Helicopters

Boeing AH-64A Peten mod Ver 1.0 for SF2
 
DISCLAIMER
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This is a third party add on of the AH-64A Apache using models and cockpits created by Dels.
Flight model and specific Israeli Peten mod was made by me.
 
It is designed for and works in the SF2 series of games.
 
This mod is made because of new upgraded Israel 2 Terrain by Wrench. - highly recommended by the way. Instead of working on Something Completely Different i was mixing with this great helo by Dels. So here it is.
 
AH-64A Peten mod is made as specific aircraft for Israel. Nation Name is changed to Israel and service start date set to 1990.
It was in my mind just simple mod (at the begining) but ended as little more complex. It is not perfect, but so far it works for now.
I have changed FM my way. So there is a lot of changes in data file.
It has a new engines system, new weapon stations, countermeasures and some other stuff.
I have also put life into TADS and PNVS. Just fun in external view.
And the most important thing is bumps, dispensers and whistles of Israeli Apache.
I wanted to make two paint versions so fake pilot is not much help here. So Peten mod is added by weaponstation. Anyway gun is always on board. So this is how it works here.
 
Some small changes into cockpit ini file.
Also new Fuel tanks (CARC green and IAF tan) are provided plus M260 and M261 rocket launchers with different warheads. (same as in Cobra packs)
 
Use vector thrust controll, rudder and controll throttle. It is easy to fly right now.
Still working on better FM.
 
WEAPONS
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The AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and rails included in this package come from FastCargo's excellent "Hellfire and BrimStonefor SFP1/WOV/WOE (Version 1.1)".
All credit to FC for them, Dels have arranged them in folders for SF2 and made some minor .ini changes. Dels also made the AGM-114K Hellfire II using FC's AGM-114A model.
 
I made Hellfires as specific station code for IAF. Also skins are without US ARMY markings. So better to use this as it wil not overwrite anything in you weapons directory. Unless you named it same as me.
 
Hellfire rails are made by FastCargo. I just rename it. I had some issues with loadouts. So again here you should depend on loadout.ini file.
It always uses two rails upper M272 with two hellfires (up) and lower M299 (with two hellfires on bottom rails only)
I don't know why but on loadout with 4 hellfires on M299 - in game it was always 3 shown. Strange.
So to avoid conflicts with previous hellfire rails I made them as specific station code only for Peten.
 
I am always using Specific station code so I don't have mess in Loadout menu. I can only see weapons that I can/need to carry.
 
M260 and M261 Rocket launchers. There are two versions of these launchers CARC green and IAF Tan. Same as in my Cobra packs. You can overwrite (recomended). The only change here is display names. To avoid conflicts in loadout menu with previous launchers I changed CARCgreen to M260/M261.warhead.name.US and IAF Tan to M260/M261.warhead.name.IDF. You can overwrite. It wil still works with cobras and here with Peten and no mess with display names.
Launchers uses my Mk66 hydra rockets. Also here in pack. Same as in latest Cobra packs.
 
Important here is M230 ChainGun. It is a key to have a Peten mod for early green and late IAF camo.
Gun is loaded by weaponstation. Also coded.
 
New sound file for M230 is provided, with specific data entry into SOUNDLIST.ini.
 
Stingers are available for loadout but i did not put it into loadout.ini. I never seen IAF Apaches with Stingers. Not much hostile flyers there ?
No other IRM/ARM weapons allowed.
 
GUNS
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30MM_M230 same as in original Dels package but with edited sound file name.
 
SKINS:
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113 Tayeset as they started to use Peten in 1990 and later also 190 Tayeset starting 1995.
190 Tayeset in new camouflaged tiger scheme from 2003/2004.
 
All serial numbers as far as I know are historicaly correct, based on available information and photos.
 
 
INSTALLATION
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Copy files to specific folders.
 
 
You can add the following to your squadronlist.ini
 
[squadron ---]
Name=113IAF
DisplayName=113 Tayeset "Ha'Tsira'a"
Nation=Israel
 
[squadron ---]
Name=190-2IAF
DisplayName=190 Tayeset "Maga Hakesem"
Nation=Israel
 
Higly recomended to use Diego's helopilots.
or you can use whatever you like by editing the
AH-64A_Data.ini
 
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Hope I did not mess too much here.
 
 
CREDITS
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Aircraft & Cockpit - Dels
 
Hellfires, Racks and Stinger - Fast Cargo (with some modifications by Dels and me)
 
Peten mods and sounds - Me
 
Weapons (M260/M261, Hydra rockets,) - Me
 
Fuel Tanks - Me
 
Skins - original skins by Dels moded by strahi and then by me. ( I just repositioned yellow V and added national insignia and squadron markings. Some changes to TADS).
 
Decals - Me
 
FM - Me
 
Pilot Skins - Diego
 
THANKS
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Thanks to Dels for this wonderfull aircraft. And his permision to upload this.
 
Hope you enjoy it.
 
yakarov.
Jarek Hereda.
 
