Weapon Mods / Skins

I was so sick of looking at the old Model of the Hercules SAM missile, that I decided to finally build one by myself. Learning the use of 3ds Max just for this purpose
It's not a super-ultra detailed model with 10 thousands of polys, like you see sometimes these days , but it was never ment to be so.

 
This package includes the minimum bundle to make the Nike Hercules system fully functional:
 
new MIM-14 Hercules missile - 3D model, texture & .ini-work DaniloE31 (that's me) Nike 4x launcher - model by ErikGen, .ini-work DaniloE31 Nike LoPAR search radar - model by ErikGen, .ini-work DaniloE31 Nike TTR tracking radar - model by ErikGen, .ini-work DaniloE31  
The ini's in this bundle are set to a network called "NIKE" and work together so they actually fire missiles at the Red Planes!
You can install the pack in your ModFolder™\Objects\ , but in case you don't want to mess up your existing Nike Objects, you can also just take the following files:
 
Weapons\MIM-14\Hercules.LOD Weapons\MIM-14\ Hercules_LOD002.LOD Weapons\MIM-14\Hercules.bmp  
and use the new missile. I used the very same Files & Node Names so you can eventually place the new LODs without the need of editing a single ini.
I hope you enjoy it!
 
DaniloE31
 

****    Tactical Laser System Pod (TLS) ****
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This mod contains the Tactical Laser System from Ace Combat franchise.
You will be able to fly with a powerful laser beam generator, that can
tear a carrier up, blow up half of an airbase, or split in two bombers from
10+ km of distance.
The pack includes three versions of the TLS pod:
- TLS-01: A generic POD available to all countries
- TLS-01_F-15: Specific for F-15E
- TLS-01_Su-37: Specific for Su-37
(The exact F-15E and Su-37 are detailed below, they must be downloaded)
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*Installment:
Drop the content into your mod folder (C:\Users\[User Name]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[ModFolder])
as usual, taking into account a couple of things:
1. There are two aircraft (F-15_14 and Su-37 Terminator), both folders only
   contains two modified INIs. One is the DATA.INI from each aircraft and
   the other is for LOADOUT. Both aircraft are the ones having its own dedicated
   TLS Pod in Ace Combat 7, thus I picked both of these aircrafts from the
   excelent Add-on mods that we have here. In case you don't have them, you can
   download them from these links, install them and then copy the modified INIs
   which includes the laser pod and loadout (AirToAirLaser).
The links to download them are:
F-15_14:
https://combatace.com/files/file/16161-sf2-f-15-strike-eagle-super-pack-redux-2018/
Su-37 Terminator:
https://combatace.com/files/file/15049-su-37-flanker-f/
2. Once you install the Red Laser Gun and copied some lines into the BulletObject.INI
   there is a chance that the laser wont appear while you are firing it. In order
   to solve this you should copy these lines in the R-TLS_Data (inside Guns folder)
[RedLaserEffects]
TracerEmitterName=RedLaserBeam
GroundHitEffectName=20mmGroundHitEffect
GroundHitSoundName=DirtHit
WaterHitEffectName=CannonWaterHitEffect
WaterHitSoundName=
ObjectHitEffectName=20mmObjectHitEffect
ObjectHitSoundName=Impact3
ArmorHitEffectName=20mmObjectHitEffect
ArmorHitSoundName=Impact3
AirBurstEffectName=FlakEffect
AirBurstSoundName=FLAK3
Then it should work fine.
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TO SOUNDLIST
SoundFileXXX=TLS
//----------------------------------------
[TLS]
Priority=HIGH
Looped=TRUE
NumBuffers=2
3DSound=TRUE
DopplerEffect=FALSE
MaxDist=3000.000000
MinDist=100.000000
InsideConeAngle=360
OutsideConeAngle=360
ConeOutsideVolume=100
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KNOWN ISSUES
1. The generic pod may not be visible during the loadout screen, this may happen
because the measures of the pod exceeds the limits from the Gun Pod station of
the aircraft. It can be fixed by adjusting the length/diameter/weight limit
in the weapon station of the aircraft.
Measures of the Pod (estimated from images of the AC7 pod and the real measures
of a SUU-23 Gun Pod):
Mass: 1406.7 kg
Length: 7.312 m
Diameter: 0.92 m (moreless)
2. Also, I have not managed to fly with the full loadout of the Su-37, in my case
It only loads the laser pod and the rest of the pylons are empty (I have to select
the weapons manually), I guess this may be a problem of my installation, if
anybody has this problem tell me.
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Special thanks to:
F-15: viper63a
Su-37:  denissoliveira
Effects from which I developed the laser beam effects, I took them from Stary Unified
Effects Pack.
And everyone who contribute in these projects, which are truly masterpieces.
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And as always, this is a FREEWARE, any distribution under payment of these files are strictly forbidden.
 
 
Finally! If there is any problem or you want to give me your feedback I will love to
hear it, I hope it works well and enjoy!
Nuni
 

ALARM anti-radar missile
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To use missile copy Objects folder to your MODS.
ALARM rail
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This part is to do. I used ALARM rails as weapon stations in my Tonka.
So maybe somebody will do ALARM rail as standalone rack.
I've added rails 3d files and skins and templates in this download.
Only what you must to do is set correct position and add ini file.
Have fun
Wojtek

as requested i upload here some of my new rocket-pods as twin left and right assemblies , to use them you may have to edit the data.ini of the selected aircraft
rocket-pods includet are
- Aero - 7D - LAU - 3A - LAU - 3A/A - LAU - 3C - LAU - 10A to install copy the included weapons files to you Weapons mod folder and let overwrite if asked to
if you encounter any problems feel free to contact me
have fun , ravenclaw_007

Refueling Pod D-704 for SF2 v1.0
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*** any SF2 ***
This is a model of the Refueling Pod D-704, designed by Douglas.
Included is the following:
- D-704 with retracted Basket in HighVis White
- D-704 with retracted Basket in LowVis gray
- D-704 with deployed Basket in HighVis White
- D-704 with deployed Basket in LowVis gray
Pods are set up like the known BDOUG-pod as GP. A template is also included.

