SF2 "What If" Kfir_DC (IDF)
Must have SF2I or SF2 Merged for this to work on your game.
Copy the content from each of the folders to your respective folder on your game.
The squadrons consist of the following:
IDF
Stock SF2 IDF Squadrons
IDFCAMO1
IDFCAMO2
I want to thank my good friend "Alejandro" for sharing his excellent mode using the "fake pilot method"
I want to thank "Wrench" (via Bpao) for providing a good informational post on how to remove items from .LOD files
Additional Credits:
TK/Third Wire
Bpao
Spillone104
Diego
X Ray
Jat
Dave
Dfang
If I missed anyone it is not intentional and you have the full credit for your work.
Cheers!
15 January 2012
Ace888
PAC P-221 Fishbed-C 'Eledira'
BACKGROUND HISTORY:
In 1962 the Parani Aircraft Corporation (PAC) bought a license to the USSR to build their new fighter,
the MiG-21, regarding to future conflicts with its neighbour the Kingdom of Dhimar.
Due to the high construction price (too much for a recently defeated country), PAC decided to redesign
the MiG-21 to make it fit in the Parani Air Force needs.
They removed the radar, the IR missiles and all the armor, the 30mm cannon was replaced by a M161_A1
20mm machinegun with 500 rounds and more room for fuel was created.
The result was a very cheap, light and maneuverable day fighter which was faster and capable of a better
action range than the Russian ersion. It was very gentle and easy to fly for pilots with very few
experience.
Parani pilots gave it the name of 'Eledira' which means Stingray due to its shape.
Its result in combat was so much better than expected and Dhimar was forced to buy more modern technology to the US to face this new threat.
INSTALATION:
1. Drop the content of the folders in the proper folders of SF2 in your computer.
AIRCRAFT:
This is basically the default MiG-21 F-13 with some modifications such as the weapons and
the performance.
Thanks to ThirdWire for the superb models they have created.
Tanks also to Wrench and the people of the India/Pakistan Mod for the panel of the HAL Type 77
used in this P-221.
It's compatible with SF2 and could be compatible with SF1 but it hasn't been tested.
*THIS IS FREEWARE, ITS USE IN PAYWARE SOFTWARE IS NOT ALLOWED BY THE AUTHOR.
MiG-23MLDK Flogger-K for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock MiG-23MLD to give a fictional MiG-23MLDK in Kurdistan service from 1991 onwards.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-23MLDK folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-23MLDK folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 20/11/11
"What If..." MiG-21MF(U), New Iraqi Airforce for SF2
=For SF2, Any and All (but Full-4 Merged Prefered/Reccomended*)
*Note: should work in any install with access to the MiG-21MF lods. Which, iirc, are available in all versions*
While doing research for the "Operation Darius" mod, I came across some statments about rebuilding the New IrAF, possibly using upgraded/updated/rebuilt versions of many that were outside Iraq when OIF kicked off. This mod is the result, albeit beyond speculation, into the realms of pure fantasy.
This assumed (oh! that word!) that the GoI chose to refurbish 18 MiG-21MFs that were in Serbia in 2003 to modern 21st Century capabilities. Think along the lines of the Mig-21-93, Lancer or even closer, the HAL-built Bison for the Indian AF. These aircraft would be used for border security, in-country airspace control, ground support and martime strike. If required.
This aircraft has a modern HUD, TEWS, full avionics suite with multi-mode AA and AG radars, and a defensive pak with jammers and expendable decoys (ie: chaff and flares). It's speced/cleared for weapons of NATO, French and US origins, as well as being able to (re)use old Soviet/WarPac munitions. Offensive weapons mounts carry standard IRMs and medium range radar guided missiles (Magics and R-530F)
This mod also makes use of dtmdragon's 'generic' RWR listing, so make sure you have that installed and updated. As expected, the canopy operates via manual animation keystroke, the ever popular Shift/0.
All new serial numbers using the 2010-stle 'YI' codes have been created, as is the new IrAF insigina (same as the new flag). This is the same prefix code now seen on NIrAF C-130s, Cessna 182s, various helicoptors, and T-6A Texan IIs now in service.
