SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 3
 
This mod supplies a collection of MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers, created by ArmourDave and The Mirage Factory, and heavily modded by Lindr2 for SFP1. (These are not mods of the 3rdWire Floggers supplied in the SF2 titles.) All have been converted and updated to SF2 standards. Also included with this mod are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft supplied with this mod.
 
This mod consists of three parts:
 
Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23S, Mig-23M, MiG-23ME, MiG-23MF,
MiG-23MF, MiG-23UB)
 
Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLA, MiG-23MLAE, MiG-23P,
MiG-23PD, MiG-23-98, MiG-23UM)
 
Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s (MiG-23B, MiG-23BN) & MiG-27s (MiG-27,
MiG-27D, MiG-27K, MiG-27M, MiG-27ML)
 
Each of the three parts includes all the decals, pilots, sounds, effects that you will need for the aircraft in that part. The WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS.
 
These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Please note that installation of these aircraft will overwrite & replace the default 3rdWire versions included in the various SF2 titles. I recommend that you first REMOVE the 3rdWire MiG-23 and MiG-27 versions - even if you haven't modded them -- before installing these alternate versions.
 
To install, simply drag the following folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to):
 
\Effects
\Flight
\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]\
 
...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to.
 
If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. And remember, the WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aircraft & Nations Included
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
The following aircraft are included in the three parts of this mod:
 
Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s
 
- MiG-23S Flogger-A (Early)
- MiG-23S Flogger-A
- MiG-23SM Flogger-A (obr.71)
- MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 1)
- MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 23)
- MiG-23ME Flogger-B
- MiG-23MF Flogger-B
- MiG-23MF Flogger-B (Late)
- MiG-23MF Rakshak
- MiG-23MS Flogger-E
- MiG-23UB Flogger-C (Early)
- MiG-23UB Flogger-C
 
Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s
 
- MiG-23ML Flogger-G (Early)
- MiG-23ML Flogger-G
- MiG-23MLA Flogger-G
- MiG-23MLAE-A Flogger-G (32-22)
- MiG-23MLAE-B Flogger-G
- MiG-23MLD Flogger-K
- MiG-23P Flogger-G
- MiG-23PD Flogger-G
- MiG-23UM Flogger-C
- MiG-23-98 Flogger-K
 
Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s & MiG-27s
 
- MiG-23B Flogger-F (Early)
- MiG-23B Flogger-F
- MiG-23BN Flogger-H
- MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Egypt)
- MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Iraq)
- MiG-23BN Vijay
- MiG-27 Flogger-D
- MiG-27D Flogger-J
- MiG-27K Flogger-J2 (Early)
- MiG-27K Flogger-J2
- MiG-27M Flogger-J
- MiG-27ML Bahadur
 
The following nations are represented:
 
USSR Angola
Bulgaria Ethiopia
Czechoslovakia Egypt
East Germany Iraq
Hungary Libya
Poland Syria
Romania India
Ukraine Sri Lanka
Cuba Ivory Coast
North Korea
 
For more information on the differences between these various different versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Few Notes About This Mod
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Those familiar with Lindr2's Flogger packages for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated mod builds on his earlier efforts. Although I have largely followed Lindr2's lead in assembling this package, there are some noteworthy differences between his SFP1 collections and this one:
 
1) Different Engine Sounds & Afterburner TGAs
 
I have used different engine sounds and afterburner TGAs to give the various engines used by different models distinct sounds and appearances.
 
2) NATO Code Names
 
The aircraft names do include the NATO code names, whereas Lindr2's SFP1 versions did not use them at all. Also, the Air-to-Air weapons use both NATO and Soviet names/designations (e.g., "R-73 AA-11 Archer").
 
3) Wider range of Skins/Nations
 
You will find a wider range of skins used to represent more nations, drawing on the various one-off skins that have been released by other modders.
 
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Credits & Acknowledgements
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above).
 
