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  1. P-40S SuperHawk SF2 ('What If')

    P-40S SuperHawk
     
     
     
    This is a fictional upgrade of the P-40N Warhawk.
     
     
     
     
    Background:
     
    With the XP-40Q project failing to get of the ground Curtiss came up with an upgrade to the existing late model P-40 airframes that would give them performance on par with the XP-40Q and the P-51D. The resulting P-40S SuperHawk performs so well it rapidly becomes one of the front line fighters of choice. It will even go on to serve in the Korean War alongside the P-51D.
     
     
     
     
    The upgrade:
     
     
    - 2200HP Packard V-2250 engine (Packard built Merlin 1710 upgraded to 2200HP).
     
    - Four-bladed Rotol propeller.
     
    - 4 x 20mm Hispano Mk II cannons.
     
    - K-14 gyro gunsight.
     
    - Range: 650 mi (560 nmi, 1,100 km400 nmi (459 mi, 740 km).
     
    - Service ceiling: 43,500 ft (13,258 m).
     
    - Rate of climb: 3,650 ft/min (18.5 m/s).
     
     
     
     
    I have included skins for every late war WWII theatre the P-40 operated in as well as a ‘what if’ USAF WWII ETO and Korea skin. There are skins for the RAAF, RAF, RNZAF, USAF and Soviet Airforce.
     
     
     
     
    Credits:
     
     
    - Raven (Big thanks)
     
    - Wrench
     
    - A. Mariani aka amariani
     
     
     
     
    Engoy,
     
     
    Dan
     
    dtmdragon

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  2. [Fictional] MiG-19G German Farmer for SF 2

    Fictional mod of the stock MiG-19S to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the westgerman Luftwaffe.
     
    YOU WILL NEED SF2:E AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
     
    To Volker (ravenclaw_007) for the PilotGAF6 and
     
    finally to Soulfreak for the german stencil markings.
     
     
    Have fun!
     
    ValAstur

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  3. [Renewed] Hispano-Suiza HS.304 Trueno (Thunder)

    Fictional mod of the stock MiG-21MF to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the spanish air force.
     
    YOU WILL NEED BOTH SF2:E AND SF2:I AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
     
    BACKGROUND
     
    In the end of the 1960s, the HA.210 Hidalgo got outdated due to the appearance of new fighters and weapons. The new Semi-Active Homing-Technology made the Hidalgo a easy target for medium and long-range attacks. A new fighter, able of carrying the allied equivalent, tha AIM-7 Sparrow, was needed. Hispano-Suiza and CASA competed in the production of this new plane.
     
    Hispano-Suiza won the competition with the fighter called "Trueno". The design was sleak but robust. The maiden-flight of the plane was on the 21st of January of 1971 and the 111th and 113th squadron were supplied with this plane in December of the same year.
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
     
     
    Kindest regards
     
    ValAstur

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  4. [Renewed] Boeing/Mitsubishi FA-18FJ Super Hornet

    This is a mod of the Super Hornet F from EricJ to make it look like fighterplane from the japanese air self defense force.
     
    BACKGROUND:
    In 2011, the actual minister of defense, Toshimi Kitazawa, wanted the air force to be more powerful and well equipped than they are now. Even the F-2 and the F-15J and DJ seemed not to be modern enough. Kitazawa was of the opinion, with the rising of China and the becoming dangerous of northern Korea, the air force as main line of defense had to grow in strength.
     
    During that same year, Japan and the US signed a contract over more than 120 planes, primarily F-Type, of the Super Hornet. Being modified by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for being capable of using the modern japanese missiles.
     
    Being odd at first sight, the new aggressor camo of the first squadron to receive the plane reflects the mood of its pilots, showing the enemy that there will be no retreat..just like Samurai. The unperfect camo concerning some stains along the colour borders are wanted and shall recall the japanese calligraphy.
     
    The first planes will enter service in 2012 in the 8th, 302nd, 303rd and 305th Hikotai.
     
     
    INSTALLATION:
    Simply drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mods Folder.
     
     
    CREDITS:
    EricJ – Purchased Model of F/A-18F from http://www.mesh-factory.com, Main texture artist, ini editing.
    FastCargo – 3D model work for all versions. Used some of his images for reference.
    JAT81500 – FM, ini adjustments, decals.
    Dave – Decals and always a swell guy. Also did the Hangar and Loading Screens. Reference photos. Also for modifying some weapons for SF2, and for adjusting his afterburner texture from the Eagle Superpak.
    Vampyre – Technical Reference and consultant who works with the aircraft on a daily basis.
    Column5 – Use of the Mirage Factory F/A-18A Textures, and FM data adapted from the MF F/A-18A.
    AmokFloo – Initial optimization of the F/A-18F model.
    Bpao – F/A-18A pit used with permission.
    STORM – F/A-18E Loading Screen Image, taken from his special vantage point.
    starfighter2 – Newer RWR texture.
    Serverandenforcer – F/A-18F FM tweaking.
    Silverbolt – Extracting the textures for the cockpit for SF2.
    MigBuster – Tutorials in the Knowledge Base for adapting the aircraft to SF2.
    SidDogg – Assistance with getting the VFA-102 CAG bird tanks right.
    Spillone104/Spectre8750 – Custom sound, Spillone104 for initial, and Spectre8750 for tweaking.
    ArturR: For his use of his avionics mod. FastCargo mentioned it and after checking it out was impressed… Thanks!
     
