees, whose more realistic
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Installation
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\Objects
\Sounds
By default your Mod Folder should be located here:
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[Game]\
Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
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Credits & Acknowledgements
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The Mirage Factory ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP1
Eric Howes ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP2
eburger68 ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP2
Spillone104 .................................... Sounds
Ex-SaVaGe ....................................skins, decals,
Good hunt
end thx TW end CombatAce for SF world
160 downloads
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SF2 Mirage 4000P & PB
By logan4
This aircraft mod represents Dassault's what-if Mirage 4000P fighter and its trainer PB variant in the Portugese Air Force service.
This package comes with 1 skin set for each variant, with decals for P (14 planes), and for PB (6 planes).
Also it is dedicated to our friend Cocas who put his work and time to bring us many of the rare or experimental aircraft in this game series and originally created the base model for this plane.
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. In case you have the prototype or French A and B variants you can skip the overwrite prompt of weapons as those 6 items are identical.
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 and NATO weapons, either as part of weapon packs or the Mirage 2000 family.
Important: The PB variant comes with 2 types of cockpit, the basic setup will use a simple pit that has only the pilots cabin instrumented. The other is a fully modeled front and rear compartment, in which you want to fly you should activate the proper line in the AC's.ini file.
CockpitDataFile=Mirage4000PB_Cockpit.ini <---- basic setup
;CockpitDataFile=Mirage4000PB_Cockpit_full1.ini <------ front seat
;CockpitDataFile=Mirage4000PB_Cockpit_full2.ini <------ rear seat
Be aware - the piloting seat position can not be changed during/in game, so chose wisely!
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.
149 downloads
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SAC Twilight: FB-111A Dark Vark
SAC Twilight FB-111A Dark Vark
This package adds two historical skins for the FB-111A Switchblade in the final years of service
Included
- FB-111A aircraft with 380th Bomb Wing and 509th Bomb Wing 1989 skins
- new nuclear weapons
- effects and sounds for aircraft and weapons
Installation
unzip package, put into mod folder, allow overwrites for items that you already have
Contributors
FastCargo - original aircraft
slick cowboy - skin templates, basic Strategic scheme
daddyairplanes - tweaks to base skin, ini work and tgas, some weapons tweaks and skins
GKABS - new B43 lods
KJakker - major weapons tweaks B83 and SRAM
Research Sources
- Painted Ladies: Modern Military Aircraft Nose Art and Unusual Markings by Randy Walker
- More Painted Ladies by Randy Walker
- 380th FB111A Crew Chiefs & Air Crews Facebook group
- 509th OMS, Pease AFB, NH Facebook group
- image searches on Google, Pinterest and Facebook
HUGE Thanks to
David L de Botton - owner F-111.net. provided research materials and support on unit markings
I hope you enjoy this mod as much as I enjoyed making it. Merry Christmas everyone.
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyaiplanes
24 Dec 2019
160 downloads
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SF2 RA-5C Vigilante Pack v.2
By Wrench
SF2 RA-5C Vigilante Pack v.2 9/27/2019
-For SF2, Any and All (Full 4/5 Merged Reccomended)
This is a revamp of Julhiem's RA-5C "Vigilante" carrier based recon aircraft. It has has several updates/upgrades/changes to make it more SF2 compliant. This is the complete aircraft, with everything included. If you have any earlier version(s) it is suggested you delete BOTH the aircaft and decals subfolders, as this version replaces them it toto. Or at least, remove or store them elsewhere.
