Helicopters

This is my AH-64A Apache and AH-64D Longbow Apache for SF2. (should work in Gen 1 but is untested)
 
DDS skin version and Photoshop templates are also included.
 
Please read the readme.txt.
 
Glad to finally get this one out there.
 
Enjoy!
 
Dels
 
VERSION 1.1 CHANGES/ADDITIONS
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-New cockpit glass reflection texture.
 
-Changed AGM-114L to CGR and added Hellfire rails to the 3d
model to overcome the issue of engaging moving targets.
(Thanks to WhiteBoySamurai for this idea and thanks to
FastCargo for letting me use the 3d model of his Hellfire rail)
 
-Changed loadout types so the AH-64A cannot be loaded with the
AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire.
 
-Changed the Specular and Glossiness levels to make the skin
look more matt.
 
-New hangar and loading screens.
 
-Some FM and performance tweaks. (Thanks to EricJ for some
suggestions)
 
-Completely new M261 model made by me. I have also made the M260
rocket pod, Hydra rocket with a M229 warhead and Hydra APKWS with
a M151 warhead.
For mode info and details on the APKWS look here:
 
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/apkws-ii-hellfire-jr-hydra-rockets-enter-sdd-phase-02193/

Please note: The default Flight Model is designed for "Hard" setting only, and takes off vertically. If you are using "Normal" or "Easy" settings there is no guarantee that it would work. Use "H" Key to switch between front and back seats
 
Package has included an optional flight model from Marcfighter for try out.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mi-24P public beta proudly present to you by YEYEYE.
 
This is a highly detailed model with proper cockpits and LOD files. This model has no relevance to A-team's work.
 
 
 
Model/FM/Weapon/Cockpit - YEYEYE
FM and beta test - Honeyfox, Orsin
Optional FM: Marcfighter, Floran
 
 
 
 
Commercial use of Mi-24P and all its parts are strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.
 
This is a public beta released as-is, please use on your own discretion. The authors and CombatAce do not take any responsibility should damages occur to your property.
 
Modifications/Improvements to the Data/INI/Texture are all welcome. No consent from the author required.

Bell UH-1H  Iroquois
This is a third party add-on of Bell helicopter model UH-1H used by US Army Aviation and many many countries around the world.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1.
 
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The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
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 WEB SITE 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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Copy all files to specific folders in your game mod directory. 

ANIMATION 1 & 2 - cockpit doors.
open bomb bay - open cargo doors - you will figure out why/how etc. 
This is beta file. Some small ini edits might be needed. 
I was planning to make it bigger but I've lost 'thing' for it..but of course you can play with it.
For now and in near future I will not work on it - so honestly, I am abandoning it.
Better to share than keep it on a hard drive.
 Aircraft include my generic Bell Huey cockpit.
Pack includes one helicopter with 1 very generic skin and PSD templates so anyone can create any skin desired.
Flying.
As with all my previous helos flying is quite easy. With little practice, you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
Normally throttle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 55% wait little and then increase to 100% and helo will take off nicely.

Have fun.
Hope you will enjoy it same as me when working on it.
Edit and report bugs.

Jarek Hereda.

Sikorsky CH-53A and CH-53D Ver 2.0 for SF2

This is a third party add-on of early models Sikorsky helicopter CH-53.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1. 

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This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
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 WEB SITE 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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This mod represents Late model of CH-53A already with instaled EAPS and early models oF CH-53D with uprated engines.
A model never received aux fuel tanks and were used until 1992. At the end of service mostly by reserve units.
D model /early/ was used also until around 1992.  Not every D model was upgraded so in this config they were flying until the 90s.

CHANGES:
I highly recommend to overwrite previous files decals/weapons/guns- or best is delete the old one and put new files.
YOU NEED TO DELETE OLD AIRCRAFT FOLDERS CH-53A and CH-53D_70. Many things were changed and as tested Overwriting may cause some problems...So delete old ones put new ones.
The rest (except Aircraft folders) are same you can be overwrite without fear...
Small changes in ini files, corrections on fuel loadout, changes in cockpit ini. 
Small changes in skins. Also No longer fake weapon "no gun" is needed - thanks to The Trooper. He pointed small fix in data.ini.
Added simple bump and specular maps. Also added damage tgas.
Some changes and rearrangement in the cockpit

******************IMPORTANT******************
FAkePilot mod neede to run this mod. 
As always.
This addon works with my CargoPACK (included in rar file). All of the weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this cargo pack. Of course, you can edit and use any other weapons available. 
Standard commands:

LANDING GEAR - Nose light deploy/retract at any speed. 
ANIMATION 1 - right side hatch and door.
ANIMATION 2 - left hatch cabin windows
ANIMATION 3 - wipers outside/inside
Parking animations.
Two parking animations included one for 'on land base' and other for 'on board' parking.
Im including two vessels moded as USMC nation.(same as in AH-1J pack) so you can practice start and land. 
Those ships have moded catapults, deck and arresting cables in data.ini file. 
Those ships are limited only to those used during Vietnam War on WestPac/SEA cruises.
You can fold tail and rotor by enabling animation in data.ini  file. But it looks silly. And my intention for this animation was eye candy on board vessel.

With little practice, you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
With heavy cargo load probably you need little run on A model as engines on A are little underpowered.
Normally throttle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 70% then slowly more and more, wait and it will take off. 
It is possible to land on board two included ships. don't forget about a hook.
 
Cockpits.
One cockpit based on NATOPS manual, an early model for both A and early D model.

Both models are similar. The only difference is in engine power. D model is 'stronger' so it's easier with heavy loadouts. And only D can tow 'experimental' Mk105 minesweeper.

Skins.
All serial numbers are based on available photos, and USMC documents and are historically correct. 
Weapons.
The only "offensive" weapon is left/right side gunner. Well, it is a quite defensive weapon.
Ah.. there is Napalm barrel bombs. Used in Vietnam War. Inside _WingsOverVietnam_Only Addon Folder
...BOOM.
Cargo loads.
I am releasing this cargo load in current condition. So maybe some skins needs to be adjusted.
Cargo loads include few cargo crates for cargo bay and hook, howitzer, MUTTs. Skins for MUTTS - Thank yo The Trooper.

in 1973 USMC joined NAVY in operation End Sweep and equipped their D model (HMH-463 only) with minesweeping stuff. So here you can "tow" Mk105 minesweeper. It is just interim mk105. V.2 is under development.
To see Mk105 open cargo bay.
IMPORTANT - 
Due to construction of this mod it is better to use collision and landing on NORMAL setting. On hard, you may have some complications on airfield - especially with underslung cargo load. 
Countermeasures.
I've deleted Countermeasures from weapon loadout. 

Skins.
All serial numbers, as far as I know, are based on photos and US Army docs and are historically correct.
CH-53A in Vietnam used by HMH-463 and HMH-361.
In mid-80s A model was still in use by some units. One of the last unit to use CH-53A was HMH-772 until 1992 when they send A to AMARC.
Also in mid-80s ( I believe it was in middle or late) US Navy composite squadron VC-1 was using old ex-marine CH-53A until 1992 when they send them to AMARC. I think they were using only these two aircrafts.
CH-53D
Few paintings fro different years,  early green early 80s green and tri-color mid-80s.
HMH-361, HMH-362, HMH-461, HMH-461 - two schemes one - 78 from a trip to Japan and one 1973 during Operation End Sweep.

Pilots - best to use is OldDiego's pilots. 
This mod still needs some work. Will be working on it. 
Have fun.
Edit and report bugs.
Jarek Hereda.
Thanks.
Thanks to everyone who helped me with this. daddyairplanes,331Killerbee,76.IAP-Blackbird. The Trooper
Thanks for all kind support.
NAVAIR 01-230HMA-1 Natops Flight Manual Navy Model CH-53D Aircraft. Naval Air Systems Command, March 2001.
H-53 Sea Stallion in Action Squadron/Signal Publications by C.M.Reed.
popsmoke.com
hampshireairfields.co.uk
navysite.de
gonavy.jp
helis.com
hmh-463-vietnam.com
amarcexperience.com
aerialvisuals.ca
abpic.co.uk
planepictures.net

Hughes OH-6A CAYUSE Ver 1.0 for SF2
ver. 0.95
This is a third party add on of the OH-6A CAYUSE using models* and cockpits created by me.
*External model is build by my friend Tomek Wachowski and me, years ago for differnt purpose. Fortunately he found some early work files on his hard drive and brought to me. With some work i was able to bring it back to life. Technicaly it is 80% new model compared to original old one flying somewhere out there.
The original flight model is standard as on many free to download helicopters.
I have just modified it a bit.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series.
Few thing still needs to be done here. But I decided to upload it already.
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This is freeware; it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
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 WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 
Jarek Hereda
 
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******************IMPORTANT******************
 
This addon works only with my WeaponPACK (included in rar file). All of weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this weapon pack.
 
Standard commands for activating Loach features:
 
OH-6A Loach:
 
ARRESTING HOOK - jump from pilot station to gunner station.
 
LANDING GEAR - Nose light deploy/retract at any speed. Don't forget to retract before shooting.
 
A2Ground mode - M70E1 gunsight.
 
In OH-6A Cayuse model XM70E1 gunsight will apear in cockpit and external model only when gun is loaded on weaponstation.
 
 
OH-6A Cayuse only:
 
ANIMATION 8 - front left door (ext and cockpit view)
 
ANIMATION 9 - front right door (ext and cockpit view)
 
ANIMATION 10 - rear door.
 
