Cold War Era Aircraft

Lockheed NF-104A for Strike Fighters 2
 
In 1963, three ex-USAF F-104As (56-756, -760, and -762) were taken out of storage at Davis Monthan AFB and modified as NF-104A aerospace training aircraft. All of the military equipment was removed and the original F-104A vertical fin was replaced by the larger fin that was used on the F-104G. The wingspan was increased by four feet (to 25.94 feet) and a set of hydrogen peroxide control thrusters were mounted at the nose, tail, and wingtips. A 6000 pound thrust Rocketdyne LR121/AR-2-NA-1 auxiliary rocket engine was mounted on the tail above the jet exhaust pipe. This rocket engine could be throttled from 3000 to 6000 pounds of thrust, and the burn time was about 105 seconds.
 
The first NF-104A was delivered on October 1, 1963, with the other two following a month later. They were operated by the Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards AFB, which was commanded at that time by Colonel Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager.
 
On December 6, 1963, the first NF-104A set an unofficial world altitude record of 118,860 feet for aircraft taking off under their own power. The official record at that time was 113,829 feet, set by the Mikoyan/Gurevich Ye-66A, an experimental version of the MiG-21 Fishbed. Later, the same NF-104A flown by Major R. W. Smith reached an altitude of 120,800 feet.
 
On December 10, 1963, the second NF-104A (56-762), with Chuck Yeager at the controls, went out of control at an altitude of 104,000 feet and fell in a flat spin to 11,000 feet. Yeager managed to eject successfully at that altitude, although he was badly burned on his face by the rocket motor of his ejector seat. The aircraft was destroyed in the ensuing crash. An investigation later showed that the cause of the crash was a spin that resulted from excessive angle of attack and lack of aircraft response. The excessive angle of attack was not caused by pilot input but by a gyroscopic condition set up by the J79 engine spooling after shut down for the rocket-powered zoom climb phase. So it wasn't Chuck's fault.
 
In June of 1971, the third NF-104A, with Capt. Howard C. Thompson at the controls, suffered an inflight explosion of its rocket motor. Although Thompson was able to land safely, the aircraft's rocket motor and half its rudder were blown away. Since the program was about to end in any case, this aircraft was retired.
 
The number one NF-104A is currently on display on top of a pylon in front of the USAF Test Pilot School.
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IMPORTANT!!!
You need SF2E to have the stock F-104G and SFP1 for the cockpit files.
or follow these precious instructins: http://combatace.com/topic/57393-flyable-f-104s-for-sf2
Another thing... there are some minor differences between SFP1 and SF2E models and one of these is a bit different mapping on the nose. So it will be included an optional SFP1 f-104_2.bmp file.
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Pilot Notes:
 
-The rocket engine is set to use "Thrust vectoring" as a throttle control to permit separate control from the jet engine. The rocket will operate only with afterburning regime and with only 2 stages, half and full power. From idle to military it will not generate thrust and so will not affect fuel consumption.
 
-This plane is equipped with hydrogen peroxide Reaction Control System like the real plane. To engage the system simply throttle the rocket a bit over idle.
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Installation:
 
Simply copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder.
"User"\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
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Credits:
 
Added 3D parts: Spillone104
Textures : Spillone104 with great Bobrock templates.
Decals : JimBib
Fake pilot mod: FastCargo
INI and FM : Starfighter2 and Spillone104
Effects : Starfighter2, X-Ray and Spillone104
Sounds : Spillone104
 
Beta testers : X-Ray, Starfighter2 and TheTestPilot
 
Special thanks to the Team that created the original NF-104A mod for SFP1. (original readme included!)
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Legal stuff:
 
This mod is freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.
 
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Enjoy the ride and land safe ;-)
 
 

F-84F Mega Skin-Pack & update.



By Ludo.m54, Soulfreak & Ravenclaw_007


 
 
This is an update for the Stock Thirdwire F-84F for StrikeFighters 2 (latest standart).
Addet new Tanks. some Parts on the model and some ini changes done.
 
