What If Hangar

Fictional mod of the stock A-4F Skyhawk to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the south african air force.

YOU WILL NEED SF2:V 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.

And also big thanks to Kevin (Wrench) for the templates!

Kindest regards

ValAstur

54 downloads

(0 reviews)

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Submitted November 7, 2013

[Fictional] Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2F

This is a mod of the Buccaneer from ravenclaw_007 to make it look like an attackerplane from the
french naval air arm.

NOTE: YOU NEED THE F-8 FRENCH NAVY DLC FROM THIRDWIRE FOR SOME OF THE DECALS!

INSTALLATION:
Simply drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mods Folder.

CREDITS:

Thanks to ravenclaw_007 and all other people involved for creating this fine plane!

Thanks to Stratos for the idea!

ORIGINAL CREDITS:

- original Model by Russouk2004
- Skins and decals by Paulopanz
- Loading and Hangar screens by Soulman and Gustav
- FM rework by Kreelin,Spillone104,Baffmeister,Cliff11
- Missions by Pureblue and Paulopanz
- some weapons in this pack are from Mirage Factory
- testcrew ,Dave,Soulman,Crusader,Florian,Slartibartfast,Paulopanz,
Baffmeister,76.IAPBlackbird,Hgbn,Pureblue,Thetestpilot,Kelsh002,Cliff11
- 3D work,templates,Skins,weapon´s and cockpit´s by - ravenclaw_007

The original readme is also included!

Enjoy flying it!

ValAstur

77 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Submitted November 6, 2013

[Fictional] MiG-21MX "Aztec Fishbed" for Strike Fighters 2

Fictional mod of the stock MiG-21MF to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the mexican air force.

YOU WILL NEED BOTH SF2:E AND SF2:I 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.

Kindest regards

ValAstur

86 downloads

(0 reviews)

Submitted October 28, 2013

[Semi-Fictional] MIG-29M2S Serbian AF

By Stipe

Credits :
Mirage Factory...MiG-29
Russouk2004...MiG-29K model
Ianh755 / Stipe (me)...Serbian skin
Mago...F-15SE cockpit
ivanbasic...Decals
Big sorry if I forgot anyone!
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Skin:
1. Serbian skin (also currently used on the Serbian MiG-29A)
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I hope you have fun with it!
Kindest regards : Stipe

283 downloads

(2 reviews)

0 comments

Updated October 16, 2013

CF-4E Phantom II - Canadian Forces - Part 3

By Sheriff001

Introduction

Here is McDonnell Douglas CF-110E Phantom II for the Canadian Forces Air Command. It is based on ravenclaw_007's new F-4E. This package contains the CF-4E, skins in Canadian Voodoo Grey and SEA camouflage.

History

During the 1960s, the Royal Canadian Air Force commenced a search for a more affordable fighter to supplement the CF-101 Voodoo, and the CF-104 Starfighter. The RCAF advised the government to acquire the F-4 Phantom II. The Canadian Government accepted the RCAF's advice, but McDonnell made a counter proposal. McDonnell's executives suggested that the Canadian Government order enough Phantoms to replace their entire fighter force, in exchange McDonnell would buy back the Voodoos, Orenda would manufacture J79 engines. The Government agreed to order enough Phantoms to equip nine squadrons, plus an operational training unit. The high rates of F-4 production at the time would allow for fairly rapid delivery beginning in 1968. The official Canadian designation for the Phantom was CF-110, but it was universally known as the CF-4.

The Canadian Forces Air Command fielded four Phantom squadrons for NORAD, two for NATO at CFB Baden-Sollingen, three more NATO reinforcement squadorns in Canada, and an Operational Training Unit.

In Europe, the CF-4 undertook the roles of close support, battlefield air superiority, and strike with nuclear and conventional weapons. Beginning in 1972, the reconnaissance role was filled by twenty four new RF-4E distributed among the NATO squadrons.

In 1981, 414 Squadron was made operational with twenty CF-4G Wild Weasel aircraft.

Canada's Phantoms saw combat in the Gulf War, and in Bosnia. After the Bosnian War, Canada decided to replace the CF-4 with the F/A-18C/D. The Phantom began to be phased out of CAF service in 1995, and was finally retired in 1998. Most of the surviving Canadian Phantoms were converted into QF-4 target drones.