 
This helicopteris build in two variants. First is ‚clean’ out of factory OH-6A Cayuse. Just small scout chopper. This is additional aircraft to main file here.
OH-6A Cayuse as seen on many photos from Vietnam War. Known also as Loach.
In this model you can switch to rear gunner positionand actualy really hit ground targets with M60. You just have to aim throug rear – front sight line. Like in real gun.
It is not prefect but this game as you know is not supporting choppers, double cockpits and many many more things. So this time again it is just to have at least good feeling.
 
Gunner is made as internal weapon not weapon station. This way is better. Gunner is set as SECONDARY GUN by default.
 
You can really fly low and slow. And in Pink Team just mark targets for Cobra wingman.
I am sugesting to fly low on 40-50% of throttle. around 45degree vector control, use pulse rudder to control left right, it is realy easy. With little practice you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important her to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
 
Fuel. Remeber it is small chopper. And it can carry only around 54 US Gals of fuel. I belive it is enough for around 2 hours of flight here maybe little more.
 
Skins.
All serial numbers are historicaly correct.
Paint schemes and markings. I was trying to be acurate as much as possible in paint schemes and markins. Some skins for unit are generic because there were some little diferences within unit itself. Plus this schemes represents aircrafts used bu units during 2-3 year of service.
 
 
OH-6A Cayuse standard olive green paint with two serial numbers.
 
OH-6A Loach. Here i was trying to match my AH-1G Cobra.
All serial numbers are historicaly correct.
D Company 227th AHB
11th ACR
C Troop 1/9 Cavalry
D Troop 1/4 Cavalry
D Troop 3/4 Cavalry
C Troop 16th Cavalry
F Troop 4th Cavalry
 
 
Story about Weapon systems.
Internal. Gunner with M60 400 round of ammo.
No flash by default. Because with cocpit movement on gunner station it apear somewhere on elbow. better when it is not there. It can be easy changed by setting entry on M60 in aircraftdata.ini to TRUE
 
Additional Weapons.
- Weapon Station 1
 
XM27E1 – M134 Minigun
M27 - as above redesignated an unfaired Minigun M134 since 1969.
XM8 – M129 40mm automatic grenade launcher. Not seen in Vietnam.
 
 
Plus some extra weapons that were spotted on photos from Vietnam War.
 
- Weapon Stations 2 & 3
Up to two single tubes for Mk40 FFAR rockets attached on skids, with different warhead rockets. M151, M156, M229, M255A1, M259, M257, M247.
 
- Weapon Station 6
Experimental quad launcher unit developed by Rock Island Arsenal attached inside cargo compartment. Similiar to system mounted later in exported versions of H-500 Series. Very rare, seen on few pictures from Vietnam War but it was there.
Do not mix Weapon station 2 and 6 on loadouts menu. Meaning to be correct 2 or 1 single tube OR Quad launcher.
 
- Weapon Station 7
Most interesting is 7 tube XM158 launcher attached to XM27 susbsytem instead of 7.62mm minigun. Very rare field mod probably instaled only on one aircraft (no. 67-16321). I just used two versions with M151 and M156 warheads.
 
- Weapon Stations 4 & 5
Smoke grenades. DO NOT GIVE THEM TO WINGMAN.
Just five colours of smoke grenades, Yellow, White, Green, Red, Violet. I am not sure if this will support available color smoke effects. So probably wil need to create new smoke effects or mod smoke grenades.
 
- Weapon Station 8
Exhaust modification in late Loaches. Starting 1972 when SA-7 was threatening US crews this mod was often instaled on scout choppers. Same purpose as on late G Cobra models. I will apear on aircraft by default starting 1973 due to loadout.ini file.
 
- Weapon Stations 9, 10, 11, 12.
 
Not to be used on OH-6A !
Purpose of this is to play Pink Team on single mission with armed AH-1G Cobra.
In single mission on loadout menu you can change wingman aircraft to any available AH-1G Cobra and arm it with designated weapons for Cobra. If you don't like this option you can easly disable this by puting \ mark in data.ini file in front of weapon station entry.
 
 
Have fun. Enjoy.
Report bugs. Mod it your way.
Hope I did not miss anything here
Regards.
More to come in OH-6 category.
 
Thanks to and reference:
 
TM 9-1005-298-12 Operational Manual, Armament Subsytem, Helicopter, 7.62 Millimeter Machine Gun: High Rate, XM27E1 TM
55-1520-214-10 Operators Manual Helicopter Observation OH-6A
The McDonnell Douglas OH-6A Helicopter, Aero Series
OH-6A Cayuse in Detail, Wings & Wheels Publications.
GUNSLINGERS IN ACTIONS – Squadron Signal
F Troop Yearbook 1971-1972
vhpamuseum.org
11thacraviation.com
darkhorsevietnam.com
centaursinvietnam.org
aerialvisuals.ca
planepictures.net
lighthorseaircav.com
 
and many more that I dont remember right now.

Sikorsky CH-53C Knife, HH-53B and HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant Over Vietnam Ver 3.0 for SF2
This is a third party add-on of early rescue / special operations Sikorsky helicopter HH-53B, HH-53C and CH-53C 
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1.
March 2016
February 2019
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This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
*************************************************************
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 
CHANGES:
I highly recommend to overwrite previous files decals/weapons/guns- or best is delete the old one and put new files.
YOU NEED TO DELETE OLD AIRCRAFT FOLDERS CH-53Cand HH-53C and HH-53B from Vietnam pack.  Many things were changed and as tested Overwriting may cause some problems...So delete old ones put new ones.
The rest (except Aircraft folders) are same can be overwritten without fear.
Small changes in ini files, corrections on fuel loadout, changes in cockpit ini. 
Small changes in skins. Also No longer fake weapon "no gun" is needed - thanks to The Trooper. He pointed small fix in data.ini.
Added simple bump and specular maps. Also added damage tgas.
Major changes in the cockpit - now it is much more correct. Although probably not everyone cares ore will see a difference. Anyway.

******************IMPORTANT******************
FakePilot mod needed to run this mod. 
As always.
Standard animation commands HH-53 C:
LANDING GEAR - Nose light deploy/retract at any speed.
ANIMATION 1 - cargo ramp half open
ANIMATION 2 - cabin windows
ANIMATION 3 - wipers outside/inside
ANIMATION 4 - refueling probe
Hook - changes position when refueling to see the tip of the spear.
rescue op:
Open "bombbay" doors - cargo ramp and right side hatch/door
ANIMATION 8 - Open side doors, lower jungle penetrator
ANIMATION 9 - deploy PJ
ANIMATION 10 - lower/raise hoist.
Animation 8, 9 and 10 have a speed limit. So you can't hoist on full speed.
With little practice, you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
Normally throttle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 70% then slowly more and more, wait and it will take off.
 
Cockpits.
One cockpit for HH-53C and CH-53C equipped with RWR and one cockpit for earlier non rwr HH-53B. Historically not all HH-53C airframes were equipped with RWR. BUt this mod covers RWR mod installed.
Skins.
All serial numbers are based on available photos and are historically correct and few versions of one unit for each helo.
Few versions of one unit for each helo.
CH-53C 21st SOS
HH-53C 37th and 40th ARRS
HH-53B 37th and 40th ARRS
Weapons.
The only "offensive" weapon is left/right side gunner equipped with GAU-2 minigun. Well, it is quite a defensive weapon.
Unlike in pack 'Over Europe' here CH-53C can't be equipped with a refueling probe (small ini tweak will do the trick). 
Fuel Tanks 450 US Gal. for CH-53C and HH-53C and 650 US Gal. for HH-53B
There is a separate weapon station called SandyStation - with allowed all sort of offensive weapons. Purpose of this station is to fly with Sandy (or any other USAF aircraft) as wingman fully loaded. Same way can be added Sandy fuel tanks.
IMPORTANT -
Due to tu construction of this mod, it is better to use collision and landing on NORMAL setting. On hard, you may have some complications on the airfield - especially with underslung cargo load.
 
Pilots - best to use is OldDiego's pilots.
 
Have fun.
Edit and report bugs.
Jarek Hereda.
Thanks to everyone who helped me with this. daddyairplanes,331Killerbee,76.IAP-Blackbird.
Thanks for all kind support.
Reference:
T.O. 1H-53©A-2-1 Technical Manual USAF HH-53 and CH-53 model.
T.O. 1H-53(H)B-1 Flight Manual.
H-53 Sea Stallion in Action Squadron/Signal Publications by C.M.Reed.
hampshireairfields.co.uk
gonavy.jp
helis.com
amarcexperience.com
aerialvisuals.ca
abpic.co.uk
planepictures.net
pavelow.us
pjpararescue.blogspot.com
pjsinnam.com
jollygreen.info
edwards.af.mil
and more.....

BELL AH-1F / S(MC) COBRA Ver 1.0 for SF2
 
January 2016.
 
This is a third party add on of the AH-1S(MC) / F Cobra using models and cockpits created by me.
The original flight model is standard as on many free to download helicopters.
I have just modified it a bit.
 
It is designed for and works only in the SF2 series.
 
WeaponPACK for this model is also included.
 
*************************************************************
 
This is freeware-donationware; it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
 
*************************************************************
 
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 
Jarek Hereda
 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
This addon works only with included WeaponPACK. All of weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this weapon pack.
 
Standard commands for activating Cobra features:
 
AIRBRAKES - sun filter/shader on off - just for fun no airbrakes so empty animation slot for use.
 
ARRESTING HOOK - jump from pilot station to gunner station.
 
LANDING GEAR - skid search light on/off at any speed. Dont forget to retract it because you wil be not able to shoot.
 
ANIMATION 8 - ammo bay dooors
 
ANIMATION 9 - gunner door (ext and cockpit view)
 
ANIMATION 10 - pilot door (ext and cockpit view)
 
ANIMATION 1 - NVG (It is not nvg but some greent filter) If you don't like it disable it in cockpitini file.
 