This Mod is optimizrd for the latest SF2 Standart (Exp. Pack 2)
 
Addet:
- Wing Pitot (pressure probe) for the J-65-W-7 Engine
- New Drop Tanks
- New Weapons
- New Hangar & Loading Screens
- 2 New USAF Skins
- 12 New West-German Skins (All Units covered)
- 11 New Armée de l'Air Skins
- addet Zurawskis F-86 cockpit to make the F-84F flyable
- Edited the inis (Loadout, Data)
Skins are all in High Rez.
User with a not so powerful system should resize the Skin bitmaps to 1024x1024.
 
Credits:
 
- Ludo.m54 for the outstanding Templates, the French & 78TFS Skins
- Ravenclaw_007 for the new Tanks, weapons, Pressure Probe & Ini edits
- Zurawski for the F-86 cockpit
- Wrench for his Work before on the F-84F
- Soulfreak for the German & the 4512th CCTS Skins and the new hangar & loading screens
- Thirdwire for this great Simulation Series & the stock F-84F
 
Special Thanks to Harald Hensel from www.hahen.de who providet great references to me about the F-84F in the GAF.
 
 
 
Mod is for SF2 Serie (latest Standart)!!!
 
integrated tanks removed and addet Ravenclaw´s tanks.
Mod is tested only in SF2 europe Exp. 2
 
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this Mod is released under the freeware licensing agreement
http://combatace.com/topic/26131-freeware-licensing/
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I hope you´ll like this Mod.
 
Schapen, 04th Decembre 2010
 
Carlo "Souli" Vecchi

MiG-21 LanceR A & C updated update.
 
 
This is an update of dtmdragons LanceR A & C for StrikeFighters 2.
Addet new Tanks and did some ini changes.
Now you can open manual the canopy (animation 10)
select the Romanian Blue Tanks
And i addet 2 New Skins (Done by me & Bobrock).
I made new Hangar & Loading Screens
 
I made also alternate Hangar & Loading Screens for wide screens.
They are in the "Alternate_Widescreen_Hangar_Loading_Screens" folder.
 
Credits:
 
- Bobrock for the nice Templates and Basic Grey skin
- Crusader for the work on the Tank
- dtmdragon for the Basic LanceR SF2 update
- Eagle 99 for the basic SF1 LanceR Mod
 
Back up your stuff before installing new mods!
 
Only a tip for the Installation: Delete the things from the older mod out of the Aircrafts folder (Saves Space on HDD)!
But it´s not needet
 
You have to read the Readme!!!
 
Mod is for SF2 Serie!!!
 
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this Mod is released under the freeware licensing agreement
http://combatace.com/topic/26131-freeware-licensing/
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I hope you´ll like this Mod.
 
Schapen, 30th Novembre 2010
 
Carlo "Souli" Vecchi

A-4AR FightingHawk by the Banidos Team updated for Strike Fighters 2
 
 
 
-This is the SF1 A-4AR by the Banidos Team updated for SF2 http://combatace.com/files/file/7406-upgraded-a-4-ar-fighting-hawk/
 
-I have made a few INI edits to better reflect the data I found on the A-4M and A-4AR as well as a modern pilot and extensive RWR.TGA files and updated RWR.LST
 
-The cockpit and avionics have also been replaced/changed
 
 
I didn't know which of my two A-4AR vertions people would like so I've uploaded both and you can decide :)
 
 
 
INSTILATION: Drop files in to appropriate folders, override when asked to.
 
 
NOTE: Has only been tested/used in a merged install of ALL SF2 titles
 
 
 
Credit: Goes to Soulfreak, Ravens**t, Wrench, Torno and alejandro for thier work on past A-4AR skins/Aircraft
 
 
 

Israeli Air Force F-4E Kurnass 2000 for Strike Fighters 2
 
 
 
Features:
 
 
-Modernized cockpit and avionics
 
-Modernized weapons capability
 
-Most advanced version of the F-4E used by the Israeli Air Force
 
-Extensive RWR.TGA files and updated RWR.LST
 
-All weapons from load out file included ( most are from MGunny's Ordnance Shop II for SF2 )
 
 
 
INSTILATION: Drop files in to appropriate folders, override when asked to.
 
