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
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
Complete add on aircraft, just install & enjoy.
Supermarine Spitfire F Mk 24 - Fuerza Aérea Argentina
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Spitfire F Mk 24 to give a fictional Fuerza Aérea Argentina Spitfire with equally fictitious markings for Grupo 6 de Caza (sorry about the low number of serial number decals but it wasn't originally intended for release and is released 'as is' as a request).
You will need to have the 'AI Plane Pack 2' DLC from Third Wire.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Spitfire24_FAA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Spitfire24_FAA folder into your main Decals 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.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community and remember to wear your poppy with pride.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 11/11/13
The A-4FG Skyhawk in German Service
For background history and details see this thread:
A-4FG (Marine)
This is the basic German Navy version of the A-4F with Superfox engine upgrade, used from 1970 to 1988. It comes with four skins:
- Norm 76 camouflage for Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (historical)
- Norm 76 camouflage for Marinefliegergeschwader 3 “Graf Zeppelin” (historical)
- Gull Grey camouflage for Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (semi-historical for the early German Navy aircraft came with the camos used in their forces)
- Arctic camouflage for Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (fictional)
A-4FG (Luftwaffe)
This is the basic German Air Force version, identical to the navy version but with slightly different mission profile and different pilot-skin. It comes with one skin:
- Norm 72 camouflage for Jagdbombergeschwader 44 (historical)
A-4FG ICE (Marine)
This is a substantial upgrade for the German Navy intended to provide advanced CAS and fleet defence. As such it is equipped with an APG-66, Amraams and Mavericks. From 1990 on, you also have access to KH-25L LGR. It comes with four skins:
- Norm 87 camouflage for Marinefliegergeschwader 1(historical)
- Norm 90J camouflage for Marinefliegergeschwader 3 “Graf Zeppelin” (historical)
- United Nations White for Marinefliegergeschwader 1(semi-historical)
- Desert Camouflage for Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (fictional)
Requires:
- Merged Install SF2 E+I+V.
How to install:
- Drop the folders into your objects-folder
Credits:
- Wrench for his template used to create the skins
- Dtmdragon for his help with the .ini-files
- Ravenclaw for bits and bytes from his F-4F skins
- Soulfreak for his decals
- The GMG for various weapons and pilots included in this package
by PraetorH
Dec 2013
This is a what-if mod of the stock F-105D Thunderchief, with Sundowner's new high-resolution skins for the Royal Canadian Air Force/Canadian Armed Forces Air Command.
Backstory
During the late 1950s, Canada agreed to take on a nuclear strike role in NATO. The aircraft that took on this role would replace the Canadair Sabre. The RCAF considered several designs including the Grumman F11F Tiger, the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter, the Northrop N-156F, and the Republic F-105 Thunderchief.
The F-105 variant offered to the RCAF was an F-105D equipped with an Orenda Iroquois engine. Two prototypes were constructed in 1959, using engines that had been constructed for the cancelled Avro Arrow. The marriage of Iroquois to F-105 was not a happy one. The Iroquois was an excellent engine when used operated at high altitude and high speed, the operating environment of an interceptor. When operated at transonic and supersonic speeds at low level, the engine proved unreliable. A catastrophic turbine failure at 400 ft and Mach 0.95 resulted in a fatal crash. This, combined with the escalating cost of developing the Iroquois forced the Government to cancel the Iroquois and opt for a standard F-105D. Canadian content was kept by having Pratt and Whitney Canada built the J75 engines under licence.
With the Cold War heating up fast, the RCAF received its Thunderchiefs quickly. Five RCAF squadrons were equipped including 421, 422, 427, 439. and 441 Squadrons. For nuclear strike, their standard loadout was a Mark 28 nuclear bomb, two or four Sidewinders, and two drop tanks. The Thuds could also carry out conventional strike missions using a variety of bombs, missiles, and rockets.