AH-1F was Step 3 upgrade program of Army Cobra. This variant was originally known as the AH-1S(MC) – Modified Cobra. In this model Army Cobra featured the three -barell 20mm M197 automatic cannon mounted in XM97 universal turret. The AH-1F also featured an improved rocekt management system for 2.75 inch rockets, an improved sighting system, and a more powerful electrical generator to support all new systems. It was later upgraded with engine inlet deflectors to allow using WFAR rockets with Mk66 motor.
 
For take off: Around 75% of throttle vector - and then increase power to 70-85% (or more for quick lift) and pull controll stick little and snake will take off. Then reduce throttle vector as needed and reduce power to 69%. It should fly around 110kts now. 69% is about cruising speed.
When on the ground you can see rotating blades for pitch and roll. Just additional and unnecesary thing (not visible so much when flying) but it is possible so it is there. Not working like i want but better then nothing.
 
There are two different pylons on inboard stations one for rocketpods one for gunpods. Just to have a proper angle of fire with GP. It is not proper for real model but in my opinion best what can be done for SF engine. Rocket pods are ok with correct angle on inboard stations.
 
NVG.
Unfortunately there is no NVG in this game.
I just added green "filter" to cockpit and you can activate it by default Animation 1 key.
In external view ther will be little change in cockpit- unfortunately not moving with pilot/guner head.
In copit view there is green glow and filter It is definitely not helping during night flight but this is beta version. Maybe one day real nvg will be possible here. If you dont like it disable it in cockpit.ini file. This feature apears only in National Guard 85 model and bonus,
 
Skins:
This pack is divided into two parts for Wings over "anywhere" and Desert Storm.
 
For Desert Storm there is seperate model with 3 skins / units:
C-troop 1st Sq(Air),7th Cav.
2nd ACR.
1st Sq(Air),1th Cav.
 
Other wings over Europe, Asia anywhere
 
Early F model as delivered to Army in early 80s
4th Sq(Air),7th Cav. Budingen Germany 1988
1st Sq(Air),17th Cav.'Urgent Fury'Grenada 1983
163rd ACR Utah ANG, 1983
163 ACR Aggressor MAWTS-1, FINEX-1988
 
Late F model with intake deflectors
1st Sq(Air),1th Cav.
1st Sq(Air),1th Cav. IFOR Bosnia, 1995.
1/150th Avn Bn. New Jersey ARNG.1998
 
All serial numbers are proper for S(MC) / F model but am not sure if these numbers appeared in specific units.
some seiral are taken from available photos and are matched to units. Some are just placeholders but are correct for model block buid.
 
As far as i know all numbers in Desert Storm mod are correct.
 
Weapons.
 
Most of the weapon are same as in previous packs and are common to G/Q/S/P/E model.
Including XM158 and M200/M260/M261 launchers and for smoe late models M260 and M261 with Mk66 motor rockets.
TOWs BGM-71A/B/C/D
There is additional optional Suppressed Exhaust loaded via weaponstation.
Also here there is new M197 automatic cannon loaded via weaponstation.
 
One more thing. I am using mostly standard weapon effects.
Make sure to edit it your way if you decide to use this weapons.
 
Pilots:
I am using helopilots by OldDiego.
Some pilots models might be too big for this helo.
 
 
 
Enjoy.
Report Bugs.
Edit your way.
 
For updates visit on:
strikechoppers.wordpress.com
 
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Reference:
Techincal Manual Operators Manual for AH-1F TM-1-1520-236-10
TM 9-1425-473-20 Technical Manual TOW Guided Missile M65
TM 11-1520-221-34P Electronic Equipment Configurations
Technical Manual.Armament subsystems,Helicopter;20mm automatic gun XM97E1. TM 9-1090-206-12
Cobra! The Attack Helicopter: Fifty Years of Sharks Teeth and Fangs Mike Verier
WALK AROUND AH-1G Cobra - Squadron Signal
Combat Aircraft Series 09 - AH-1 Huey Cobra (1987)
Osprey Colour Series Cobra Tank Killer Supreme
Aerofax Datagraph 4 - Bell AH-1 Cobra Variants
Squadron Signal - Bell AH-1 Cobra In Action
Osprey - New Vanguard 125 - Huey Cobra Gunships
XM-118 Organizational DS GS and Depot Maintenance XM118
Concord 3002 US Marine Corps Helicopters
airport-data.com
aerialvisuals.ca
planepictures.net

This is simple remod, overhaul of Florian's Sea King model.
Model itself is Florian work and all hail to him for his work.
 
---------------------------------------------
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
 
This mod represents SH-3D and some versions of SH-3A used by US Navy for CSAR operations.
 
Althoug Florian's SH-3 represents something between A-D Generaly it fits here but are not hundred% correct.
There were also two D versions with small differences...but this is different story.
 
This is version 2 uploadaed with smaler size of skins.
You can also download only skins in seperate rar file.
 
Model itself is untouched by me. Only in A version ive removed few bits by ini work.
Using Florian's skins ive made templates and new skins.
 
In this pack SH-3D skins are:
 
HS-4 'Black Knights' USS Ticonderoga 1971
HS-5 'Night Dippers' USS Wasp 1970
HS-11 'Dragonslayers' USS John F. Kennedy 1976
 
SH-3A is made for Wings over Vietnam mod.
It represents only one unit:
HS-6 'Indians' USS Kearsarge 1966-1968 at Yankee Station.
Plus additional one skin with shortly used camo paint.
 
All decals are made by me and are based on available documents and photos. So lets say - historicaly correct.
 
This helo got new ini work. So if you have old Florian SeaKing - do a backup. Becasue this is new and you might not like it.
new aircraft data ini with new flight model, and few differences
animation keys reassigned.
 
Sonar and MAD operations are same as before, ANIMATION KEYS 3,4,5
Right side rear slide doors are opened as bomb_bay
left side slide door as ANIMATION KEY 1
 
Rotor brake ANIMATION KEY 7
Folding rotor ANIMATION KEY 8
 
Ive put some speed limits for animations up to 30 kts for doors,and rotor animation so you can fold onboard vessel.
 
Flying is done same way as in my helos. Vector thrust controll, etc.. it is pretty simple.
 
Last thing:
There is new cockpit. As replacement ive done some simple generic cockpit for SH-3. Since there is lot of versions of SeaKing lot of pits, this is generic and simple build, that should fit here.
Consider it as beta, few things are not working there.
 
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THIS COCKPIT FOR SH-3 SEA KING OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
***************
 
Unpack the files.
Drop all files into your mod folder the way they are setup in this pack.
 
Credits:
Florian - BIG thanks for model.
Yakarov79 - me: INI work , skins, decals and cockpit.
 
Have fun.
Edit and report bugs.
 
Jarek Hereda.
 
Thanks.

UH-1H Bushranger Gunship for SF2
By Harry Leith
 
This aircraft represents the Bushranger Gunship version of the UH-1H Huey helicopter operated by the Australian Defence Forces. It is fitted with 2x M134 Miniguns and 2x Rocket Launchers fixed forward.
 
I haven't been able to model the mountings for the weapons, so the LAU/3 rocket pods just sort of hang in space alongside the aircraft, and the miniguns can't be seen at all. However they do work, which is the main thing!
 
This mod has been tested in a merged install of SF2. Weapons are in SF2 format. I haven't modified the FM at all from the original release, so I make no guarantees about flight performance.
 
Installation.
This package is only a partial mod. It requires you to have the Australian Army UH-1H Huey by Richard "Gramps" Kaminski already installed. You can find it here:
 
http://forum.combata...rmy-uh-1h-huey/
 
This mod contains replacement aircraft data files for that helo, adding the weapons and converting it to the Bushranger gunship variant.
 
Copy the following files to the UH-1H folder located in the Aircraft directory inside the Objects folder in your game install, replacing the originals.
 
UH-1H.ini
UH-1H_DATA.INI
UH-1H_Loadout.INI
UH-1H_BUSHRANGER_LOADOUT.tga
 
There is also a M134 folder for the M134 miniguns which should be placed in the Guns folder in the Objects folder. If the Guns folder doesn't already exist in the Objects folder, you can create it. This weapon is in SF2 format, so will not work for SF1 users.
 
Credits
I have left the original read-me file intact with this install.
 
Bell UH-1B Iroquis "Huey" for Strike Fighters Project 1 ver 1.0 2005-4-18 by Capun (FM), MarcFighter (skin), Kesselbut (cockpit) and Pasko (model)
 
UH-1H Mod by Richard "Gramps" Kaminski 23 April 2006.
 
If I have missed anyone for credit, please contact me via Combat Ace.

____________________________________
SH-3D Sea King Addon for SF2 series
____________________________________
 
General:
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The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter.
It served with the United States Navy and other forces, and continues to serve in many countries around the world.
(source:wiki)
 
Installation:
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Unpack the files, read the SeaKing_README.txt!
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!
 
Model features:
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+ Use thrust vectoring to change between flight and hover mode
+ US Navy Helo crew models
+ Working winch (Animation Key 10)
+ Cockpit door animated (Animation Key 6)
+ MAD lowering (Animation Key 3)
+ Folding main rotor and tail. IMPORTANT! You MUST follow these instructions:
1. shut down engines (Strg+i)
2. toggle rotorbrake (Animation Key 7)
3. press rotor folding (Animation Key 8)
+ Dipping sonar activation (Animation Key 4)
+ Dipping sonar lowering (Animation Key 5)
 
Known Issues:
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+ Flight model works best with normal mode, but hard is possible. Both show limitaions as the game doesn´t
support helos
 
Credits:
--------
+ Kesselbrut for the borrowed Cockpit, he has done a beautifull job

BELL AH-1Q COBRA Ver 2.2 for SF2
January 2016
 
This is a third party add on of the AH-1Q Cobra using models and cockpits created by me.
The original flight model is standard as on many free to download helicopters.
I have just modified it a bit.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series.
 
