F-35 Lightning II Add-on
December 13th, 2025 (1st Release)
by daddyairplanes, Wrench, simonmiller416, kblomkvist, Astore and Menrva

>For Strike Fighters 2 games
This is a complete add-on of the F-35 Lightning II family of aircraft, featuring all of its Real World operators.
The result of a joint effort by the community, the package currently includes the following operators and relative skins produced by daddyairplanes, Wrench, simonmiller416, kblomkvist and Astore, with tweaks by yours truly where needed for quality consistency:
-United States Air Force, 23 F-35A skins
-United States Marine Corps, 5 F-35B skins, 1 F-35C skin
-United States Navy, 3 F-35C skins
-Italian Air Force, 2 F-35A skins, 1 F-35B skin
-Italian Navy, 1 F-35B skin
-Japan Air Self-Defense Force, 1 F-35A skin
-Belgian Air Component, 1 F-35A skin
-Royal Air Force, 1 F-35B skin
-Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, 1 F-35B skin
-Royal Australian Air Force, 1 F-35A skin
-Royal Danish Air Force, 1 F-35A skin
-Royal Netherlands Air Force, 1 F-35A skin
-Royal Norwegian Air Force, 1 F-35A skin
I further polished the package with reworked data and weapon loadouts, my own selection of sounds, new cockpit and HUD textures and other smaller tweaks here and there. The incredibly detailed weapons included in the package are the courtesy of ravenclaw_07.
NOTE: Unlike previous mod packages released by yours truly, this one does not match the quality standards I usually aim for. Real Life got in the way and I cannot spare enough time for modding as I'd like. This aircraft add-on is far from perfect, there are issues with AI, the flight model physics, loadouts not being accurate as they should be, the cockpit being just wrong and mostly a textured screen, and on and on. If in the future someone provides better data fixing such issues, and/or newer 3d models for the aircraft and for the cockpit, then I may update this package and give it further care. For now enjoy it as is and do not ask for further fixes and/or improvements, I cannot do those at this time.

>Credits (in no particular order):
-Klavs81, for having created the original F-35 3d models and cockpit we still use to this day.
-FastCargo, for having updated the original F-35 package to SF2 standards.
-Astore, for our great friendship and for creating much nicer cockpit textures, skins and emblems for Italian F-35s.
-daddyairplanes, for producing additional and/or missing USAF skins for the F-35A.
-Wrench, for producing missing skins for all F-35C and F-35B operators and for the F-35A skins of other NATO countries.
-simonmiller416, for the USMC, USN and USAF Aggressors skins he made for the F-35B, F-35C and F-35A.
-Dino Cattaneo, for his F-35 add-on for Flight Simulator X; the new cockpit textures are partly inspired by his.
-JosefK, for the AGM-158C LRASM weapon mod.
-ravenclaw_07, for his quality missiles and bombs add-ons.
-Coupi and GKABS, for the canopy structure improvement via "FakePilot" part.
-kblomkvist, for all F-35 skins he released, including those of his SF2 USAF F-35 redux package.
-My girlfriend, for supporting me in all of my endeavors.

>Disclaimer:
This is a freeware; yet it can be redistributed ONLY in other CombatACE mods/mod packages.
This mod may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.

Many photos of the ferry flight of the first F-16s for Argentina were recently uploaded.
That said, I decided to update the pack for you so you can use them.
The F-16BM has been updated, and the F-16AM has been added with the first two registrations. These aircraft have the Have Glass V paint scheme, along with some rumors about the weapons configuration and other details such as a different flight pattern, Have Glass I in the cockpit, details of the registrations, and the registrations they had during their service with the Royal Danish Air Force. The pilots are also wearing JMHCS helmets. (I need to know who created these pilots so I can give them credit. If you are the artist or know them, please mention them so I can give them the appropriate credit.)

General credits to Ravenclaw_007, Dave and Team Viper
 
- 3D Model Modified by Ravenclaw_007
- Weapons proporcioned by Ravenclaw_007 And 3 extra weapons created by Franconinja14
- New skins by franconinja14, using the Viper Team F-16C Templates and modified by Franconinja14. 
- Detailed Viper Team ejection seat, uploaded by Dave.
- Sounds, Effects and fuel tanks proporcioned by Dave and Viper Team.

THIS IS NOT UNDER THE COMBATACE FREEWARE LICENSE ACCORD
 
YOU MAY
 
- Have fun with this mod
- Use it as you see fit once you download it, even modify it as you see fit
- Create your own textures as you see fit and upload them under your name
 
IF you wish to send me any modified core files (I don't need to review skins as that doesn't affect any core files) please PM me the modified files and I will check them out. There is no exception to this policy given my attitude towards staying out of jail. I will check them out and yay or nay the decision, but if I can edit any files in order to not go to jail, I will inform you and that will be it. I understand you may have information of a sensitive nature that you may have access to and frankly it does not belong in any files of this download. If that bothers you then please don't send me sensitive information, I think I've made it clear that I'm not going to jail in order to appease to players.
 
http://combatace.com...24-my-projects/
 
Newer skin PSD with Block I ECS (no stacks) now available for skinning needs:
http://combatace.com...-skin-template/
 
- Fixed some glaring errors in the INI files.