    Special thanks go again to EricJ for giving me his template for the VMFAT-Skin. Otherwise the skinning of the aggressor skin would have taken a long time. Thanks again.
     
    Enjoy.
     
    ValAstur

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  5. [Fictional] Grumman/Mitsubishi F-14J Tomcat

    Fictional mod of the stock F-14A_77 to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the japanese military aviation branches.
     
    YOU WILL NEED SF2NA AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
     
     
     
    Mod contains the following skins:
     
    1. Grey skin for the 301st Hikotai
    2. Two-tone blue skin for the 8th Hikotai
    3. Three-tone camo for the 305th Hikotai
    4. Dark blue skin for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces
     
    The folder "Alternative Skinfile" contains the nose skinfile for the 8th Hikotai skin without anti-glare panel.
     
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Thanks to pappychksix for his awesome Tomcat templates.
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
     
     
    Kindest regards
     
    ValAstur

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  6. [Fictional] RAAF Mirage F-1 Pack

    Mod of the superb Mirage F-1CG from the Mirage F-1 Team to make it look like fictional fighter planes for the royal australian air force.
     
    YOU WILL NEED THE MIRAGE IIIO DLC FOR THE DECALS OF THE F-1CO!
     
     
    The pack consists of two aircraft:
     
    Mirage F-1CO of the 76th Squadron - available from 1975 to 1993
    Mirage F-1CO+ of the 1st Squadron - available from 1993 to 2003
     
    CO+ includes upgraded parts like radar, engine and integrated ECM from the Mirage 2000.
     
     
    For the weapons you'll need to have one version of the F-1 already installed.
    The Weapons were created by the Mirage Factory and therefore not covered by the permission.
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to the Mirage F-1 team for the creation of this superb mod.
     
    Also thanks to Ludo for allowing me to release it.
     
     
    ORIGINAL CREDITS
     
    - Aircraft : BPAO and Centurion-1.
    - Cockpit : Brain32 and Centurion-1
    - Skins : Ace888 and Ludo.m54.
    - Decals : Ludo.m54.
    - Templates : Brain32, ACE888 and Ludo.m54.
    - Avionics and data tweaks : Crusader.
    - FM : Baffmeister.
    - Interception light : Coupi
    - Missiles, rocket pods and seat : Ravenclaw_007.
    - Weapons : The Mirage Factory.
    - Hangars et loading screens : Ludo.m54.
     
     
    Kindest regards
     
    ValAstur

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  7. [Fictional] Brazilian Fulcrum-Pack

    Fictional mod of the MiG-29C and MiG-29K by Russouk2004, derived from The Mirage Factory MiG-29A, to make them look like fighter plane for both the brazilian air force and Navy.
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    First of all, thanks to TMF for the creation of the MiG-29C; a great model produced there!
    Furthermore big thanks to Russouk2004 for the creation of the naval Fulcrum. Really great work on this aircraft.
     
    Special credit goes to Oliver Anguille for his effort and hard work. May he rest in peace.
     
     
     
    Original readmes from Russos MiG-29C and K are also included.
     
     
    ORIGINAL CREDITS MiG-29C
     
    Credits to MF factory etc...as seen below,in original Readme.
    Hope you enjoy this a\c as much as I do.
    Any problems,report to CA as I regularly look in.
    cheers
    Russouk
     
     
    ORIGINAL CREDITS MiG-29K
     
    Mirage Factory..(goes without saying)
    FastCargo for the loadouts and help with the folding wing issues I had.and testing.
    Fubar is doing an FM...and testing.
    thnx to others for advice and references.
    Hope this mod will do until we get new models.
    Thnx for downloading and enjoy.
    Russouk
     
    Below.....original readme.
     
    .............................................Original..................................
     
    SFP1 model
     
    Took part in this project :
     
    Aircraft
    3D : Flying Toaster mapping : BPAo
    Skins : Sundowner
    FM : Kreelin
     
    Cockpit : Mago
     
    Pilot : The Trooper
     
    Effets : BPAo
     
    Test team
     
    Manetsim, Gaston, Sony Tuckson, Actarus, Column5, DamWaar, _Thomas_, Camouflage, USAFMTL, Moonjumper, UF Josse, Typhoid, Jimbib, Crab_02
     
     
     
    For any further questions don't hesitate to contact me. Same goes if I forgot something or somebody. In that case I'll change that ASAP.
     
     
    Have fun!
     
    ValAstur

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  8. [Fictional] Hunter FGA.9 Luftwaffe for SF 2

    Fictional mod of the stock Hunter FGA.9 to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the german Luftwaffe.
     
    YOU WILL NEED SF2:E AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
     
    Big thanks to Sundowner for the outstanding templates!
     
    To Volker (ravenclaw_007) for the PilotGAF6 and
     
    Finally to Soulfreak for the german stencil markings.
     
     
    Have fun!
     
    ValAstur

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  9. [Fictional] Grumman JASDF Pack

    Fictional mod of the stock A-6A Intruder and EA-6J Prowler to make them look like fictional attacker planes for the japanese air self defense force. These planes use an aliased A-7E-Cockpit.
     
    YOU WILL NEED SF2:V AND SF2:NA AT LEAST TO GET THESE PLANES RUNNING!
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
    Also big thanks to Wrench for the great templates used!
     
     
    Have fun!
     
    ValAstur

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  10. [Fictional] Douglas A-4S Gaviota (Seagull) for SF2

    Fictional mod the stock A-4E_65 Seahawk from SFP:V to make it look like a fictional attacker plane for the spanish navy.
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mod Folder.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
     
    Also thanks to Spinners from whom I borrowed some of the decals.
     