2 versions of the insignia are included; one is full color, the other a Low-Viz version. It's set for the full color now, but you can switch it, if wanted, by a simple edit of the decals.ini.
No weapons are included (other than a "new" 2-IR mount); they are either stock, from pre-existing mods and/or reference those from the GunnyPak.
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them!! The usual "Notes" section for other interestering details and stuff, explinations, and general musings and things.
Good Hunting!!
Wrench
kevin stein
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
This is a mod of the JAS-39C from the Gripen Team to make it look like fighterplane from the japanese air self defense force.
BACKGROUND:
After having had good experiences during the first joint venture between SAAB and Mitsubishi and the high grade of acception of the japanese Draken by the JASDF-Pilots, the ministry of defense initiated a new joint venture. The swedish Gripen was now to be "nipponized". Pilots of the JASDF went to Sweden to fly the Gripen and push her to the limit, testing her capabilities. The Pilots were amazed how easy it was to fly the Gripen.
Back in Japan, the Pilots reported their experiences to their superiors what led to an order of 120 planes, mainly single-seater. The first planes arrived during the first months of 2006, were they had to undergo changes in electronics, adapting them to japanese JASDF-Standards. The 8th Hikotai and the 305th Hikotai were the first squadrons receiving the Gripen. This plane was the first wearing the new JAMPAT-Camo in service.
INSTALLATION:
Simply drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mods Folder.
CREDITS:
VERY VERY BIG THANKS TO GUX FOR ALLOWING ME TO RELEASE THIS PLANE!
Thanks to Brain32 for adapting the plane to SF2-Standards!
ORIGINAL CREDITS:
Model, Weps and Skins by Gux
FM by Column5
Avionics by Moonjumper and Jat
Testing by USAFMTL
Enjoy...
NazGhul
MQ-10A Kodiak – Release Version 4.0
Welcome to the Kodiak release version 4.0. This plane was conceived out of my need to find something to effectively kick-start my creative juices and prime me mentally to tackle a few of my languishing projects.
The MQ-10A is obviously a fictitious UAV on steroids. I best described it once as the unholy union of an A-10 and a Predator drone. It’s capable of carrying pretty much everything and oh, did I mention it VTOLS? Yeah, I wet myself a little too...
Please fly it, enjoy it for what it is and go blow some crap up…
NOTES:
1. Engine nacelles are rotated via what ever you have mapped for VTOL. Max VTOL weight is around 47,000
2. Do not be bashful in criticism or critique.
3. Installation is easy… decompress and cut/paste it in your aircraft folder. It has been tested on all version 2 games but should work in version 1 as well.
CHANGE LOG / FIXES:
1. The weird porpoises issue has been fixed. The Kodiak is again a rock-sold weapon platform.
2. Right, wrong, or indifferent, I’ve settled on a very basic if not extremely functional projected cockpit format.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
1. I pilfered the HUD stuff from Fastcargo’s F-35 bird.
2. I pilfered FM tidbits from a lot of different birds. ** Once I finalize on what will be enclosed in the final product I will include full and complete disclosure.
3. It includes a default Olive Drab scheme and all layered paintshop pro templates to assist in the creation of more.
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
A-12 'Avenger II' by Rhugouvi
=For SF2, Full-4 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred)
This is an upgrade package for the Beta A-12 that's been around for several years, with tweeks to bring it more in line with SF2.
This package contains 2 skins for the A-12, one each for Atlantic & Pacific Fleets (cause I don't want to show favoritism either way). They are:
VFA-105 "Gunslingers"
VFA-192 "Golden Dragons" (The World Famous Golden Dragons)
All markings are decals.
As this is a Low-Observabale Strike aircraft, with a secondary CAP role, there is no internal gun. However, for those mission profiles that don't require the greatest of stealth (CAS/Armed Recon, Anti-ship & CAP), a 'mission specific' gunpod is included/available with a 30mm GAU-13 cannon, similiar to how it's done for the F-35 JSF. It's suggested you have the GunnyPak installed for the various modern/post-modern prescision strike munitions.