 
NOTE: Has only been tested/used in a merged install of ALL SF2 titles
 
 
Credit goes to Wrench and Third Wire for the original aircraft this has been modified from

Romanian Air Force Mig-21 LanceR A & C models updated for Strike Fighters 2
 
 
 
Features:
 
 
-A model LanceR
 
-B model LanceR
 
-Modernized cockpit with HUD & TWS RWR
 
-Correct loadout files with Python 3 missiles, LGBs and LITENING pod
 
-Modernized weapons capability with ability to carry NATO and Israeli ordinance
 
-Modernized Elta EL/M-2032 Air combat radar and avionics
 
-Extensive RWR.TGA files and updated RWR.LST
 
-All weapons from load out file included ( most are from MGunny's Ordnance Shop II for SF2 )
 
 
 
INSTILATION: Drop files in to appropriate folders, override when asked to.
 
 
NOTE: Has only been tested/used in a merged install of ALL SF2 titles
 
 
 
Credit: Eagle99

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C-160D Transall Addon for SF2 series
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General:
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The C-160D Transall was the main tactical transport aircraft of the german air force from 1968 on.
Retirement was planned for 2010, but due to problems with the A400M the (so called) "Trall" will stay
a few years more in service. In the nineties the fleet got upgraded with a new avionic suit and some
aircraft got equiped with the AN/AAR-54(V) missile warner and counter measure pods.
 
Installation:
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Drop all files into your mod folder the way they are setup in this pack.
If you are unsure about the way how mods are installed, check the knowledge base at CombatAce!
If you have allready custom craters installed, you MUST install the ones here manually!
 
Model features:
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+ Multiple LODs
+ Cockpit
+ Damage model
+ Destroyed aircraft model
+ Cargo pallets (dropable)
+ Paratroopers (German "Fallschirmjaeger")
+ Animation for parked aircraft, this cannot been used manually
+ The aircraft number you are using is displayed in cockpit
 
Handling:
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+To drop the paratroopers, open the bombbay (side doors)
+To drop the cargo pallets, open the ramp with animation key "9"
+To use the windshield whipers, use animation key "8"
 
Credits:
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+Thanks to the GMG for decals and testing
+Special thanks to the team of "Gemeinsam Helfen e.V.", who built a C-160D for the MS Flight Simulator.
They helped me alot with info and pictures!
 
Note:
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Both cockpit and external model are quite high polygon models, if you face FPS drops, there would be no
other solution as to upgrade your system!
 
Hope you enjoy this!
 
Florian

MiG-9 "Fargo" -Update Pak for SF2 (all, merged or not)


 
This is a "minor" rebuild of the flight model for this 1st Generation Soviet Jet fighter by Timmy. It borrows heavliy from other work; I've just tried to combine and adjust to get it a little better (it's like around 110% better than it was!)
 
Everything has been tweeked to SF2 standards; folderized decals for the PLAAF skins, use of stock in-game decals for Soviet Borts (and some other decal tweeks), the 260gallon/900 liter drop tanks, my semi-craptastic "PilotER" (we really do need a new early soviet jet pilot figure!) and the 'migengine' sound borrowed from TMF's MiG-21F, a new SF2-style hangar screen, and cockpit (modded from Kesselbruts Spitfire pit, called "1JetCockpit", that while not perfect, works pretty damn good). Instruments are still in English characters, but have been converted to metric readings in the cockpit ini.
 
This is a complete aircraft, ready to unzip and fly away. While the flight modeling is VASTLY improved, it could still use a little fine-tuning. I welcome compentent modders to take this one, and bring it all the way home.
 
As always full, detailed install instruction are included in the pack, so READ them!!
 
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

Lockheed TF-104G and TF-104G-M for SF2 series (04.Nov.2010)
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This mod is the SF2 conversion of
Spillone's TF-104G and TF-104G-M mod for SF1 (http://combatace.com/topic/60210-tf-104g-g-m/)
 
Additions to original SF1 release:
* Decals placed in proper SF2 Decals folder
* NASAAR radar values copied over from stock SF2 F-104G
* Used Ravenclaw's GAF Pilots (Edited their flag patches and named the pilots _Generic)
* Drop Tanks ini files converted to SF2 format
* [RocketAttackAI] based on stock F-104G
* Aircraft model Shadows now handled by SF2 Gfx Engine (Still has a glitch from canopy mesh, from certain angles)
* Optional Martin Baker Mk7 seats by Ravenclaw included
* Hirez cockpit textures included from "F-104G High-Resolution Cockpit Textures 1.0 2005/10/29" by (?)
(no cockpit lod included)
 
INSTALLATION in SF2 generation games:
 
1. Extract or Copy the Effects, Objects and Sounds folder to your Mod Folder.
(Example: C:\Users\pureblue\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\ in Win7)
 
2. You MUST copy over the F-104G_Cockpit.LOD file from your SF1 install to
Objects\Aircraft\TF-104G\cockpit and
Objects\Aircraft\TF-104G-M\cockpit folders.
 