     
    Have fun!
     
    ValAstur

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  11. [Fictional] MDD AV-8J Harrier II

    This is a mod of Bobrocks Av-8B+ to make it look like a plane from the japanese air self defense force.
     
    A skin for the 8th Hikotai is included sporting the two-tone blue scheme.
     
     
    INSTALLATION:
    Simply drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mods Folder.
     
    You will need WhiteBoySamurai's JASDF Weapon Pack which you get here:
     
    http://combatace.com/files/file/12726-jasdf-weapon-pack/
     
    for some of the loadouts.
    To enable the plane to take off vertically, you have to adjust the thrust of the four engines by changing the SLThrustDry value from 25000 to at least 33000. But then, the plane will be able to fly more than Mach 1.
     
     
    CREDITS:
    Many thanks to bobrock and all the others involved in this great model!
    Also special thanks to Brain32 for adapting it to SF2-Standards.
     
    Enjoy.
     
    ValAstur

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  12. [Fictional] MiG-29KR Argentine Fulcrum for SF 2

    Fictional mod of the MiG-29C; converted to MiG29K by Russouk2004; from The Mirage Factory to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the Argentine Navy.
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    First of all, thanks to TMF for the creation of the MiG-29C; a great model produced there!
    Furthermore big thanks to Russouk2004 for the creation of the naval Fulcrum. Really great work on this aircraft.
    Also thanks to him for allowing me to upload this mod.
     
    To Spinners for some of the decals I used.
     
    Special credit goes to Oliver Anguille for his effort and hard work. May he rest in peace.
     
     
     
    Original readme from Russos MiG-29K is also included.
     
    ORIGINAL CREDITS
     
    Mirage Factory..(goes without saying)
    FastCargo for the loadouts and help with the folding wing issues I had.and testing.
    Fubar is doing an FM...and testing.
    thnx to others for advice and references.
    Hope this mod will do until we get new models.
    Thnx for downloading and enjoy.
    Russouk
     
    Below.....original readme.
     
    .............................................Original..................................
     
    SFP1 model
     
    Took part in this project :
     
    Aircraft
    3D : Flying Toaster mapping : BPAo
    Skins : Sundowner
    FM : Kreelin
     
    Cockpit : Mago
     
    Pilot : The Trooper
     
    Effets : BPAo
     
    Test team
     
    Manetsim, Gaston, Sony Tuckson, Actarus, Column5, DamWaar, _Thomas_, Camouflage, USAFMTL, Moonjumper, UF Josse, Typhoid, Jimbib, Crab_02
     
     
     
    For any further questions don't hesitate to contact me. Same goes if I forgot something or somebody. In that case I'll change that ASAP.
     
     
    Have fun!
     
    ValAstur

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  13. MiG-21K carrierborn fighter family

    MiG-21K, KS, KST and Kbis Soviet Navy carrierborne fighters (What if) v1.0
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    This mod is made for SF2NA.
     
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    I. History
     
    In 1946 the UK had a lot of major problems. It suffered high losses during WW2 and war damages all over the country were significant. The industry layed down and a big amount of war depts pressed the economy further. On the other hand the Royal Navy had a lot of ships which were not neccessary anymore. So it was decided to sell some major ships, including aircraft carriers. The HMS Colossus was sold to France, the HMS Warrior went to Canada. The Netherlands wanted to buy the HMS Venerable and Australia was interessted in the HMS Venegance.
    1946 the Soviet Union showed their wish to buy 3 carriers of the Colossus class and offered a price of 50tons of fine gold. So the last 3 carriers of the Colossus class, the Theseus, Triumph and Perseus were handed over to the Soviet Sea War Fleet and were named as TAKR Odessa, TAKR Kronstadt and TAKR Sewastopol.
    Odessa and Kronstadt were operated by the Northern Fleet, while the Sewastopol served in the Baltic fleet for 6 years. In 1952 all carriers were sent back to Navy wharfs to refit them with an angle deck. The blueprints of this innovative design was stolen by the Cambridge Five espionage group. In 1955 the Odessa became operational again. The Kronstadt followed one year later and the Sewastopol reentered the service in 1957. All 3 carriers were used till mid/end 70th.
    After refit with angle deck the MiG-17 became the core of the Odessa flight group. But in 1961, the Soviet Navy demanded a supersonic interceptor with Mach 2 capabilities. The OKB MiG decided to modify their newest plane, the MiG-21PF, to fit the requirements of carrier operations. The MiG-21K was born.
    The K got a strenghtend landing gear, an arrestor hook and carriertypical avionics. The most obviesly difference was the introduction of canards and an inflight refuel probe. So it was possible to increase the former much to short range of the plane. The K got the new engine R-13-300 which was originally intended for the next MiG-21 generation.
    After nearly one decade of carrier operations a new updated version was needed. It came in 1968 and got the designation MiG-21KS. The KS got the RP-22 radar which increased the detection range by 50% and made new weapons possible. So the R-60 and R-3R were introduced and the air to ground missile Kh-23. The number of weapon stations was doubled. Now were 4 wingpylons available. The new stronger R-13F2-300 engine gave the KS a better handling.
    As nuclear strike plane the MiG-21KST was developed. KST stands for korableniy, safir, toplivo what means carrierborn, saphire radar RP-22, additionally fuel. It got the big back tank of the MiG-21SMT and was prepared to carry nuclear bombs under the wings. It entered the service in 1973.
    1975 the last version MiG-21Kbis came to the squadrons. The external shape was similar to the precessor MiG-21KS, but under the skin the Kbis was a new plane. The structure was mainly build by titanium what made the plane light and strong. The new R-25-300K engine gave more thrust and less fuel consumtion. The RP-22KM radarsystem was able to operate the new medium range air to air missiles of the R-23 and R-24 family over a distance up to 40km.
    All MiG-21K versions had had no internal gun, but where ably to carry the GP-9 gunpod under the central fuselage station.
     