Contents

This package contains the following:
CF-4E-79
CF-4E-86
Weapons, pilots, and effects from Ravenclaw_007's F-4E Phantom II
Sounds from Comrad's F-4C(67) Phantom II skin-soundMOD

Part 1 contained the CF-4E, CF-4E-72, and CF-4E-72 MIDAS and Hard Wing. Part 2 contained the CF-4E-75 and CF-4E-78.
Installation

Copy all folders into your mod folder. Overwrite when prompted.

Loadouts

Air-to-air loadouts have been provided for both NATO and NORAD missions. NORAD loadouts have no jammers, and are armed with AIM-4D and AIM-7

Credits
TK: SF2 series
Ravenclaw_007: F-4E Phantom II
Sundowner: original templates
Comrad: sounds
If there are any suggestions, bugs, or if anyone has been left out of the credits, please contact me, and I will make the necessary changes.

Enjoy!

142 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Submitted October 4, 2013

CF-4E Phantom II - Canadian Forces - Part 2

By Sheriff001

Introduction

Here is McDonnell Douglas CF-110E Phantom II for the Canadian Forces Air Command. It is based on ravenclaw_007's new F-4E. This package contains the CF-4E, skins in Canadian Voodoo Grey and SEA camouflage.

History

During the 1960s, the Royal Canadian Air Force commenced a search for a more affordable fighter to supplement the CF-101 Voodoo, and the CF-104 Starfighter. The RCAF advised the government to acquire the F-4 Phantom II. The Canadian Government accepted the RCAF's advice, but McDonnell made a counter proposal. McDonnell's executives suggested that the Canadian Government order enough Phantoms to replace their entire fighter force, in exchange McDonnell would buy back the Voodoos, Orenda would manufacture J79 engines. The Government agreed to order enough Phantoms to equip nine squadrons, plus an operational training unit. The high rates of F-4 production at the time would allow for fairly rapid delivery beginning in 1968. The official Canadian designation for the Phantom was CF-110, but it was universally known as the CF-4.

The Canadian Forces Air Command fielded four Phantom squadrons for NORAD, two for NATO at CFB Baden-Sollingen, three more NATO reinforcement squadorns in Canada, and an Operational Training Unit.

In Europe, the CF-4 undertook the roles of close support, battlefield air superiority, and strike with nuclear and conventional weapons. Beginning in 1972, the reconnaissance role was filled by twenty four new RF-4E distributed among the NATO squadrons.

In 1981, 414 Squadron was made operational with twenty CF-4G Wild Weasel aircraft.

Canada's Phantoms saw combat in the Gulf War, and in Bosnia. After the Bosnian War, Canada decided to replace the CF-4 with the F/A-18C/D. The Phantom began to be phased out of CAF service in 1995, and was finally retired in 1998. Most of the surviving Canadian Phantoms were converted into QF-4 target drones.

Contents
This package contains the following:
CF-4E-75
CF-4E-78
Weapons, from effects Ravenclaw_007's F-4E Phantom II
Sounds from Comrad's F-4C(67) Phantom II skin-soundMOD

Part 1 contained the CF-4E, CF-4E_72, and CF-4E_72 MIDAS & Hard Wing. Part 3 will contain the CF-4E-79, and CF-4E-86.

Installation

Copy all folders into your mod folder. Overwrite when prompted.

Loadouts

While Part 1 had special NORAD loadouts, the Phantoms in Part 2 have a single set of air-to-air loadouts, with AIM-7, AIM-9, and ECM pods.

Credits
TK: SF2 series
Ravenclaw_007: F-4E Phantom II
Sundowner: original templates
Comrad: sounds

If there are any suggestions, bugs, or if anyone has been left out of the credits, please contact me, and I will make the necessary changes.

Enjoy!

133 downloads

cf-4
f-4
(and 7 more)
Tagged with:
- cf-4
- f-4
- f-4e
- phantom
- canada
- canadian forces
- canadian armed forces
- f-4e phantom ii
- f-4 phantom ii

(1 review)

0 comments

Submitted October 4, 2013

CF-4E Phantom II - Canadian Forces - Part 1

By Sheriff001

Introduction

Here is McDonnell Douglas CF-110E Phantom II for the Canadian Forces Air Command. It is based on ravenclaw_007's new F-4E. This package contains the CF-4E, skins in Canadian Voodoo Grey and SEA camouflage.