Reference:
Colors and markings of the Israeli Air Force - IsraDecal Publications
The Shield of David - Concord Publications
AH-64A/D "Peten/Saraf" in IAF Service - IsraDecal Publications
Iskyteam.com
Iaf.org.il
Primeportal.net
jetphotos.net
kfir.hobbyvista.com

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.
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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.

This model represents the Ka-29 Helix-B assault helicopter in service with the Russian armed forces. It is a development of the Ka-27 naval helicopter and primarily designed for amphibious assault.
 
I created this mod as "practice" using a free model I downloaded long ago. The skin is rather low-res and I have not made any attempt at improving it. However, I did create slow/fast rotors, animated doors and shock absorbers, as well as lights and weapons. The flight model is a work in progress. See the readme for full details.
 
No cockpit is included by default; use whatever you have available. Please feel free to post improvements to the skin and/or flight model.
 
Animations:
Cockpit doors: Shift+0
Cabin doors: Shift+9

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HAL Chetak package(Beta)
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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

Mil Mi-8 Hip "Rana" Indian Air Force mod for SF2
Mil Mi-8 Rana mod based on Marcfighter's Mi-8. Package contains full aircraft, Cockpit etc for any of the Strike Fighters 2 series titles( patched upto July 2012 patch).
 
Package contains skins and decals to represent six Indian Air force Mi-8 Squadrons. Actual Indian AF Mi-8 Serial number decals of Indian AF Mi-8s also included(selectable in the loadout screen).
 
Aircraft Textures are in jpeg format to represent following Indian Air Force Mi-8 squadrons( some of which have converted to Mi-17s).
107 Helicopter Unit "Desert Hawks"
109 Helicopter Unit "Knights"
110 Helicopter Unit "Vanguards"
119 Helicopter Unit "Stallions"
122 Helicopter Unit "Dolphins"
Generic Indian AF Grey
 
This mod is meant as an addon for the Indo-Pak mod but can be used in any of the SF2 titles.
 
Default Loadouts are set for using Rocket Pods. While flying it, do load Gunpods for Gun Runs.
 
Installation
Drop the contents of the file(Aircraft & Decals folders) in your X:\Users\YYYY\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2XX folder and let it overwrite
 
 
Credits :
Marcfighter- for the excellent Mi-8 model, cockpit and for graciously granting permission to mod his Mi-8 into an IAF Mi-8 Rana.
Wrench, the ini master, for his support, encouragement and solving a few issues I was facing with the loadouts
ghostrider 883 - Skins(based on Marcfighters templates) & Decals.
 
Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan
August 10,2012

This model represents the lisence-built AH-64D as used by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force. Paint job and decals are representative of the 3rd Attack Helicopter Squadron.
 
I have packaged and uploaded this by request from a friend who did all the skin and decal work. Original Apache model by Dels, which you will also need for the weapons. See the readme for more details.

SA-341 Gazelle Helicopter by Kesselbrut
 
= For SF2, Any & All =
 
Some revamping for Kesselbrut's fine little light attack/observation helicopter, with some upgrades for SF2.
This is the complete aircraft, with all the necessary bits; weapons (some new!), pilots, sounds, etc, ready to unzip and install. A full 'changelog' is in the "Notes" section below.
Along with the orignial skin (for the Falklands), 5 new skins have been created, thanks to Sundowner finding the templates!
They are:
 
French Army (overall green)
Desert (overal tan with Generic nation tag)
Desert 2 Tone (green/tan, with Generic nation tag)
Green (overall, with Generic nation tag)
Euro Camo (with Generic nation tag)
 
All skins are in jpg format.
Decal positions have been plotted , so when selecting a service, the appropriate insignia will appear. Those skins with the 'generic' tag will show the correct insignia, and can be used as the base to build specific nations.
On the subject of decals, no individual numbers are supplied, nor their positions plotted. But that should be fairly easy, given 'known' positions.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, highly detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. Also, give the "Notes" section a read too. The original release readme is also included, for historical purposes
 
Happy Hunting!
wrench
kevin stein

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

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SH-3D Sea King Addon for SF2 series
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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:
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+ Kesselbrut for the borrowed Cockpit, he has done a beautifull job

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Sea King Mk.41 Addon for SF2 series
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General:
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Search and rescue version of the Sea King HAS.1 for the German Navy, with longer cabin; 23 built,
delivered between 1973 and 1975. A total of 20 were upgraded from 1986 onwards with additional
Ferranti Seaspray radar in nose and capability to carry four Sea Skua Anti-ship missiles.
For self protection Chaff and Flare dispensers are mounted and a M3M machine gun can be carried on the
right side.
(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
+ German Navy Helo crew models
+ Working winch (Animation Key 10)
+ Cockpit door animated (Animation Key 6)
+ M3M Doorgun: open sliding door (Animation Key 9) and make the gunner pull the gun into firing
position by pressing the bombbay door key (Strg+o)
+ 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)
+ Includes the EGV702 "Berlin"-class combat support ships, which carry two SeaKing
 
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:
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+ Kesselbrut for the borrowed Cockpit, he has done a beautifull job
+ Soulfreak for the skins
+ Thanks to Beta Testers: Dave, Wrench, EricJ, Brain32, Stary, Silverbolt, PureBlue and Spinners