3. If you want to use MB_Mk7 seats also copy over the contents of "Optional_MB_Mk7_Seat" to your Mod Folder.
The TF-104G*_DATA.INI files will be overwritten.
 
4. That should be all :)
 
 
Credits:
 
Original aircraft, 3D model and templates: Ajunaidr
Added 3D details, Fuel tanks, INI work, flight model, sounds and effects: Spillone104
Texture and decals: Spillone104 and Paulopanz
Fake Pilot mod: FastCargo
BETA testers: Paulopanz, Muesli and Derk.
SF2 conversion: Pureblue ;)
 
Thank you all!
 
enjoy, Pureblue
 
 
 
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ORIGINAL README
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Lockheed TF-104G and TF-104G-M for SFP1/WOV/WOE/WOI oct.08 patch standard:
 
This mod is intended as a general update of the TF-104G model of Ajunaidr released some years ago.
The FM is improved and now there are a new ogival nose, pitot and other details added via "fake pilot".
 
TF-104G skins:
KLu camo
AMI 20- Gruppo
AMI 4- Stormo
AMI 4- Stormo with blue stripe
 
TF-104G-M:
AMI mono gray
 
Included there are new Camo(AMI) and Gray(ASA-M) tanks.
 
To open the canopy use Shift+0 .
 
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Installation:
Simply copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder. :)
 
And add the code lines of the fuel tanks to your WEAPONDATA.INI
 
Note: You need to have the stock SFP1 F-104G for the cockpit in your install.
 
 
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Credits:
 
Original aircraft, 3D model and templates: Ajunaidr
Added 3D details, Fuel tanks, INI work, flight model, sounds and effects: Spillone104
Texture and decals: Spillone104 and Paulopanz
Fake Pilot mod: FastCargo
 
BETA testers: Paulopanz, Muesli and Derk.
 
Thank you all guys!
 
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Legal stuff:
 
This mod is freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.
 
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Enjoy and good flight. :)

F-4N Phantom II for Strike Fighters 2 series.
23 Oct 2010
 
This is a continued update of the original F-4N Phantom II released by Column5 and Dave (ex-USAFMTL) way back in 2003. Thanks gents.
 
Additional thanks goes to Wrench. He released an update pack for this jet, in Jan '09. That got the ball rolling for this latest version. Thank you Sundowner for your awesome skins and Spillone for the excellent J79 sounds.
 
I went through the data, avionics and cockpit.ini files and upgraded the F-4B_67 to N standards in a similiar fashion as Project Bee Line (see below). Additionally, the loadout.ini was tweaked to properly match a USN configuration.
 
In 1972, 228 F-4Bs were converted into F-4Ns to bring the B-model up to a similiar to the F-4J and increase their combat capabilty. This project was named "Bee Line". Work was conducted at Naval Air Station North Island. The aircraft received slatted stabs, a new ECM suite (AN/ALQ-126B) plus avionics systems upgrades. The N-model entered fleet use in 1973 and remained in service with the Navy and Marine Corps until 1985. A handful remained post-1985, with the Reserves and test units. Those were eventually converted into QF-4Ns drones.
 
To install simply allow the extractor to place everything in the main SF2 folder. I've added the VF-111 pilots from Wrench, two of Sundowners skins (slightly edited for the N) and new J79 engine sound files from Spillone. Last time I checked, all had ok'd the use of their work for non-profit use. If I'm wrong, please contact me and I'll eliminate the files.
 
The canopy open/close is linked to the "0" key.
 
-ST0RM

An SF2 Series upgrade of Suhsjake's A-4A Skyhawk. Two new skins have been added:
 
VMA-224 "Bengals"..........the first MARINE Skyhawk squadron from MCAS El Toro in 1956.
VA-43 "Challengers" from NAS Guantanamo Bay in 1956.
 