History

During the 1960s, the Royal Canadian Air Force commenced a search for a more affordable fighter to supplement the CF-101 Voodoo, and the CF-104 Starfighter. The RCAF advised the government to acquire the F-4 Phantom II. The Canadian Government accepted the RCAF's advice, but McDonnell made a counter proposal. McDonnell's executives suggested that the Canadian Government order enough Phantoms to replace their entire fighter force, in exchange McDonnell would buy back the Voodoos, Orenda would manufacture J79 engines. The Government agreed to order enough Phantoms to equip nine squadrons, plus an operational training unit. The high rates of F-4 production at the time would allow for fairly rapid delivery beginning in 1968. The official Canadian designation for the Phantom was CF-110, but it was universally known as the CF-4.

The Canadian Forces Air Command fielded four Phantom squadrons for NORAD, two for NATO at CFB Baden-Sollingen, three more NATO reinforcement squadorns in Canada, and an Operational Training Unit.

In Europe, the CF-4 undertook the roles of close support, battlefield air superiority, and strike with nuclear and conventional weapons. Beginning in 1972, the reconnaissance role was filled by twenty four new RF-4E distributed among the NATO squadrons.

In 1981, 414 Squadron was made operational with twenty CF-4G Wild Weasel aircraft.

Canada's Phantoms saw combat in the Gulf War, and in Bosnia. After the Bosnian War, Canada decided to replace the CF-4 with the F/A-18C/D. The Phantom began to be phased out of CAF service in 1995, and was finally retired in 1998. Most of the surviving Canadian Phantoms were converted into QF-4 target drones.

Contents

This package contains the following:
CF-4E Phantom II
CF-4E-72 MIDAS & Hard Wing
CF-4E-72
Weapons, pilots, and effects from Ravenclaw_007's F-4E Phantom II
Sounds from Comrad's F-4C(67) Phantom II skin-soundMOD

Part 2 will contain the CF-4E-75 and CF-4E-78. Part 3 will contain the CF-4E-79, and CF-4E-86.

Installation

Copy all folders into your mod folder. Overwrite when prompted.

Loadouts

Air-to-air loadouts have been provided for both NATO and NORAD missions. NORAD loadouts have no jammers, and are armed with AIM-4D and AIM-7

Credits
TK: SF2 series
Ravenclaw_007: F-4E Phantom II
Sundowner: original templates
Comrad: sounds

If there are any suggestions, bugs, or if anyone has been left out of the credits, please contact me, and I will make the necessary changes.

Enjoy!

139 downloads

canadian forces
cf
(and 8 more)
Tagged with:
- canadian forces
- cf
- caf
- f-4e
- cf-4
- canadian armed forces
- phantom
- canada
- norad
- nato

(1 review)

0 comments

Submitted October 4, 2013

[Fictional] Mikoyan MiG-29M3 "Hyper Fulcrum"

By Stipe

In 2012 the competition for the new fighter of the CRoAF was opened. the competetors were the Saab Gripen, F-16, Eurofighter, MiG-29, Mirage 2000 and Rafale. The MiG won because of its simplicity, low cost, and previous experience with the MiG aircraft (MiG-21). For the needs of the Croatian Air Force, the MiG-29M was heavily modified. The changes to the MiG-29M are the new Klimov RD-33MK engines smokeless, reduced radar signature and new western avionics. The first six MiGs entered service in late 2014 and the second batch in early 2015.
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Credits:
Mirage Factory...MiG-29
Russouk2004...MiG-29K model
Logan4/Dast24...Grey-Blue skin from MiG-29KP/Bird-Slicer
Stipe (Me)... some ini work
Mago...F-15SE Cockpit
Big sorry if I forgot anyone!
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Skins Included :
1. Croatia 2014- (light grey)
2. Croatia -2019 (grey-blue)
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I hope you have fun with it!
Kindest regards : Stipe

346 downloads

(0 reviews)

4 comments

Updated September 28, 2013

MiG-29K Paran Navy

By dast24

Paran Navy Part 1
MiG-29KP

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
MiG-29KP based on MF MiG-29 model (altered by Russo)
PARAN carriers extracted from ultimate carrier package

REQUIREMENTS:
Yak-44P does not include LODS. SF2:NA needed to make it work (E-2C hawkeye from thirdwire). Most of the work was done by Wrench I only altered the ini's.