All the sounds are also provided, as are new SF2 style hangar and loading screens. The wingfold works (use the Shift/9 key), but the canopy does not. Running light positions have been adjusted, and they follow the wings when folding.
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them .... There are 'Operational Usage Helps' that might be quite usefull in a pinch. Rhugouvi's original readme is also included (in French). With thanks to TMF via Sony Tuckson for use of the F/A-18 Hornet cockpit & avionics.
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein
This is a mod of the EF-2000 Typhoon from Bongodriver to make it look like fighterplane from the japanese air self defense force.
BACKGROUND:
In March 2007, the JASDF opened a competition for the next generation plane. Among the competitors are the Super Hornet, the F-35 and the Typhoon. The Rafale was not part of the competition because of the fear, that american planes could be favourized. Nevertheless, Eurofighter threw the Typhoon into competition. There will be no decision until November 2011(Janes Information Group).
The EFJ Typhoon represents a possible version of the japanese Typhoon in the case it should become the winner of the competition. The plane will enter service in 2013 becoming part of the 3rd and the 6th Hikotai, replacing the single-seater F-2. While the 3rd Hikotai wears the standard grey camo, the 6th Hikotai wears the standard two-tone blue camo also worn by the F-2.
INSTALLATION:
Simply drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mods Folder.
CREDITS:
Thanks to Brain32 for adapting the plane to SF2-Standards and to Bongodriver for creating this bird!
ORIGINAL CREDITS:
A BIG BIG thanks to
USAFMTL (and various partners in crime) for his help and guidance and support.
Jimmybib and Sundowner for initial consultation on skinning and all credit to Sundowner for producing the final skins which are superb.
Moonjumper for his advice on some avionics matters
All of you for you encouragement and kind words through it's development
My Producers....etc...etc :) Oh god I'm going to cry..
Anyway I decided to release slightly early because I'd like some of you to enjoy tweaking this thing, theres alot of talent out there who can make this thing great.
Absolutely no part of this is to be used in payware but moddify the model any way you wish and re distribute in your own freeware mods as you wish with no permission required from me, just give me the relevant credit.
Enjoy...
NazGhul
McDonnell Voodoo FAW.4 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of erikgen's superb McDonnell F-101B Voodoo to give a fictional Voodoo FAW.4 in the markings for the famous 'Treble One' Squadron of the Royal Air Force during the 1960's. This revised upload now adds a second skin (No.74 Squadron) and a nifty fixed in-flight refuelling probe.
BACKSTORY
Delays in the English Electric Lightning programme and the rather pedestrian performance of the Gloster Javelin encouraged the McDonnell Aircraft Company to offer various versions of their outstanding Voodoo aircraft to the RAF initially with the F.1 single-seater and FAW.2 two-seater for RAF Fighter Command and followed by the FR.3 single-seater reconnaisance aircraft for RAF Germany and the improved FAW.4 two-seater for Fighter Command. Entering service in 1961 the Voodoo FAW.4 served with three squadrons of RAF Fighter Command and supplemented the earlier FAW.2's in the air defence role. Normally armed with two De Havilland Skystorm radar-guided missiles and two Fairey Firestorm infra-red heat-seeking missiles the Voodoo FAW.4's were a quantum leap in performance over the Gloster Javelin and remained a popular type in RAF service right up until their retirement in 1981.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the VoodooFAW4 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the VoodooFAW4 folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the VoodooIFR folder into your pilots folder (this is the IFR probe so is optional).
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AIM-4K, Skystorm and VoodooFAW4_Tank folders to your Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to the legend that is erikgen for producing the Voodoo in all its variants and to Column5 for the FM.
Special thanks also to yakarov79 for making the IFR probe for me.
Thanks also to the creators of the Genie and Falcon missiles that I've tweaked and rebadged (just for a giggle).