Rafael & BPAo .................................. MiG-23 models for SFP1
wpnssgt ........................................ MiG-27 models for SFP1
ArmourDave ..................................... MiG-23M for SFP1
The Mirage Factory ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP1
Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23 & MiG-27 Packs for SFP1
Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack for SFP1
ArmourDave & Sal ............................... Su-17 cockpit
Paladrian ...................................... MiG-21MF cockpit
Ordway ......................................... SF2 cockpit for MiG-23-98
Gramps, Matt Ouellette, Marcello, Phantuam ..... Skins
ghostrider883, whiteknight06604, Soulfreak,
Sidewinder86, TMF, & Blackrat
Spillone104 .................................... Sounds
 
If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. Copies of the original documentation for the components of this mod are included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum.
 
 
-----------
Eric Howes
eburger68
20 July 2011

SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 1
 
This mod supplies a collection of MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers, created by ArmourDave and The Mirage Factory, and heavily modded by Lindr2 for SFP1. (These are not mods of the 3rdWire Floggers supplied in the SF2 titles.) All have been converted and updated to SF2 standards. Also included with this mod are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft supplied with this mod.
 
This mod consists of three parts:
 
Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23S, Mig-23M, MiG-23ME, MiG-23MF,
MiG-23MF, MiG-23UB)
 
Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLA, MiG-23MLAE, MiG-23P,
MiG-23PD, MiG-23-98, MiG-23UM)
 
Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s (MiG-23B, MiG-23BN) & MiG-27s (MiG-27,
MiG-27D, MiG-27K, MiG-27M, MiG-27ML)
 
Each of the three parts includes all the decals, pilots, sounds, effects that you will need for the aircraft in that part. The WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS.
 
These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Please note that installation of these aircraft will overwrite & replace the default 3rdWire versions included in the various SF2 titles. I recommend that you first REMOVE the 3rdWire MiG-23 and MiG-27 versions - even if you haven't modded them -- before installing these alternate versions.
 
To install, simply drag the following folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to):
 
\Effects
\Flight
\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]\
 
...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to.
 
If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. And remember, the WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aircraft & Nations Included
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
The following aircraft are included in the three parts of this mod:
 
Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s
 
- MiG-23S Flogger-A (Early)
- MiG-23S Flogger-A
- MiG-23SM Flogger-A (obr.71)
- MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 1)
- MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 23)
- MiG-23ME Flogger-B
- MiG-23MF Flogger-B
- MiG-23MF Flogger-B (Late)
- MiG-23MF Rakshak
- MiG-23MS Flogger-E
- MiG-23UB Flogger-C (Early)
- MiG-23UB Flogger-C
 
Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s
 
- MiG-23ML Flogger-G (Early)
- MiG-23ML Flogger-G
- MiG-23MLA Flogger-G
- MiG-23MLAE-A Flogger-G (32-22)
- MiG-23MLAE-B Flogger-G
- MiG-23MLD Flogger-K
- MiG-23P Flogger-G
- MiG-23PD Flogger-G
- MiG-23UM Flogger-C
- MiG-23-98 Flogger-K
 
Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s & MiG-27s
 
- MiG-23B Flogger-F (Early)
- MiG-23B Flogger-F
- MiG-23BN Flogger-H
- MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Egypt)
- MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Iraq)
- MiG-23BN Vijay
- MiG-27 Flogger-D
- MiG-27D Flogger-J
- MiG-27K Flogger-J2 (Early)
- MiG-27K Flogger-J2
- MiG-27M Flogger-J
- MiG-27ML Bahadur
 
The following nations are represented:
 
USSR Angola
Bulgaria Ethiopia
Czechoslovakia Egypt
East Germany Iraq
Hungary Libya
Poland Syria
Romania India
Ukraine Sri Lanka
Cuba Ivory Coast
North Korea
 
For more information on the differences between these various different versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Few Notes About This Mod
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Those familiar with Lindr2's Flogger packages for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated mod builds on his earlier efforts. Although I have largely followed Lindr2's lead in assembling this package, there are some noteworthy differences between his SFP1 collections and this one:
 
1) Different Engine Sounds & Afterburner TGAs
 
I have used different engine sounds and afterburner TGAs to give the various engines used by different models distinct sounds and appearances.
 
2) NATO Code Names
 
The aircraft names do include the NATO code names, whereas Lindr2's SFP1 versions did not use them at all. Also, the Air-to-Air weapons use both NATO and Soviet names/designations (e.g., "R-73 AA-11 Archer").
 
