SF2 AD-4W/AEW.1 "Guppy" 4/1/2014
 
= For SF2, Full 5 Merged RECCOMENDED! =
 
**Note: Actually, SF2NA is actually -REQUIRED- in merged installs, due to NA coding used for
this aircraft's operational statements. It is also HIGHLY SUGGESTED!! that this be
=ONLY= used in the NA envrionment (read: in SF2:NA only). It was tested only in the
NA environment, but there are a few issues (see Notes below).***
 
A rebuild of MontyCZ's A-1H Skyraider give us the AD-4W "Guppy" Naval Airborne Early
Warning aircraft of the 1950s.
 
Included are 4 skins, representing the aircrft from 1950 through 1960. They are:
 
USN:
VC-11
 
USMC:
VMC-1
 
British Royal Navy (AEW.1)
No 849 Naval Air Squadron; in 'normal' garb
No 849 NAS, HMS Albion, during the Suez Crisis (with Suez 'Invasion Stripes')
 
The USN/USMC skins use a painted on fueselage national marking (not enough meshes
for all decals); All other markings are decals. All aircraft are in 'standard' Dark
Gloss Navy Blue. For the RN skins, ALL markings are decals. Serial numbers are 100%
historically accurate for the model depicted, and Decal Randomization is TRUE. As
there is no possible way to run down the US serials, they should be considered
'generic' in nature.
However, you may experience some 'unusual' shuffling' of the CV and Flight letter
codes on the Royal Navy (non Suez) skin. Further explinations for this are in the
'Notes' Section. The Suez skin depicts 849's "C" flight as embarked during Operation
Musketeer, and are 100% correct.
 
Skins remain in lo-rez bmp format, but new DDS damage textures are supplied (just in
case). Each skins has it's own hangar screen.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included.
So, please read them. As mentioned above, give the "Notes" section a read too.
 
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

In this new release from Banidos Team, we are proud to introduce the first FAA's Deltas, that arrived to Argentina in 1972. Just as the Nesher,
it isn't an easy plane to fly, never attempt turns below 300km/h if there is not enough energy.
The package contains new drop tanks and a new detailed model of Matra R-530 missile, in its two versions, semi-active radar guidance and IR.
About effects you'll realize when you reach Mach 1 that the famous round halo around the plane is generated, it remains only at that speed.
This model uses TW's Shahack cockpit from SF2I.
 
INSTALLATION:
Extract the contents of this file and place it in the Mods folder of your SF2I or full merged install.
 
CREDITS:
Banidos Team
3D-ini: Aleducat
Skin: Torno
 
Any problem contact us at CombatAce.

In order to provide an urgent counter to the air incursions, with Saudi towns close to the border being bombed by Egyptian aircraft, an additional interim contract, called "Magic Carpet", was placed in March 1966 for the supply of six ex-RAF Lightnings (four F.2s and two T.4 trainers, redesignated F.52 and T.54 respectively), six Hawker Hunters, two air defence radars and a number of Thunderbird surface-to-air missiles.The "Magic Carpet" Lightnings were delivered to Saudi Arabia in July 1966, with an additional F.52 being delivered in May 1967 to replace a Lightning lost in an accident.
 
Lightning F.52 Slightly modified ex-RAF F.2 single-seat fighters for export to Saudi Arabia (5 converted - 4 in service).
 
Lightning F.53, otherwise known as the Export Lightning, developed as a private venture by BAC; while the Lighning had originated as an interception aircraft, this version was to have a multirole capability for quickly interchanging between interception, reconnaissance, and ground-attack duties.The F.53 was based on the F.6 airframe and avionics, including the large ventral fuel tank, cambered wing and overwing pylons for drop tanks of the F.6, but incorporated an additional pair of hardpoints under the outer wing. These hardpoints could be fitted with pylons for air-to-ground ordnance, including two 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs or four SNEB rocket pods each carrying 18 68 mm rockets. A gun pack carrying two ADEN cannon and 120 rounds each could replace the forward part of the ventral fuel tank.[20][nb 1] Alternative, interchangeable packs in the forward fuselage carried two Firestreak missiles, two Red Top missiles, twin retractable launchers for 44× 2-inch rockets, or a reconnaissance pod fitted with five 70 mm Type 360 Vinten cameras. (35 to RSAF; 12 to KAF)
 
WHAT's IN:
 
- 2 planes (F.52 from Spinners & F.53 from Tk/TW) enhanced
- 3 RSAF New Silver Skins for F.52 & decalsets
- 5 RSAF New Silver Skins for F.53 & decalsets
- 1 RSAF Camo redone from J. Fox for F.53 & decalset
- 3 KUAF New Silver Skins for F.53 & decalsets
- sounds, pilot etc.
 