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This is freeware; it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
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 WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 
Jarek Hereda
 
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******************IMPORTANT******************
 
This addon works only with my WeaponPACK (included in rar file). All of weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this weapon pack.
 
Standard commands for activating Cobra features:
 
AIRBRAKES - sun filter/shader on off - just for fun no airbrakes so empty animation slot for use.
 
ARRESTING HOOK - jump from pilot station to gunner station.
 
LANDING GEAR - belly light deploy/retract at any speed in late models
- nose lights activate/deactivate in early model. Lights must on.
 
A2A mode - gunner station guncross for turret.
 
A2Ground mode - pilot M73 cross.
 
ANIMATION 7 - turret doors
 
ANIMATION 8 - ammo bay dooors
 
ANIMATION 9 - gunner door (ext and cockpit view)
 
ANIMATION 10 - pilot door (ext and cockpit view)
 
Added eye candy parking animation.
 
WARNING!
 
This is totaly new file. I highly recomend to backup your old files. OR just delete all old files.
This is totaly new files and will not work in many parts with old.
 
There is still old file available to download.
New file is named AH-1Q_Ver2.5_SF2_2016.rar
 
For take off: Around 75% of throttle vector (small needle on RPM clock in cockpit should be like 65degree up) - (default ctrl + ) and then increase power to 70-85% (or more for quick lift) and pull controll stick little and snake will take off. Then reduce throttle vector as needed and reduce power to 69%. It should fly around 110kts now. 69% is about cruising speed.
 
When on the ground you can see rotating blades for pitch and roll. Just additional and unnecesary thing (not visible so much when flying) but it is possible so it is there. Not working like i want but better then nothing.
 
There are two different pylons on inboard stations one for rocketpods one for gunpods. Just to have a proper angle of fire with GP. It is not proper for real model but in my opinion best what can be done for SF engine. Rocket pods are ok with correct angle on inboard stations.
 
 
 
There is skin only for 11 ACR in Europe. Well Q was upgraded to S(MOD) quickly so not much info to find about Q in units.
All serial numbers are proper for Q model but am not sure if these numbers appeared in 11th ACR.
15086 for sure was there.
 
Weapons.
All weapons are reskined. TOW models are new.
Most of the weapon are same as in previous packs and are common to G/Q/S/P model.
Including XM158 and M200 launchers.
TOWs BGM-71A/B
 
One more thing. I am using mostly standard weapon effects.
Make sure to edit it your way if you decide to use this weapons.
 
CHANGES to previous version:
New skins, fixed some details on model, fixed some ini lines.
TOW Weapons redone.
Changed loadouts,
TOW launchers are part of airframe, now it is loaded diferent way then before and not using weapon rack.
 
Pilots:
I am using helopilots by OldDiego.
Some pilots models might be too big for this helo.
 
Instalation:
 
Copy all files into specific folders.
 
 
 
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IMPORTANT
If you dont have US Army Aviation service you will need to add the following to your Nations.ini file which should be in your Flight folder.
Make sure the XXX is replaced with the next number in sequence in your file:
 
[Nationxxx]
Name=USA
DisplayName=United States Army Aviation
Alignment=FRIENDLY
PilotNameList=NamesUSAF.lst
RankList=RanksUSAF.lst
CallsignList=CallsignsUS.lst
Formation.Fighter=USFighter
Formation.Attack=USFighter
Formation.Bomber=USBomber
Formation.Transport=USBomber
Formation.Tank=USTank
Formation.MobileAD=USAD
PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT
GenderRatio=0
DebriefSuccessMusic=DebriefSuccess.wav
DebriefFailMusic=DebriefFail.wav
DebriefKilledMusic=DebriefKilled.wav
SpeechFile=USAFSpeech.cat
SpeechTextFile=USAFSpeechText.cat
Medals=MedalsUSAF.ini
MedalTextFile=MedalsUSAF.str
UseFAC=TRUE
 
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Reference:
TM 55-1520-221-10 Operators Manual Army Model AH 1G Helicopter
TM 55-1520-234-10 Operator's Manual Army Model AH 1S(MOD) Helicopter
TM 9-1425-473-20 Technical Manual TOW Guided Missile M65
TM 11-1520-221-34P Electronic Equipment Configurations...
Combat Aircraft Series 09 - AH-1 Huey Cobra (1987)
Aerofax Datagraph 4 - Bell AH-1 Cobra Variants
Squadron Signal - Bell AH-1 Cobra In Action
Osprey - New Vanguard 125 - Huey Cobra Gunships
XM-118 Organizational DS GS and Depot Maintenance XM118
11thacraviation.com
usarmygermany.com
airport-data.com
aerialvisuals.ca
planepictures.net

Sikorsky CH-53C, HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant Over Europe Ver 3.0 for SF2
This is a third party add-on of early rescue / special operations Sikorsky helicopter HH-53C and CH-53C 
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1.
 
March 2016
February 2019
*************************************************************
This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
*************************************************************
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 
CHANGES:
I highly recommend to overwrite previous files decals/weapons/guns- or best is delete the old one and put new files.
YOU NEED TO DELETE OLD AIRCRAFT FOLDERS CH-53Cand HH-53C from European pack.  Many things were changed and as tested Overwriting may cause some problems...So delete old ones put new ones.
The rest (except Aircraft folders) are same can be overwritten without fear...also delete old weapon: HH-53_ ALE-20
Small changes in ini files, corrections on fuel loadout, changes in cockpit ini. 
Small changes in skins. Also No longer fake weapon "no gun" is needed - thanks to The Trooper. He pointed small fix in data.ini.
Added simple bump and specular maps. Also added damage tgas.
Major changes in the cockpit - now it is much more correct. Although probably not everyone cares ore will see a difference. Anyway.

******************IMPORTANT******************
FakePilot mod needed to run this mod. 
As always.
Standard animation commands HH-53 C:
LANDING GEAR - Nose light deploy/retract at any speed.
ANIMATION 1 - cargo ramp half open
ANIMATION 2 - cabin windows
ANIMATION 3 - wipers outside/inside
ANIMATION 4 - refueling probe
Hook - changes position when refueling to see the tip of the spear.
rescue op:
Open "bombbay" doors - cargo ramp and right side hatch/door
ANIMATION 8 - Open side doors, lower jungle penetrator
ANIMATION 9 - deploy PJ
ANIMATION 10 - lower/raise hoist.
Animation 8, 9 and 10 have a speed limit. So you can't hoist on full speed.
 
With little practice, you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
Normally throttle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 70% then slowly more and more, wait and it will take off.
 
Cockpits.
One cockpit for both aircrafts.
Skins.
All serial numbers are based on available photos and are historically correct and few versions of one unit for each helo.
CH-53C 601st TASS Sembach, Germany.
- early SEA and late EURO1/ hi viz painting.
HH-53C 67th ARRS Woodbridge, UK.
- early SEA and EURO1 camouflage scheme plus additional one grey before 67th moved to Woodbridge.
Weapons.
The only "offensive" weapon is left/right side gunner equipped with GAU-2 minigun. Well, it is quite a defensive weapon.
CH-53C can be equipped with a refueling probe (same weapon station as in RH-53D)
 
There is a separate weapon station called SandyStation - with allowed all sort of offensive weapons. Purpose of this station is to fly with Sandy (or any other USAF aircraft) as wingman fully loaded. Same way can be added Sandy fuel tanks.
IMPORTANT -
Due to tu construction of this mod, it is better to use collision and landing on NORMAL setting. On hard, you may have some complications on the airfield - especially with underslung cargo load.
 
Pilots - best to use is OldDiego's pilots.
 
Have fun.
Edit and report bugs.
 
Jarek Hereda.
 
Thanks to everyone who helped me with this. daddyairplanes,331Killerbee,76.IAP-Blackbird.
Thanks for all kind support.
 
T.O. 1H-53©A-2-1 Technical Manual USAF HH-53 and CH-53 model.
T.O. 1H-53(H)B-1 Flight Manual.
H-53 Sea Stallion in Action Squadron/Signal Publications by C.M.Reed.
hampshireairfields.co.uk
gonavy.jp
helis.com
amarcexperience.com
aerialvisuals.ca
abpic.co.uk
planepictures.net
pavelow.us
pjpararescue.blogspot.com
pjsinnam.com
jollygreen.info
edwards.af.mil
and more.....

Package contains 6 helicopters with new FLIGHT MODEL made by me:
AH-1F_90 by yakarov79
AH-1J_80 by yakarov79
AH-64A by yakarov79
CH-53D_82 by yakarov79
Mi-8T by Marcfighters
UH-1H by yakarov79
Before install backup yout older files.
All helicopters comes as separate install with all needed files (weapons, decals etc).
I need more testers and more informations to finish this project.
They will be part of bigger ODS 30 Anni helicopters pack.
I added temporary CAS mission for Mi-8, to test AI attacks.
Apache is using Helfires in fake pods, cause AI don't like guided missiles.
You must rearm player helicopter for normal missiles before mission to have TV screen active.
 
Pls, test these models and tell me your opinions.
 
HELICOPTERS WITH COMMON MODEL.7z
READ ME.txt

This is simple remod, overhaul of Florian's Sea King model
Representing Agusta ASH-3D Sea King as delivered to Iranian Navy.
Model itself is Florian work and all hail to him for his work.
 