In 1965, the RCAF deployed 427 Squadron to RAAF Ubon in Thailand to operate beside the F-105s of 2 Squadron RAAF. Between 1965 and 1972, the Canadian and Australian Thunderchiefs bombed thousands of targets across North Vietnam.
Upon their withdrawal from Vietnam, the CF-105 Thunderchiefs returned to Europe. The Trudeau Government removed their nuclear strike mission, leaving them as conventional strike aircraft only. For this reason, all the CF-105s were painted dark green, and given the new "symmetrical" marking scheme. The aircraft were refurbished after Vietnam to give them another ten years of life, and recently retired Thuds from USAF stocks replenished Canadian losses.
The Thuds remained in Canadian Service until 1984, when they were replaced by the CF-18. The CF-105G Wild Weasel continued until 1987.
Skins
RCAF Natural Metal - Initial skin, natural metal with RCAF Markings.
RCAF SEA Camo - Introduced in 1966 for Canadian Thuds deployed to Vietnam. Standard RCAF markings.
CAF Natural Metal - Used in Europe & Canada after 1968. CAF marking scheme.
CAF SEA - Used in Vietnam after 1968, and introduced in Europe during depot maintenance. CAF marking scheme.
CAF Green - Dark Green scheme used in Europe after 1973. Symmetrical marking scheme. Remained until retirement.
The F-105D has only the RCAF skins. All skins are offered for the F-105D_66
Installation
Copy the contents of ModFolder into your mod folder. Merge/overwrite when prompted.
Notes
This mod contains a Squadronlist.ini file. If you do not wish to alter your own, then you should add the following into your squadronlist.ini:
[squadron569]
Name=421CAF
DisplayName=No. 421 Squadron
Nation=Canada
[squadron570]
Name=422CAF
DisplayName=No. 422 Squadron
Nation=Canada
[squadron571]
Name=427CAF
DisplayName=No. 427 Squadron
Nation=Canada
[squadron574]
Name=439CAF
DisplayName=No. 439 Squadron
Nation=Canada
[squadron575]
Name=441CAF
DisplayName=No. 441 Squadron
Nation=Canada
Should these numbers not correspond with those in your squadronlist.ini, then change the numbers on the file, and the filenames of the SQN decals accordingly.
In order to get the correct roundel and Canadian flag, you can change the active date for Canada in your nations.ini from 1968 to 1965. This means that in the menus, you will see "Canadian Armed Forces" three years early, but in the sim, you will get the present Canadian flag and the stylised maple leaf roundel used today.
To access nuclear weapons for Canada, I recommend making nation specific version of the various US nuclear weapons (e.g. Mk43_Canada), rather than making them exportable.
To make your own F-105 skins, use Sundowner's templates: http://combatace.com/files/file/14427-hi-res-tw-f-105d-templates/
No apologies for being cheeky with the designation CF-105.
Credits
TK: Stock F-105D, TW series
Sundowner: Hi-Res F-105 templates and skins
this started whit playing around whit my Hs-1202-9 model aka Storm FGR 1
i give it a delta wing much like the M4000 i liked the result and for it
here a bit off a back story
in 1985 after receving the Storm FGR.1 RAF made a Operational Requirement 6.85 for a Multi ROLE fighter bomber whit better payload the the Storm FGR.1.
after one year in the 1986 BAE´s Javelin FGR Mk.1 took its frist flight! IOC was reached in 1989.
BAE´s solution has a Delta wing and belly stores lift was gainned and FBW and the new give more agilty then ever!
Javelin FGR1 replace both jaguar in strike and CAS the Tornados F1 in air to air role!
FM his just copy paste has usal
Cockpit by Ravenclaw
all weapons are on Gunny weapons pack
model skins and ini edits by me Cocas
decals by Spinners
to install just drop the on your savegames etc StrikeFighters folder
enjoy
Cocas
This his a new more advance version of the Bac P.45 Strike aircraft named Boreas by Spinners
a lot of stuf made up by me basing my self on the fewe information i have inthis new version i used the tornado has reference for many things
FM his just copy paste has usal
skin cloud better in outher hands try my best but ran out of patience sorry!