OPERATIONS:
 
- canopy openable Key=10 with auto closing
 
CREDITS:
 
- Tk/Tw for the plane (Exp. 2)
- Spinners for original F.52 data
- James Fox for F.53 Camo Skin base
- Paulopanz skins, decals, edits
 
INSTALL:
 
- You need Exp. 2 to work
- put objects & sounds folders in your mod folder and overwrite
 
 
Enjoy.
 
@paulopanz

The Myasishchev M-4 Molot (Hammer, USAF/DoD reporting name "Type 37", NATO reporting name "Bison") is a four-engined strategic bomber designed by Vladimir Myasishchev and manufactured by the Soviet Union in the 1950s to provide a bomber capable of attacking targets in North America. The Myasishchev design bureau was formed to build such a bomber.
 
WHAT'S IN:
 
- Veltro 2K Lost SF-2 (and shadows fixed) Bison I recovered for you;
- 2 flyable planes;
- Old revamped and new skins;
- Proper decalset;
 
CREDITS:
 
Veltro 2K - Model
Y.Gordon - References
Lindr2 - data, loadout
Paulopanz - Skins, decals, screens, edits
 
INSTALL:
 
- Objects folder in your mod folder and overwrite
This is for our friend Ettore, at last!
 
Enjoy
 
@paulopanz

SF2 AD-4N/NA Skyraider, Armée de l'Air 4/3/2014
 
= For SF2, Full 5 Merged RECCOMENDED, at Latest Patch Level =
 
*At minimum, SF2:V is required, as this mod references the stock 3W A-1H lods.*
 
**Note: It is also =REQUIRED= you be at the lates (7/2013) SF2 patch level. The data ini supplied is FROM this last patch level. Those End Users NOT up to speed, may experience visual oddities on the aircraft, as some things have been changed over the last few patchs. No support is, or will be availalbe, to those End Users.**
 
This mod represents Skyraiders as used by the AdA in the early 1960s, and will give you a new, nationalized aircraft.
The aircrft represented here is from:
 
EC 3/20 "Oranie"
 
as seen in Algeria in the early 1960s.
 
All skins are in jpg format. All markings, excepting the squadron color bands, are decals. Recal randomization is TRUE. The aircraft BuNums are 100% correct for those Skyraiders in French service, but should be considered "generic" in nature as they do not represent any individual aircraft in any particular squadron.
The canopy opens with the Standard Animatin Keystroke, Shift/0.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read them!!! Also, give the "Note" section a read,
 
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

In 1967 during the 6 days war EAF equipped her MiG-17F with some Sakr rockets. New bombs hard points were added under the fuselage. These plane were in service during 1973 Kippur war, too.
 
WHAT'S IN:
- a new EAF MiG-17F version, thanks to Spillone104
- 3 camo skins (the same as basic MiG-17F pack)
- pilot, sound, screen
 
OPERATIONS:
- openable canopy (key=10) auto closing at take off
- remember to configure secondary gun
 
CREDITS:
- Thirdwire/Tk original models
- Stary pit
- Spillone104 3D parts, Sakr rocket, sounds,ini edits
- Wrench Hangar acrren
- MarcFighter, whiteknight06604 old base SF-1 skins
- paulopanz upgraded skins
- The Trooper pilot
- Y.Gordon refereces
 
INSTALL:
- Objects & souns folder in your main mod folder and overwrite
 
Enjoy
 
@paulopanz

SF2 MiG-25 Foxbats
 
This mod package contains a collection of MiG-25 Foxbats, all converted and updated to SF2 standards. Included in the package are all the weapons, effects, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft in this package.
 
These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, SF2I, or SF2NA. 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.
 
Those familiar with the original MiG-25 Pack assembled by Dave (USAFTML) for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated package simply builds on the work of Dave and the entire team behind that original release. (The original ReadMe from that release is included here.)
 
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Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
To install, simply drag the \Effects and \Objects folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to). 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.
 
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Aircraft & Nations Included
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
The following aircraft are included in this package:
 
MiG-25P Foxbat-A - Interceptor
MiG-25R Foxbat-B - Recon version
MiG-25RB Foxbat-B - Recon/Bomber version
MiG-25PU Foxbat-C - 2 seat trainer
MiG-25PD Foxbat-E - Interceptor (updated)
MiG-25PD Foxbat-E - Interceptor (updated), Export version
MiG-25BM Foxbat-F - Anti-radar version
 
The following nations are represented:
 
USSR
India
Iraq
Libya
Syria
 
For more information on the differences between these various versions, see this Wikipedia article:
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-25
 
Also useful are these online articles:
 
http://www.airvectors.net/avmig25.html
 
http://www.ausairpower.net/TE-Foxbat-Foxhound-92.html
 
http://everything2.com/title/MiG-25+Foxbat
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Notes on Changes
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
This package is largely an updating of the original MiG-25 Foxbat Pack to SF2 standards. I will not claim 100 percent technical and historical accuracy for every aspect of every aircraft, but I did consult a number of sources while preparing this package.
 