COLLECTIVE WORKS:
I´ve to thank many persons for their help and permission to use there stuff.
Logan4 --> skin and laserpod
ValAstur-->Paran Navy Flag
Russo2k --> MiG-29K
eburger68 --> carrier(who ever created the Clemenceau/Foch Class CV [using SCB-125 model])
Crusader (Viper Team) --> for the avionic and updates
Mirage Factory --> for MiG-29
Ravenclaw_007 --> for awnsering stupid questions about the refuel probe and the Bird-Slicer
SPinners --> KillMarking Info and the what if section
CombatACE Site --> for the knowledgebase and really nice guys from the community there
Anyone I forgot to mention a big sry, it was not intentional. Contact me and you will be added.

INSTALLATION:
I included, as far as I know, everything needed in the right folders so just drop the folders in your modfolder and you should be able to fly the MiG-29KP from carriers.

CAUTIONS:
Make a backup copy of your old files or merge them with my data specifically the nations.ini file.

if you stumble across any problems leave me a message in the support topic.

PARTS OF THIS RELEASE REQUIRED SPECIAL PERMISSION FOR USE. PLEASE CHECK THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S RELEASE REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK.

359 downloads

mig-29k paran navy

(3 reviews)

Updated September 27, 2013

[Pure Fiction] PZL-19PS

By R102Delphinus

What if the Polish command decides to upgrade it's MiG-19s by giving them more hard points and a crappy radar.
This bird can carry 4 IRM .

Credits:
Cockpit:Stary MiG-19P
Aircraft model and fake pilot : paulopanz from his J-6 Shenyang pack
In case I forgot someone PM me !
INI editing :Me Il2crazyfan or Flogger on Moddb.com

Please report any problems you incounter
Notice this is my first mod release ever !

118 downloads

(0 reviews)

Updated September 21, 2013

[Fictional] Mikoyan-Gurevich-Hawker Falchion F.Mk1 for SF2

Mikoyan-Gurevich-Hawker Falchion F.Mk1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire MiG-15 to create a fictional licence-built MiG-15 in service with the British Peoples' Republic Air Force as the Falchion F.Mk1. I'm delighted to use Stary's new MiG-15 cockpit in this little bit of fluff and nonsense. Please note that this mod requires you to have Expansion Packs 1 and 2 as the MiG-15 was 'bonus content' if you had both but you could quickly juggle things around to use the MiG-15bis if you've only got Expansion Pack 1.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Falchion folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Falchion folder into your main Decals folder.

CREDITS

Thanks to 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 2 - 14/09/13

Version 1 - 07/03/09

87 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Updated September 14, 2013

[Fictional] Republic Thunderchief S.1 (RAF & RAAF bonus skin)

Republic Thunderchief S.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-105D to create a fictional Thunderchief in service with the Royal Air Force in the 1964 to 1973 timeline. In addition, a bonus RAAF 'anti-flash' white skin is included together with an RAF SEAC skin.

BACKSTORY

At the onset of the fatigue problems suffered by the Vickers Valiant in 1964 it wasn't only the RAF that urgently looked for a quick replacement. With the October 1962 Cuban Missile crisis relatively fresh in their minds, the American administration led by LBJ realised that a quick infusion of European striking power was required and authorised the transfer of a batch of 39 F-105D-25's from US stocks to the RAF and these arrived in December 1964 under "Operation Hastings" (later discovered to be an American jibe at the incoming British Prime Minister Harold Wilson).

Entering service with No.207 squadron at RAF Marham in February 1965 the Thunderchief S.1 soon also re-equipped No.49 and No.148 squadrons (also based at RAF Marham) and were initially armed with American Mk28 (B-61) free-fall tactical nuclear bombs before switching to the UK WE.177B in late 1966. Due to their relative short range the Thunderchief S.1's were regularly deployed to RAF Germany until the Victor K.1 tanker force had built up in sufficient numbers. In RAF service the Thunderchief suffered from a high attrition rate and the type was never popular with pilots and began to be supplanted in RAF service by Blackburn Buccaneer S.2's in 1968 with the remaining Thunderchiefs being transferred to RAF South East Asia Command before being retired in 1973.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the ThunderchiefS1 folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the ThunderchiefS1 folder into your main Decals folder.

CREDITS

Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.

