SF2 1950s USMC AD-6 (A-1H) Skyraider Skin Pack 12/13/2015
= For SF2 (or Any & All =at= Full- Merged) =
*Note: must have SF2:V as part of your merged install to access the A-1H aircraft itself.*
The package represents USMC AD-6 (A-1H) Skyraider squadrons of the mid-1950s. Included in this set are skins for:
VMA-212
VMA-333
VMA-225*
VMA-251*
*Note: In Real Life service, these 2 squadron used AD-4B (and AD-5) aircraft, but as there is little difference between the marks, for gaming purposes, are used with the AD-6/A-1H. (they =CAN= be added to the "SF2 AD-4B Skyraider, KAW Era" mod here at CA, but you'll have the blue drop tanks on your grey/white skins, but that DID happen in Real Life. Or one can hand-load the 'white' drop tanks.)
All aircraft use a pool of modex and BuNums, with individual air group letters. In this respect, they should be considered "generic" in nature. All markings, excepting special squadron paint schemes (VMA-225 only) are decals. All skin maps are in jpg format. Decal randomizaion is TRUE. For those squadrons that are listed in the stock 3w "squadronlist.ini", a decal is used to activate the squadron name display on the loadout screen.
Reminder: nothing is included herein that makes them Player Flyable. There is a superb cockpit by Dels you should have already! If you don't, what ARE you waiting for?? :)
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them ....
Happy Hunting!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
SF2 Lockheed YF-12A "Starduster" (Veltro2K) Redux...
by Viper63a
This started out as an add-on pack to the "What If... SF2 Lockheed (Y)F-12A Starduster by Veltro2K" pack released by Wrench, but by the time I got done with it...it became a stand alone pack. Nothing else is required, but if you want to download the inspiration for this pack, you can find it here...
http://combatace.com/topic/76491-what-if-sf2-lockheed-yf-12a-starduster-by-veltro2k/
This pack adds the YF-12A "Starduster" and a new 1950/60s era pilot in grey flight suit. Comes complete with new skins, Hangar, Loading, Loadout and Decal files.
As always, I recommend that you back up your mod folder before you install any new mod...just in case.
* To install, simply unzip and copy the contents of the "To_Mod_Folder" folder to your StrikeFighter2 mod folder and Overwrite (if needed).
My StrikeFighter2 mod on Win97 64-bit was..(yours may be different)...
C:\Users\<your_id>\Saved Games\Thirdwire\StrikeFighter2...
Original "Readmes" are in the Extra folder with some other goodies...
Enjoy!
=Viper=
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Credits:
Veltro2k for the YF-12A
???? for the J-79 engine and AB sounds -- spillone? fubar? !!!I can't remember WHERE they came from;
Pasko for the orignal MiG Pilot figure and his F-106 cockpit (reused/modded herein)
Wrench for the original ini work, decals and assembling the package
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SF2 A-1J Skyraider VA-115 Camo Skin 11/30/2015
= For SF2V (or Any & All at Full- Merged) =
*Note: must have SF2:V as part of your merged install to access the A-1H aircraft itself.*
This skin/decal pak represents VA-115 "Arabs" during their Oct 1965-June 1966 deployment in South East Asia aboard USS Kitty Hawk. It represents the experimantal 2-tone green camoflague use during that cruise. It should be noted, sources only point to 3 aircraft actually being painted such, but I've given you a full 12 aircraft squadron.
The skin is in jpg format, and decal randomization is TRUE. I've also included a new, fully updated data ini, that has all the corrected lighting and so forth. Canopy and wingfold operation are the Standard Keystrokes (shift/0 canopy, shift/9 wingfold). Be advised, folding the wings with ordanance loaded, the items don't move with it. Also included are new sounds for flaps, gear and engine.
The skin uses the SF2 "date switch statement" that will (hopefully!) turn it on in October 1965.
What is NOT included are the cockpit or other items that make it flyable. You should have these already. If not, what are you waiting for???
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them ....
Happy Hunting!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
This mod represents the Air National Guard's Stratofreighter tankers from 1965 until retirement in 1978.
It has two skins for Creek Party in 1965 and another in 1972 for additional units that transitioned later.
Included
Two skins for the aircraft and one folder for the decals, as well as the .psd that i adjusted the skin with.
Installation
download, unzip, allow merging. should not need overwrite permission.
Required
Veltro2k' KC-97L Stratofreighter: http://combatace.com/files/file/15853-kc-97l-stratofreighter/
/////// About Operation Creek Party ////////
"1967 saw the beginning of Operation Creek Party. This operation provided air refueling support to United States
Air Forces in Europe tactical aircraft through the rotation of ANG aircrews and aircraft flying from Rhein Main Air Base,
Germany This operation, which continued until 1975, demonstrated the ability of the ANG to perform significant day-to-day
missions without being mobilized."
taken from the Wikipedia page for the 160th ARG Illinois ANG
other sites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/160th_Air_Refueling_Group
http://www.134arw.ang.af.mil/history/basehistory/index.asp
http://www.139aw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123270776
and various images when using the search term "KC-97L Creek Party" on yahoo and google search
Credits
Veltro original model and skin
Wrench general layout of decal.ini and tga, skin psd (extra thanks, saved alot of time Sir!)
daddyairplanes fine tune of decals, skin and decal.ini edits
Wrench and NEILS checking that i didn't do too bad a job on this project
i hope that you enjoy this mod.