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    II.
     
    CREDITS:
     
     
    While making the MiG-21K family i used a lot of files made by other modders. Thanks for this files!
     
    The LOD file is made:
    ~~~~~~~~~~
     
    by TK
     
    The skin based on:
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     
    TK's stock skin, modified by me.
     
     
    The flight model is made :
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    by TK
    and modded
    by me
     
     
    The Cockpit is made
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     
    by Paladrian (Mago)
     
     
    The canards, inflight refuel probe and small antennas are made:
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     
    by Alejandro
     
     
    The mods for the four wingpylons, engine exhausts, nose antennas and pitot tubes and the big backtank for the KST are all made
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     
    by Spillone104
     
     
    The GP-9 gunpod is made
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     
    by Spillone104
     
    The R-3R and Kh-23M missiles:
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     
    are taken from WeaponsPack_16May06
     
     
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    III.
     
    INSTALLATION:
     
    -Unzip the folders into your object folder
     
     
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    IV.
     
    For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use the forum or send me a PM.
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    V.
     
    The MiG-21K family planes are FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED!
    The additionally parts are NOT FREEWARE. Please check the readme of that files.
     
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    VI. Known issues
     
    Because i use the MiG-21PF stock LOD file there is no visible tailhook available.
    The plane is prepared for the file RED5201 which is taken from Red_Pilots_Part1 pack. This pack you find in the download area for first generation SF.
     
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    Hope you enjoy it.
     
     
    Michael (Gepard)
     
     
    Made in Germany
    August 2014

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  14. [Fictional] North American F-100N Sea Sabre for SF 2

    Fictional mod of the stock F-100D_68 to make it look like a fighter plane for the US Navy.
     
    YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST SF2:V OR SF2:E TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
     
    Skin depicted is the VF-102 "Diamondbacks"
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
     
    And also to hgbn for his outstanding templates for the Hun D.
     
     
    Happy flying
     
    ValAstur

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  15. [Fictional] PZL-60 (Polish Gloster Meteor F.8)

    PZL-60 / Gloster Meteor F.8 'Sily Powietrzne' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
     
    Requires Expansion Pack 1
     
    This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Meteor F.8 to give a fictional PZL-60 in service with the Polish Air Force with markings for;
     
    No.302 Squadron - In a silver or bare metal finish.
     
    No.317 Squadron - In an earthy camo scheme.
     
    No.318 Squadron - In a Photo-Recon scheme (this scheme is for the camera equipped PZL-60R).
     
    If you wanted all three squadrons in silver it would be easy to swap things around and a 'patch' PSD is included to help you make the changes or to help you introduce your own favourite esquadron.
     
     
    BACKSTORY
     
    The stunning success of Operation Market Garden and the subsequent push through Holland and across the North German Plain during the Autumn of 1944 shook the German Military High Command to it's core and eventually led to the assassination of Adolf Hitler on November 10th, 1944 when his Ju-52 transport aircraft was shot down by unknown rogue Luftwaffe pilots as the part of the Fighter Pilots Conspiracy.
     
    The new German Military High Command concluded that it would be in the best interests of the country to throw everything into the defence of the Eastern Front and allow Allied forces in the West to advance without opposition, although the logistical chain made this advance slower than expected. On the Eastern Front there was an almost immediate slowdown in the rate of the Soviet advance and soon Soviet forces inside Poland were held at the Bialystok-Rzeszow line. By January 1944 Allied forces in the West were reaching the borders of Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland hampered only by roads clogged by evacuees and surrendering German troops but by the middle of January 1945 General Patton's Third US Army had punched through to liberate Warsaw before swinging north to meet up with Montgomery's 21st Army Group at Gdansk. By February 8th it was all over and the formal German surrender was signed at Lublin in Eastern Poland by Grand Admiral Karl Donitz and General Walter Bedell Smith and witnessed by Russian General Ivan Susloparov and French General Francois Sevez.
     
    The rescheduled Yalta Conference held on March 1st, 1945 saw Stalin demanding a "Soviet sphere of political influence" in Eastern and Central Europe in return for Soviet support in the Pacific War against Japan by invading Japan through Manchuria. However a last minute briefing made to President Roosevelt by Major General Kenneth Nichols on the progress on the Manhattan Project led to President Roosevelt's decision not to rely on Soviet support in the Pacific and to wholeheartedly support Winston Churchill's demand for free elections and democratic governments in Eastern and Central Europe and specifically in Poland. Churchill reminded all present that in September 1939 Britain and France had gone to war with Germany in support of Poland and nothing other than a free and democratic Poland would suffice. Roosevelt knew that Soviet spies at Los Alamos were aware of the power of the atomic bombs and also how close to operational status and used this knowledge that Stalin also knew to stiffen his resolve. In the horsetrading that followed the Western Allies essentially got what they wanted with regard to Poland with the new border essentially following the 1940 version of the Curzon Line but the the rest of Central and Eastern were handed over to the Soviet sphere of political influence.
     
