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[Fictional] BAC Lightning F.53H
By Spinners
BAC Lightning F.53H for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Lightning F.53 to give a fictional Lightning F.53H of the Hungarian Air Force.
BACKSTORY
The revolutions of 1989 generally had a domino effect across Eastern Europe and Hungary soon followed Poland and in March 1989 the government bravely declared the anniversary of the 1848 Revolution a national holiday and this was soon followed by the reburial of former Prime Minister Imre Nagy (executed after the 1956 Revolution) and calls for Soviet forces to leave Hungary. Popular opposition to the Communist regime continued, eventually leading to Mátyás Szurös declaring Hungary a republic on October 23rd, 1989 and the free elections of March 1990. However. with Soviet forces withdrawing fast the Hungarian Air Force (Magyar Légiero) was soon short of equipment and spares and when the Soviet MiG-29's departed from Tokol in 1991 the air defence of Hungary rested with literally a handful of poorly maintained MiG-21's.
During the late 1980's British Aerospace had bought back many of the surviving Saudi Lightning F.53's and had hoped to sell them to Austria (whose air force were hard-pressed to intercept a business jet) but the deal fell through and the Lightnings had continued to lanquish at Warton prompting a tentative offer to sell them to Hungary at a knock-down price. In May 1991 the UK Government bought 26 of the ex-Saudi Lightning F.53's and gifted them to the Hungarian Air Force in a move believed to have orchestrated by President George H. Bush.
Arriving in August 1991 the Lightnings were operated by the 59th Tactical Fighter Wing at Kecskemét AFB and served until 1998 when they were replaced by MiG-29's donated from Germany and Poland.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the LightningF53H folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the LightningF53H folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 21/05/2020
Version 1 - 20/07/2011
141 downloads
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[Fictional] Nakajima Ki-101 (IJAAF Spitfire IXc)
By Spinners
Nakajima Ki-101 'Heavenly Lion' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock 'AI' Thirdwire Spitfire F.9C to give a flyable 'what if' Nakajima Ki-101 interceptor-fighter of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in mid-1945.
This mod requires you to have Expansion Pack 1 so that you have the necessary Third Wire Spitfire LOD's that are, of course, not included here.
BACKSTORY
In February 1943 the unfortunate Pilot Office P. Lonker of No.64 squadron descended through the fog to land his brand-new Spitfire IX at the Luftwaffe airfield near Brest in the mistaken belief that it was his home base of Hornchurch. Whilst the Spitfire was no secret to the Germans this pristine example was gratefully received and sent to the Dornier factory in Altenrhein (Switzerland) where it was studied in detail with production drawings made and tooling fabricated for the proposed production of the Spitfire for the Swiss Air Force.
However, during the early Spring of 1944 the decision was made to ship the drawings and tooling to the Nakajima Aircraft Company in Japan for production of the Spitfire for defence against American bombers including the B-29 then just coming into service in forward bases in China and India. Designated as the Ki-101 'Heavenly Lion' production started quickly enough but disaster struck when the Ota factory was bombed (ironically by B-29's) in December 1944 with only a handful of aircraft completed and all without engines as Aichi Atsuta had failed to deliver a single example of the licence-built Daimler-Benz DB605 engine. Miraculously, production restarted in February 1945 with the first Aichi built engines arriving in March allowing the first squadron to re-equip in May 1945. Production records indicate that only 45 Ki-101's were manufactured and there were no recorded incidents of air combat between the 'Heavenly Lion' and allied aircraft
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SpitfireF9_IJAAF folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SpitfireF9_IJAAF folder into your main Decals folder.
Pilot - Almost certainly you'll have a Third Wire 'Jet Jock' flying your 'Heavenly Lion' so you'll need to swap him out for something more appropriate.