---------------------------------------------
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
 
This mod represents Agusta ASH-3D and ASH-3D/TS Sea King as delivered to Iranian Navy in 1978.
Via fake pilot ive added radar dome to D and D/TS versions.
Iran oredered 17 D versions and 3 D/TS.
 
Model itself is untouched by me.
 
Ive made skins similiar as in RH-53D representing 3 colour schemes. early white/grey 1978, 1990 grey paint and current blue camo paint
 
All decals are made by me and are based on available documents and photos. So lets say - historicaly correct.
Iranian Navy is using only 3 aircrafts model D/TS and 17 D version.
 
This helo got new ini work. So if you have old Florian SeaKing - do a backup. Becasue this is new and you might not like it.
new aircraft data ini with new flight model, and few differences
animation keys reassigned.
 

Right side rear slide doors are opened as bomb_bay
left side slide door as ANIMATION KEY 1
 
Rotor brake ANIMATION KEY 7
Folding rotor ANIMATION KEY 8
 
Ive put some speed limits for animations up to 30 kts for doors,and rotor animation so you can fold onboard vessel.
 
Flying is done same way as in my helos. Vector thrust controll, etc.. it is pretty simple.
 
This aircraft is using same nation as previously released RH-53D for Iran Navy - called IranNavy.
 

Last thing:
There is new cockpit. As replacement ive done some simple generic cockpit for SH-3. Since there is lot of versions of SeaKing lot of pits, this is generic and simple build, that should fit here.
Consider it as beta, few things are not working there.
 
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THIS COCKPIT FOR SH-3 SEA KING OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
***************
 
Unpack the files.
Drop all files into your mod folder the way they are setup in this pack.
 
Credits:
Florian - BIG thanks for model.
Yakarov79 - me: INI work , skins, decals and cockpit. fake pilot mods.
 
Have fun.
Edit and report bugs.
 
Jarek Hereda.
 
Thanks.

Pakistan Army Aviation Corps. Mil Mi-8 pack for SF2(Full 5-merged recommended).
 
This pack represents the Mi-8/17 Multi role helicopter in service with the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps.These birds have been in service for a long time and have been used in almost every role,from disaster relief to Troop insertion to battling insurgents in the Tribal regions.The Pakistan Army mostly uses the Mi-17,but a few Mi-8 variants are also in service.The following skins are included:
 
-Early camo
-2 desert camo schemes
-1 green camo scheme
-1 SSG(Special Services Group) scheme
 
A total of 5 skins are included.The Aircraft was made for SF2 by marcfighters.I have adjusted the loadout to allow it to carry non-soviet weapons.The FM of the Aircraft works perfectly well on the Normal Flight model setting.NOTE:Only ask your wingmen to engage targets within a range of 1.2 Nm or less.Otherwise,they will simply waste all their munitions from a very long range.
 
NOTE:The skins are in the .BMP format and are sized to 2048x2048.Users with older system may want to resize to 1024x1024 for optimal performance.
 
Installation:
After unzipping PA_Mi-8 pack 1.0,place the sounds and the objects folder inside your SF2 mods folder.You must at least know about the SF2 mods folder.
Note:If you do not know anything about the mod folder,the immediately stop the installation,go to the COmbatACE Forums,Go to the Strike Fighters 2 Knowledge Base and take a look at the thread explaining the Strike Fighters 2 mod folder mechanism.
 
IMPORTANT:
I HEREBY CLAIM NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY OF THE CHANGES THIS MOD MAY RENDER TO YOUR GAME(Even though it doesn't).IF THIS MOD IS INSTALLED,THEN IT IS DONE ONLY BY THE WILL OF THE USER AND I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS.INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK.(The mod is perfectly safe,but I still claim no responsibility just to be safe!)
 
You have permission to modify these textures for your own mod(s) as long as I(lazarus1177) am acknowledged as the original author.
 
If you have any concerns about my mod(s),then I can be contacted here at combatace.
 
Credits:
Aircraft Model:Marcfighters
Cockpit:Marcfighters
Original Textures:Marcfighters
Texturing:Me
Pilots:came from the seaking from the SF2 Falklands mod.(Made by Diego)
 
Regards;
 
Murtaza Akbar

'Lahatut' Hughes 500E/500MD TOW Defender Ver 2.0 for SF2
 
This is a third party add on of the Israeli version of Hughes 500 model helicopter using models and cockpits created by me.
The original flight model is standard as on many free to download helicopters.
I have just modified it a bit.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series.
 
*************************************************************
 
This is freeware; it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
 
*************************************************************
 
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 
Jarek Hereda
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
This is second version of my previous Lahatut.
It is updated in lod, data.ini,skins,decals etc.
New decal sets covering all 36 numbers.
I have added also Lahatut 500E unarmed version.
 

Ive named both aircrat diferently than previous ones to avoid confusion.
Highly recomended to delete old one.
 
Do not mix old and new files...as it will not work well.
 

******************IMPORTANT******************
 
This addon works only with my WeaponPACK (included in rar file). All of weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this weapon pack.
 
Animations.
LANDING GEAR - Nose light on/off at any speed. Don't forget to retract before shooting.
 
ANIMATION 8 - front left door (ext and cockpit view)
 
ANIMATION 9 - front right door (ext and cockpit view)
 
ANIMATION 10 - rear door. (disabled in _data.ini file)
 
ANIMATION 1 - If needed you can activate old XM70 sight to aim hydra rockets. In fact MD500 defender was offered for sale also with M27 Minigun and XM70 sight but I am not sure if IAF ever bought minigun subsystem.
 
Like in previously realased loaches here also you can realy fly low and slow. This helo got little more power due to higher weight compared to old OH-6A
I am sugesting to fly low on 40-50% of throttle. around 45degree vector control, use pulse rudder to control left right, it is realy easy. With little practice you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here is to control using rudder and vector thrust control.
 

Skins.
All numbers are historicaly correct and are based on available photos. But I am not sure if those numbers are 100% correct for specific unit.
Tayeset 160. First operational unit of Lahatut. It was used by 160Sq during first Lebanon War with AH-1S(mod)
Tayeset 161.
Tayeset 190. Formed in 1985 with aircrafts transfered from 160 and 161 sqns.
Flight School also aquired few aircrafts in mid 90s.
 
Weapons.
TOWs - BGM-71 A/B/C/D.
M260 7 tube rocket launcher with several different warheads.
 
Weapons are the same as in previous helicopter packs, so if you downloaded AH-1S(mod) no need to copy weapons.
 

Reference:
TM 9-1005-298-12 Operational Manual, Armament Subsytem, Helicopter, 7.62 Millimeter Machine Gun: High Rate, XM27E1 TM 55-1520-214-10 Operators Manual Helicopter Observation OH-6A
The McDonnell Douglas OH-6A Helicopter, Aero Series
OH-6A Cayuse in Detail, Wings & Wheels Publications.
MD Helicopters. MD500 Series manual.
iskyteam.com
sky-high.il
iaf.org.il
aeroflight.co.uk
aerialvisuals.ca
planepictures.net
and more.

Sud Aviation/SNCASE SA.341 and SA.342 Gazelle Ver 1.0 for SF2
 
This is a third party addon of SA.341 and SA.342 Gazelle helicopter.
This is orignal model by BPAo moded by me.
The original flight model is standard as on many free to download helicopters modified by me. I am not using airbrakes or flaps but flying fast and slow is stil possible, even hovering with little practice.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1.
 
Please read this as some info from here might be useful in game.
 
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This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
 
*************************************************************
 
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 
Jarek Hereda
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
This is highly modified SA-341 Gazelle by BPAo (TMF). Lucky, thanks to Crusader I had access to original max file. So I could work a little on this great helo. At first I was planing only to rebuild middle east Gazelles to have some balance of power in Wings Over Israel game. But having oportunity to work on file brought me at this point. And I decided to go with French Gazelles first.
Generaly model is almost the same as old one. My work was to add some parts here and there (rwr,cable cutters, new athos, some internal parts, skids etc..). Rearanged animations and added new. Weapons/pylons are part of airframe. Ive added new rotor. Also I've rearanged UVW mapping. So basicaly skins are 70% new.
 
I was putting some hangar/loading screenies but finaly it covers only few models. Rest must be done in future.
 

This mod represents few versions of Gazelle.
Unarmed called 'Lisse'. Early 1973 version without APX-397 sight and late already equipped with 'Athos'
Armed with 20mm cannon called 'Canon' and Version armed with HOT missiles usually called HOT but here it is split into two models; one with Athos sight and second with Viviene.
Also you can find here Air to Air escort version -early called 'Celtic' and late called "Mistral"
Mistral/Celtic version is set as attack role and has similar aircraft dutties as attack version plus escort. Thing is that you may consider changing role only to recon/escort as it will not perform well agianst ground targets.
 
 
 
******************IMPORTANT******************
 
This addon works with my WeaponPACK (included in rar file). Most of pylons/launch rails are part of airframe. So in weapons folder you have to put only ini files. All of weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this cargo pack. Of course you can edit and use any other weapons availalbe.
 
Weapons included:
 
SA.341F2 'Canon'
NC621 20mm automatic canon. Two verson low and high RPM rate.
By default in loadout.ini it is low-rpm always. Better do not give hi-rpm to wingman.
 
SA.341M 'HOT' Sometimes called as SA.341F 'HOT' first model equipped with HOT missiles. Only 40 build because of underpowered engine. Somehow it was in use and passed form unit to unit until 90's - HOT-1,2,3 missiles.
 
SA.342L1 'Celtic'/'Mistral'
Mistral Air to air missiles.
 