Thanks to Daddyairplanes for the 'Euro 1' skin and also to Centurion for the tweaks to this skin and ludo.m54 for the F-105D templates.

And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.

Regards

Spinners

Version 1 - 08/09/13

241 downloads

(2 reviews)

0 comments

Updated September 8, 2013

Dassault Mirage IIIV

By Veltro2k

The Dassault Mirage IIIV was a French vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) prototype fighter aircraft of the mid-1960s. The Mirage IIIV model followed the Dassault Mirage III and featured eight small vertical lift jets straddling the main engine. The design was in response to a NATO specification for a VTOL strike fighter. One of the two aircraft built was destroyed in an accident and the project was abandoned; the surviving aircraft is on public display.

Some of the features, do to no Info where inprovised by me. Due to my poor paint skills Template included ,Modders feel free to add skins ,decals and numbers

Cockpit: Mirage IIIE..All credit goes to its creator

Best Sim : Thirdwire
unzip ad folders to their appropiate places...have fun

THIS MODEL IS ONLY TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FREEWARE AND IN NO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL IT BE USED, EVEN IN PART OF ANYTHING THAT IS PAYWARE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMBAT ACE MODDERS AGREEMENT

304 downloads

(2 reviews)

2 comments

Submitted August 31, 2013

[Fictional] Mirage 2000Bx Megapack for SF2

A Mod of the Mirage 2000B from Amokfloo and JAT81500 to create a fictional mass export version.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU HAVE ALL SF2-GAMES INSTALLED!

YOU ALSO NEED THE SOUNDFILES INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE TO HEAR THE ENGINESOUNDS:
http://combatace.com/files/file/11770-mirage-2000b-ada/

This pack consists of 7 planes (and 24 skins):

- F-26 Guardian: USMC Version of the 2000B

- Shenyang JH-11B: Licensed version for China and Albania

- FG.3: UK-adapted 2000B

- Mirage 2000BI Sa'dan (Anvil): Israeli version

- Mirage 2000BJ: Japanese Version

- Mirage 2000Bx: Basic export version for 11 countries with english armament

- Mirage 2000BxF: Export version for 6 countries with french armament

Note: Both the 2000Bx and BxF have country setting "France". If you want to fly for another country, you'll have to choose it from either the loadout or the mission selection menu.

BACKGROUND
Dassault Aviation, creator of flying legends like the Mirage III and V, suffers from the lacking interest in the Rafale. In a meeting, the CEO and top managers from Dassault decided to enable a program to make Dassault more profitable. Spare part sales run well, but rely only on the current operators of the actual planes. The attempt to offer the Rafale at a far lower price would bring Dassault deep into the red numbers from where a recovery was practically not makeable and would lead to the ruin of Dassault.

Instead of that, it was thought of offering the Mirage 2000C and F to a lower price. But the idea was given up because of the numbers of different types of planes potential new clients can switch to, which are much newer, e.g. the Typhoon.
Next thought was of the 2000B, allowing countries with lower military budget to have their own fighters with decent bombing and interception capabilities. The 2000B could also be used to replace older planes or planes with reduced combat capabilities.

A huge marketing campaign was launched and Dassault was able to add more than a dozen new countries to their Mirage 2000 client list.

The plane's most noticeable change was the addition of one or two guns (depending on operators wish) which got positioned at the same position as in the single-seated Mirage 2000, reducing this way the effective range of the plane.
No details got published by Dassault, but experts speak of more than 400 units sold all over the world, with options for more planes. Some of the countries the Mirage 2000Bx was offered to haven't decided yet, but it's more than probable that they will buy it.

The first tranche of planes will be delivered to their new owners by the end of 2013.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

I want to, first of all, thank the guys that created this plane!

Then to Florian for creating these great templates!

Next to dtmdragon for allowing me use his decals for the RNZAF skins.

And of course to Spinners for the chinese serials.

Big, big thanks to Ludo for the belgian skin and to Svetlin for the decals for the bulgarian skin.

IN CASE I FORGOT SOMEBODY, PLEASE PM ME AND I FIX IT ASAP!

ORIGINAL CREDITS

3D model: Amokfloo, reworked by JAT81500.
Templates: Amokfloo.
Cockpit, pilots and fuel tanks: The Mirage Factory.
Skins: ludo.m54
Decals: ludo.m54 and Ghostrider883.
Sounds: Couby, Oxyd, Dassault Aviation.
Testing, ini tuning (mostly based on TMF's Mirage 2000 pack) and sounds importation: FDokal.
Hangar and loading screens : Gustav.