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - March 4th, 2023
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock F-4E to give a Dhimari F-4E Phantom with markings for;
No.1 Squadron - 'The Panthers'
No.2 Squadron - 'The Hawks'
As this mod uses the early 'short cannon' F-4E I have restricted the service dates to 1968 to 1973 inclusive. At some time in the future I'll get a later Dhimari F-4E sorted.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4E_Dh folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4E_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 - 21/06/2020
Version 1 - 26/12/2009
This is my mod of a Dhimari Air Force aircraft Hawja Mk.4. The name means "Tornado" in arabic and the aircraft is
a Dhimari version of Tornado GR4.
There are 2 skins included in this pack: 3sqn and 11sqn skins.
Credits:
- dtmdragon - Tornado GR4, some weapons
- Spinners - Dhimari decals (changed by me a litle)
- dave - italian Tornado skin
Other weapons taken from MGunny's Ordnance Shop II for SF2.
I'd also want to thank the author of ARABIC3BLACK decals but i don't know his name.
This mod was tested on full 4-merged install of SF2. Get the latest patch so you will have the number randomization and year-specific loadouts working.
To install unzip the file and drop the objects folder into your mod folder. Overwrite when asked.
This mod can't be used in any payware. You can modify it under the Freeware Licensing terms.
Happy flying!
wishmaster1110
Chris
aug 10 2011
Here's my fictional Dhimari Serab (Mirage) Mk.1. It's a mod of a Mirage 2000-5 by The Mirage Factory.
The pack contains all the necessary sounds, effects pilots etc. 4 skins included: 4th, 7th, 10th and 12th sqn.
Installation instructions:
Unzip contents of the zip file and paste them into your mod folder. Overwrite then asked. You have to install at
least Jul 2011 patch to get the number randomization working properly.
Credits:
- The Mirage Factory - Mirage 2000 pack used by permission of Crusader
- Spinners - Dhimari decals
Original readme is included.
You can't use this pack in any payware. You can modify it under CA Freeware Licensing terms.
Have fun!
wishmaster1110
Chris
23 aug 2011
Dassault Mirage IIIC for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock Mirage IIIC to give a flyable Dhimari Mirage IIIC with markings for;
No.6 Squadron - 'The Eagles'
No.8 Squadron - 'The Scorpions'
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Mirage3C_Dh folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Mirage3C_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 - January 29th, 2024
Boeing B-52K Stratofortress B.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock (non-flyable) Third Wire B-52K to give a fictional and flyable B-52K Stratofortress B.1 in service with No.9 Squadron attached to RAF South East Asia Command.
Also included are fictional 'Flail' and 'Flambard' bombs with Flail being especially useful against soft-skin targets (or fuel tanks if you get tasked against these in Strike missions) and Flambard being a particularly nasty incendiary bomb. You can, of course, convert it to use nukes but bombing from 12,000m with conventional ordnance is a real challenge but great fun. As we don't have a proper B-52 pit you'll have to make do with the one supplied or go your own way and I mainly prefer to fly this one with cockpit toggle off.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the B-52K folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the B-52K folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the FLAIL and FLAMBARD folders 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 - 27/05/2020
Version 1 - 02/06/2011
Dassault/Convair F-114A "Mirage" (A What If...)
-- For SF2, Full-4 Merged (Prefered) and/or any combination with SF2:E & SF2:I --
It =REQUIRES= a Full-4 Merged install -The PREFERRED Way , or at the very least, SF2:I for the various and sundry bits used herein. To, wit; the SF2E Mirage 3C and/or DLC3, and SF2:I for the Shahak (MirageIIICJ) Cockpit. If you do NOT have the minimum required game installs, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS MOD, as you won't be able to use it.
This is a mod of the SF2:E/I Mirage III as seen in the SF2 "What If Forums", fully extrapolated into a production aircraft as used by the USAF Air Defence Command and Air National Guard units (supplimenting and replacing the F-102 in many cases, until the F-106 arrived a bit later than is historical). You can read the backstory there (with additons by me in the "Notes" below)
This is a complete aircraft, with 4 skin sets.