SA.342M and M1
HOT-1,2,3 missiles.
 
All late versions have stations for flare launchers, suppresed exhaust and/or engine intake filter.
 
 
 
IMPORTANT THING ABOUT WEAPONSTATIONS.
 
F2 'Canon' and M/M1 version 90 and 93 have weaponstations calling for use Mistral ATAM.
THIS IS NOT for use on those helos. It is to have possibility to assign L1 Celtic/Mistral for wingman to have Air to air escort. So do not use it on F or M version as it will not apear there.
 
Cocpits.
All versions have dedicated cockpits. It is simplified and unified version of Gazelle cockpit.
In every pit you can switch from pilot to co-pilot/weapon operator seat.
On co pilot seat you have access to 1x "binocular" sight Athos/Viviane. By choosing radar on you will have "sniper" zoom. I dont know how many x zoom is that. It's zooming. And it is acurate somehow. With little practice you can even hit targets from 1-1.2 km.
aiming crosshair is 'what if' since I never found the look of real one
 
In HOT equipped version by selectiong HOT missile sight will lock on target as all HOT missiles are made as EOGR.
 
As Mistral and Celtic are escort versions ther is not much features in cockpit.
 

Animations and standard commands:
 
LANDING GEAR - Nose light deploy/retract at any speed.
 
ANIMATION 1 - right side door.
ANIMATION 2 - left side door.
ANIMATION 3 - rear doors.
 
Thereis also parking animation that works only when aircraft will be placed by game engine on airfiled as parked aircraft.
 
Flying.
As with all my previous helos flying is quite easy. With little practice you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
Normaly throtle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 55% wait little and then increase to 100% and helo will take off nicely. 341 version got little less power in engine.
 

Skins.
There is just few skins but lot of use of it in few units. So it is more about decals assigned.
All serial numbers are based on available photos and ALAT documents and are historicaly correct.
I was trying to put all real units with real codes/numbers for specific year. Not always easy.
There is still some numbers missing.
 
Inside there is seperate folder Called "Operation_Dauget'
Inside you will find skins made for use with ODS mod for SF2.
It contains skins and decals for some units during French part of Operation Desert Storm. French codename for his operation was Dauget.
 
Only thing you have to do is coppy all files exept skin folders and use it in you ODS mod. Also specific loadouts for this period are provided. Due to hot climate/engine power, ALAT used only two HOT missiles. Same thing nearly ten years earlier during operation Manta in Tchad.
 
SA.341F 'Canon'
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Appui-Protection „Condor” – 6e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat. 1985.
2e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Légers Canon – 5e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat. 1983-84 – Opération Manta.
2e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Appui-Protection „Corsaire” – 5e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat – 1992
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres d’Appui-Protection „Gerfauts” – 1re Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat – 1993
2e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Appui-Protection „Les Dragons”– 3e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat – 1999
5e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat BATALAT TRIDENT Mandat III, 1999
 
Opération Daguet 1991
Escadrille dHelicopteres de Reconnaissance et dAppui EHRAP 1/1 „Aiglon 11”- 1re Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat
Escadrille dHelicopteres de Reconnaissance et dAppui EHRAP 2/3 „Aiglon 32”- 5e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat
 

SA.341M 'HOT'
3e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Anti-Chars – 2e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat, 1978
 
SA.342M HOT 'Athos'
5e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Anti-Chars (puis d’Attaque) – 2e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat, 1980.
3e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Anti-Chars (puis d’Attaque) – 2e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat, 1986
4e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Anti-Chars (puis d’Attaque) – 2e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat, 1983-84 – Opération Manta
3e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Anti-Chars (puis d’Attaque) „Scorpions” – 1re Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat
2e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres d’Attaque – 3 Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat. 1999
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres d’Attaque – 3 Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat. 2001
BATALAT SFOR Mandat IX, Bosnia and Herzegovina – 1998
5e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat, BATALAT TRIDENT Mandat III, Kosovo – 1999
 

Opération Daguet 1991
Escadrille dHelicopteres Anti-Chars EHAC 5/3 „Rapace 35” – 5e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat
Escadrille dHelicopteres Anti-Chars EHAC 6/3 „Rapace 36” – 1re Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat
 

SA.342M1 HOT 'Viviane'
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres d’Attaque „Rapaces” -5 Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat – 1999
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres d’Attaque „Ravens” -1 Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat – 2002
DETALAT TRIDENT Mandat VIII, Kosovo – 2005
BATALAT EUFOR Mandat II, Tchad / RCA – 2008
SA.342 M1 HOT ‚Viviane’ Escadrille d’Hélicopteres d’Attaque „Les Félins” -3e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat. Tiger Meet Air Show, Cambrai – 2003. Skin by emresukhoi.
 
SA.342 L1 ‚Celtic’
2e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres d’Appui-Protection – 2e EHAP -1 Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat - 1989
2e Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Légers de Reconnaissance – 3e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat – 1992
 

Opération Daguet 1991
Escadrille dHelicopteres de Reconnaissance et dAppui EHRAP 1/1 „Aiglon 11”- 1re Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat
Escadrille dHelicopteres de Reconnaissance et dAppui EHRAP 1/3 „Aiglon 31”- 5e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat
Escadrille dHelicopteres de Reconnaissance et dAppui EHRAP 2/1 „Aiglon 12”- 3e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat
 

SA.342 L1 ‚Mistral’
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Appui-Protection – 3e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat 2000
 

SA.341 F ‚Lisse’
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Légers – Groupe D’aviation Legere du 1er Corps d’Armee – 1973
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Légers – 3e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat – 1977
l’Ecole d’Application l’ALAT – 1985
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Légers de Reconnaissance – 1re Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat – 1989
1re Escadrille d’Hélicopteres Légers de Reconnaissance „Mohicans” – 5e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat – 1992
FORPRONU Mandat II – 6e Regiment D’Helicopteres de Combat, Croatia – 1993
 
 
 
Pilots - best to use is OldDiego's pilots.
Two versions of pilots are provided. Early ALAT and Late ALAT.
Those are repaint of OldDiego's great usn pilots.
 
Nation for this helo is new ALAT. This should be added (by copy text from provided file) to nationlist.ini
Also you may consider adding few ALAT squadrons into squadronlist.ini.
 
Sounds - two additional sounds data entrys for 20mm cannon should be added to soundlist.ini.
 

Credits
Model - original model BPAo (TMF)
Upgraded model - yakarov.
Cockpit model - yakarov.
Sounds - enigine sound from original SA341 Gazelle for SF2 by Wrench.
- gun sounds yakarov
Decals - Eole, yakarov,
Skins - yakarov,
- Tiger Meet 2003 skin set by emresukhoi.
Ini work - yakarov, Eole,
Weapons and textures - yakarov.
 

Have fun.
Hope you will enjoy it same as me when working on it.
Edit and report bugs.
 
Jarek Hereda.
 
Thanks.
 
Thanks to everyone who helped me with this. Crusader,daddyairplanes,Eole,76.IAP-Blackbird,emresukhoi,
Thanks for all kind support.
 
Reference:
Revue d'information de l'ALAT (several issues)
Sud Aviation/SNCASE SA-341 SA 342 La Gazelle -Ecole Superieure et d'Application du Materiel
alat.fr
alat2.fr
helis.com
aerialvisuals.ca
airliners.net
planepictures.net
dsstorm.eu
site-daguet.fr
operation-daguet.fr
and more..

Piasecki H-21B Workhorse and H-21C Shawnee
 
This is a third party addon of Piasecki H-21 models used by USAF and US Army Aviation
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1.
 
*************************************************************
 
This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
 
*************************************************************
 
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 
Jarek Hereda
 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Animations and standard commands:
 
ANIMATION 1 - cockpit windows
ANIMATION 8 - unfold hoist
ANIMATION 10 - lower/raise hoist.
Bomb bay opens Cargo doors.
 
This is beta file. Collision points and hitboxes need to be fixed still.
Better to share than store on hard drive.
If someone wants to improve something let me know.
Templates for pit or skins are available on pm request.
 
Aircrafts include cockpit files for C and B versions.
This is beta cockpit version. Not fully finished. So perhaps there wilbe update one day.
Flying.
As with all my previous helos flying is quite easy. With little practice you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
Normaly throtle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 55% wait little and then increase to 100% and helo will take off nicely.
 
You can load some "cargo" weapons for eye candy flying, fuel tanks and snow skids for some versions.
 
Skins.
Several skins for both B and C versions.
H-21B Workhorse;
- General skin for Military Air Transport Service
- 22nd Heliron, Goose Bay,Labrador. 1956
- 24th Heliron, Itazuke,Japan. 1958
- 10th AIR RESCUE SQUADRON
- 23th Heliron, Phalsbourg,France 1955
- 5040th Heliron, 21st Comp.Wing, Elmendorf,Alaska. 1969
- 1001st Heliron, Washington DC. 1962.
- Air Research and Development Command,Edwards AFB

and bonus skin for Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

H-21C:
- General skin for US Army Aviation
- A-Company, 2nd Avn.Bn. 2nd Inf.Div.Korea, 1969.
- 80th Trans.Company, Fort Richardson, Alaska, 1964.
- Flight School, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1960.
 
There is seperete folder for Vietnm War mod containing all required files (skins/decals/weapons) This aircraft uses different lod file than standard H-21C. It can also be equipped with side door gunner.
- 121st Avn Co. Da Nang / Soc Trang 1963.
- 93rd Transportation Company, Da Nang / Soc Trang 1962.
- 57th Transportation Company 1962 and 1963
 
 
 
All serial numbers are historicaly correct.. As far as I know. But not always correct for specific units.
 

Have fun.
Hope you will enjoy it same as me when working on it.
Edit and report bugs.
 