1.What inclued:
(1)H-6K;
H-6K is a significantly more modern aircraft than earlier H-6 series,with a reinforced structure making use of composite materials,enlarged engine inlets for Russian Soloviev D-30 turbofan engines giving a claimed combat radius of 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi),a glass cockpit with large size LCD multi-function display,and a reworked nose section eliminating the glazed navigator's station in favor of a more powerful radar.
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2.Note:
(1) No weapons included. Due to potential maintenance needs, I made a separate PLAAF weapon pack, you need to download it separately, I'm sorry if it causes you any inconvenience;
https://combatace.com/files/file/18351-plaaf-weapons-expansion-pack-beta/
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3.Usage:
Unzip and copy Objects folder to where your game is installed.
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4.Credits:
(1)Timur Samedov(offsite user): Original models and textures;
(2)YEYEYE: Cockpit from SAAB2000;
(3)ME: port models to game add a lot of detail objects,do a lots of animation and texture works.
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5.Upcoming stuffs:
(1)H-6N,another modern variant that based on H-6K, reshaped fuselage in place of the bomb bay to mount an air-launched ballistic missile.It is visually distinguishable from other variants by the refuelling probe above the nose;
(2)JL-1,Air-launched ballistic missile.

TAV-8B Harrier II. 
Basic modding skills are required to run this mod.  (copy/paste, mod folder structure, etc.) 
It is designed for and works only in the SF2 series.
 
So after a few years of lazzynes...
First of all...If you want to count rivets....Do not. 
Many things could be done another way....But I did it my way. So you have to bear with it.
There are still some small issues with the flight model and generally aircraft handling, but FM is not my sandbox.
All skins are in 3072x3072 format. If you have problems running this in-game. Resize skins to lower resolutions
Three sets of skins represent different periods of usage by VMAT-203
All serials are correct and historically accurate. 
For some reason, I have added weapons that are present in Loadout.ini.  But remember, this version was intended to be a training aircraft for the USMC. So, not much of the 'Mud mover' spirit. 
 
Animations:
1= canopy open - close
Activating the hook will transfer you from the front to the back seat - be aware that when you change seats, you can not change back...At least in this version..
If you want to jump like crazy from one seat to another, you have to edit the data.ini file yourself - I will not be part of this madness. If you are reading this short readme, you will know where to look and what to change. 
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For proper sound work, you should add files from any of my previous AV-8B series.
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Now. The strange part. READ THIS CAREFULLY.
By downloading this, you are agreeing to participate in a social experiment.
IF you are not willing to participate - - - DO NOT DOWNLOAD
All you have to do is click in the right place. You have two options. Only two, not one, not three. Two like 2.
after downloading or before you have to:
Either you go here:
https://combatace.com/clients/donations/
You click on the button that says: 'Donate towards this goal' and toss a coin.
https://combatace.com/clients/donations/
Thank you for donating and keeping this site and all the database alive. 
Or option two.
Click here on the download page, bottom right corner, and click 'Thanks' 
No other icon. Just thanks. 
If you are not willing to do either of the actions. Just do not download.
I made an effort to create this mod You made an effort - choose and click on either of two options.
You have two simple choices. And it does not matter if you are living in the mountains or a city, whether your country supports international shady bank transfers or not. You can even be unemployed. Because you have two choices. And since I, and everyone can basically see who downloaded the file...It will be visible who is dicikn around. 
IF YOU ARE A SUBSCRIBER - You can just click on the 'LIKE' button.
Please. 
 
 
Credits:
J.H., also known as me - whole sort of strange things - model-re-model, new cockpit, skins, decals, ini files etc.
Ravenclaw - BRU-42 ITER models, weapons models.
331Killerbee - ideas, good words, 
Crusaders - help with avionics ini.
bobrock- original AV-8B 3d model - Thank you, and thanks to KillerBee.
Thanks to a lot of people who helped me with this mod...Stratos, Crusader, Geary, gurru, Soulfreak,76.IAP-Blackbird, and others.
Thank you all, CA users.
 
Reference:
AV-8 TACTICAL MANUAL NWP 3-22.5-AV8B vol.I
AV-8 TACTICAL MANUAL NWP 3-22.5-AV8B vol.II
NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL AV-8B/TAV-8B 161573 AND UP AIRCRAFT
NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL A1-AV8BB-NFM-000 (June 1983)
a whole bunch of Marines' dedicated websites - that I can't remember now.
seaforces.org
gonavy.jp
navysite.de
tailspintopics.blogspot.com
Squadron Signal: 1058 Harrier in Action.
Squadron Signal: No.209 AV-8 Harrier in action
SAM Publications: US Marines AV-8B Harrier II 
Aircraft Ilustrated.Special:  Harrier
Harrier Inside and Out by Mark Attril
 
This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE, and it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by me.
THIS MODEL IS ONLY TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FREEWARE AND IN NO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL IT BE USED, EVEN IN PART OF ANYTHING THAT IS PAYWARE.
ALSO, THESE FILES CAN NOT BE HOSTED ON ANY OTHER SITE THAN COMBAT ACE.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any person wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Bribes and donations are accepted.
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THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEBSITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THIRDWIRE FLIGHT
SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF
OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS.
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Have fun.
Report bugs. *
Expect the unexpected.
Live long and prosper.
Thanks for all your kind support.
Jarek Hereda
* report BIG bugs...If I misspelled something or forgot to add a sound file...for dog's sake, try to fix it. 
 