The skin sets are:
119th FIS, New Jersy ANG
196th FIS, California ANG
317th FIS, Alaska ADC
509th FIS, USAF, PACAF, Southeast Asia 3-Tone
Skins are based off the stock NM Mirage 3C, from new partial templates I created. All inis included reflect it's Primary Usage as an Air Defence Interceptor; however, all ground attack capabilities and mission statements are retained.
All new serial number decals have been created, extrapolated from the end-of-production run of the F-102s. The "FM" buzz number code is a real code, once assigned to Fisher P-75. I thought it would be fitting, what with it being a =M=irage. (a name it keeps, as I couldn't think of a good 'D' name to fit with Delta Dart and Delta Dagger. Delta Dirk?? Just don't sound right!). All markings are decals, thereby making it easier for other skinners to create other USAF/ADC/ANG/etc units by simply making new unit marking decals. The PACAF skin makes use of stock, in-game decals for the serials.
Basic armament is 'standard' for early/mid 1960s USAF Interceptors; the AIM-4 Falcon and nuke-tipped AIR-2 Genie. Sidwinders will load automatically after 1972. Alternatively, for non-nuclear missile carriage, a revamped (read: repainted and ini tweeked) conventional warheaded AIM-26B Advanced Falcon is included. For mission builders, there is a Conventional Loadout statement in the loadout ini. All A-G loadouts use standard, USAF in-game weapons. I've also supplied the AIM-4G from the GunnyPak, for those poor unfortunates that might not have it.
As always, the canopy is activated via a manual animation key. Use Shift/0 to open and close. Landing lights have also been added, as well as corrected positioning for other running lights.
As always, READ the enclosed readme for full, detailed instructions. This package has been broken down into the various folders that SF2 needs, to make it a LOT easier to install (read: drag and drop). As expected, the usual "Notes and Other Nonsense" section, that lists the changes/modification/improvements/whatever that Convair did when 'Americanizing' the Mirage.
Have fun with it!! I sure did building it!
wrench
kevin stein
IAI/Mikoyan Gurevych MiG-29I Shu'Al (Fox) for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 (Israel or Merged)
I modded the MiG-29 from The Mirage Factory to make it look like a fictional fighter and recon plane for the israeli air force.
BACKGROUND
During the first Iraq War in 1991, a group of iraqi MiG-29 decided to desert trying to escape the fate their comrades faced against the overwhelming power of the USAF, US Navy and their allies. Their escape ended over the Golan Heights, where they were intercepted by a entire squadron of F-15 Baz and F-16 Netz patrolling. Due to some misunderstanding between the deserters and the defending pilots, two MiG-29 were shot down and the remaining ones got escorted to the Ramat David Airbase.
Israel handed the pilots over to the US for further interrogation and kept the MiGs for studies. The capabilities of the plane convinced the commanders of the IDF. Israel offered Mikoyan Gurevych a offer for the license they could not refuse to accept, since MiG suffered a lot financially after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The MiG-29 was modified by IAI. Two years later, the first MiG-29I Shu'Al did it's maiden flight on the 24th of June 1993.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
CREDITS
All credit belongs to ALL the members of The Mirage Factory for their fantastic work they did with this model.
Special credit goes to Oliver Anguille for his effort and hard work. May he rest in peace.
Also big thanks to dast24 for porting the plane to SF2-Standards. A job well done.
Old readme from the original SFP1-Model is included.
For any further questions don't hesitate to contact me.
Kindest regards
NazGhul
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
Using Julhelm's Template this is a Fictional scheme for his AFX.
Drop in the AFX folder and go fly.
Eric Johnson 2011
Mikoyan Gurevych MiG-29EE Ejército del Aire for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
I modded the MiG-29 from The Mirage Factory to make it look like a fictional fighter for the spanish air force.
BACKGROUND
The cooperation with IAI in developing the MiG-29I Shu'Al demonstrated the Mikoyan Gurevych OKB the possiblities and rentability of exporting the plane to the West with some modifications.