Jarek Hereda.
 
Thanks for all kind support.

Piasecki H-21 Workhorse / Vertol V44
This is a third party addon of Piasecki/Vertol H-21 models used by Canada, Japan, France and Sweden.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1.
 
*************************************************************
 
This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
 

*************************************************************
 

*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 
Jarek Hereda
 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

Animations and standard commands:
 

ANIMATION 1 - cockpit windows
 
ANIMATION 8 - unfold hoist
 
ANIMATION 10 - lower/raise hoist.
 

This is beta file.
Better to share than store on hard drive.
If someone wants to improve something let me know.
Templates for pit or skins are available on pm request.
 

Aircrafts include cockpit files for C and B versions.
 
This is beta cockpit version. Not fully finished. So perhaps there wilbe update one day.
 

Flying.
As with all my previous helos flying is quite easy. With little practice you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
Normaly throtle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 55% wait little and then increase to 100% and helo will take off nicely.
 
Pack includes
H-21B used by Japan Self Defense Air Force
Vertol V44 used by Japan Ground Self Defense Force
H-21B used Royal Canadian Air Forces / Canadian Air Force
H-21B/C used By French Army Aviation and French Navy Aviation.
Hkp-1 used by Navy of Sweden.
 
and bonus skin for V44 used bt Union of Burm Air Force.
All serial numbers and codes are historicaly correct.. As far as I know.
 

Have fun.
Hope you will enjoy it same as me when working on it.
Edit and report bugs.
 
Jarek Hereda.
 
Thanks for all kind support.

Bell UH-1B "Huey" Gunship Conversion Pack
 
for Strike Fighters 2
 
ver 1.0
 
 
by Kreelin (FM), Kesselbut (cockpit, Pilots, ini-modding), Richard (Skins)
 
Installation:
 
 
1) Extract everything contain in this package to your ..\mods\ folder
 
 
2) Download Richards (Gramps) Astralian UH-1H here:
 
http://combatace.com/files/file/2567-australian-army-uh-1h-huey/
 
 
copy following files from this pack into your ..MODS\Objects\Aircraft\UH-1_Gunship folder
 
UH-1B.LOD
UH-1B_001.LOD
UH-1B_002.LOD
UH-1B_shadow.SHD
 
Using:
 
Use the "HUD_MODE" Key to switch between cockpit positions.
Use the "Fire secondary Gun" Key to fire the Doorgunner MG
Keys for thrust vectoring have to be defined.
 
 
This is a freeware addon package. Use it at your own risk.
 
 
Modders can use the pack (or parts of it - excluding the flightmodel and skins) without my permission.
Please name me in the readme and take proper credit.
For the using of the flightmodel or skins please contact Kreelin or Richard (Gramps)
Commercial using in any way - including parts of the pack - for everyone is stricktly forbidden.
 
Daniel "Kesselbrut" Himmel
 
 
 
 
Have fun :)!

------------------------
HAL Chetak package(Beta)
------------------------
Mod to represent HAL built Alouette IIIs in Indian service(nicknamed "Chetak").
 
Contains three mods with dedicated skins an serial numbers of all Chetaks built by HAL and imported from France.
a) Chetak_IN is the Indian Navy's SAR & MATCH(Marine Torpedo Carrying Helicopter)
b) Chetak_IAF is the Indian AF & Army's SAR and Light CAS platform
c) Chetak-CG, I just modded for fun as Coast Guard's SAR helicopter
 
It is being uploaded as it is with some FM issues, which is beyond my understanding to fix.
 
Credits:
Original Model and weapons - Tracker
Skins, based on Tracker's templates - ghostrider883
Pilot model - Marcfighter
 
 
Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan
January 23, 2014

BELL AH-1G COBRA Over Elsewhere* Ver 2.0 for SF2
February 2016
 
This is a third party add on of the AH-1GCobra using models and cockpits created by me.
The original flight model is standard as on many free to download helicopters.
I have just modified it a bit.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series.

*************************************************************

This is freeware-donationware; it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;

*************************************************************
 
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
 

Jarek Hereda
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
*Europe,Spain,USA,
 

This addon works only with my WeaponPACK (Included in rar file) All of weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this weapon pack.
For Spanish AH-1G Z-14/HA.14 Cobra there is seperate folder with additional weapons made for Spanish model. It should be instaled same way as other weapons.
 

Standard commands for activating Cobra features:
 
AIRBRAKES - sun filter/shader on off - just for fun no airbrakes so empty animation slot for use.
 
ARRESTING HOOK - jump from pilot station to gunner station.
 
LANDING GEAR - belly light deploy/retract at any speed in late models
- nose lights activate/deactivate in early model. Lights must on.
 
A2A mode - gunner station guncross for turret.
 
A2Ground mode - pilot M73 cross.
 
ANIMATION 7 - turret doors
 
ANIMATION 8 - ammo bay dooors
 
ANIMATION 9 - gunner door (ext and cockpit view)
 
ANIMATION 10 - pilot door (ext and cockpit view)
 
 
 
WARNING!
 
This is totaly new file. I highly recomend to backup your old files. OR just delete all old files.
This is totaly new files and will not work in many parts with old.
 

For take off: Around 75% of throttle vector (small needle on RPM clock in cockpit should be like 65degree up) - (default ctrl + ) and then increase power to 70-85% (or more for quick lift) and pull controll stick little and snake will take off. Then reduce throttle vector as needed and reduce power to 69%. It should fly around 110kts now. 69% is about cruising speed.
 
When on the ground you can see rotating blades for pitch and roll. Just additional and unnecesary thing (not visible so much when flying) but it is possible so it is there. Not working like i want but better then nothing.
 
There are two different pylons on inboard stations one for rocketpods one for gunpods. Just to have a proper angle of fire with GP. It is not proper for real model but in my opinion best what can be done for SF engine. Rocket pods are ok with correct angle on inboard stations.
 
3 separate models.
AH-1G_70
AH-1G-70 USMC
HA-14 Cobra of Spanish Navy.
 
All serial numbers are historicaly correct.
 
Skins:
 
Army model
334th AHC. Hanau, Germany 1973 (new add)
120 Av Co. 'Arctic Knights' Fort Richardson, Alaska 1973 (new add)
D-Trop 3rd Squadron 8th Cavalry 'Mainz-Finthen Germany 1975
 
USMC model
HMA-169 (new add)
HMA-773
Navy Test Pilots School
 
Armada Espanola
7 Escaudrilla, Rota '74
7 Escaudrilla, Rota '78
 

I have redone all weapons - launchers M159,157,158,M200, and some navy LAUs. Gunpods M18 and navy SUU-11. XM118 smoke dispenser.
Guns are loaded as weaponstations so player got options.
 
Pilots:
I am using helopilots by OldDiego.
Some pilots models might be too big for this helo.
 
 
 
Instalation:

 
Copy all files into specific folders.

Enjoy.
Report Bugs.
Edit your way.
 
For updates visit on:
strikechoppers.wordpress.com
 

*********************************************************************************************************
IMPORTANT
 
You will need to add the following to your Nations.ini file which should be in your Flight folder.
Make sure the XXX is replaced with the next number in sequence in your file:
 
[Nationxxx]
Name=USA
DisplayName=United States Army Aviation
Alignment=FRIENDLY
PilotNameList=NamesUSAF.lst
RankList=RanksUSAF.lst
CallsignList=CallsignsUS.lst
Formation.Fighter=USFighter
Formation.Attack=USFighter
Formation.Bomber=USBomber
Formation.Transport=USBomber
Formation.Tank=USTank
Formation.MobileAD=USAD
PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT
GenderRatio=0
DebriefSuccessMusic=DebriefSuccess.wav
DebriefFailMusic=DebriefFail.wav
DebriefKilledMusic=DebriefKilled.wav
SpeechFile=USAFSpeech.cat
SpeechTextFile=USAFSpeechText.cat
Medals=MedalsUSAF.ini
MedalTextFile=MedalsUSAF.str
UseFAC=TRUE
 
*********************************************************************************************************
 
Reference:
TM 55-1520-221-10 Operators Manual Army Model AH 1G Helicopter
Osprey Combat Aircraft 41 - US.Army AH-1 Units In Vietnam
GUNSLINGERS IN ACTIONS - Squadron Signal
WALK AROUND AH-1G Cobra - Squadron Signal
Combat Aircraft Series 09 - AH-1 Huey Cobra (1987)
Aerofax Datagraph 4 - Bell AH-1 Cobra Variants
Squadron Signal - Bell AH-1 Cobra In Action
Osprey - New Vanguard 125 - Huey Cobra Gunships
F Troop Yearbook 1971-1972
XM-118 Organizational DS GS and Depot Maintenance XM118
vhpamuseum.org
11thacraviation.com
darkhorsevietnam.com
blueghosts.com
centaursinvietnam.org
usarmygermany.com
airport-data.com
aerialvisuals.ca
planepictures.net

BELL AH-1J International COBRA Ver 2.0 for SF2
 
This is a third party add on of the AH-1J International Cobra using models and cockpits created by me.
The original flight model is standard as on many free to download helicopters.
I have just modified it a bit. Feel free to mod it your way for your use.
 
It is designed for and works in the SF2 only.
 
WeaponAdd for this model is also included.
 
*************************************************************
 
This is freeware; it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
 
*************************************************************
 
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************
Jarek Hereda
 
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WARNING!
 
This is totaly new file. I highly recomend to backup your old files. OR just delete all old files. Even weapon folders. It is updated here.
This is totaly new files and will not work in many parts with old.
 
