In the late 1950s, the Soviet Air Force was seeking a jet-powered replacement for its fleet of piston-engined trainers, and this requirement was soon broadened to finding a trainer aircraft that could be adopted in common by Eastern Bloc air forces. Aero's response, the prototype XL-29 designed by Z. Rublic and K. Tomáš first flew on 5 April 1959, powered by a British Bristol Siddeley Viper engine. The second prototype was powered by the Czech-designed M701 engine, which was used in all subsequent aircraft.
 
The basic design concept was to produce a straightforward, easy-to-build and operate aircraft. Simplicity and ruggedness were stressed with manual flight controls, large flaps and the incorporation of perforated airbrakes on the fuselage sides providing stable and docile flight characteristics, leading to an enviable safety record for the type. The sturdy L-29 was able to operate from grass, sand or unprepared fields. Both student pilot and instructor had ejection seats, and were positioned in tandem, under separate canopies with a slightly raised instructor position.
 
In 1961, the L-29 was evaluated against the PZL TS-11 Iskra and Yakovlev Yak-30 and emerged the winner. Poland chose to pursue the development of the TS-11 Iskra anyway, but all other Warsaw Pact countries adopted the Delfin under the agreements of COMECON.
 
What's in:
 
- a new SF-2 fixed model
- a new up to date FM
- 27 updated & new worldwide skins (3 Auri, 1 BVVs, 7 CVL, 2 EAF, 1 FAR, 1 IrAF, 2 Lsk, 1 ML, 2 NAF, 1 VVs, 1 SyAF, 1 UgAF, 1 UkrAF, 2 VPAF)
- Sound
- pilot
- weapons
- screens
 
Operations:
 
- Key=10 front canopy open
- key=9 back canopy open
 
both automatic closing at take off
 
 
Install
 
- all in main mod folder
 
 
Credits:
 
 
- MontyCZ SF-1 model (old but gold), L-39 cockpit, original skins
- Spillone104 SF-2 model edits (shadows, mappings, roundings edits) & sounds
- Baffmeister FM & data edits
- Muesli original SF-1 camo skins
- Paulopanz (me) skins data7weapons SF-2 edits ect. ect.
 
 
I realy love this bird and was a real pleasure to realise this togheter with my very friends Spillo & Baff.
 
 
Enjoy!
 
 
@ paulopanz

MiG-23MF Flogger "Rakshak" Indian Air Force
 
Mod to represent Indian Air Force MiG-23MF Flogger, nicknamed by the Indian Air Force "Rakshak"(Saviour/Protector in Hindi). Meant specifically for use with the SF2 Indo-Pak install.
 
The MiG-23MF was acquired by the IAF in 1983 in response to Pakistan's acquisition of F-16s.It was the first IAF fighter equipped with BVR missiles(R-23/AA-7). The IAF operated two MiG-23MF squadrons, No. 223 "Tridents" and No. 224 " Warlords". Both squadrons are represented in this mod. No. 224 Sqdn continued to operate the MiG-23MF till 2007, when they retired the MiG-23MF and converted to Jaguars
 
 
Installation
Just drop the contents of the file to your Mod folder.
 
 
Credits
The Mirage Factory
lindr2
Spillone 104
eburger68
ghostrider883
Marcfighter
howling1(for the original SF1 series Rakshak mod)
Rafael( whom the model belonged to)
Indo-Pak mod team for the excellent Indo-Pak mod.
 

Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan
July 05, 2012

F-104A, Pakistani Air Force for SF2
 
This will work only if you have installed DLC No. 28 AI Aircraft Pack 1, including the F-104A Starfighter. Without this pack installed, you will not have the necessary model files.
 
Serials include the 12 F-104A aircraft supplied to the PAF, a further 9 loaned by the Royal Jordanian Air Force, and finally two F-104B aircraft of the PAF.