A full historical read-me with installation instructions provided.
 
IMPORTANT: You will already need to have the Thirdwire Series 1 (SF1,WOV,etc) A-4B Skyhawk installed. This mod (like Suhsjake's A-4A) uses the 3D files from this A-4B.

This is an upgrade of the Mirage Factory Mirage IIIE.
 
Original skins have been reworked and new ones have been created, following squadrons are included :
 
EC 1/2 Cigognes (camo)
EC 3/2 Alsace (camo)
EC 1/3 Navarre (camo)
EC 2/3 Champagne (camo)
EC 3/3 Ardennes (camo)
EC 1/4 Dauphiné (Silver)
EC 2/4 Lafayette (camo)
EC 1/13 Artois (silver)
EC 2/13 Alpes (silver).
 
Installation : launch the self installing program
 
Credits :
 
Aircraft, original skins, decals for the EC 3/3 ; 2/4 et 1/13, pilot, seat and weapons by the Mirage Factory
Templates by PGC.
 
And a big thank you to those on C6 and Combatace forums who helped me solve all issues I encountered.
 
Be assured if I forgot somebody it's a mistake, let me know and I'll adapt asap.
 
This addon may be used or further modded according to the Combatace "rules" but in all cases it is and has to remain free.
 
Enjoy.
 
Ludo

Mig-21R Fishbed H
 
The first of the third Mig-21 generation.
 
 
Recon Camera active on radar screen
Canopy open animation key 10
8 skins included (see pics, please)
 
 
3D parts & sounds = Spillone104
Skins etc. = Paulopanz
Screens = C125
Cockpit = Ataribaby/Paladrian (top mirror to remove ...)
 
 
 
Thanks to = Starfighter2 for original SF1 mod guide (see readme); Suhsjake for support
 
 
To install: simply put everything in Your mod folder.
 
 
 
 
 
Happy recon.
 
 
Paul

Mirage IIIC
 
This mod represents the 4 escadres de chasse (fighter wings) that ever flew Mirage IIIC :
 
La 2ème Escadre de Chasse based at Dijon
La 5ème Escadre de Chasse based at Orange
La 10ème Escadre de Chasse based at Creil
La 13ème Escadre de Chasse based at Colmar
 
I also added 3/10 squadron based at Djibouti.
 
IMPORTANT : This mod has been developed for SF2 Europe and SF2 Israël in "merged" version, no .lod file are provided.
Those are high resolution skins (2048x2048), if your computer can't handle them I suggest you resize them to 1024*1024 or even 512*512, only thing is you will loose some details, but they will work fine
 
Installation :
 
1- make a backup of the "Mirage3C" folder.
2- Uncompress this file in a temporary folder.
3- copy the "Objects" folder in your addons (mods) folder.
 
Credits :
 
TK for his game and the Mirage IIICJ which is the base of this mod.
PGC for some decals.
 
And a big thank you to those on C6 and Combatace forums who helped me solve all issues I encountered.
 
Be assured if I forgot somebody it's a mistake, let me know and I'll adapt asap.
 
This addon may be used or further modded according to the Combatace "rules" but in all cases it is and has to remain free.
 
Enjoy.
 
Ludo

South African Air Force Mirage IIICZ
 
IMPORTANT: no LOD is provided, SF2 Europe/Israël merged is required to use this mod.
 
Installation :
 
Copy the folder "Objects" into your addons folder.
 
Credits :
 
Plane and cockpit : TK.
Reference, pilot and decals : PGC
 
A big thank to all on C6 and CA forums that helped me solving issues I encountered.
Any omission in credits is totally unwanted, if I forgot somebody, let me know, I will correct this.
 
For any comment or question, contact me via C6 and Combatace forums.
 
This addon is and will in all cases remain freeware.
 