3) Wider range of Skins/Nations
 
You will find a wider range of skins used to represent more nations, drawing on the various one-off skins that have been released by other modders.
 
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Credits & Acknowledgements
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above).
 
Rafael & BPAo .................................. MiG-23 models for SFP1
wpnssgt ........................................ MiG-27 models for SFP1
ArmourDave ..................................... MiG-23M for SFP1
The Mirage Factory ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP1
Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23 & MiG-27 Packs for SFP1
Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack for SFP1
ArmourDave & Sal ............................... Su-17 cockpit
Paladrian ...................................... MiG-21MF cockpit
Ordway ......................................... SF2 cockpit for MiG-23-98
Gramps, Matt Ouellette, Marcello, Phantuam ..... Skins
ghostrider883, whiteknight06604, Soulfreak,
Sidewinder86, TMF, & Blackrat
Spillone104 .................................... Sounds
 
If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. Copies of the original documentation for the components of this mod are included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum.
 
 
-----------
Eric Howes
eburger68
20 July 2011

SF2 WW2 RAAF Dakota (C-47A)
 
-- Something for the WW2 players --
 
= For SF2, Full-4/5 Merged -PLUS- SF2I Expansion Pak 1 Required!!! =
 
*Note: you MUST have SF2I Expansion Pak 1 to gain access to the C-47A to add this mod to. If you do
not meet this requirement, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS MOD, as you'll be unable to use it.*
 
A quickie redecaling of the 3W Skytrain to represent Royal Australian Air Force Dakotas in the SoWesPac region. 12 serial number/radio callsign decals are included; these are 100% historically accurate for the aircraft depicted. However, lack of clear shots of the tail made me 'guess' as to the use of the fin flash. I think it looks nice, so I left it on (some seem to have had it, some not)
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet fairly detailed install instructions are included. So, please
read them.
This is another bird that will look nice sitting parked around you WW2 PTO airfields!
 
enjoy!
wrench
kevin stein

SF2 WW2 C-47 Skytrain
 
-- Something for the WW2 players --
= For SF2, Full-4/5 Merged -PLUS- SF2I Expansion Pak 1 Required!!! =
 
*Note: you MUST have SF2I Expansion Pak 1 to gain access to the C-47A to add the mod to. If you do
not meet the requirement, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS MOD, as you'll be unable to use it.*
 
A quickie redecaling of the 3W Skytrain to represent Early WW2 C-47s in use pretty much anywhere in
the world. It uses the stock OD skin, with the Round Star (no meatball, no bars) as seen from May
1942 through September(ish) 1943. 12 serial number decals are included; these ARE actual C-47A
serials from the correct timeframe.
 
Also included is Kesselbrut's cockpit*, for those that haven't made it flyable, and a new engine
sound, of an actual C-47. The userlist ini also included, adding Australia as a new nation; a WW2
RAAF skin is in the works.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, highly detailed install instructions are included. So, please
read them.
This will look quite good sitting parked around you WW2 airfields!
 
*Note: although a cockpit is supplied, it is reccomended to leave the aircraft under AI control.
There is very little actual use for transport aircraft in game, at the moment, other than as eye
candy.
 
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein

SF2 WW2 F4F-3/4 Wildcat, SBD-3/5 Dauntless
 
-- Something for the PTO players --
= For SF2, Full-5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) =
 
*There is a possibility that this mod will =NOT= work in SF/Wo* 1stGen game installs, due to the
excessive modifications made to fit them into the SF2 environment.*
 
This is a compilation of all my work for Wolf's SBD Dauntless and Pasko's F4F Wildcat. It is
designed to replace ALL the previously released versions. So, be advised.
There are 5 aircraft in this pak:
 
F4F-3 (pre- and early war)
F4F-4 (early war to mid-43
FM-2 (mid to late war -this is a stand in aircraft, based on the -4)
SBD-3 (pre and early war, to mid-43 -includes RNZAF skin)
SBD-5 (mid war, tri-color)
and ???? a surprise!
 