N.B. Once you installed your aircraft you'll find it named Ki-101 'Heavenly Lion' in the drop-down menu. For best results you will need to manipulate your nations list to include the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Extra special thanks to Kesselbrut for the Spitfire cockpit.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 21/05/2020
Version 1 - 09/04/2011
83 downloads
(0 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Hawker Hunter FGA.9D (Desert Camo)
By Spinners
Hawker Hunter FGA.9D for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock Hunter FGA.9 to create a fictional Hunter FGA.9D in service with Royal Air Force Middle East Command in the 1961-1972 timeline. It's really just a Hunter FGA.9 with a desert camo (two squadrons are featured; No.43 Squadron and No.112 Squadron with a sharkmouth) but it looks cool when on emergency deployment to Dhimar!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the HunterFGA9D folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the HunterFGA9D folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 18/05/2020
59 downloads
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[Fictional] Hawker Hunter FGA.9A RAF 'Desert Pink'
By Spinners
Hawker Hunter FGA.9A for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Hawker Hunter FGA.9 to give a fictional Hawker Hunter FGA.9A fighter-bomber aircraft as it might have appeared in service with the Royal Air Force during the 1960's to early 1970's period with RAF Middle East Command and 'what if' markings are included for;
No.8 Squadron
No.20 Squadron
No.43 Squadron
In reality, all three squadrons have an association with operating the FGA.9 in the Middle East area during the 1960's but I've banged them together as a three-squadron wing and clad them in this 'Desert Pink' scheme initially adopted in 1961 for the Kuwait Crisis and then kept for their extended operations in Aden and Dhimar.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the HunterFGA9A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the HunterFGA9A folder into your main Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to ndicki for his superb Hunter templates used by me to create this 'Desert Pink' scheme.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 3 - 21/02/16
349 downloads
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Su-21S/P "Flagpole"
By Gunrunner
When the Su-21S, codenamed "Flagpole" by NATO, appeared in 1978, it surprised the West which initially thought the plane to be just another failed Flagon update experiment or a testbed for systems of the recently identified Ram-L or Ram-K aircrafts.
It turned out to be a long endurance PVO interceptor, possibly meant as an interim or low-cost alternative to these new designs, using a clearly Flagon inspired but brand-new airframe and, according to some intelligence, reusing existing systems to mitigate development risk.
The aircraft is purported to use a single uprated R-35 derived from the one already used in PVO Floggers for propulsion, also borrowing the MiG-23P's radar, albeit with a larger antenna and more powerful emitter and using R-24 and R-60 missiles (up to 4 of each for a total of 8). It has been seen using up to 3 large drop tanks to accomplish its goal of long endurance patrol in the defence of the central and eastern regions of the USSR. Going against the trend of recent PVO-only interceptors, the Su-21 has 2 internal guns, sources suggesting these to be weirdly old-fashioned NR-30 with a hundred rounds each, as well as what seems to be decoy launchers.
This surprisingly elegant design was joined in 1980 by a dual-seat version, initially thought to be a trainer, but proving to be another interceptor, the Su-21P. While the single-seater Su-21S became a not too uncommon sight on the Soviet Western frontier, the Su-21P was almost absent, being more common on the other borders, the exact operationnal reason remains unclear as these planes seem to be otherwise identical.
Recent sightings suggest that the plane might not be a PVO exclusive as what are thought to be Su-21s were spotted in AV-MF colours, but not enough is known at present.
NOTEWORTHY OBSERVATIONS
- As it was started as an AI only asset for my own use, I kept the original F-15 cockpit.
- Likewise, as an AI only asset for my own use, I haven't taken the time to produce hangar and loading pics.
- I did the minimal amount of modification to the INI.
- All skins can be used on both variants if you want to switch things around.
- I have included AV-MF inspired skins in the Su-21P folder, for those that might be interested (waves at Stratos), they should be considered a not so hidden easter egg.
- PSD templates specific to this Soviet version should be released alongside.
- Read the damn READ ME for install.
CREDITS
Everyone at Cocas Aircraft Factory for their work on the plane, and especially Cocas for listening to my whin... errrr... suggestions and always nicely doing what I was pestering him to do (the guy is just too nice for his own good) and to Nyghtfall for giving us the templates without which I probably wouldn't have bothered to do something in a releasable form.
AmokFlo for the ejection seats.
The Trooper for the pilot reskin.
(I believe) PauloPanz for the Dark Blue Soviet numbers decals.
(I believe) Lindr2 for the R-24 and R-60.
Any error or omission is just that, feel free to correct me if I forgot or misattributed anything, everything should be under the CA Fair Use umbrella unless I messed up.
Have fun and good flight
Gunrunner
Version 1.0 - 15/05/2020
Nyghtfall :
Original skins and templates, he did the hard part of the job
Cocas :
Dual-seat LOD
Elevator modifications
Specular map support
Soviet variants
Gunrunner :
Mostly pestering poor Cocas for changes
Normal/Specular/Holes maps
Minor INI changes
Bringing parts together
Getting the credit for other people's hard work, then profit from it somehow and maybe, tomorrow, world domination ! Muwahahahahahahahahah... cough... cough... cough...