This model is based on previous J model with little modifications. Representing J International model exported to Iran. And J TOW International Cobra - modified J Cobra TOW capable aircraft. Only user of this model was also Iran and South Korea which used 8 aircrafts between 1978-2004.
 
Pack includes 3 aircrafts as I made it specific for Iran and South Korea.
Cockpits included.
 
This addon works only with included WeaponPACK. All of weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this weapon pack.
 
Standard commands for activating Cobra features:
With some differenced compared to G model.
 
AIRBRAKES - jump from pilot station to gunner station.
 
ARRESTING HOOK - deploy arresting hook to land on aircraft carrier.
 
LANDING GEAR - belly light deploy/retract at any speed. Don't forget to fold before shooting.
 
A2A mode - gunner station guncross for turret.
 
A2Ground mode - pilot M60 gunsight cross.
 
ANIMATION 7 - turret doors
 
ANIMATION 8 - ammo bay dooors
 
ANIMATION 9 - gunner door (ext and cockpit view)
 
ANIMATION 10 - pilot door (ext and cockpit view)
 

For take off: Around 75% of throttle vector (small needle on RPM clock in cockpit should be like 65degree up) - (default ctrl + ) and then increase power to 70-85% (or more for quick lift) and pull controll stick little and snake will take off. Then reduce throttle vector as needed and reduce power to 69%. It should fly around 110kts now. 69% is about cruising speed.
 
When on the ground you can see rotating blades for pitch and roll. Just additional and unnecesary thing (not visible so much when flying) but it is possible so it is there. Not working like i want but better then nothing.
 
There are two different pylons on inboard stations one for rocketpods one for gunpods. Just to have a proper angle of fire with GP. It is not proper for real model but in my opinion best what can be done for SF engine. Rocket pods are ok with correct angle on inboard stations.
 

All serial numbers are historicaly correct for each country.
 
Nations.
I've set nation name for Iran. In my instal Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. Same with J Tow model and plus SKorea- which is Republic of Korea Air Force.
You might want to add new nation as It should be - Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation
And Republic of Korea Army Aviation - ROKAA not ROKAF.
 
But as always you can mod it your way.
 
Skins:
I've included skins for Iranian Army Aviation for both J and J TOW model representing early Imperial Iranian Army Aviation and post revolutionary Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation.
Also South Korean Army Aviation is represented by early and late type of painting.
During Iran-Iraq war Iranian army did some test with launching AGM-65 missiles. But reports says airframe sufers structural damage.
Here I made possible to load Mavericks for Iranian AH-1J.
 
Pilots:
I am using usnpilots by OldDiego. Not included.
Some pilots models might be too big for this helo.
 
Instalation:
 
Copy all files into specific folders.
 
Sounds:
For M197gatling sound copy the lines from SOUNDLIST ADDON to your soundlist ini file.
 
Enjoy.
Edit your way.
Hope everything is working fine.
Report bugs.
 
For updates visit on:
strikechoppers.wordpress.com
 
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Reference:
NAVAIR 00-110AH1-4
NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL AH-1J
TM 55-1520-221-10 Operators Manual Army Model AH 1G Helicopter
Osprey Combat Aircraft 41 - US.Army AH-1 Units In Vietnam
Cobra! The Attack Helicopter: Fifty Years of Sharks Teeth and Fangs Mike Verier
GUNSLINGERS IN ACTIONS - Squadron Signal
WALK AROUND AH-1G Cobra - Squadron Signal
Combat Aircraft Series 09 - AH-1 Huey Cobra (1987)
Osprey Colour Series Cobra Tank Killer Supreme
Aerofax Datagraph 4 - Bell AH-1 Cobra Variants
Squadron Signal - Bell AH-1 Cobra In Action
Osprey - New Vanguard 125 - Huey Cobra Gunships
airport-data.com
aerialvisuals.ca
planepictures.net

Sikorsky RH-53D Ver 3.0 for SF2

This is a third party addon of Sikorsky helicopter RH-53D.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1. 

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This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
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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Jarek Hereda
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This mod represents Sikorsky model of RH-53D. It was used mainly by US NAVY Mine countermeasure units. At the end, of service time RH-53D were passed to USMC reserve units, where served as transport/heavy lift helicopters. Some were still used during Desert Shield/Storm operations in 1991. Finally, RH-53D was written off from units in 1996.
12 aircrafts were also ordered by Imperial Iranian Navy. Only six delivered before the revolution. Add then all six remained in the newly formed Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Aviation. 
CHANGES:
I highly recommend to overwrite previous files decals/weapons/guns- or best is delete the old one and put new files.
YOU NEED TO DELETE OLD AIRCRAFT FOLDERS RH-53D_70. Many things were changed and as tested Overwriting may cause some problems...So delete old ones put new ones.
The rest (except Aircraft folders) are same can be overwritten without fear...
Small changes in ini files, corrections on fuel loadout, changes in cockpit ini. 
Small changes in skins. Also No longer fake weapon "no gun" is needed - thanks to The Trooper. He pointed small fix in data.ini.
Added simple bump and specular maps. Also added damage tgas.
Some changes and rearrangement in a cockpit

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FakePilot mod neede to run this mod. 
As always with my mods.
This addon works with my CargoPACK (included in rar file). All of the weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this cargo pack. Of course, you can edit and use any other weapons available. 
Standard commands:
LANDING GEAR - Nose light deploys/retract at any speed. 
ANIMATION 1 - right side door.
ANIMATION 2 - left hatch cabin windows
ANIMATION 3 - wipers outside/inside
ANIMATION 4 - Refueling probe - H key (hook by default) will change seat position to see a tip of the IFR probe.
ANIMATION 10 - Winch
Parking animations.
Two parking animations included one for 'on land base' and other for 'on board' parking.
You can fold tail and rotor by enabling animation in data.ini  file. But it looks silly. And my intention for this animation was eye candy on board vessel.

With little practice, you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
With heavy cargo load probably you need little run on A model as engines on A are little underpowered.
Normally throttle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 70% then slowly more and more, wait and it will take off. 
 
Cockpits.
Newly upgraded cockpit based on NATOPS manual. Mirrors working now and showing correct image.
Fuel usage is not super perfect but compared to all previous H-53 models released here fuel gauges are working.

Skins.
All serial numbers are based on available photos, NAVY and USMC documents and are historically correct. 
Weapons.
The only "offensive" weapon is left/right side gunner. Well, I'm straffing convoys with it with great success.
Important - if there is no gunner - fake weapon (no gun/empty) must be loaded. For now, it must be this way.
Same as default should be loaded Mk103 minesweep. This is allowing top cargobays to be seen. 
This addon works with my CargoPACK (included in rar file). All of weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this cargo pack. Of course, you can edit and use any other weapons available. Here is experimental Mk105 minesweeper sled different than in previous CH-53D pack. This one is only for RH-53D. To see Mk105 open cargo bay.
Also, you can add refueling probe. At the beginning of service, this aircraft has only provisions for refueling probe.

Cargo loads.
I am releasing this cargo load in current condition. So maybe some skins needs to be adjusted.
Cargo loads includes few cargo crates for cargo bay and hook, howitzer, MUTTs. Skins for MUTTS - Thank yo The Trooper.

IMPORTANT - 
Due to the construction of this mod it is better to use collision and landing on NORMAL setting. On hard, you may have some complications on airfield - especially with underslung cargo load. 
Skins.
All serial numbers, as far as I know, are based on photos and US Army docs and are historically correct.
US Navy
 - HMH-12 'Sea Dragons' 1977
 - HMH-16 'Seahawks' 1979 
 - HMH-14 'Vanguard'  1981
 - HMH-18 'Norsemen' 1987
 - VR-24 World's Biggest Little Airline, Helos on COD duties.

USMC - special for use in Desert Storm mod if needed:
 - HMH-772 Det.A 
Pilots - best to use is OldDiego's pilots. 
As bonus there is Eagle Claw folder -easy to find. Inside - skins for sand repainted RH-53D  - also replacement file for lod and deta.ini file -       this wil make EAPS dissapear. So backup original lod and data file before using Eagle Claw mod.  So yo were warned.

Have fun.
Edit and report bugs.
Jarek Hereda.
Thanks.
Thanks to everyone who helped me with this. daddyairplanes,331Killerbee,76.IAP-Blackbird.
Thanks for all kind support.
NAVAIR 01-230HMA-1 Natops Flight Manual Navy Model CH-53D Aircraft. Naval Air Systems Command, March 2001.
H-53 Sea Stallion in Action Squadron/Signal Publications by C.M.Reed.
popsmoke.com
hampshireairfields.co.uk
navysite.de
gonavy.jp
helis.com
airliners.net
amarcexperience.com
aerialvisuals.ca
abpic.co.uk
planepictures.net
rahrovan-artesh.ir

 

AH-60 BAttleHawk for Strike Fighters 2
Version 1.0 Release 03/12/2020
This model is not to be used in any commercial or for-profit packages. It may, however, be used in any freeware mod. According to the Combat-Ace terms of use.

Contents:
-Objects-
AH-60 BattleHawk
-Weapons-
Spike NLOS
Spike LR
 
-Decals-
Fictional 124sq

Installation (SF2):
Extract each folder into the matching folders in your mod directory.

Notes.
This model represents a What If Battle Hawk Modification of the UH-60L in service with the Israeli Air Force.  In order to make the model work, you will need a suitable cockpit since the only uh-60 cockpit is from that site. Rivet counters please save energy, this is a What If helicopter based on a proposed modification of the UH-60 and the Arpia IV of the Colombian Air Force (WIP). The models uses Rocket Pods from the At-6 model availabel here (not included)
Credits:
Model:angelp
Skins and textures: angelp
Ini files:angelp
Decals: angelp
Weapons; angelp