Beta version,it means not 100% complete, but almost there
Because I might disappear for a long time and then reappear suddenly.
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In case someone don’t know much about them, J-10 is a 4-Gen medium-weight, single-engine, multirole fighter, using a delta wing and canard design, from the mysterious country in the East.
The J-10C is the latest version of J-10 in service,equipped with AESA radar and multiple advanced sensors.
And J-10CE is export version of J-10C.
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1.What does this mod probably have?
(1)Obviously, it contains 2 advanced birds, J-10C and J-10CE.
It is worth noting that I have tried my best to imitate the paint scheme, numbers and common loadout of their units, so the J-10CE is not just a copy of the J-10C, but also slightly different in some details.
Since there is no suitable cockpit model resource, I take the one from Rafale mod.
Even though there is Freeware Licensing, I still added the creators to the Credits below.
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2.Usage:
Unzip and copy Sounds, Effects and Objects these 3 folder to where your game is installed;
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3.Note:
(1) No weapons included. Due to potential maintenance needs, I made a separate PLAAF weapon pack, you need to download it separately, I'm sorry if it causes you any inconvenience;
 
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4.Credits:
1.CG-BLUE (off-site user,I purchased most of J-10C resources from him);
2.Gux, Marcfighter, Heberth, ravenclaw_007, JAT(Cockpit from Rafale,sincerely thank them for their outstanding work);
3.Me (base on orignal resources, add a lot of detail objects,do a lots of animation and texture works);
4.T'Ilacis (off-site user,decals);
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5.Special Thanks:
1.JAT81500（For the JHMCS/pilot mod）

SF2 Su-30MKA "Flanker-H" Algerian Air Force Skin Pack                         9/21/2025
-For SF2 =ONLY= (Any & All, Full 4/5 Merged Recommended)
This is a mod of the Su-30MKI by Spudknocker, now converted (rebuilt?) into the Su-30MKA "Flanker-H" as used by Algeria. This is the complete aircraft, minus sounds and weapons. With luck, you'll already have those needed items. If not, since there seems to be no consensus, you'll have to locate them on your own.
All markings are decals, and decal randomization is TRUE. The Serial numbers are historically correct for this aircraft. You'll have 44 of them, which (iirc) is the total in service as of 9/2025.
When on the Loadout Page, you'll see: 
121ème Escadron de Defense Aerienne
As this is a full aircraft mod, there no need for a 'start date' on the skin. The QJJ received their first Flankers in 2007.
 I've also included a new pilot figure, "Red3211".  The canopy is also activated, it uses the Standard Animation Keystroke (tm), Shift/0 (zero).  The canards are held on by the 'fake pilot' method, and there is NO thrust vectoring!!.
Included is a skin-specific Hangar Screen. 
As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. PLEASE read them, before installing!!! Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom.
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
 
Have a Happy Sukhoi Sunday!!!

SF F/A-18A (C15) Hornet (TMF) Spanish Air Force Pack  v.2                                   8/14/2025
-For SF2, Any and All (Full 5 Merged Suggested)
This is a remod of the 2009 upload of the Spanish Air Force F/A-18A (aka "C.15") Hornet originally by Blackfish. This creates a nation specific version of the aircraft, and replaces the 2009 version completely.   
As there was no readme for the original mod, at the bottom of this document, I've added the text from the announcement thread. If you have this original mod, you are advised to Delete It Completely, as this one replaces it in toto. This is also designed to NOT conflict with the F/A-18s as seen in the TMF Hornet Mega Pack, also available here are CA. As this uses a unique name (C-15) this should pose no issues.
All original decals are reused, and are now randomized for the 3 squadrons. Loadouts have been adjusted (See Notes). The skins remain in their original BMP format. My research has indicated all the serial numbers from the original mod are historically correct for the squadrons depicted. A new SF2 compliant hangar screen was also created for this mod.
The 3 EDA squadron represented herein are:
Ala 12
Ala 15
Ala 46, 462 Esq
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The canopy operates with the Standard Animations Keystroke (tm), Shift/0 (zero). 
I've included the drop tanks, pilot figure and ejection seat.  What I have NOT done is include any other weapons, effects, sounds or RWR tgas for the TEWS. These are all found in the TMF Hornet pack. I'm making the assumption (oh! that WORD!!!) you already have them.
When in-game, on the Aircraft Selection Drop down you'll see:
C-15 Hornet (EDA) (TMF)
As always fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. The 'Change Log' is, of course, in the Notes section below. 
Good Hunting & Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
For Oli