243 downloads
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[Fictional] Dhimari Grumman A-6A Intruder
By Spinners
Grumman A-6A Intruder for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-6A to create a Dhimari Intruder with markings for;
No.7 Squadron - 'The Rattlesnakes'
No.8 Squadron - 'The Scorpions'
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-6A_Dh folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-6A_Dh folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 13/05/2020
Version 1 - 14/11/2009
304 downloads
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[Fictional] MiG-17PF 'Fuerza Aérea Argentina'
By Spinners
MiG-17PF 'Fuerza Aérea Argentina' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock MiG-17PF to give a fictional export version for the Fuerza Aérea Argentina with markings for Grupo 6 De Caza.
BACKSTORY
The Argentinian elections of 1958 saw Arturo Frondizi become President and with some support from Peron's followers to introduced various policies to encourage investment and make the country self-sufficient in energy and industry. One major issue was Argentina's chronic trade deficit and in early 1960 Frondizi cancelled the order for 28 refurbished F-86F Sabres on cost grounds and announced the procurement of 36 MiG-17PF interceptors from the Soviet Union for an undisclosed sum "to be funded solely by beef exports". Entering service with Grupo 6 De Caza in 1961 and armed with the indigenous 'Espada' radar-guided air-to-air missile the MiG-17PF's served in frontline service until 1979 and thus played no part in the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas conflict but did remain on reserve status until 1983.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-17PF_FAA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-17PF_FAA folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the TANK400_MIG17_FAA folder into your Weapons folder.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 12/05/2020
Version 1 - 20/08/2011
132 downloads
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[Fictional] MiG-19S 'Fuerza Aérea Argentina'
By Spinners
MiG-19S 'Fuerza Aérea Argentina' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock MiG-19S to give a fictional export version for the Fuerza Aérea Argentina with markings for the following squadrons;
Grupo 1 De Caza in silver (as initially delivered).
Grupo 6 De Caza in 'tactical' camo.
Grupo 10 De Caza in 'air superiority' camo.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-19S_FAA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-19S_FAA folder into your Decals folder.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 09/04/2020
Version 1 - 27/08/2011
121 downloads
- fuerza aérea argentina
- mig-19
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[Fictional] Yakovlev Yak-23F 'Ilmavoimat'
By Spinners
Yakovlev Yak-23F 'Ilmavoimat' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Yak-23 'Flora' to give a fictional export version for the Finnish Ilmavoimat with markings for Hävittäjälentolaivue 21 (Fighter Squadron 21) and Hävittäjälentolaivue 31 (Fighter Squadron 31) both in a natural metal finish. This revised upload allows me to introduce the lovely Yak-23 pit by Stary.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Yak-23F folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Yak-23F folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the Pilot_Ilmavoimat folder into your Pilots folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to Stary for giving us the Yak-23 pit (and many, many more).
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 09/04/2020
Version 1 - 29/08/2011
177 downloads
- yak-23
- ilmavoimat
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FAA Skyrays
By Mike Dora
It is little-known history* that in the late 1950s, their Lordships of the Admiralty recognised that the Supermarine Scimitar was an unmitigated failure. As an American observer noted at the time, only the British could build a jet fighter with 22,000lbs thrust, that still remained stubbornly subsonic.
Not only was its performance rather disappointing (British understatement?), the Scimitar was extremely unreliable. At one point it required 1000 maintenance hours per flying hour, and over 50% of the Scimitar fleet was lost in accidents. Its best contribution to the Fleet, was as a Ground Instructional Airframe (which is where the author first saw one, at RNAS Arbroath in the late 1960s).
In an act of some desperation, therefore, in 1958 the Admiralty cancelled the remaining 50% of Scimitar production, and instead discreetly obtained 40 F4D-1 Skyrays from US Navy stocks.
Capt Eric (“Winkle”) Brown was highly influential in this decision. A navy test pilot with the world record for carrier take-offs and landings (2,407 and 2,271 respectively), and an objectively strong advocate of American naval ac designs, his advice on procuring the Skyray was decisive. (Besides, he was a Scotsman. From the right side of the country)(ie the East Coast - did I mention that I'm from Arbroath?).
Modified to carry the British Firestreak IR missile, and also to perform the light strike/attack role, the F4D-1 thus entered RN service as the Skyray F1.