The aircraft comes with 6 skins, including the original released single skin. These skins are:
RVAH-1 'Smokin' Tigers (USS Independence 1965, CVW-7, SEA, first combat cruise)
RVAH-5 'Savage Sons' (USS Ranger CVW? 19??) **
RVAH-6 'Fleurs' (USS Kittyhawk 1971, CVW-11 SEA)
RVAH-7 'Peacemakers' (USS Ranger, 1978/79, WesPac, Squadron's Final Cruise)
RVAH-9 'Hoot Owls' (USS Saratoga 1967, CVW-3 Med cruise)
RVAH-11 'Checkertails' (USS constellation, CVW-9 SEA 1971/72)
**= original release skin
Almost all markings are decals, excepting some painted-on squadron insignia. Serial/BuNums are 100% historically accurate (by unit) Decal randomization is TRUE. Skins remain in bmp format, as they're not that large. The SF2 "date switch" is active.
The canopy opens/closes with the Standard Animation Keystroke (tm), Shift/0 (zero).
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. See "Notes" for list of changes.
If there's anything missing or "off", please let me know and I'll try to find it. This mod got lost in the shuffle with several other large projects.
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
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JJ-2 pack
By paulopanz
JJ-2 (Jianjiji Jiaolianji – fighter trainer 2).
Chinese production of MiG-15UTI two-seat jet trainers (NATO reporting name: "Midget") two-seater. Exported as Shenyang FT-2
Inside this 2nd PLAAF pack:
- 1 new dedicated PLAAF plane, for China / Taiwan scenery;
- 3 PLAAF skins tweaked and polished;
- historical PLAAF decals made using new fonts too;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
Credits:
- Pasko for the plane model
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Aerofax "bible" book;
- Suhsjake for Temps;
- paulopanz (me) for skins, decals and edits.
Install:
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite
Enjoy.
@ paulopanz
(2. to be continued ......)
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J-4 pack
By paulopanz
J-4 (Jianjiji – fighter 4).
Chinese designation of USSR production Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 sans suffix (NATO reporting name: "Fresco-A") single-seat fighter.
Inside this 3rd PLAAF pack:
- 1 new dedicated PLAAF plane, for China / Taiwan scenery;
- 1 PLAAF High Rez skin tweaked and polished;
- historical PLAAF decals made using new fonts;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
Credits:
- TW/TK for the stock plane model
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Red Star "bible" book;
- Geary for new Temps;
- paulopanz (me) for skin, decals and edits.
Install:
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite
Enjoy.
@ paulopanz
(3. to be continued ......)
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J-5A pack
By paulopanz
J-5A (Jianjiji – fighter 5A).
Chinese production Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17PF (NATO reporting name: "Fresco-D") all wheater single-seat fighter.
Inside this 4th PLAAF pack:
- 1 new plane, for China / Taiwan / Vietnam scenery;
- 4 High Rez skin tweaked and polished;
- historical decals made using new fonts;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
Credits:
- TW/TK for the stock plane model
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Red Star "bible" book;
- Geary for new Temps;
- paulopanz (me) for skin, decals and edits.
Install:
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite
Note:
- albanian skin is included even if Y.Gordon says that's a fake report
Enjoy.
@ paulopanz
(4. to be continued ......)
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NF-5B Freedom Fighter
By Soulfreak
NF-5B Freedom Fighter for SF2
This is the Canadair NF-5B
WHAT´S IN:
1 aircraft with 20 brand new skins (only KLU)
CREDITS:
- FastCargo - 3D modeler of the original F-5B
- yakarov79 - heavy 3D work on the specific NF-5B (Thank you so much mate!)
- 331killerbee - sea camo template
- Soulfreak - paintwork, decals, ini dance, screens etc.
- Pilot is a reworked one from Volker´s German Pilot
Special thanks to: Luuk Boerman from www.dutchdecal.nl who provided me great references.
TO INSTALL:
- extract NF-5B.7z into your mod folder
if asked, let overwrite old files.
Schapen, March 7th 2020
Carlo "Soulfreak" Vecchi
314 downloads
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SF2 Cessna 206H Pack by Wingzero
By Wrench
SF2 Cessna 206H Pack by Wingzero 2/29/2020
-For SF2, Any and All (Full 4/5 Merged Reccomended, plus Exp 1)
This is a full revamp, for SF2, of the SF/Wo* Cessna 206H "Stationair" by wingzero, originally released in 2010.