    The Allied withdrawl from Poland followed during the Spring and Summer of 1945 and culminated in the declaration of "The Third Polish Republic" on November 11th, 1945 a date chosen to coincide with the existing National Independence Day. Also on this day, and wisely for a country now surrounded by Communist states and within the Soviet sphere of influence, the new Polish Government declared its neutrality as an Act of Parliament as part of the Constitution of Poland. Led by Stanislaw Mikolajczyk the new Republic of Poland had a difficult birth but the Polish people reconstructed their battered country with such vigour that by 1948 they had recovered their economy and infrastructure to pre-WW2 levels and continued this economic miracle into the 1950's and beyond.
     
    During this tumultuous time the new Polish Air Force had a similarly difficult birth commencing with the dove-tailing of the Polish elements of the Royal Air Force (active since 1940) with the Polish People's Air Force (created in 1943 in defence of the Soviet Union). Some RAF Spitfire IX's and USAAF P-51D's were left behind at airfields in the West of the country to reform No.302 Squadron at Swidwin and a handful of elderly Yak-1 and damaged Yak-9 fighters were scraped together in the East of the country to reform the 1st Fighter Regiment at Warsaw later renamed No.303 Squadron. During the Spring of 1946 ex-RAF Tempest V's replaced the Spitfires and Mustangs of No.302 Squadron but No.303 Squadron had to wait until 1948 to re-equip with the unpopular Avia S-199 supplied by Czechoslovakia. During 1950 both squadrons began to receive Gloster Meteor F.8's from a cancelled Egyptian order following the UN arms embargo and No.302 Squadron operated the type until 1961 when they were replaced by Dassault Super Mystères. A production licence was granted to PZL (Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze - the State Aviation Works) to manufacture the Gloster Meteor F.8 and a total of 96 aircraft were manufactured between 1952 and 1956.
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the PZL-60 folder into your Aircraft folder.
     
    2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the PZL-60 folder into your main Decals folder.
     
    3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the Pilot_PWL folder into your main Pilots folder.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Thanks to TK and Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
     
    And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
     
    Regards
     
    Spinners

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  16. [Fictional] Republic/Mitsubishi F-105DJ Thunderchief for SF 2

    Fictional mod of the stock F-105D_66 to make it look like a fighter plane for the japanese air self defense force.
     
    YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST SF2:V OR SF2:E TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
     
    And also to Sundowner for his outstanding templates for the Chief.
     
     
    Happy flying
     
    ValAstur

    65 downloads

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  17. [Fictional] Lavochkin La-19 'Flipflop' (Soviet Skyhawk)

    Lavochkin La-19 'Flipflop' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
     
    This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-4E to give a fictional La-19 'Skyhawkski' for the Soviet Naval Aviation.
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the La-19 folder into your Aircraft folder.
     
    2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the La-19 folder into your main Decals folder.
     
    3. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the La-19 folder into your main Sounds folder.
     
    4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the SOVMER & SOVTER folders into your main Weapons folder.
     
    Suggested Download: Pilot 'Red3210' (not included)
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Thanks to TK and Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
     
    And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
     
    Regards
     
    Spinners
     
    Version 1 - 08/08/14

    122 downloads

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  18. [Fictional] Dassault Mirage F-1CI for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

    Mod of the superb Mirage F-1CG from the Mirage F-1 Team to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the israeli air force.
     
    YOU WILL NEED SF2:I AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
     
    For the weapons you'll need to have one version of the F-1 already installed.
    The Weapons were created by the Mirage Factory and are therefore not covered by the permission.
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to the Mirage F-1 team for the creation of this superb mod.
     
    Also thanks to Ludo for allowing me to release it.
     
     
    ORIGINAL CREDITS
     
    - Aircraft : BPAO and Centurion-1.
    - Cockpit : Brain32 and Centurion-1
    - Skins : Ace888 and Ludo.m54.
    - Decals : Ludo.m54.
    - Templates : Brain32, ACE888 and Ludo.m54.
    - Avionics and data tweaks : Crusader.
    - FM : Baffmeister.
    - Interception light : Coupi
    - Missiles, rocket pods and seat : Ravenclaw_007.
    - Weapons : The Mirage Factory.
    - Hangars et loading screens : Ludo.m54.
     
     
    Kindest regards
     
    ValAstur

    190 downloads

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  19. MiG-21Dh

    In 1978, the Dhimari Intelligence Service started Operation Apodrasi. It consisted on detecting and investigating military personnel that may want to defect, due any reason, political, idiological, personal, etc.. Some low profile military officials and privates of the Parani Army had their family in Dhimar, and, most important, 10 MiG-21 pilots. In a cold and dark night, these were on CAP near the border and "got lost", only to end up landing on Quneitra Airfield. One of the pilots along with it's aircraft was sent to the US. The remaining 9 pilots stayed in Dhimar helping train their new friends, and the MiG-21s where immediatley put into service, as MiG-21Dh.
     
     
    Installation is as usual. This model is based on Ataribaby's MiG-21s. Thanks Ataribaby!!!
     
    The skin is based on Wrench's Ethiopian Air Force MiG-21FM. Thanks Wrench!!

    108 downloads

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  20. FGR2 Experimental Schemes

    Yet another F-4 for your pleasure, this time it's the F-4M [FGR2], complete aircraft with 11 "What if" skins.
    You will need the original FGR2 pack [ http://combatace.com/topic/78155-f-4m-phantom-fgr2/ ] as it includes the decals, sounds etc needed for this to work correctly.
     