These ac proved to be particularly useful on the smaller British carriers, Victorious, Centaur and Hermes. For example, in Hermes, the Skyray allowed 892 Sqn to deploy a full 12-ac sqn, instead of the originally-mooted 8-ac Sea Vixen "sqn-lite". This had the serendipitious additional social advantage of eliminating all the Sea Vixen coal-hole observers from the Wardroom.
Later in their career, 20 RN Skyrays were modified to FAW2 standard. This entailed replacing the original AN/APQ-50A radar with a lightweight version of the Lightning's AI23 "Airpass" radar, installing compatibility for both the Red Top all-aspect IR missile and the US Bullpup AGM, and replacing the original 4 x Colt 20mm cannon with a harder-hitting package of 4 x ADEN 30mm cannon (albeit with halved ammunition loads).
Deployed in HMS Victorious in 1965 during the Malaysian Confrontation, one of these Skyray FAW2’s shared with an RAF Javelin in the double kill of 2 Indonesian C-130B’s, caught in the act of attempting to infiltrate Indonesion paratroopers into Borneo.
The RN’s Skyrays were finally retired with the decommissioning of HMS Eagle in 1972. Their last service was to familiarise a generation of FAA pilots with USN ac types, in preparation for the introduction of the superlative F-4K Phantom (another Winkle Brown protogé).
*Alternative history. The reader is encouraged to decipher what is fact, and what is fiction above. For it is not all the latter.. :)
Installation: the usual, simply download and unzip the "Objects" folder, and drop it into your SF2 mod directory of preference. Always always always backup your original stuff before trying out new mods like this.
Credits: this mod is based on the SF2 Skyray 1.1 mod, which I think is the work of Julhelm and NeverEnough. Regret not sure to whom credit is due for the Firestreak, Red Top and Bullpup missiles, and the SNEB Can, so if I missed you out, sorry, but I tip my hat to you!
Legal Stuff: all the usual disclaimers, ie use at own risk, always always always backup your original stuff before trying out new mods like this (bears repeating). Plus this mod is consistent with both Queen's Regulations for the Royal Navy, and the Official Secrets Act.
Cheers, Tally-Ho etc
Mike D
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4E 'Texas'
By Spinners
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock F-4E_72 to make a fictional defender of the Republic of Texas!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4E_Texas folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4E_Texas folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 07/05/2020
Version 1 - 10/09/2011
82 downloads
(3 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Dassault Mirage 5FM 'Morocco'
By Spinners
Dassault Mirage 5FM for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Dassault Mirage 5F to give a fictional export version for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (Force Aérienne Royale Marocaine) in a Desert camo scheme with markings for Escadre de Chasse "Tigre".
BACKSTORY
The Mirage 5 was developed from a request made by the Israeli Air Force in 1964 for a simpler 'clear weather' version of the Mirage 3E tailored mainly for the ground-attack role with avionics reduced and repositioned, more fuel for attack missions and two additional ventral stores pylons located towards the rear fuselage. In September 1966 Israel became the launch customer for this important new line of the Mirage family when they placed an order for 50 Mirage 5J's. However, rising tensions between Israel and their neighbouring Arab states during the early summer of 1967 allied to General de Gaulle's increasingly pro-Arab stance led to a French arms embargo to Israel announced on June 3rd, 1967 just two days before the Six-Day war despite Israel having paid for the aircraft in full.
By this time, the prototype Mirage 5 had flown and production was in full swing with the now embargoed Mirage 5J's beginning to stockpile at Bordeaux-Mérignac. But following the Mirage's dazzling combat record in the hands of Israeli pilots during the Six-Day war the air forces of many nations knocked on Dassault's door and one such nation was Morocco (formerly a French protectorate) who wanted the Mirage 5J's to supplement their recently acquired but decidedly lukewarm Northrop F-5A's. General de Gaulle readily agreed to this sale and Dassault made some minor modifications to the 5J's to export them as Mirage 5FM's to the Royal Moroccan Air Force in late 1968 with initial deliveries going to Escadre de Chasse "Tigre" based at Meknes, Northern Morocco.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Mirage5FM folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Mirage5FM folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 07/05/2020
Version 1 - 18/09/2011
167 downloads
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[Fictional] Dassault Mirage F.1A (RAF)
By Spinners
Dassault Mirage F.1A for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Mirage 3C to give a fictional export version for the Royal Air Force with markings for No.56, No.74 and No.111 squadrons of Fighter Command (all famous users of the contemporary and equally gorgeous Lightning).