Cockpit by FLorian and Sundonwer
P45 twin rack was sent by IanH755 many thanks solved a lot off problems whit
F-4 370 fuel tank from Gunny´s pack included
all weapons are on Gunny weapons pack
decal are stock
model, skin and ini edits by me Cocas
to install just drop the r on you savegames etc StrikeFighters folder
templets included.
enjoy
Cocas
This Lookheed conterder for the ATF program CL-2016
I named it FA-21 Raven its a good multi-role capability but looks a lot more like a bomber then a fighter to me.
FM his just copy paste has usal
skin cloud better in outher hands try my best has usal
Cockpit by Bongodriver
all weapons are on Gunny weapons pack
decal are stock
model, skin and ini edits by me Cocas
to install just drop the r on you savegames etc StrikeFighters folder
templets included.
enjoy
Cocas
The Etendar 6 was part of the NATO contest for light strike fighter for a standart Strike and CAS aircraft.
this his a two aircraft pack whit a early and late version of this aircraft
FM his just copy paste has usal
Cockpit by TW
all weapons are on Gunny weapons pack
model ini edits by me Cocas
skins and decals by FLOGGER23
to install just drop the your on you savegames etc StrikeFighters folder
enjoy
Cocas
Using a drawing made Bagera3005 i made this alternative to the russian 5º gen fighter T-50
the Su-51 multi role stealth heavy fighter.
FM his just copy paste has usal
Cockpit by Dels many for all the great moodern cockpits
all weapons are on Gunny weapons pack
model ini edits by me Cocas
skins and decals by FLOGGER23
to install just drop the your on you savegames etc StrikeFighters folder
enjoy
Cocas
F-86K USAF Sand Camo 'What-If' SF2 Skin
This skin is for the F-86K Sabre by Bunyap, Fubar512. Original 3D model by Zur.
This skin textures are in .jpg format. It uses default SF2 full 5+2 merged install decals. Although most are common USAF decals, it uses F104TAILNUM for numbers. If you don't have these numbers in your install, you'll have to substitute numbers.
(It 'should' work in SF1 by converting the .jpg's to .bmp's and re-decaling using your SF1 game's decals.)
It was painted using the F-86D/K/L templates by suhsjake and bobrock.
INSTALLATION: Unzip to a folder/place of your choice. Copy, Move, Drag-n-Drop or do whatever you wish to get the skin folder into your F-86D, K or L folders. Choose USAF Sand Camo in the loadout section. Fly.
I'm releasing this under the Combat Ace Fair Use Agreement. Use it anyway you wish for personal use. For any other use, please contact me first.
If you find any problems with it, please PM me. If you improve it, please PM me a copy.
Thanks to all who are helping me learn to skin by direct involvement and/or by inspiration.
If I forget or miss anyone who deserves credit for anything I release, I apologize. I have no intent to abuse or misuse anyone's property or claim it as my own. Please contact me to correct any error.
Geary
F-86K IDF 'What-IF' 3-Tone Camo Skin.
This skin is for the F-86K/D/L Sabre by Bunyap, Fubar512. Original 3D model by Zur.
This skin textures are in .jpg format. It uses SF2 Israel decals.
(It 'should' work in SF1 by converting the .jpg's to .bmp's and re-decaling using your SF1 Wings Over Israel decals.)
It was painted using the F-86D/K/L templates by suhsjake and bobrock.
INSTALLATION: Unzip to a folder/place of your choice. Copy, Move, Drag-n-Drop or do whatever you wish to get the skin folder into your F-86D, K or L folders. Choose IDF Camo in the loadout section. Fly.
I'm releasing this under the Combat Ace Fair Use Agreement. Use it anyway you wish for personal use. For any other use, please contact me first.
If you find any problems with it, please PM me. If you improve it, please PM me a copy.
Thanks to all who are helping me learn to skin by direct involvement and/or by inspiration.