    Go on, enjoy yourself....you know you want to.

    115 downloads

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  21. F-35A/B Lightning II International Operators skin pack

    F-35A/B Lightning II International Operators skin pack.
     
    National markings are based on the way the RAM compatible markings have been done in real life on the Dutch and British F-35 aircraft.
    The squadrons I’ve chosen for the Dutch, Japanese, Royal Airforce and Royal Navy Lightning’s are the ones that will operate the Lightning first for those particular countries. I couldn’t find any information for the rest so I’ve taken an (un)educated guess.
     
    Includes the following skins:
     
    Level 1 Partners.
     
    United Kingdom:
    -F-35B Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron 'Dam Busters.'
    -F-35B Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm 809 Naval Squadron.
    -F-35B Royal Navy/ Royal Air Force 'Joint Force Lightning' - No squadron markings (like the GR.7/9 Joint Force Harrier Aircraft).
    -F-35B Royal Navy/ Royal Air Force 'Joint Force Lightning' - With dual squadron markings.
     
    Level 2 Partners.
     
    Italy:
    -F-35A Italian Air Force 6 Stormo 154 Gruppo.
    -F-35B Italian Naval Aviation 1 Gurpaer.
     
    Netherlands:
    -F-35A Royal Netherlands Air Force 322 Squadron 'Polly Parrot'.
     
    Level 3 Partners.
     
    Australia:
    -F-35A Royal Australian Air Force No. 3 Squadron.
     
    Canada:
    -F-35A Royal Canadian Air Force 409 Nighthawks Squadron.
     
    Denmark:
    -F-35A Royal Danish Air Force skadrille 726 "Phantom".
     
    Norway:
    -F-35A Royal Norwegian Air Force 332 skv 'Eagle.'
     
    Turkey:
    -F-35A Turkish Air Force 132. Filo Hancer.
     
    Security Cooperative Participants (SCP).
     
    Israel:
    -F-35A Israeli Air Force No. 116 Flying Wing Squadron.
     
    Export Orders.
     
    Japan:
    -F-35A Japan Air Self Defence Force 301 Squadron.
     
    South Korea:
    -F-35A Republic of Korea Air Force 152th FS / 17th FW.
     
    Potential exports.
     
    Belgium:
    -F-35A Belgian Air Component 1ère Escadrille "Chardons."
     
    Greece:
    -F-35A Hellenic Air Force 336th Bomber Squadron.
     
    Spain:
    -F-35B Spanish Navy Air Arm (Armada Española) 9ª Ella.
     
    Fictional 'What If' orders.
     
    New Zealand:
    -F-35A Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 75 Squadon.
    -F-35B Royal New Zealand Navy No. 6 Squadron.
     
    There is a screenshot of each skin here: http://combatace.com/topic/83069-f-35ab-lightning-ii-international-operators-skin-pack-wip/?p=668077
    Also included is a modified pilot skin.
     
     
    Instillation Instructions:
    -1 If you don't alraedy have it you will need to install 'F-35A/B/C Lightning II V 2.5 for SF2' http://combatace.com/files/file/9051-f-35abc-lightning-ii-v-25-for-sf2/
    -2 Delete any old International skins from your F-35A or F-35B folders as they might have the same name etc.
    -3 Extract files then copy and paste the objects folder into your mods folder. Click yes when you are asked to override (required for the new pilot skin).
     
    Credits:
    Crusader
    Sundowner
    ianh755
    Dave
    FastCargo
    Viper Team
    Klavs81
    ravenclaw007
    JAT81500
    NazGhul
    Baltika

    552 downloads

       (5 reviews)

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  22. MiG-17K and KP carrier borne fighters

    MiG-17K and MiG-17KP Soviet Navy carrierborne fighters (What if) v1.1
    *****************************************************
    This mod is made for SF2NA.
     
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    I. History
     
    In 1946 the UK had a lot of major problems. It suffered high losses during WW2 and war damages all over the country were significant. The industry layed down and a lot of war depts pressed the economy further. On the other hand the Royal Navy had a lot of ships which were not neccessary anymore. So it was decided to sell some major ships, including aircraft carriers. So the HMS Colossus was sold to France, the HMS Warrior went to Canada. The Netherlands wanted to buy the Venerable and Australia was interessted in the Venegance.
    1946 the Soviet Union showed their wish to buy 3 carriers of the Colossus class and offered a price of 50tons of fine gold. So the last 3 carriers of the Colossus class, the Theseus, Triumph and Perseus were handed over to the Soviet Sea War Fleet and became the names TAKR Odessa, TAKR Kronstadt and TAKR Sewastopol.
    Odessa and Kronstadt were operated by the Northern Fleet, while the Sewastopol was operated by the Baltic fleet for 6 years. In 1952 all carriers were sent back to Navy wharfs to refit them with an angle deck. the blueprints of this innovative design was stolen by the Cambridge Five. In 1955 the Odessa became operational again The Kronstadt followed one year later and the Sewastopol reentered the service in 1957. All 3 carriers were used till mid 70th.
     
    After refit with angle deck the MiG-17 became the core of the Odessa flight group. The MiG-17K was developed from the MiG-17F and was used for daylight operations and in the air to ground role. For bad weather and night operations the MiG-17KP was developed from the MiG-17PF. In 1967 both types were updated to carry the AA-2 Atoll (R-3S) missile.
     