N.B. This mod has been tested in a fully merged install and, in particular, uses the Lightning gunsight from Expansion Pack 2.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MirageF1A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MirageF1A folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 06/05/2020
Version 1 - 25/09/2011
137 downloads
(2 reviews)0 comments
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CAF Panavia Condor Mk.50 'IDF'
By KnightWolf45
Panavia Condor Mk.50 'IDF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This mod places the Panavia Condor in service with the Israeli Air Force in the 1980 to 2020 timeline. Skins and decals are included for the following IDF/SF squadrons; 69 'Hammers' 107 'Knights Of The Orange Tail' 117 'First Jet' 119 'Bat' 201 'The One' Whilst most skins are classic IDF camo 117 'First Jet' squadron have a grey skin but feel free to swap things around and a nifty little patch template will help. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Condor50 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Condor50 folder into your Decals folder. 3. From the GUNS folder drag and drop the BK-27 folder into your Guns folder (you might already have this). CREDITS Thanks to everyone at Cocas Aircraft Factory and especially to Nyghtfall(skins) and Spinners (decals & screens). packing read me and screenshot by Spinners Regards Cocas Version 1 - 06/05/2020130 downloads
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CAF Condor F.1
By KnightWolf45
Panavia Condor F.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 On July 25th 1968 a memorandum of understanding was signed by Belgium, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, the UK and West Germany expressing their interest and intent on producing a multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) with a tentative in-service date of 1975. Belgium dropped out very early and before the end of the year Canada had also pulled out with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau claiming that they simply could not afford it but this was, perhaps, a convenient excuse to hide behind whilst Trudeau's liberal goverment re-shaped the entire Canadian armed forces. For a short while the remaining four nations ploughed on but the Dutch became increasingly concerned as their prime mission was for an air superiority fighter and even though they had cranked in severe requirements for long radius of action and maximum performance in air combat at all altitudes they then complained when the resultant design became larger and therefore more expensive. Once the Dutch had left the MRCA project the remaining three nations formed a Joint Working Group firming up on requirements, removing excessive demands and establishing a technically viable baseline solution to their MRCA requirement. Fashionably, this baseline solution was a swing-wing design with afterburing turbofan engines. With all three Governments on board the project was to be delivered by a co-ordinating organisation called NAMMO (NATO MRCA Management Organisation) employing three newly created international contractor companies; Panavia Aircraft GmbH (airframe), Turbo-Union Ltd (engines) and Avionica Systems Engineering GmbH (avionics) that would combine to produce the Panavia Tornado. Whilst the RAF were fully behind the swing-wing MRCA design for their all-weather interdiction and strike requirements they expressed deep concern over it's suitability to meet their RAF Air Staff Requirement 395 which called for a long-range interceptor to replace the Lightning and Phantom. Influenced by U.S. studies on future air superiority fighter aircraft, and especially by John Boyd's energy–maneuverability theory, the RAF demanded an aircraft with extra power and maneuverability compared to the proposed Tornado ADV. Whilst they conceded that the Tornado ADV might be acceptable as a long-range interceptor it would be totally outclassed as a 'central front' fighter by the expected threats of the next generation of Soviet fighter aircraft (in particular, and before it's limitations became known, the MiG-25 was especially feared). When the UK Government argued that another combat aircraft could not be considered on cost grounds the RAF reminded them that the proposed Tornado ADV was already morphing into a different aircraft with a longer forward fuselage to accommodate semi-recessed Sparrow/Skyflash missiles, more powerful engines to address the low power to weight ratio and a totally different avionics package. Panavia were already ahead of the curve with several design studies on various advanced air superiority fighter aircraft with the most promising being 'Projekt Condor' from the Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) design team at Ottobrun for a single-seat air superiority fighter powered by a single large afterburning turbofan engine (the RB.250 - itself a paper project by Turbo-Union but based on a scaled-up Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan). Preliminary technical studies demonstrated that Specific Excess Power and manoueverability were off the chart when compared to all current fighter aircraft and a parallel study on the market for such an aircraft in the 1975 to 1990 period revealed a potential market for 600 aircraft in Western Europe and the Middle East alone. Unexpected support for Projekt Condor came from the Italian Government who sought a follow-on fighter aircraft to replace the Aeritalia F-104S on the Turin production line. In the UK, with unemployment at its highest level since 1940, the incoming Conservative Government led by Edward Heath