If I forget or miss anyone who deserves credit for anything I release, I apologize. I have no intent to abuse or misuse anyone's property or claim it as my own. Please contact me to correct any error.
Geary
This is a complete pack containing exactly what it says on the tin.
Represented here are the Mirage 5, Mirage IIIE, Mirage 50 and a totally fictional French made version of the Kfir powered by the Rolls Royce Spey - something in there for everybody!!
********** IMPORTANT NOTE!!! **********
You'll need SF2, SF2:I and certain DLC releases in order to use this mod:
* For the Mirage 5DH - the aircraft model is the Egyptian Mirage 5E2 from the AI Pack One DLC. The cockpit is from the Mirage 5BA DLC.
* For the Mirage IIIED - the aircraft model is the Egyptian Mirage 5SDE from the AI Pack One DLC. The cockpit is from the Mirage IIIEL DLC.
* For the Mirage 50DH - the aircraft model is from the Mirage IIIO DLC. The cockpit is from the Mirage IIIEL DLC.
* For the Mirage 5DHS - the aircraft model is the Kfir C2 from SF2:I. The cockpit is from the Mirage IIIEL DLC.
For credits and installation instructions please refer to the Readme.
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
USN F-16N Sea Falcon 'What-If' Skin for ThirdWire F-16A_Netz
This is a separate aircraft that uses the ThirdWire SF2 F-16A_Netz lods and cockpit/avionics. It contains the relevant .ini files to convert it to USN but you must have at least whichever SF2 game(s) gives you the F-16A_Netz, such SF2 Israel and SF2 NA for the F-14A decals.
It is in .jpg format for SF2.
INSTALLATION: Unzip to a folder/place of your choice. Copy, Move, Drag-n-Drop or do whatever you wish to get the F-16N folder into your aircraft folders. Choose the desired skin in the loadout section. Fly.
I'm releasing this under the Combat Ace Fair Use Agreement. Use it anyway you wish for personal use. For any other use, please contact me first.
If you find any problems with it, please PM me. If you improve it, please PM me a copy.
Thanks to all who are helping me learn to skin by direct involvement and/or by inspiration.
If I forget or miss anyone who deserves credit for anything I release, I apologize. I have no intent to abuse or misuse anyone's property or claim it as my own. Please contact me to correct any error.
Geary
Fictional mod of the stock Hunter FGA.9 to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the south african air force.
YOU WILL NEED SF2:E AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
CREDITS
Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
And also big thanks to ndicki for the templates!
Kindest regards
ValAstur
Fictional mod of the stock F-104G to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the south african air force.
YOU WILL NEED SF2:E AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
CREDITS
Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
And also big thanks to bobrock for the templates!
Kindest regards
ValAstur
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 'Fagot-A' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire MiG-15 to create a fictional export version in service with the Parani Air Force during the 1955-1973 timeline.
INSTRUCTIONS
First off, you'll need Expansion Pack 2 and then add Paulopanz' MiG-15's for the seat and sounds.
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-15_Pa folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-15_Pa folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_PARAN folder into you main Pilots folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to TK and Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Thanks to Stary for the superb MiG-15 cockpit.
Thanks to Paulopanz for his MiG-15 anthology and, in particular, his Romanian FAR Camo used here for Parani Camo.
And finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 20/02/14
This pack consists of three planes. The stock A-4F, A-6A and A-7E have been modded to create attacker planes for the Dhimari Air Force:
1. AF-4Dh Desert Skyhawk, 6th Squadron "The Eagles"
2. A-6Dh Desert Intruder, 9th Squadron "The Fennec Foxes"
3. AE-7Dh Desert Corsair, 7th Squadron "The Rattlesnakes"
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mod Folder.
2. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
ADDENDUM:
The planes fly for the USAF, since I don't own Strike Fighters 2
If you have SF2, then simply change the NationName in the corresponding data.inis and userlist.inis
I added a color sheet into this package so everybody can feel free to create his own dhimari desert aggressor skin.