Indian Air Force Dehavilland/HAL Vampire FB.52 for SF2 full merged v1.1
Vampire FB.52 variant as used by the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy . Package does not contains any aircraft or Cockpit LODs. The pack has been tested on a full merge install ( SF2, SF2E,SF2V, SF2I, Exp Pack 1, Exp pack 2, SF2NA). May not work properly on othe rinstalls( will atleast need SF2E to work)
 
Package contains skins and decals to represent all Indian Air force Vampire FB.52 Squadrons and the solitary Indian Navy training squadron. All Indian AF Vampire FB.52 Serial number & squadron decals included(selectable in the loadout screen). The aicraft has been set to use the Hunter F.1 cockpit.
 
 
Aircraft Textures are in jpeg format to represent following Indian Vampire squadrons.
No. 1 Squadron "Tigers"
No. 2 Squadron "Winged Arrows"
No. 3 Squadron "Cobars"
No. 4 Squadron "Oorials"
No. 7 Squadron "Battle Axes"(modern markings & old Chakra roundels)
No. 8 Squadron "Pursoots"
No.10 Squadron "Winged Daggers"
No.15 Squadron "Lances"
No.16 Squadron "Black CObras"
No.17 Squadron "Golden Arrows"
No.20 Squadron "Lightnings"
No.23 Squadron "Panthers"
No.24 Squadron "Hawks"
No.27 Squadron "Flaming Arrows"
No.35 Squadron "Rapiers"
No.45 Squadron "Flying Daggers"
No.220 Squadron "Desert Tigers"
No.221 Squadron "Valiants"
No.550 Squadron Indian Navy "Flying Fish"
 
This mod is meant as an addon specifically for the Indo-Pak mod and is based on Wrench's IAF Vampire FB.52 Vampire mod.
 
 
Installation
Drop the contents of the file in your X:\Users\YYYY\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2XX folder and let it overwrite
 
 
Credits
Thirdwire- for the Vampire FB.52 model
Stary- Vampire cockpit
Wrench- Original IAF Vampire FB.52 mod & decals
ghostrider883 - Skins & Decals.
???- Pilot model
 
Changes in v1.1 - Added Stary's excellent Vampire cockpit. Many thanks to him for granting permission to use his work for this mod.
 
The mod is meant as a tribute to the first jet fighter India acquired and manufactured under license in India. It was 45 Squadron's Vampires that went into action on 01 Septmber 1965 in a valiant attempt to stop Pakistan's suprise attack that marked opening day of the 1965 war. Four valiant Vampire pilots lost their lives that fateful day in that brave attempt. Tthe Vampires were slightly successful in slowing down the Pakistani thrust. Contrary to Pakistani propoganda that the Vampires were pulled out of service the day after the Vampire losses, 45 and 220 Squadron's Vampires continued flying interediction sorties through the war.
 
 
Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan
August 15,2012
India's 65th Independence Day!!!!! Jai Hind!!!!!

The RF-8 Crusader was a photo-reconnaissance development and operated longer in U.S. service than any of the fighter versions.
RF-8s played a crucial role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, providing essential low-level photographs impossible to acquire by other means.
U.S. Naval Reserve units continued to operate the RF-8 until 1987.
 
 
(*) This isn't a complete plane: You will need YAP RF-8G lod to work
 
 
WHAT'S IN:
 
- a new plane with a plenty of new skins for US NAVY & US MARINES
 
OPERATIONS:
 
- SF-2NA standard carriers operations ready
 
- Canopy = Key 10
 
- WingFold = Key 9
 
INSTALL:
 
- All in main mod folder
 
- RF-8G lod from Yap in Aircraft/RF-8A folder
 
- Optional View mod by KB (follow dedicated readmes in options folder)
 
CREDITS:
 
- Yankee Air Pirates for Original SF-1 RF-8G
 
- Paulopanz Skins, Decals & new RF-8A Data.ini
 
- the RF-8A team (Vols: 331Killerbee & Corktip_14) for testings
 
- 331Killerbee Data.ini Tweakings (lights etc.), weapons (Cameras & Flares), optional view mod
 
- Corktip_14 Data.ini Tweakings (FM etc.), pilot
 
 
Enjoy!
 