Enjoy
 
Ludo

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The Mirage Factory and Olivier ANGUILLE (BPAo) +RIP+ present :
 
 
The Boeing B 707-300 for Strike Fighters 2 Series games
Intended to be used as AI model
 
 
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SF2 Model
 
Plane
3D : source model by swede , SF2 model BPAo
3D : low-res and destroyed models by RoboKong
Textures : Sony Tuckson, Sundowner
FM : kreelin
 
 
Test Team
 
kreelin, Sundowner, Sony Tuckson, The Mirage Factory , MoonJumper
 
 
 
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S.E. Mistal
 
After assembling 67 Vampire FB Mk 5 (see our skin pack) single-seat fighters from British-supplied components and licence-building a further 120 aircraft in their entirety,
the Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques de Sud-Est (SNCASE) began production of a more powerful version of the basic aircraft.
Assigned the designation Vampire Mk 53 by the parent company and given the appellation of SE 530 by Sud-Est, this was developed at the behest of the Armee de l'Air.
It utilised the basic Mk 5 airframe mated with the 2270kg Hispano-built Nene 102,
the wing root intakes being enlarged and the split-trunk intake of the Hawker P.1040 being adapted to provide the extra air demanded for the rear face of the Nene's double-sided impeller.
Fuel tankage was increased, cabin pressurisation introduced and the pilot was provided with an SNCASO ejection seat.
A pre-series of four aircraft was built, the first of these flying on 1 April 1951.
Baptised Mistral, the type entered series production in SE 532 form, the first flying in December 1951 and 97 being built.
These were followed by 150 examples of the SE 535, the last of which was delivered on 25 March 1954.
The SE 535 was powered by the Nene 104 with similar rating to the Nene 102B of the SE 532, and, in addition to its four 20mm HS 404 cannon,
could carry eight T-10 or HVAR rockets, or two 450kg bombs.
The Mistral entered Armee dl'Air service in 1952 and was finally withdrawn in 1961.
 
Skin set:
 
- EC 1/5 'Vendée'
 
- EC EC 1/6 'Oranie'
 
- EC 3/5 'Comtat Venaissin'
 
- EC 2/6 'Normandie-Niemen'
 
- EC 2/7 'Nice'
 
- EC 1/8 'Maghreb'
 
- EC 2/8 'Languedoc'
 
- Ecole de L'Air
 
 
Cockpit by Ordway
 
Sounds & data.ini engine tweakings by Spillone104
 
Decals & References by Ludo.m54
 
 
- Hangar, loading & loadout screens included
 
 
Vive l'Empereur!
 
 
Paulopanz

what started out as a flightmodel tweak soon took on a life of its own and
 
became a lot more
 
basically what we have here is changes in the flight model so the Seahawk FB3/FGA4/FGA6 aircraft
 
handling is a lot closer to whats described in the aircrew manual part 3
 
(handling) and while we had the book open part 6 (operating data) and one
 
thing led to another and you have the result before you
 
i have adjusted the load out to be "realistic" and as in the manual so they
 
respect the wieght limits, you can maually oveload if you wish but if you
 
wish to fly "realistically" take fuel out to compensate for the extra
 
wieght
 
with a full load of rockets and fuel tanks...you cant partially fill them
 
so if you drop your internal fuel to 75% the wieghts (and fuel) you will be
 
right.
 
the bomb/fuel pylons should be jettionable but i dont know the code for
 
this yet so your aircraft state is pre-mod N.247 so you cant, so you keep the
 
pylons on jettison for now
 
others major changes are the FB3 has no rockets
 
the FGA4/6 rockets and load out now work correctly though visually the
 
inner pair will appear too far inboard...this is a visual model thing and i
 
may revisit this later to see if i can move them...unless someone beats me
 
to it, hint hint
 
thier are signifcant changes to the handling but the most usefull advice i
 
will give is 110kts clean in landing config on the approach to put here on
 
the carrier deck..heck even the AI can land it...
 
last but not least the hunter cockpit is used instead of the meteor cockpit
 
you must have the SUEZ mod installed or at least the SEAhawks with thier
 
default names from it
 
Simply drop the objects folder into your Mods folder in my documents or
 
wherever you put your strikefighter mods (SF2merged+exp1 for suez)
 
and hopefully the relevent update files will install in the right place
 
otherwise just go to the update folder, remove the 3 files for each aircraft you need and
 
manually place them
 
as always back your files up FIRST before applying..if you dont like what i
 
have done you can then revert
 
as always credit goes to the original creators of the SEAhawk, all i have
 
done is alter some files...an update of the seahawk if you will

This is the kit to convert in SF-2 Spillone104's great work.
 