The Intruder uses an aliased A-7 cockpit. If you have a fully modded pit of the Intruder, you can switch to it by simply changing the correspondent entry in the A-6Dh.ini
CREDITS
There are several people I have to thank:
Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
Spinners for the dhimari decals.
Sundowners Sharkmouth included in his F-105 Template I used for the AF-4Dh.
Ravenclaws Sharkmouth included in his F-4 Template I used for the AE-7Dh.
If I missed someone, please let me know and I correct it ASAP.
Kindest regards
ValAstur
This pack consists of two planes. The Mirage IIIOA and the stock Mirage 5F have been modded to create attacker planes for the Dhimari Air Force:
1. Mirage 3Dh, 3rd Squadron "The Bats"
2. Mirage 5Dh, 5th Squadron "The Leopards"
YOU'LL NEED THE RAAF MIRAGE IIIOA DLC TO BE ABLE TO USE THE MIRAGE 3Dh.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mod Folder.
2. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
ADDENDUM:
The planes fly for the USAF, since I don't own Strike Fighters 2
If you have SF2, then simply change the NationName in the corresponding data.inis and userlist.inis
I added a color sheet into this package so everybody can feel free to create his own dhimari desert aggressor skin.
CREDITS
There are several people I have to thank:
Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
Spinners for the dhimari decals.
Sundowners Sharkmouth included in his F-105 Template.
If I missed someone, please let me know and I correct it ASAP.
Kindest regards
ValAstur
"What if" RAF version of the Avro Arrow, no internal weapons, weapons carried on [new] wing pylons.
Original model made by Fastcargo...........thanks m8.
Added a Hotfix for an issue with the cockpit gauges.....thanks to Coupi for fixing this.
Fictional mod of the stock F-4D_78 to create a fictional fighter plane for the portuguese air force.
YOU WILL NEED SF2:V and SF2:E AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!
It comes with two skins:
1. 3-Tone Camo for the 301st Squadron "Jaguares"
2. Anti-Radiation-Green camo for the 201st Squadron "Falcoes"
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
CREDITS
Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
Also to Sundowner for the great templates!
Best regards
ValAstur
Fairchild A-14A 'AMX' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of Rafaels' AMX 2.0 to represent a fictional USAF version. I'm releasing this 'as is' (in response to a request) but it could do with a host of further refinements and I've quickly put the Third Wire A-7E_74 pit in there to get you up and running although I think there is a later AMX in the downloads section that might have a better cockpit.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-14A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-14A folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AMX_EFT_580lts folder into your Weapons folder.
CREDITS
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Massive thanks to Rafael Rodrigues for the AMX.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 05/05/14
MiG-21bisD1-3 german updateprogram (What if)
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I. This mod is written for SF2
(a special WoE version is available in the download section)
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II. History:
In January 1991 the Bundesverteidigungsministerium (ministery of defence of the Federal Republic Germany) decided to phase out all MiG-21 which were handed over after the reunification of Germany and scrap them.
Two mounth later ingenieurs of the german DASA company (became later part of EADS) wrote a letter of memorandum to the chairmen of their company. In their memo they stated, that an updateprogram for the MiG-21 would be a profitable cashcow for the DASA company. As reasons for their statement they gave some points:
1. Repair and updatefacilities are already existing with the Flugzeugwerft Dresden
2. Skilled personal is available
3. Good connections to eastern Europe contries are given, because a lot of WP MiG's were repaired and overhauled in Dresden in the past.
4. The eastern european states are attempting to leave the zone of influence of the Sovietunion and will try to become closer to the western alliance.
5. The economic situation of the former WP states is so weak, that it is unlikely, that they will be able to purchase modern western equipment in the next decade. What means, that they will use the weapons they already have for a while.
6. The backbone of the fighter fleet of states like Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Romania is still the MiG-21. Its an easy and cheap to operate plane and it is believed, that this plane will held in operational status till the year 2000.