All have semi-compliant SF2 Flight Models, but they REALLLLLLY do need further fine tuning by
experts. All lighting on all aircraft is 100% historically correct. All are carrier capable, with
the SF2NA statments for those (ok, 2) aircraft with folding wings
Use Shift/0 to open the window, and Shift/9 to fold the wings -Wilcat ONLY!
 
All skins are in jpg format, and decal randomization is set to TRUE. I've tried, as best as
possible, to use the 'StartDefaultDate' on all skins to limit the availability for pre-War markings
from those that came into being post-January, 1942. The -4 'cats have skins that start 1/42, and
the Dauntless has the same pre and post 1/42 starts. Hopefully, they will work as they should.
Userlists are included for all aircraft, as being 'exported' means USN, USMC, and in the SBD-3's
case, RNZAF.SF2 versions of the old 'box art' Hangars are included for those that had them.
Sounds, weapons are included. Also, for you enjoyment, a never-before-released-to-the-public
"Surprise" aircraft. Yes, its a total stand-in, and dosen't really even look like what it
represents, but ... you can have to fun with it (flying for the Red Side, that is, attacking it.)
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, highly detailed install instructions are included. So, please
read them. Also, give the "Notes" section a read too.
All readmes from the original releases, and re-releases, are included where discoverable from the
archives.
 
Happy Hunting!
wrench
kevin stein

Lockheed P-38J, 20th FG, 8th AF, ETO
 
= For SF2, Any and All (Full-5 Merged Prefered/Reccomended) =
- Something for the European Theatre
 
*Note: due to certain changes in the data ini, it may NOT be usable in any 1stGen game install at any patch level. End Users ™ who choose to do so can expect no support if/when issues arise.*
 
This pack is a revamp of the 1stGen (SF/Wo*) WW2 ETO 20th FG pak originally released in 2009. It now incorporates the changes seen on the Recently Released PTO P-38 Pak. This is the complete aircraft, with all the "little fiddly bits" included.
 
The 3 squadrons of the Group represented are:
55th FS
77th FS (both in OD/Grey)
79th FS (in Natural Metal)
 
All skins are in jpg format. Included are sounds, pilot figue, and weapons (excepting the standard WW2 AN series bombs, readly available all over the place!). Decal randomization is set to TRUE. The Squadron Name display on the Loadout Screen has been activated via my "fake" SqTail decal, so their modern names will show.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. Please READ them! The original readme from my SF/Wo* release is included, as it contains further explainations and historical notations. Wolf's original release readme is also included
 
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein

SF2 WW2 PTO P-38 Lightning Pak
 
- More P-38 Lightnings in the Pacific -
-- Something for the PTO players --
 
= For SF2, Full-4/5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) =
 
*There is a distinct possibility that this mod will =NOT= work in SF/Wo* 1stGen game installs, due to the excessive modifications made to fit them into the SF2 environment.*
 
Mods/reskins/redecaling for Wolf257's WW2 aircaft. This package contains, broken down by aircraft and skins:
 
P-38H
9th FS, 49th FG "Flying Knights"
39th FS, 35th FG "Flying Cobras"
 
P-38J
431st FS, 475th FG "Satan's Angles"
7th FS, 49th FG "Screaming Demons"
 
P-38L
80th FS, 8th FG "Headhunters"
433rd FS, 475th FG "Blue Devils"
 
P-38M* (NightLightning -radar equiped 2-seat nightfighter)
6th NFS
 
(*Note: M's never reached operational, squadron status before war's end. This one is more for fun)
 
All skins are in jpg format, Decal Randomization is TRUE. All get new SF2 versions of the original 'box art' hangar screens. Damage textures are the old tga versions.
All have semi-compliant SF2 Flight Models, but they do need further fine tuning by experts. All lighting is 100% historically correct.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, highly detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. Also, give the "Notes" section a read too. Remember -- these are very old models, so they "are as they is". All original readmes, when discoverable, are included.
 
Good Hunting!
wrench
kevin stein

Mod of the stock F-4J modifying it to a fictional fighter plane for the japanese maritime self defense force.
 
YOU WILL NEED SF2:V AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
 
 
CREDITS
 
Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
 
 
Kindest regards
 
NazGhul