This mod includes 2 skins:
No.7 Squadron, Uruguaian Air Force (FAU) -start date 1998
USAF - this is a "What If..." skin, painted to match the T-41s used for USAF training and liason.
All, if not most, markings are decals. Decal randomization is TRUE. As a new 'homegrown' templague had to be created, it's included for skinners wishing to create any other users, or other types of skins. A userlist and loadout ini have been built. Please see the "Notes" section for more details.
In-game, on the Aircraft selection drop-down menu, you'll find it as:
U-206H Stationair
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. One mnight also peruse the "Notes" section for things that might be interesting. The original release had NO readme, but I used the text from the SF1 announcement thread. It's included within the main aircraft's folder.
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
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UH-1H IROQUOIS (PAKISTAN)
By Trotski
BELL UH1-H IROQUOIS
PAKISTANI ARMY
Using Yakarov79's excellent UH-1H I have created 3 new skins for the Pakistani Army, the first is the standard overall green, there is a grey/green camo scheme, and finally what appears to be the latest cam scheme which is sand/green/brown . I have included the whole package in this upload to make it easier to install as it needs really to be installed separate from a general UH-1H installation, as it is a purely Pakistani machine. all the files needed are included, sounds, weapons, pilots etc etc . I have left the decals the same for all 3 schemes, as it appears that standard markings are commonplace on Pakistani aircraft. One thing to note though, is that when the gunners are enabled, it removes the numbering from the cargo doors, not a major issue at all, but I just thought you may need to know. also, the latest iterations of the Huey in Pakistani service appear to be armed with miniguns rather than M60's however I dont have the ability to adjust this , so the Pigs will have to suffice, I am not sure if this modification is for the newer Venoms, rather than the standard UH-1 , however, if it is possible to mod the gunners with the miniguns, that would be totally ace.
As I said this model is originally from Yakarov79, so all the main, and important workings are his sterling work not mine, I have merely adapted it to reflect the Pakistan Army's aircraft.
As always, any questions or issues/omissions, please feel free to message me. I hopefully will be doing more UH-1H's soon, in fact I have started working on them already, so wait out on that !!
Finally as always, ENJOY !!!
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UH-1H IROQUOIS DECAL FIX
By Trotski
Please find enclosed the fix for the missing decals for the Pakistani UH-1H for the cargo doors when a gunner is enabled, just replace the decals.ini file in all 3 colour schemes, it is exactly the same file for all 3 so just delete the old one and replace with this one, then we shall all be number enhanced
I apologise I should have fixed this from the start, however, after a quick chat with Yakarov79 I got on to it this morning, and corrected the error, quick and easy fix , as I suspected .
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Jet ProvostUPDATE.7z
By russouk2004
Update
I noticed by accident while mapping inner wings
Some meshes mapping was on wrong areas,so...
Intakes mapping mixed up...some on wrong side.....FIXED
Some parts mapped weirdly,so,where possible............FIXED
Mid wing areas unmapped...........FIXED
Some parts mapped to same place......FIXED
if you spot something ive missed,let me know
its not 100% but close...so thats it for now...
Cheers
Russouk
ALSO CONTAINS NEW A\C BAC 167 STRIKEMASTER
BAC 167 Strikemaster
With 2 1.76 MM wing root Mg`s,just below intake lips...
4xPylons usually carried mk82 x2 and rocket pods...mostly the 155 IIRC
Uses same cockpit and pilots and sounds etc as the Provost,if you have it already then no need to d\l the sounds etc.
No decals for this as ive no time...im sure that you guys will be on it...
Seems to fly ok....and weapons are all working...
Have fun
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MB-339A Reduxe
By Soulfreak
MB-339A Reduxe for SF2
WHAT´S IN:
1 aircraft with 16 brand new skins
I always liked this little bird and so I updated it a bit.