If I forgot anyone, let me know and I'll correct it asap.

Thanks to everyone on C6 and Combatace forums whom helped with this project.

Original readme is included.

Kindest regards

ValAstur

347 downloads

(3 reviews)

2 comments

Updated August 30, 2013

[Fictional] Douglas A-4E Skyhawk 'VPAF'

Douglas A-4E Skyhawk 'VPAF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-4E to create a fictional Skyhawk in service with the Vietnam People's Air Force in the 1975 to 1990 timeline.

BACKSTORY

The building up of the Vietnamese Air Force during 1970 and 1971 as part of President Nixon's 'Vietnamization' process saw it become the world's sixth largest air force and in August 1971 it's capability was given a boost by the transfer of 40 A-4E aircraft flown by USN pilots from carriers positioned around Dixie station who delivered them to Bien Hoa airbase near Saigon. Bien Hoa was itself being handed over to the Vietnamese Air Force at that time but a US presence was maintained
to help with the handover of the aircraft and a four-month conversion course for air and ground crew commenced alongside the establishment of the two squadrons chosen to fly the Skyhawks.

During early 1972 the Skyhawks saw limited action until late March when they were pitched against the North's 'Spring Offensive' but they were hampered by the poor weather under which the North stormed forward and with the switch to strategic attacks on the North by the USAF the Skyhawks were withdrawn as Linebacker 1, and the more concentrated and effective Linebacker 2, took centre-stage until the bombing was finally halted and an uneasy ceasefire was introduced after the
Kissinger-Tho Peace Accord.

During 1974 the drastic reduction in financial assistance from the US began to hurt the Vietnamese Air Force who retired many aircraft to flyable storage condition including the remaining Skyhawks and with limited funds they preferred to reactivate the elderly A-1 Skyraiders for close air support when skirmishes between NVA and ARVN forces began to become more frequent. NVA advances during late 1974 had been slow but steady but the North had continued to build up their forces until
they were unleashed in early January 1975 and advanced quickly to capture Ban Me Thuot and the nearby military airfield where the mothballed Skyhawks were discovered although at least six were damaged by NVA shelling.

Like many Vietnamese Air Force aircraft the Skyhawks were pressed into service with the Vietnam People's Air Force who were quick to show the aircraft in service for propaganda purposes but who also found the Skyhawk to be a useful attack aircraft and used the type in the border conflict with the Khmer Rouge forces of Cambodia (Democratic Kampuchea) and the invasion of Cambodia in December 1978 quickly followed by attacks against invading Chinese forces in February 1979.
These actions and the deteriorating spares situation led to the grounding of the remaining Skyhawks in the early 1980's but it is believed that spares were soon obtained covertly to keep them in service until 1990.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-4E_VPAF folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-4E_VPAF folder into your main Decals folder.

3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the FAB500_M62 folder into your main Weapons folder.

CREDITS

Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.

Thanks to the creator of the FAB500_M62 bomb - I just wanted something different compared to the stock FAB's.

And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.

Regards

Spinners

Version 1 - 05/04/13

69 downloads

(0 reviews)

Updated August 26, 2013

[Fictional] Sukhoi Su-7P Fitter-A 'Paran'

Sukhoi Su-7P 'Fitter-A' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Sukhoi Su-7P to create a fictional export version in service with the Parani Air Force during the 1968-1999 timeline and includes NMF and Camo skins. This update allows me to include Stary's excellent Su-7 pit.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Su-7P folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Su-7P folder into your main Decals folder.

3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_PARAN folder into you main Pilots folder.

4. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the SOVIET_DRY and SOVIET_WET files into your main Sounds folder.

CREDITS

Thanks to TK and Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.

Thanks to Stary for giving us this delightful Su-7 pit.

And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.

Regards

Spinners

Version 2 - 24/08/13

Version 1 - 22/01/13

120 downloads

(0 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 24, 2013

[Fictional] British Aerospace Sea Kestrel FRS.1

BAe Sea Kestrel FRS.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

This is a fictional operational version of the British Aerospace P.1214 project in service with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm.