Conclusion: For states which are willing to become members of the NATO and still operating the MiG-21 is an offer of a german made MiG-21 update program a welcome gift. It brings the MiG-21 to NATO standard and helps the economic weak states to operate a significant fighter fleet.To support our selling attempts is is neccessary, that the Luftwaffe must operate the updated MiG-21 in significant numbers over a periode of 5 years minimum.
In March 1991 the chairmen of the DASA decided to start a MiG-21 update program. Close informal connections to the Bundeskanzleramt and the MOD changed the fate of the MiG-21 in german service. The former east german Jagdgeschwader 8, based in Preschen, was relaunched under the new name "Erprobungsgeschwader 8". As operating aircraft only the MiG-21bis was choosen.
In April 1991, the DASA offered 3 update levels for the MiG-21 with the task to improve the combat capabilities of the plane by minimal changes in original design. The project name was MiG-21bisD. The D stands for Deutschland, the german name for Germany.
MiG-21bisD1, electronic update. It consist of the replacement of the RP-22 radar with the italian Grifo-7M, the implementation of an avionics container at the tailfin root, which contains an internal jammer SPS-142, a chaff - flare dispenser and parts of the NATO compatible radio equipment. The weapon system was modified to operate Sidewinder missiles, side by side with soviet made weapons. Only the R-3R missile was withdrawn, because the radar was unable to guide this weapon. The first MiG-21bisD1 was ready in November 1991 and entered the german service in spring 1992. In August 1992 the first MiG-21bisD1 was sold to Poland.
MiG-21bisD2, agility update. With this update the MiG-21bis got a pair of canards to improve the agility of the plane, an inflight refuel probe, new NATO compatible radio and a new french made IFF system. The radar RP-22 was slightly improved by better computers, so that the range was increased by 10% and the target quisition time reduced by 50%. The weapon system changes consist only of the Sidewinder implementation. The first D2 was completed in December 1991 and entered german service in summer 1992. First costumer was the Hungary in spring 1993, followed by Croatia in summer 1993.
A subversion was the MiG-21bisD2Cz for the Czech Republic which based on the MiG-21MF-75 and was delivered in mid 1993. This planes got the updated RP-22DM radars taken from the former east german MiG-21bis, but still had the old R-13-300 engines.
MiG-21bisD3, full NATO compatibility. This modification included the MiG-21bisD1 avionic update and the D2 agility update. Additionally the plane plane got a new engine. The old R-25-300 was replaced by the RB-199 Mk.105 which was developed for the Tornado ECR. It was ~ 5% stronger than the R-25 and a good piece shorter. The now existing space was used for a bigger internal fuel volume. In Spring 1992 the first MiG-21bisD3 started for maiden flight, but the program came to a temporary stop, when the british company GEC Marconi Avionics offered their Blue Hawk and Blue Vixen radars to the program. In summer 1992 the implementation of the Blue Vixen was finished and in spring 1993 the plane became able to operate the new american AIM-120A AMRAAM missile. The first MiG-21bisD3 entered the german service in November 1993. It proofed as a reliable, capable and cheap to operate aircraft. In 1993 the "Erprobungsgeschwader 8" was renamed in JG75 "Erich Hartmann". It operated the MiG-21bisD3 and a later D4 update till it was replaced by the first Eurofighter Typhoon in 2004.
Poland got the D3 in 1995, Romania in 1996. India showed an increased interesse for a licence production of the D3, but when the USA denied the AMRAAM capability India retreated from program and purchased the MiG-21BISON from Russia.
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III.
CREDITS:
I want to say thank you to Alejandro from Argentina who made the aditionally parts which i used to create this plane.
The great MiG-21 cockpit is made by Paladrian
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INSTALLATION:
-Unzip all files into your objects folder.
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V. This mod is FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL use is NOT ALLOWED.
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For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.
Hope you enjoy it.
Michael (Gepard)
Made in Germany
May 2014
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