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Installation:
1st you have to delete the MB-339A folders from your Aircraft & Decals mod folders (only if you have an earlier version installed).
Simply copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder.
"User"\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
If asked, let overwrite
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Credits:
ID(io)T Team: Original MB-339A mod
Soulfreak: All paintwork, most of the decals, Hangar & Loading screens & ini dance
NGHENGO: Main 3D model
Bobrock: 3D model and Cockpit
Paulopanz: some Decals
Spillone104: DEFA gunpods, INI work and sound
Baffmeister: FM tuning
Aleducat: Martin Baker MK10-1 seat
Crusader: Cockpit ini update
Special thanks to "yakarov79" for his support & help with panel lines.
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Legal stuff:
This mod is freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.
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It was tested in a SF2 complete installation.
Schapen, April 4th 2020
Carlo "Soulfreak" Vecchi
410 downloads
- aermacchi mb-339a
- mb-339a
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[Fictional] BAC Lighting F.Mk.51 IDF/AF
By Spinners
BAC Lightning F.Mk.51 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock Lightning F.Mk.2 to create a fictional Lightning F.Mk.51 in service with the Israeli Air Force in the 1964-1973 timeline.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the LightningF51 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the LightningF51 folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 09/04/2020
53 downloads
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F-5GN
By Gepard
F-5GN Sea Tiger (What if)
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This mod is made for SF2.
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I. History (fiction)
In 1969 there were decisive elections in West Germany. In reality, the Social Democrats won.
A new foreign policy followed and a period of reduction of tensions between East and West.
WHAT IF, the other side had won?
What if the conservatives had won and Franz Joseph Strauß (an old bavarian Commie eater) would have become Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany?
And so it starts.
In 1969 Strauß was elected as Chancellor. A period of rising tensions between East and West
started. To protect the sea lanes between Europe and America the west german parliament Bundestag decided to build up a west german carrier force consisting of 3 carriers.
The american gouvernment was pleased and offered to sell 3 carriers of the Essex class (subclass Ticonderoga).
The first ship which was handed over was CV-34 Oriskany in 1969. Renamed in R-22 Theodor Heuss it was core of the first west german carrier group. 1973 CV-38 Shangri-La became R-23 Heinrich Lübke (later renamed in Walter Scheel) and two years later CV-45 Valley Forge became R-24 Gustav Heinemann.
The americans offered A-4 Skyhawk and F-8 Crusader as planes for the carrier group. The Bundesmarine accepted the A-4, but rejected the Crusader, because the Bundesmarine wanted a more multi role capable plane, not only a pure fighter.
At this moment Northrop entered the competition and offered a navalised version of the brand new F-5E Tiger. Under the designation F-5GN (German Navy) it should be produced in America and Germany. The west german government accepted the offer and the serial production of the F-5GN started. During flight tests on the way the US Marines decided, that it would be a good idea to replace their old F-8 Crusaders with F-5GN planes. So the F-5GN became a Marine plane.
Later, when the Marines retired their attack carriers the surviving F-5GN were transfered to Top Gun school.
The F-5GN stayed in west german service till 1995. Then it was replaced by F-31 Mustang II.
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CREDITS:
The F-5GN based on Centurions 2014 released F-5E package.
A lot of files i have taken from this package. Thanks for this files!
The skin:
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The blue skin is a modification of a grey skin available in Centurions package
The Marines skin is a mod of the Southvietnames skin available in Centurions Package
The flight model :
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There are 2 flightmodels. One is a modified FM from package. I made the plane able to land on a carrier.
The other FM i made by using parts of the stock F-16A FM made by TK.
You find both FM in the folder "Goodies". You may change them as you want.
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INSTALLATION:
-Unzip the folders into your SF2 mod folder
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IV.
For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use the forum or send me a PM.
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V.
The F-5GN and all other files are FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED!
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Hope you enjoy it.