For Ace888, Carlo & Kevin who asked for.
 
This is NOT a complete plane.
 
You will need original mod here: http://combatace.com/files/file/11113-f-104j/
 
 
And F-104G cockpit folder plus F-104G_COCKPIT.in extracted from SF-1/WoE or following Kevin's hints here: http://combatace.com/topic/57393-flyable-f-104s-for-sf2/page__pid__426204#entry426204
 
 
Some easy work:
 
 
1. extract my upgrade pack
 
2. extract Spillo's original mod, in aircraft/F-104J folder copy ALL skins folders
 
3. paste ALL skin folders in my upgrade pack aircraft/F-104J folder
 
4. take from SF-1/WoE F-104G F-104G cockpit folder and F-104G_COCKPIT.in and paste in my upgrade pack aircraft/F-104J folder, too
 
5. that's all folks
 
 
I added only a SF-2 F-104_Loadout.tga, made by myself.
 
 
Paul

SeaHawk F.6 (i.e. F.4 upgraded)
 
A complete SF-2 pack upgrade
 
Credits:
 
- Bunyap for this old but gold plane;
- Hugh "Baffmeister" FM tweakings (see own readme)
- Alex "Spillone104" sound & testings;
- Matteo "Spitwulf" testings;
- Paolo "Paulopanz" (18!) Skins, decals etc. etc.
 
To Install:
 
Put all in main mod folder. You need SF-2 Weapon pack.
 
 
Enjoy!
 
7.7.10
 
Paolo

Readme for the Northrop 2 seater aircraft.
 
********************************* Version 2.0 Release ********************************
 
This release combines all previous Northrop 2 seaters into one package and updates them to Jun 2010 standards. Only aircraft not included is T-38C due to lack of a suitable cockpit. Several enhancements to all aircraft have been added, including available bump mapping, new F-5A cockpit enhancements, various other tweaks and fixes.
 
 
Thanks to the following folks:
 
331KillerBee - For the skins, additional information and hanger/loadout/loading screens, SF2 weapons pack.
ChampionsVA56 - For his early T-38A paint scheme.
Deigo - For his very nice MODusaf pilot skin!
EricJ - Textures, loading screens, readme construction.
JAT81500 - For most of the avionics work on which the Saeqeh avionics are based.
JSF_Aggie - Range addition for the NATIONS.INI.
Jug - Flight evaluation and assistance.
Lexx_Luthor - For the Airshow Smoke effect for the Thunderbird T-38A (borrowed from his missile exhaust effects).
PappyChkSix - For the original skins, which unfortunately were lost when the models were remapped.
Soulfreak - Reference materials.
Sundowner - Tips, advice and help.
The Mirage Factory - For allowing me to use the cockpit, effects, damage textures and sounds from the F-5A and F-5E FM based off of Mirage Factory F-5A and F-5E.
TK - For the ThirdWire series of sims.
USAFMTL - For beta testing and advice.
Vampyre - Technical assistance.
Wrench - Reference materials.
 
To my fellow Combatace moderators - For helping me beta test and work out bugs.
Any errors or mistakes are entirely mine.
 
 
What you will need first:
 
Strike Fighters 2/Vietnam/Europe/Israel patched to Jun 2010 standards. This is not for Generation 1 ThirdWire sims.
 
Optional:
JSF_Aggie's SF2 Series Range Terrain for the AT-38B single missions. http://combatace.com/files/file/11067-sf2-series-range/
 
 
What is in this archive:
 
1. This readme (duh!) and the Readme folder.
 
2. Effects, Objects, Sounds, Flight folder.
 
3. Alternate Hanger/Loading screens in the F-5B Vietnam Hanger Screens folder.
 
4. AT-38B missions in the Missions folder.
 
 
Instructions:
 
1. Read and understand this entire readme FIRST!
 
2. Copy the Effects, Objects, Missions, and Sounds folders to your SF2/V/E/I mod directory. Allow directory merging and overwrites (anything overwritten either belongs to me, is part of the SF2 Weapons Pack or is the exact same as the Mirage Factory F-5 effects and sounds).
 
3. Optional step: Copy the 2 files located in the F-5B Vietnam Hanger Screens directory to your mods/Objects/Aircraft/F-5B directory and overwrite.
 