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
2 Nov 2015
RoCAF was the sole foreign airforce ouside USA that used U-2. Several were downed over China.
Here some history: http://www.taiwanairpower.org/u2/
WHAT'S IN:
5 new RoCAF skins Blue/Black with proper decalset for Pasko/Wrench edition plane: http://combatace.com/files/file/11575-lockheed-u-2a-for-sf2/
[due the secret operations involved there are no many entries and good pictures, so I made my best]
A new tga loadout image
Some data.Ini tweakings:
- Export set on TRUE and edited to let RoCAF proper usage;
- Woking canopy (key=10), autoclosing at take off and opened when plane is parked (Thanks Mue for outstanding lod-viewer!)
- Great Viper63a pilot inside, grab here with Cia Black skin http://combatace.com/files/file/15894-black-skin-for-u-2a/
Old stock skins and old USAF black for SF1 by HI-HO Silver edited (upper canopy frame color) and converted to jpg. Decals randomized and a better danger one included.
INSTALL:
Inside U-2A aircraft folder delete original CiA and USAF skins, and U-2_loadout.bmp.
Install Viper63a pilot and sure his CIA Skin too.
Simply overwrite to mod content on your mod install
That's all.
CREDITS:
- Pasko for the old but gold model;
- Hi-Ho Silver for original SF-1 Usaf Black skin;
- Wrench for SF-2 porting;
- Mue for his umbeliable lod viewer: the tool of the century!
- Viper63a for his pilot (not included) and for make me reinstall this plane on my new PC!
- paulopanz for RoCAF skins, decals, edits and tweakings
NOTE:
I made some years ago these skins that now refreshed and upgraded for clashes over Formosa/Taiwan campaign
To use this plane in game as a target or in a campaign a proper high quote mission type should be needed.
I tried to ask Tk, when he answered us needing our money, to include but he denied because it couldn't be funny.
I don't think so and as we have several strategic recon plane like Yak-25 or SR-71 and RB-57R (never uploaded!) if someone could add this mission type to the game (i can't say how) he would be very welcome.
At the moment some good intercept missions for example for the MiG-19SV should be very useful to use this beauty.
That's all volks!
@ paulopanz
Black U-2 Add-on for the Lockheed U-2A Pack Released by Wrench
by Viper63a
This is an add-on skin so you will need the Lockheed U-2A Pack Released by Wrench installed first. You can download that "gem" here...
http://combatace.com/files/file/11575-lockheed-u-2a-for-sf2/
While I was creating my own Hangar and Loading screens, I noticed most of the U2s in the pix were black. So I changed one of the skins to black. I didn't just darken the skin, I recreated each panel to retain the detail and quality of the original. Optional Hangar and Loading screens are included.
Also available in this pack is an optional U2 (modified A12) Pilot in orange flight suit. To use this pilot, you will have to change the [Pilot] section of the "U-2_DATA.INI" file to use the "PilotModelName=U2PilotLate"...
This is a new skin, so there should be no conflicts...but I recommend that you back up your mod folder just in case.
* To install, simply unzip and copy the contents of the "To_Mod_Folder" folder to your StrikeFighter2 mod folder you have installed Wrech's pack to and Overwrite (if needed).
My StrikeFighter2 mod on Win97 64-bit was..(yours may be different)...
C:\Users\<your_id>\Saved Games\Thirdwire\StrikeFighter2...
For more info, read the "Original_sf2_u2_pak_readme.txt"...I mean read it, there is some good stuff about flying the U2 in the original readme.
Enjoy!
=Viper=
3W B-52D NM/White Skin Decal Update 8/16/2015
= For SF2 (Any & All, Full-5 Merged Prefered) and/or SF2:V =
*Note: must have SF2:V as part of your base install, as that has the B-52D*
Some small modifications to Pete Fredrico's (pappychksix) original 1stGen Silver/White anti-flash B-52D skin. This mod repositions the original decals to match the SF2 positions, and adds 26 historical serials number decals. It should be noted that the serials, while correct for the model variant, are not representative of specific aircraft in a particular squadron or wing. They should be considered 'generic' in this respect. Decal randomization is TRUE. The original bmp format skins have been changed to jpg; other than that, they remain as originally posted.
Also included is a modifided texture set ini for the stock SEA camo skin, that uses the SF2 "date switch" to turn it on in 1965. This NM/White skin is default for all year previous to 1965.
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them ....
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
It's skin of C-130E of Polish Air Forces
I thanks
wishmaster1110 (decals)
Dels (templates)
instalation:
simply drop it in game mod folder
If you want use this skin you must have C-130E for SF2
you can download it there
http://combatace.com...ion-10-for-sf2/
It's skin of C-130E of Polish Air Forces