The 3D model is by Cocas and I've been honoured to have been allowed to play with it and package it up for release as best as I can with limited time but I hope you enjoy it as much as I have because it's huge fun! Three Royal Navy skins are included in two different shades of grey and I've also included a USMC 'Shamrocks' skin as a bonus.

BACKSTORY

The cancellation of the proposed CVA-01 aircraft carrier in 1966 left the Royal Navy with no replacements in sight for both HMS Eagle and HMS Ark Royal and thus began a slow and painful run down in the Fleet Air Arm's fixed-wing capability. But in April 1973 the Admiralty were given a glimmer of hope by being allowed to procure three 'anti-submarine warfare' carriers of the Invincible class. Whilst primarily designed to accommodate large numbers of medium sized ASW helicopters the Admiralty sensibly allowed for the deployment of the V/STOL Harrier and quickly followed up the order for the carriers with an initial order for 24 Sea Harriers (later increased to 34).

Entering service in 1978 (but not declared operational until 1981) the small Sea Harrier force performed remarkably well in the 1982 Falklands Conflict and with confidence high the Admiralty immediately planned for the attrition replacement of the six Harriers lost, the speedy introduction of an improved version and also the design and development of a supersonic V/STOL successor. The first two elements of this plan were immediately approved but, in January 1983, the Admiralty were informed that the Sea Harrier replacement would have to be part of the RAF's Air Staff Target 403 (AST 403) essentially for a planned successor for the Jaguar and Harrier in RAF service.

During this time the British Aerospace (BAe) design team at Kingston (formerly the Hawker design team) had been sketching advanced V/STOL designs to meet AST 403 and could see that the involvement of the Royal Navy would lead to a larger UK programme and also open up a larger export market for an aircraft designed both for land-based and carrier-based use. By March 1983 the Kingston design team had dusted off their P.1214 project and offered several versions to the UK Ministry of Defence. The build-up to the 1983 British General Election saw the Conservative Party, led by Margaret Thatcher, make capital of the UK's victory in the previous year's Falklands War and on the promise of 'strong defence' announced the decision to procure a successor to the Sea Harrier on June 2nd, 1983 with an order for 50 P.1214's for the Fleet Air Arm and a further 200 P.1214's for the RAF with initial deliveries going to the Royal Navy. Development moved smoothly and, as a nod towards the P.1214's lineage, the BAe design team renamed the aircraft Kestrel II.

Entering service in May 1988 with the newly reformed 899 Naval Air Squadron the Sea Kestrel FRS.1 served with four frontline Fleet Air Arm squadrons seeing service in both Gulf Wars and also the Second Falklands War of 2002.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SeaKestrelFRS1 folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SeaKestrelFRS1 folder into your main Decals folder.

3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_RN folder into you main Pilots folder.

4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop all of the enclosed folders into your main Weapons folder.

CREDITS

Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.

Massive thanks to Cocas for creating the 3D model.

Both Cocas and I are grateful to Dels for creating the superb F-23/F-29 cockpit used here.

And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.

Regards

Spinners

Version 1 - 27/04/13

231 downloads

(4 reviews)

5 comments

Updated August 23, 2013

[Fictional] Douglas A-1J Skyraider 'COAN'

Douglas Skyraider A-1J 'COAN' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

This is a simple mod of the stock Thirdwire A-1J to give a flyable 'what if' Argentine Skyraider with markings for 2nd Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque, Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina as it might of appeared in the late 1950's and early 1960's.

This mod requires you to have Strike Fighters 2:Vietnam so that you have the necessary Third Wire A-1 LOD's that are not included here.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-1J_COAN folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. From the DECALs folder drag and drop the A-1J_COAN folder into your Decals folder.

3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_COAN into your Pilots folder.

CREDITS

Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.

Extra special thanks to CA_Stary for the cockpit (original read me enclosed).

And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.

Regards

Spinners

Version 2 - 23/08/13

Version 1 - 17/10/10

140 downloads

(1 review)

Updated August 23, 2013

[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom 'VNAF'

McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom 'VNAF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-4C to create a fictional Phantom in service with the Vietnamese Air Force in the 1973 to 1975 timeline.