Michael (Gepard)
Made in Germany
April 2020
156 downloads
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Bone Guardians: B-1B in ANG Service
Bone Guardian : B-1B Bones in ANG Service
This mod provides more accurate unit markings for the B-1 mod during the Bones service with the Kansas and Georgia ANGs. Every B-1 that could be confirmed is represented in its assigned unit and given nose arts as appropriate. Minor tweaks have also been made to the inis and effects.
Installation
unzip and unpack into preferred mod folder. allow overwrites of previous files.
Included
complete B-1B_96 aircraft, decal folders, original weapons fit as well as ini edited Mk80 series weapons to allow greater base quantities. new effects are also included
Credits
model and pit Dels
Original Skin STORM, Jat81500 Jimmy B
FM, Loadouts FastCargo
skin tweaks, minor ini edits, new AB effects, tga work daddyairplanes
Stratos, NightshadeP/R, whiteknight06604, allenjb42 TEST CREW
Hope you enjoy this mod.
daddyairplanes
aka Kevin Unruh
12 April 2020
289 downloads
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[Fictional] Westland Whirlwind Mk.2D
By Spinners
Westland Whirlwind Mk.2D for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of Veltro2K's Westland Whirlwind to create a fictional "Desert Whirlibomber" in service with No.6 Squadron of the Royal Air Force in the 1941-1944 timeline.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Whirlwind2D folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Whirlwind2D folder into your Decals folder.
That's it! Bombs, tanks and sounds are all stock items but you will need to add a WW2 pilot (not supplied). Please note that this older 3D model does have some 'rope' issues that you can remove by turning shadows to FALSE. It's a tricky beast to get off the ground, requiring slow advancement of the throttle and a gentle touch, but is otherwise OK.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Big thanks to Veltro2K for the Whirlwind... and so much more!
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 10/04/2020
68 downloads
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas A-4Ö Skyhawk
By Spinners
McDonnell Douglas A-4Ö Skyhawk for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock A-4G (available at the Third Wire Strike Fighters 2 Downloadable Content Store) to create a fictional A-4Ö in service with the Austrian Air Force in the 1980-2010 timeline.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-4G2 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-4G2 folder into your Decals folder.
That's it! In the drop-down box you're looking for A-4Ö Skyhawk 'Austria'.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 20/04/2020
47 downloads
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4F 'Marineflieger'
By Spinners
McDonnell Douglas F-4F 'Marineflieger' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock F-4F to create a minimum change maritime strike version of the F-4F in service with the Marineflieger of the West German Bundesmarine in the 1973-1989 timeline. Perhaps with Starfighters falling out of the sky the West German Government enlarged the F-4F purchase and gave the Marineflieger initial deliveries.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4FM folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4FM folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
For best results, you will need to have the Kormoran air-to-surface missile by ravenclaw_007 in your install.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to sundowner for the superb F-4E templates.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 24/04/2020
71 downloads
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CAF MiG-28 beta pack
By KnightWolf45
Mig-28 beta pack.
For SF2 (Full-4/5 Merged Recommended)
the loss of the most updated Max file has led to me to upload this beta pack
until this bird gets redone so expect some issues like the lack of bump maps for example
but outer than that it´s complete
to install just drop the zip files contents into your mod folder and go fly
model ini edits skins and decals by CAF team
cockpit by Paladrian
enjoy
Cocas
CAf team
134 downloads
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CAF Sukhoy Su-21 Flagstone-A
By KnightWolf45
Sukhoy Su-21 Flagstone A
For SF2 (Full-4/5 Merged Recommended)
in a moment of pure madness, I add in max a delta wing to my old F-4VS
then Spinners, after I upload to the CAF forum, had the idea of making soviet
I then change the model around a bit make made more Russian
here´s the result
to install just drop the zip files contents into your mod folder and go fly
model ini edits skins by CAF team
cockpit and decals by TW
enjoy
Cocas
CAf team
99 downloads
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