supported the project as one of a raft measures to boost the UK economy. By 1971 all three Governments (Italy, the UK and West Germany) were in agreement and the Panavia Condor programme was allowed to proceed with an initial order for 10 Condor prototype and development aircraft and 465 production aircraft (West Germany 200, UK 165 and Italy 100) to be assembled on final production lines in each country but with workload shared out with the United Kingdom and West Germany each having a 40% share of the workload with the remaining 20% going to Italy. With inflation running rampant in Western Europe the Condor programme was under the strictest financial scrutiny during the early 1970's but luckily escaped the axe on at least two occassions. Despite the Condor programme being a political football (and seemingly a permanent fixture in the news headlines) development moved swiftly aided by the existing collaborative structures within Panavia recently created for the Tornado programme. With a new airframe and a new engine Panavia were keen to avoid also introducing a completely new avionics package so sensibly opted for an off-the-shelf purchase of the Hughes APG-63 multimode radar system but designed to incorporate a software programmable signal processor allowing the system to be modified to accommodate new modes and weapons through software reprogramming rather than by a more costly and disruptive hardware retrofit. The first prototype (PC-01) was structurally complete by early April 1974 and was trucked from Ottobrun to the Hannover Air Show where it was displayed in the static park attracting considerable interest from Saudi Arabian and Omani officials. DA-01 was then taken to Manching to be mated with the Turbo-Union RB.250 engine for ground-testing and taxying trials that continued during the summer months before MBB's chief test pilot, Nils Meister, took to the air on August 15th 1974. A few short weeks later he dazzled the crowds at the 1974 Farnborough Air Show demonstrating the Condor's remarkable manoueverability. The fleet of development aircraft began to build up during 1975 with the only real mishap occuring when DA-06 (whose main task was armament development) was mysteriously lost over the Irish Sea. Entering service with No.23 Squadron of the Royal Air Force on April 1st, 1978 the Condor F.1 eventually served with seven squadrons in the UK and another two in RAF Germany. Primary armament was the Skyflash semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile and the AIM-9L 'all-aspect' version of the Sidewinder infra-red air-to-air missile. In addition, the Condor was fitted with two internal Mauser BK-27 cannon (developed for the Panavia Tornado) each with 250 rounds. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the CondorF1 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the CondorF1 folder into your Decals folder. 3. From the GUNS folder drag and drop the BK-27 folder into your Guns folder (you might already have this). CREDITS Thanks to everyone at Cocas Aircraft Factory and especially to Nyghtfall (skins) and Spinners (decals & screens). packing and original read me Spinners Regards Cocas Version 1 - 05/05/2020166 downloads
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[Fictional] Vought F-8E 'BZ' Crusader 'Belgium'
By Spinners
Vought F-8E 'BZ' Crusader for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock F-8E to give a fictional export version for the Force Navale Belgium / Belgische Zeemacht in an approximate 1970's timeline with markings an equally fictional Osprey squadron.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-8E_BZ folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-8E_BZ folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PilotFNB folder into your Pilots folder.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 02/05/2020
Version 1 - 22/10/2011
104 downloads
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[Fictional] Dassault Super Etendard 'Belgium'
By Spinners
Dassault Super Etendard 'BZ' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of Foxmonter's Super Etendard to give a fictional export version for the Force Navale Belgium / Belgische Zeemacht.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SuperEtendardBZ folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SuperEtendardBZ folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PilotFNB folder into your Pilots folder.
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop both fuel tank folders into your Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Big thanks to Foxmonter for creating the Super Etendard and his other excellent aircraft.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 01/05/2020
Version 1 - 23/10/2011
138 downloads
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[Fictional] General Dynamics F-111A 'Early TAC'
By Spinners
General Dynamics F-111A 'Early TAC' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the superb F-111A by FastCargo to represent a fictional 'earlier timeline' version of the F-111A entering service in 1965 with service years restricted to 1965 to 1967 inclusive.
BACKSTORY
Perhaps the three technical breakthroughs that came together to make the F-111A (the swing-wing, the afterburning turbofan and solid-state devices) came together just that little bit earlier leading to the corresponding earlier drafting of SOR-183 and the resultant TFX competition thus predating McNamara and the distraction of 'commonality' and the Naval F-111B.
INSTRUCTIONS
Firstly, please make sure you've got the F-111 SuperVarkPack for the tanks and weapons bay mounted gun. Got it? Good!