4. Optional step: Copy the Flight folder to your SF2/V/E/I mod directory. Contains a NATIONS.INI file that changes Iran from Friendly to Enemy and adds the Range nation. If you have a modded NATIONS.INI already, you may want to insert the proper entry by hand. You will NOT need the Range NATIONS.INI.
 
5. Optional step: Download and install the SF2 Series Range.
 
6. That's it! You should see the aircraft in your selection screen.
 
 
Aircraft Information:
 
Consult the various readmes included here for specific variant information.
 
 
Notes and Limitations:
 
This uses the 'Open Cockpit' method to place the cockpit model 'inside' the external model. This also allows the ability to add flight controls to the cockpit, which originally didn't have them modeled for the F-5F. Downsides are the that during inclement weather, it will appear 'foggy' inside the cockpit.
 
Capable of being flown from either seat through editing of the main aircraft ini file. Simply uncomment the lines that have the seat you want to fly in, and comment out the lines with the seats you don't want to fly in. The default is the front seat.
 
The gunsight is new and part of the aircraft. You will not have a gunsight if you fly without a cockpit. Also, the gunsight has an ability not normally available to ThirdWire aircraft...use your thrust vectoring control to activate it (make sure your thrust vectoring control is in the neutral position before you start the mission).
 
The FM is reasonably 'close' to the real thing...but defaults to being 'fun' vs being 'perfect numbers'. It gives a reasonable impression on how the aircraft actually flies...but don't expect to hit all the 'numbers' perfectly.
 
This is FREEWARE only, NO money is allowed to be made on the contents of these files, in whole or in part. Released IAW the freeware accords at CombatAce.
 
Feel free to redistribute, as long as the original authors are given appropriate credit.
 
Questions? Contact me at Combatace.
 
FastCargo
10 Jul 10

SeaHawk F.5 (i.e. F.3 upgraded)
 
A complete SF-2 pack upgrade
 
Credits:
 
- Bunyap for this old but gold plane;
- Hugh "Baffmeister" FM tweakings (see own readme)
- Alex "Spillone104" sound & testings;
- Matteo "Spitwulf" testings;
_ Paolo "Paulopanz" (2) Skins, decals etc. etc.
 
To Install:
 
Put all in main mod folder. You need SF-2 Weapon pack.
 
 
Enjoy!
 
7.7.10
 
Paolo

SeaHawk F.4
 
A complete SF-2 pack upgrade
 
Credits:
 
- Bunyap for this old but gold plane;
- Hugh "Baffmeister" FM tweakings (see own readme)
- Alex "Spillone104" sound & testings;
- Matteo "Spitwulf" testings;
- Paolo "Paulopanz" (4) Skins, historical decals etc.
 
To Install:
 
Put all in main mod folder. You need SF-2 Weapon pack.
 
 
Enjoy!
 
7.7.10
 
Paolo
 
 
P.S.
Some Suez squadrons, scheduled as FGA.4 equipped, that had (by serial numbers) Fga.6 (800) or were mixed beetween the Fga.4 and Fga.6 (810), I have put on Fga.6.
BTW You can copy the relative folders in F.4 too if You want. They will work fine.

SeaHawk F.3
 
A complete SF-2 pack upgrade
 
Credits:
 
- Bunyap for this old but gold plane;
- Hugh "Baffmeister" FM tweakings (see own readme)
- Alex "Spillone104" sound & testings;
- Matteo "Spitwulf" testings;
- Paolo "Paulopanz" (6) Skins (2 Suez), historical decals etc.
 
To Install:
 
Put all in main mod folder. You need SF-2 Weapon pack.
 
 
Enjoy!
 
7.7.10
 
Paolo

SeaHawk F.2
 
A complete SF-2 pack upgrade
 
Credits:
 
- Bunyap for this old but gold plane;
- Hugh "Baffmeister" FM tweakings (see own readme)
- Alex "Spillone104" sound & testings;
- Matteo "Spitwulf" testings;
- Paolo "Paulopanz" (2) Skins, decals etc.
 
To Install:
 
Put all in main mod folder. You need SF-2 Weapon pack.
 
 
Enjoy!
 
7.7.10
 
Paolo