As a modern and at the same time relatively cheap fighter compared to other western planes, the MiG-29EE was the result of the adaptation of the plane to the needs of the western air forces. The abbreviation EE stands for 'Europe Export'. Since the cold war was over and the "enemy" was no longer existing, Mikoyan Gurevych OKB had no problems in offering one of the best planes of the former Soviet Union to european countries.
Spain did not hesitate to equip the 462nd squadron of the Ala 46 stationed on the Canary Islands with this fighter and relocate the F-18s to the mainland.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
CREDITS
All credit belongs to ALL the members of The Mirage Factory for their fantastic work they did with this model.
Special credit goes to Oliver Anguille for his effort and hard work. May he rest in peace.
Also big thanks to dast24 for porting the plane to SF2-Standards.
Old readme from the original SFP1-Model is included.
For any further questions don't hesitate to contact me.
Kindest regards
NazGhul
Parani Aviation Company Piranha for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of Foxmonter's superb Pulqui II to give a 'what if' Piranha - Paran's first indigenous jet fighter. It's just a bit of fun and designed for you to toss into your aircraft folder and occasionally encounter it over the sands of the Middle-East but, be careful my friend, for the Piranha bites!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Piranha folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Piranha folder into your Decals folder.
CREDITS
First and foremost, big thanks to Foxmonter for bringing this delightful machine to life.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 09/04/16
Mikoyan Gurevych MiG-29EE Aeronautica Militare Italiana for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
I modded the MiG-29 from The Mirage Factory to make it look like a fictional fighter for the italian air force.
BACKGROUND
The cooperation with IAI in developing the MiG-29I Shu'Al demonstrated the Mikoyan Gurevych OKB the possiblities and rentability of exporting the plane to the West with some modifications.
As a modern and at the same time relatively cheap fighter compared to other western planes, the MiG-29EE was the result of the adaptation of the plane to the needs of the western air forces. The abbreviation EE stands for 'Europe Export'. Since the cold war was over and the "enemy" was no longer existing, Mikoyan Gurevych OKB had no problems in offering one of the best planes of the former Soviet Union to european countries.
Italy was quite interested in the MiG-29EE. First deliveries of this model were efectuated in 1993. The 32° Stormo, 13° Gruppo was the first squadron to receive the MiG-29EE and this way replacing their Tornados.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
CREDITS
All credit belongs to ALL the members of The Mirage Factory for their fantastic work they did with this model.
Special credit goes to Oliver Anguille for his effort and hard work. May he rest in peace.
Also big thanks to dast24 for porting the plane to SF2-Standards.
Old readme from the original SFP1-Model is included.
For any further questions don't hesitate to contact me.
Kindest regards
NazGhul
Gloster Meteor F.8A for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Meteor F.8 to give a fictional Meteor F.8A in service with No.30 Squadron of RAF South East Asia Command.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MeteorF8A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MeteorF8A 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 - 29/05/2020
Version 1 - 30/05/2011
SAAB J-35P Dragão (Dragon) for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 (Israel or Merged)
I modded the fictional F-13 Draken from Spinners to make it look like a fictional fighter and recon plane for the portuguese air force.
BACKGROUND
The original intention of the portuguese government was to equip 2 entire squadrons, the 201st and the 301st, with F-16. After another evaluation of the financial capabilities, one squadron could not be equipped with the Falcon.
Saab, having just signed the contract with Mitsubishi for the licensed Draken, also offered Portugal the option for the license of this plane. After doing some calculation, Portugal decided not to buy the license, but to equip the 301st sqaudron with an adapted Draken, which was then called "Dragão".
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the folders into your Objects Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
CREDITS
Lud von Pipper -- Lead 3D Modeller
BPAO -- Additional 3D Modeling
Sony Tuckson -- Textures and Decals
Crab_02 -- Weapon and Drop Tank Models
column5 -- Flight Model and INI files
Matthew Ouellette -- Bare Metal Skin
Skin - Hoarmurath
Jug - Landing lights, Taxi lights, ECM, Flares and Chaff mod.
Kindest regards
NazGhul
SF2 "What If" Kfir_DC (IDF)
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Parani Aviation Company Piranha for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
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