Installation
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1. unzip to a temporary folder
2. open "Put_Content_In_Your_MOD_Folder" and do as you were told, if asked to overwrite, say 'yes' :P
3. enjoy!
The included A-4E_65_DATA.INI is an example how to set up the Pod in your planes data.ini and is only
changed by adding a new weaponsstation for the Pod. This station works on all Skyhawks beginning from A-4B.

Credits
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- Thirdwire and TK for a great game
- ???? data.ini from the bdoug-pod as template
- myself - model, skins, template
If you created the ????-marked items, please contact me, so I can add your name in the credits! If I forgot someone, please PM me too!

Thanks
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- cocas for help with learning 3D-stuff!
- mue for his great LODViewer, which is a big help!

P.S.
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If you have any problems with this skin or have suggestions and hints, feel free to PM me.

25_09_2017

This is a minor mod to give Wrench's excellent Sea Vixen FAW2 a 20mm SUU gun pod. It makes the aircraft (always one of my favorites) into quite a handy dogfighter and ground strafer. Just unzip the attached "Objects.zip" folder and drop it into your "VixenFAW2" folder.
 

This isn't just a pure fantasy. Well not quite. Some years ago I was on a sailing trip in the Caribbean, with an instructor who was an ex-FAA aircraft artificer (RN-speak for maintainer). He'd served on board HMS Eagle during her final commission, and told a tale of how 899 Sqn had somehow obtained a SUU-pod from their USN counterparts. The terms of the exchange weren't altogether clear, it seems to have involved a couple of cases of liquid morale restorative from the Eagle's wardroom (a fine RN tradition, history records that in 1945 the British Pacific Fleet used similar "currency" to maintain high serviceability rates for their mainly US-manufactured aircraft).
 
Seems that 899 managed to hang the SUU-pod on one of their Sea Vixens, but there the tale kind of peters out. My friend was very fuzzy on whether they actually managed to get it to fire.
 
What I have done here is assumed that Eagle's ever-creative air engineering department decided to hang the gun pod on the starboard outer pylon, the one that was already wired up for a buddy-buddy refueling pod. I've further assumed that they've somehow managed to adapt the refueling pod's power and control circuits from British to US voltage standards etc, to power and control the gun pod. Unfortunately they weren't able to go as far as altering the Sea Vixen's Pilot Attack Sight (PAS) to give it a lead-computing facility, so the pilot has to do the best he can with a fixed sight. This still works pretty well.
 
As for Controller Aircraft clearance? Shhh... !! (I learned first-hand how the FAA works on a TDY to HMS Ark Royal back in '78!)
 
So try it and have fun with a naughty Vixen!
 
Cheers
 
Mike

DropTanks for the AV-8B HD Series by 331KillerBee
 
ReadMe Included
 
AV-8B Drop Tanks for 331KillerBee's HD Skins to be used on all Versions of the AV-8B.
 
Done in accordance by a Guy that used to load them.....
 
Creadits: Bobrock for the Original AV-8B Series.
 
* Note: To be used with SF2 Series Installs. Not tested with SF1 Series.
 
Semper Fi!
 
331KillerBee

This is the AIM-9JULI version.
 
it's based on a photo of an A-7E(H) in a magazine.
I 've seen other photos of "JULI's" on the internet, and are not all the same.
Possibly depending on which model are based, JULIs differ a bit.
 
ALL CREDITS to ravenclaw_007 on which the LOD/Skin is taken from.
 
v1.2
 
New ACCURATE Lod and skin made by ravenclaw_007!
 
Thank you much for your amazing work!
 
(Note - Photo still of the old version, it will be updated soon)

The M61A2, improved version of the known M61A1.
 
ROF increased to 6600.
 
Currently, the M61A2 20mm gun is in production for the US Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet multi-role aircraft.

PBP-2-3S Monsun dual IR rack
 
A dual Atoll missile rail that was designed and used outside the USSR during the 60's with the Polish and East Gearman (LSK) Air Forces on the MiG-21PF(SPS) fighter jets untill the MiG-21MF/Bis versions entered in service.
 
Model was created based on the few available pictures and scale model brochures so could have minor diferences.
 
The rack model is for Thirdwire SF2 series.
 
 
 
Installation: Follow the content of ReadMe file
 
Copy all files into specific folders.
 

Optional:
In case you want to use this pylon on MiG-21MF/Bis versions you can find the relevant setting data in the given txt files - only for outside pylons. If you have a stock _data.ini then simply copy each section (systemname/station) to your main AC file and save it. In case you have an edited _data.ini file then change station and pylon ID-s as required.
 
For stock set simply copy over the loadout.ini and allow to overwrite. In case you have a modified loadout file then copy over the relevant sections and renumber as required.
 
The weapon data.ini is set with "SpecificStationCode" so it will only show up on those weapon stations where the parameters are set so no double loading will happen.
 
 
 
Credit:
Model,texture,ini edits by me.
Previous testings done by Gepard, dast24 and me.
Stock files: TW
 

This addon to be used/modified according to the CombatAce Freeware Agreement.
 

Enjoy!
Logan4