 
@ paulopanz

First, read the readmes; all of them! The first two are Spillone104s', this mod is based on his work and those credited in his readmes. Also, as it says in his readmes, you'll need at a minimum SF2E for the stock F-104s. You'll also need to follow the
 
instructions here: http://combatace.com/topic/57393-flyable-f-104s-for-sf2/ to get the cockpits. This Pack contains six different versions of the Starfighter, three F-104As and three F-104Cs. I felt this was necessary because of the changes that ocurred
 
over the years; the original A models had no gun and didn't recieve one until 1964, later, in 1967 a number of them recieved the J79-GE-19 engine. The C model was originaly optimized as an interim Nuclear Strike Fighter to fill in until the F-105 came
 
online, as such it was cleared to carry either the Mk-28 (B28) or Mk-43 (B43) tactical nuclear weapons. Included are dedicated versions of these weapons and Lexx Luthors' Nuke Effects. I've made this an alternate loadout in the later versions(selectable
 
with the Mission Editor) so if you really want to shake up Uncle Ho, you can. The F-104C also had the ability to carry two more Sidewinders on an under fuselage "Catamaran" ala the F-104G and according to Joe Baugher, while in Viet Nam they did just
 
that. Raven was good enough to make a version of the "Cat" for both the SEA Camo and standard versions of the F-104C. Batman1978s' Hi-Res Cockpit .Bmps are included, as well as a Radar.bmpfrom Starfighter2s' F-104C Cockpit mod that I cleaned
 
up a little. Some of the aircraft have benefited from Wrenchs' secondary ADI fix, however, in later versions of the aircraft that had a RWR, the secondary ADI was given over to a visual display. They also use Wrenchs' steerable nose wheel fix, along with
 
a little bump from Raven. I also modified Spillone104s' "Added 3D Parts" to put the RWR bits on the F-104C_67. I think that's about it; it was a lot of work but if you enjoy it, it's worth it. As always, good luck, good hunting, and give 'em hell!
SupGen,
Frank Rosato
5/24/2013

This is a completey re vamped version of the original TMF F-4M, that's why I'm doing it as a seperate download.
 
If you have the TMF versions installed I strongley reccomend that you remove them before installing this pack as you will end up with lots of redundant files and less risk of something going wrong.
 
The model itself has been heavily modified by Ravenclaw, so you know it will be of the highest quality.
 
All skins are now jpegs and all are new......no two skins are the same regards to weathering etc.
 
All new bump maps.
 
Please read the readme for additional information.
 
 
Again, many thanks to Ravenclaw for the time he has spent helping me with this project.

This is an upgrade/ Enhancement for the Third Wire DLC A-4K Skyhawk.
 
 
You will need the DLC A-4K: https://store.thirdw...m/store_dlc.htm
 
 
Instillation: As usual simply drop into your mods folder and allow it to override when prompted. (This is important as the export end year date in the AIM-9G is incorrect etc)
 
 
Changes include:
 
-a more realistic loadout.ini file,
 
-correcting of the air intake textures on all the textures,
 
-corrections to the squadron markings on the ‘Green’ and ‘Maritime Grey’ textures,
 
-accurate Royal New Zealand Airforce Pilot,
 
-activation of the tail hook,
 
-opening canopy,
 
-landing light,
 
-various other data.ini edits.
 
-a few shots of chaff in each airbrake to simulate the practise of filling the airbrakes with chaff to give the aircraft a limited ability to deploy a onetime burst of chaff by activating the airbrake.
 
 
Use the single mission editor to select and make use of some unique RNZAF A-4 loadouts
 
 
Credits:
 
-ravenclaw_007 for his amazing weapons packs
 
-NeverEnough for the FMA IA-58a Pucara for SF2 which I used the triple and double rocket pods from to create the CRV-7 double and triple launchers from.
 
 
Enjoy,
 
Dan.