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-111A_TAC folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-111A_TAC folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the TF30_DRY AND TF30_WET files into your Sounds folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Massive thanks to FastCargo for the full and complete F-111 family. The F-111 Super Vark Pack by FastCargo gives comprehensive thanks to everyone who has played a part and his credits include thanks to Norman Knight for the F-111 pit.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 02/02/14
139 downloads
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CAF Brigand FRS.1
By KnightWolf45
BAE Brigand FRS.1 this his based on Spinner´s skin for my what if F-118B Raider i made a few changes to the ini and added another gun to make up to British the rest his pretty much the same Model and skin Cocas FM based on stock F-16 netz cockpit pilot and seats by Ravenclaw_007 many thanks Volker decals by Sinners all needed weapons are on gunnys pack install instruciones unrar to your desktop after just drop in to your mod folder check KB at CA for details templets included. enjoy Caf team Cocas98 downloads
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[Fictional] Gloster F-73C Meteor
By Spinners
Gloster F-73C Meteor for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
N.B. Requires SF2 Expansion Pack 1
This is a simple mod of the stock Gloster Meteor F.8 to give a 'what if' Meteor in USAF service with markings for the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-73C folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-73C folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to jorel62 at the 'what if modelers' website for the inspirational profile drawing.
BIG THANKS to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 08/11/11
171 downloads
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[Fictional] Lockheed F-19A 'Sniper' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
By Spinners
Lockheed F-19A 'Sniper' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock MiG-19S to create a fictional Lockheed F-19A 'Sniper' in service with USN & USMC Aggressor Squadrons in the 1974 to 2003 timeline.
BACKSTORY
Only during the mid-1980's was it revealed that an unexpected outcome of President Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972 was the purchase of 30 Shenyang J-6 fighters for use as Aggressor aircraft. The aircraft were clandestinely delivered early in 1974 with the US Navy taking 22 aircraft and the US Marine Corps taking the balance of 8 which entered service with VMFT-401 in April 1976. In service, the aircraft were supported by specialist teams from Lockheed and were eventually designated F-19A with the unofficial name of 'Sniper'.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-19A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-19A folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to Stary for the MiG-19S cockpit.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 25/04/2020
70 downloads
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CAF EE Thunderbolt F1A
By KnightWolf45
EE Thunderbolt F1A beta pack
For SF2 (Full-4/5 Merged Recommended)
exp 2 needed for cockpit and weapons
done for some time but several issues and loss of the max file delayed
the release of this model
to today I decide to upload a beta version so that people can have some fun
to install just drop the zip files contents into your mod folder and go fly
model ini edits skins and decals by CAF team and Spinners
cockpit by TW
enjoy
Cocas
CAf team
PS will work as standing until I make new model already in progress
48 downloads
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CAF Sukhoy Su-21 Flagstone-A
By KnightWolf45
Sukhoy Su-21 Flagstone A
For SF2 (Full-4/5 Merged Recommended)
in a moment of pure madness, I add in max a delta wing to my old F-4VS
then Spinners, after I upload to the CAF forum, had the idea of making soviet
I then change the model around a bit make made more Russian
here´s the result
to install just drop the zip files contents into your mod folder and go fly
model ini edits skins by CAF team
cockpit and decals by TW
enjoy
Cocas
CAf team
103 downloads
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CAF MiG-28 beta pack
By KnightWolf45
Mig-28 beta pack.
For SF2 (Full-4/5 Merged Recommended)
the loss of the most updated Max file has led to me to upload this beta pack
until this bird gets redone so expect some issues like the lack of bump maps for example
but outer than that it´s complete
to install just drop the zip files contents into your mod folder and go fly
model ini edits skins and decals by CAF team
cockpit by Paladrian
enjoy
Cocas
CAf team
141 downloads
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4F 'Marineflieger'
By Spinners
McDonnell Douglas F-4F 'Marineflieger' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock F-4F to create a minimum change maritime strike version of the F-4F in service with the Marineflieger of the West German Bundesmarine in the 1973-1989 timeline. Perhaps with Starfighters falling out of the sky the West German Government enlarged the F-4F purchase and gave the Marineflieger initial deliveries.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4FM folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4FM folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
For best results, you will need to have the Kormoran air-to-surface missile by ravenclaw_007 in your install.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to sundowner for the superb F-4E templates.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 24/04/2020
76 downloads
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