Several things are worth noting:
 
- landing gear for all aircraft is fixed, so aircraft no longer bounce
and teeter around on the ground or wander off into the weeds (this has
long been a pet peeve of mine with these aircraft, and I think I have
finally fixed the underlying problem);
 
- brake chute animation for the PD and PD Export version has been disabled,
as the animation appears to be partially broken, leaving the chute door
open during flight (strangely, this problem does not affect the other
models);
 
- all engines now have fake afterburner nodes (if you don't like their
appearance, you're welcome to substitute your own or turn them off);
 
- all aircraft use standard SF2 shadow statements (the included .SHD files
actually spawn those dreaded tractor beams, whereas a simple SF2 shadow
configuration does not).
 
It should also be noted that the skins included here are quite dated. If anyone is so inspired to create a new set of skins and decals (Paulopanz, I'm looking at you...), please contact me at CombatAce.com. I would be happy to incorporate a new set of skins and decals into an updated version of this package.
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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).
 
Primary credit goes to the team responsible for the original MiG-25 Foxbat package for SF1:
 
Dave (USAFTML)
Wpnssgt
Tomcat1974
Sundowner
Ghostrider
Deuces
Moonjumper
 
Also included in this package are skins or decals done by the following individuals:
 
HrntFixr
Sidewinder86
Gepard
Wrench
 
The cockpits used in this package were built by:
 
Paladrian (MiG-21 cockpit)
Boopidoo & Badger the Bad (Su-15 cockpit)
 
Finally, I used a tweaked version of the fake afterburner node effect introduced by Spectre8750.
 
If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. A copy of the original ReadMe for the MiG-25 Foxbat Pack for SFP1 is included in the same directory as this ReadMe. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum.
 
 
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Eric Howes
eburger68
27 March 2014

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (NATO reporting name: "Fresco-C") is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR from 1952 and operated by numerous air forces in many variants. It is an advanced development of the very similar appearing MiG-15 of the Korean War.
The MiG-17 first saw combat in 1958 over the Straits of Taiwan and was used as an effective threat against supersonic fighters of the United States in the Vietnam War. It was also briefly known as the "Type 38", by U.S. Air Force designation prior to the development of NATO codes.
 
WHAT'S IN:
 
- a new flyable plane using great Stary's pit
 
- pilot, sound, screens
 
- A tonn of new skins, new decals, stock skins upgraded, fixed (SyAF Camo), SF-1 classic skins resized, remade, upgraded, edited from great Wrench, Gepard, Elek, MarcFighter, whiteknight06604, comrad (see readme inside each folder) and mine.
 
Skinset:
 
7 Afghanistan (5 silver + 2 camo)
2 Indonesia (1 silver + 1 demo)
1 Burkina Faso (camo)
3 Bulgaria (1 silver + 1 green + 1 camo)
1 Cambodia (silver)
2 Cuba (1 silver + 1 camo)
1 Czechoslovakia (silver)
7 Egypt (5 silver + 3 camo)
1 Romania (silver)
2 Guinea Bissau (1 silver + 1 camo)
1 Guinea (silver)
1 Iraq (silver)
3 East Germany (1 silver + 2 camo)
2 Madagascar (2 silver)
1 Mali (camo)
1 Hungary (silver)
1 Mongolia (silver)
1 Morocco (silver)
1 Mozambique (blue)
2 Nigeria (1 silver + 1 green)
1 North Korea (silver)
5 Poland (2 silver + 2 camo + 1 white)
4 Algeria (2 silver + 2 camo)
1 Somalia (camo)
9 Soviet (3 silver + 3 acro + 1 black + 1 green)
1 Sri Lanka (silver)
2 Syria (1 silver + 2 camo)
1 Uganda (camo)
11 Vietnam (2 silver + 8 camo + 1 grey)
 
OPERATIONS:
 
- openable canopy (key=10) auto closing at take off
- read only MiG-17F.ini to prevent AI revert
- restore file for post patch pit recovery
 
CREDITS:
 
- Thirdwire/Tk original models
- Stary pit
- Spillone104 sounds
- Wrench, Gepard, Elek, MarcFighter, whiteknight06604, comrad SF-1 old base skins
- paulopanz skins, decals, screens, ini edits
- The Trooper pilot
- Y.Gordon refereces
 
Enjoy.
 
@ paulopanz
 
PS: remember to grab the MiG-17PF here http://combatace.com/files/file/13564-mig-17pf-and-chengdu-j-5a-fresco-d/