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    II.
     
    CREDITS:
     
     
    While making the MiG-17K and KP i used a lot of files made by other modders. Thanks for this files!
     
    The LOD file is made:
    ~~~~~~~~~~
     
    by TK
     
    The skin based:
    ~~~~~~~~~~~
     
    TK's stock skin, modified by me.
     
     
    The flight model is made :
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    by TK
    and modded
    by me
     
     
    The Cockpit is made
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     
    by Stary
     
     
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     
    Who made the MiG-17 pylon i have forgotten. Sorry. Please contact me, that i can give you the proper credit.
     
     
     
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    III.
     
    INSTALLATION:
     
    -Unzip the folders into your object folder
     
     
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    IV.
     
    For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use the forum or send me a PM.
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    V.
     
    The MiG-17K and KP are FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED!
     
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    VI. Changelog
    - removed the Early_MiG pilot as Old Diego demanded
    - problem of not appearing soviet Navy Flag on plane is solved
    -missing loading screens for MiG-17KP and MiG-17KP_67 included
     
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    Hope you enjoy it.
     
     
    Michael (Gepard)
     
     
    Made in Germany
    June 2014

    201 downloads

       (1 review)

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  23. [Fictional] Lockheed F-90 Sentinel for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

    Fictional mod of the stock MiG-15bis to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the USAF and the USMC.
     
    YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE BOTH EXPANSION PACKS. OTHERWISE THE PLANE WON'T SHOW UP!
    BACKGROUND
     
    In January of 1950, a soviet spy operating in Japan got uncovered by the local secret service. His task was to spy on local american industrial and military efforts in Japan and, at the same time, to hamper the secret services of both Japan and the US. The hampering was a top priority mission, since the Soviet Union was transferring fighter aircraft using container ships from Vladivostok to the communist movements in China and Korea.
     
    Since the punishment for spying is death, the russian spy hoped to escape that fate by collaborating with the locals and asking for political asylum. In exchange, he offered top secret information for his life.
     
    Among many interesting details concerning military and internal matters, the soviet spy also revealed, that the container ships were transporting weapons, heavy material and a new combat aircraft. All that goods were hidden in between
    food and health supplies. Tanks and weapon caches got covered with huge tarpaulins, which were then covered with rice or grain shipments.
     
    This information was but nothing compared to the fact, that the new soviet jet fighter, the MiG-15, was transported in large containers which were declared containing agricultural equipment and even toys.
     
    The spy handed out a coded document, which contained all transports including their shipment and their routes. With the pretense of a security control, the japanese coast guard and some american marines boarded one of the ships containing the "Fagot". After a short firefight, where three of the crewmen, one japanese and one american soldier died, the crew surrendered and the control team was able to inspect the containers, finding twelve fully operational MiGs, destined to northern Korea. The ship was re-routed to Yokohama, where a CIA-operated containership brought the aircraft to the US. The Soviet Union accused the US of stealing goods from one of their ships, not stating the kind of goods.
     
    After having presented these accusations during a United Nations conference two weeks later, the representatives of several countries wanted to know from the soviet delegate what exactly had been stolen. The soviet delegate refused to answer and stated, that the matter had already been discussed in between the ambassadors of both countries (during a secret meeting). The Soviet Union had to fear harsh international reactions and economical damage when it came out, that the country was selling weapons the "contraband"-style.
     
    Back in the US, the fighter did undergo several testings, specially concerning acceleration and manouverability checks. It was also tested, how much damage this aircraft was able to bear before crashing down.
     
    All test pilots agreed that the MiG was not that easy to fly, but that it pardoned a lot.
     
    The ministry of defense, after the evaluation of the results, got of the opinion, that it would be a great enrichment to use this technology for their own aircraft industry and started a competition parting from the MiG-15.
    North American, Bell and Lockheed got under the final three with their designs resulting in Lockheed being the winner with the F-90 Sentinel. Their aircraft was the existing MiG, using different materials, engine and armament but preserving the flight characteristics of the plane.
     
    The engine was changed to the Pratt & Whitney J48, which had to be slightly adapted to the fuselage of the aircraft. The cannons of the MiG got replaced with two 20mm M3 and one 37mm M4 Cannons for targets with heavier armor.
    It's maiden flight was on the 19th of May of 1951. Two squadrons in the USAF and one USMC squadron received the Sentinel.
    While the USAF used the aircraft for anti-air missions, the USMC Sentinels performed ground support and striking sorties.
    The Sentinel entered service on the 24th of August of 1951 in the USAF and 9th of September of 1951 in the USMC.
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
     
     
    Kindest regards
     
    ValAstur
     
    P.S.: The creator of this mod is aware that there really existed a Lockheed F-90, but this is "what-if", so please don't mind.

    79 downloads

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  24. [Fictional] Grumman / KAI KF-14A2 Tomcat

    Fictional mod of the stock F-14A_77 to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the south korean air force
     
    YOU WILL NEED SF2NA AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
     
     
    The Tomcat has been upgraded with anti-ground and anti-ship capabilities.
     
     
    INSTRUCTIONS
     
    1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
     
     
    CREDITS
     
    Thanks to pappychksix for his awesome Tomcat templates.
     
    Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
     
    Kindest regards
     
    ValAstur

    126 downloads

       (1 review)

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  25. MiG-21bisD1-3

    MiG-21bisD1-3 german updateprogram (What if)
    ***********************************
     
    ----------------------------------------------------------
    I. This mod is written for SF2
    (a special WoE version is available in the download section)
     
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    II. History:
     
    In January 1991 the Bundesverteidigungsministerium (ministery of defence of the Federal Republic Germany) decided to phase out all MiG-21 which were handed over after the reunification of Germany and scrap them.
    Two mounth later ingenieurs of the german DASA company (became later part of EADS) wrote a letter of memorandum to the chairmen of their company. In their memo they stated, that an updateprogram for the MiG-21 would be a profitable cashcow for the DASA company. As reasons for their statement they gave some points:
    1. Repair and updatefacilities are already existing with the Flugzeugwerft Dresden
    2. Skilled personal is available
    3. Good connections to eastern Europe contries are given, because a lot of WP MiG's were repaired and overhauled in Dresden in the past.
    4. The eastern european states are attempting to leave the zone of influence of the Sovietunion and will try to become closer to the western alliance.
    5. The economic situation of the former WP states is so weak, that it is unlikely, that they will be able to purchase modern western equipment in the next decade. What means, that they will use the weapons they already have for a while.
    6. The backbone of the fighter fleet of states like Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Romania is still the MiG-21. Its an easy and cheap to operate plane and it is believed, that this plane will held in operational status till the year 2000.
    Conclusion: For states which are willing to become members of the NATO and still operating the MiG-21 is an offer of a german made MiG-21 update program a welcome gift. It brings the MiG-21 to NATO standard and helps the economic weak states to operate a significant fighter fleet.To support our selling attempts is is neccessary, that the Luftwaffe must operate the updated MiG-21 in significant numbers over a periode of 5 years minimum.
     
    In March 1991 the chairmen of the DASA decided to start a MiG-21 update program. Close informal connections to the Bundeskanzleramt and the MOD changed the fate of the MiG-21 in german service. The former east german Jagdgeschwader 8, based in Preschen, was relaunched under the new name "Erprobungsgeschwader 8". As operating aircraft only the MiG-21bis was choosen.
     
    In April 1991, the DASA offered 3 update levels for the MiG-21 with the task to improve the combat capabilities of the plane by minimal changes in original design. The project name was MiG-21bisD. The D stands for Deutschland, the german name for Germany.
     
    MiG-21bisD1, electronic update. It consist of the replacement of the RP-22 radar with the italian Grifo-7M, the implementation of an avionics container at the tailfin root, which contains an internal jammer SPS-142, a chaff - flare dispenser and parts of the NATO compatible radio equipment. The weapon system was modified to operate Sidewinder missiles, side by side with soviet made weapons. Only the R-3R missile was withdrawn, because the radar was unable to guide this weapon. The first MiG-21bisD1 was ready in November 1991 and entered the german service in spring 1992. In August 1992 the first MiG-21bisD1 was sold to Poland.
     
    MiG-21bisD2, agility update. With this update the MiG-21bis got a pair of canards to improve the agility of the plane, an inflight refuel probe, new NATO compatible radio and a new french made IFF system. The radar RP-22 was slightly improved by better computers, so that the range was increased by 10% and the target quisition time reduced by 50%. The weapon system changes consist only of the Sidewinder implementation. The first D2 was completed in December 1991 and entered german service in summer 1992. First costumer was the Hungary in spring 1993, followed by Croatia in summer 1993.
    A subversion was the MiG-21bisD2Cz for the Czech Republic which based on the MiG-21MF-75 and was delivered in mid 1993. This planes got the updated RP-22DM radars taken from the former east german MiG-21bis, but still had the old R-13-300 engines.
     
    MiG-21bisD3, full NATO compatibility. This modification included the MiG-21bisD1 avionic update and the D2 agility update. Additionally the plane plane got a new engine. The old R-25-300 was replaced by the RB-199 Mk.105 which was developed for the Tornado ECR. It was ~ 5% stronger than the R-25 and a good piece shorter. The now existing space was used for a bigger internal fuel volume. In Spring 1992 the first MiG-21bisD3 started for maiden flight, but the program came to a temporary stop, when the british company GEC Marconi Avionics offered their Blue Hawk and Blue Vixen radars to the program. In summer 1992 the implementation of the Blue Vixen was finished and in spring 1993 the plane became able to operate the new american AIM-120A AMRAAM missile. The first MiG-21bisD3 entered the german service in November 1993. It proofed as a reliable, capable and cheap to operate aircraft. In 1993 the "Erprobungsgeschwader 8" was renamed in JG75 "Erich Hartmann". It operated the MiG-21bisD3 and a later D4 update till it was replaced by the first Eurofighter Typhoon in 2004.
    Poland got the D3 in 1995, Romania in 1996. India showed an increased interesse for a licence production of the D3, but when the USA denied the AMRAAM capability India retreated from program and purchased the MiG-21BISON from Russia.
     
     
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    III.
     
    CREDITS:
     
    I want to say thank you to Alejandro from Argentina who made the aditionally parts which i used to create this plane.
    The great MiG-21 cockpit is made by Paladrian
     
     
    ----------------------------------------------------------
    IV.
     
    INSTALLATION:
     
    -Unzip all files into your objects folder.
     
    ------------------------------------------------------------
     
    V. This mod is FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL use is NOT ALLOWED.
     
    ----------------------------------------------------------
    VI.
     
    For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.
     
    Hope you enjoy it.
     
     
    Michael (Gepard)
     
     
    Made in Germany
    May 2014

    283 downloads

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