BACKSTORY

The end of the Linebacker campaign on October 23rd, 1972 coincided with the US Government's 'Project Enhance Plus' - essentially the building up of the Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) to an adequate level to sustain effective operations after any final ceasefire and, more importantly for domestic politics, to continue the fight after the complete withdrawl of US forces. In a rush effort, 288 aircraft were transferred to the VNAF including 116 F-5's Freedom Fighters, 90 A-37's Dragonflys and 28 A-1 Skyraiders. Not content with that, South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu specifically asked for F-4 Phantoms explaining that he felt that the VNAF was being issued with aircraft that were short on range and unable to carry the fight to the North.

Initially refused, US President Nixon later added an amendment to 'Project Enhance Plus' by allowing the transfer of 36 F-4C Phantoms from USAF stocks. The war-weary F-4C's began to arrive in early 1973 to equip two squadrons of the VNAF based at Tan Son Nhut airbase seeing sporadic action during the uneasy truce and scattered skirmishes of 1973 and 1974. However, when NVA forces burst through the crumbing South Vietnamese defences during April 1975 they quickly captured Bien Hoa airbase to the north of Saigon and immediately swung west to capture Tan Son Nhut airbase catching most the surviving 27 F-4C's of the VNAF on the ground. The Phantoms were inspected and overhauled by Chinese technicians before entering service with the 927th Fighter Regiment of the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) who operated the type until 1982 when they were grounded by a chronic spares shortage.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4C_VNAF folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4C_VNAF folder into your main Decals folder.

3. (Optional) From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_VNAF1 and PILOT_VNAF2 folders into your main Pilots folder.

CREDITS

Thanks to 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 - 06/04/13

62 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Updated August 23, 2013

[Fictional] Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 'IDF'

Curtiss P-40N 'IDF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

This is simple mod of Raven's P-40N20CU to give a fictional P-40N 'Warhawk' as it might have appeared in service with the newly-created Israeli Defence Force Air Force in 1948.

BACKSTORY

Following the Israeli Declaration of Independence on May 14th, 1948 David Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of a Jewish state to be known as the State of Israel. Within two weeks the Israeli Air Force was formed mainly using foreign volunteer pilots (including many World War II veterans) flying a variety of obsolete and war surplus aircraft sourced by various means. Among these were 36 P-40N Warhawk fighter aircraft delivered in crates from the United States and alongside the Avia S-199's and Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IX's they formed the backbone of the early Israeli Air Force.

Whilst the Warhawks were not ready to help in attempting to halt the Egyptian advance from the South during early June 1948 they were soon in operation in the close support role and also bolstered the air defences around Tel Aviv and were successful in shooting down several Egyptian Air Force DC-3's and Spitfires. The Warhawks were also tasked with escorting the handful of Israeli B-17 bombers but were mainly committed to the support of IDF ground forces. By December 1948 IDF ground forces were ready to commence Operation Assaf to take control of the Western Negev and the Warhawks helped in stopping an Egyptian counterattack and helped prevent another counterattack when a Warhawk flying an aerial reconnaissance sortie revealed Egyptian preparations and the IDF was able to launch a pre-emptive strike.

Following the ceasefire the remaining Warhawks were gathered together to re-equip No.101 who operated the type until the end of 1956 playing a minor role in Operation Kadesh by escorting Israeli Air Force DC-3s dropping Israeli paratroopers behind Egyptian lines at the Mitla Pass and Et-Tur.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the P-40N_IDF folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the P-40N_IDF folder into your main Decals folder.

3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AN-M81 and TANK75_IDF folders into your main Weapons folder.

At this point it might be a good idea to change the pilot to whatever you've got in your install suitable for the early post-war period.

CREDITS

Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.

Massive thanks to Raven for creating the superb P-40N20CU 3D model and, indeed, his other P-40 models. Thanks to Raven also for the shark mouth decals - compulsory on this aircraft!!

Thanks also to the creator of the AN-M81 260 lb fragmentation bomb used here. It just looks so right.

And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.

Regards

Spinners

Version 1 - 23/08/13

101 downloads

(2 reviews)

0 comments

Submitted August 23, 2013

[Fictional] Dassault Mirage IIIH

Fictional mod of the stock Mirage IIIC converting it to a fighter plane for the greek air force.

YOU WILL NEED SF2:E AND SF2:I 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.

The tailstripe is based on one of Spinners' tailstripes, so for the tailstripe the credit goes to him.

Kindest regards

ValAstur

78 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Updated August 20, 2013

[Fictional] Republic C-5 Dardo (Dart)