Discussion and screenshots here
 
NOTICES :
 
This mod is NOT released under the Combat Ace Freeware Licensing Agreement (http://combatace.com/topic/55729-freeware-licensing/) as it includes content NOT subjected to it.
 
The only content you can reuse freely following the CA Freeware Licensing are the SKINS and DECALS as they are my creation based on freely released template or from scratch;
For all the rest you MUST contact the original author beforehand.
 
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PREREQUISITES :
 
To my knowledge you only need SF2:E, however you might also need the Exp2, if you have finflashes not showing, just tell me and I'll include mine rather than using TW's.
 
 
This should work without trouble with NATO Fighters 5 (however the versions already included in NF5 have a slightly different file organization and naming convention).
 
This mod should not rewrite anything except itself and the relevant campaign files.
 
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GLOBAL NOTES :
 
All planes marked with a * in the numbers list are considered historically correct, all others are as correct as sources allow, at worst they come from the pool of planes available to the nation in the given timeframe and bear possibly existing squadron numbers.
 
There's a topic on CA (http://combatace.com/topic/68436-rf-84f-thunderflash-request-for-information-and-superpack-wip/) tracking my progress and meant to receive any feedback and information you might want to share.
 
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NOTES FOR 1956 :
 
The Suez and Norwegian skins are bonuses and not useful for a Europe '56 campaign.
 
I initially planned of including slightly anachronistic camouflage versions for Belgium and Netherlands, however, given the time needed for the operation and the fact that the campaign takes place in the heart of winter, camouflage would have made no sense.
 
If you feel the need to properly install the Squadrons, you should add the following to your SQUADRONLIST.INI (if they squadrons are not already there), but everything is set up to work without it.
 
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[squadronxxx]
Name=32TRS
DisplayName=32nd TRS
Nation=USAF
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=38TRS
DisplayName=38th TRS
Nation=USAF
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=302TRS
DisplayName=302nd TRS
Nation=USAF
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=303TRS
DisplayName=303rd TRS
Nation=USAF
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=ER1/33
DisplayName=ER 1/33 'Belfort'
Nation=France
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=ER2/33
DisplayName=ER 2/33 'Savoie'
Nation=France
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=ER3/33
DisplayName=ER 3/33 'Moselle'
Nation=France
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=ER4/33
DisplayName=ER 4/33 'Fumassol'
Nation=France
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=42BAF
DisplayName=42nd Squadron
Nation=Belgium
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=306KLU
DisplayName=306° Squadron
Nation=Netherlands
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=RNAF717
DisplayName=717 Skv.
Nation=Norway
 
[squadronxxx]
Name=TW4CRS
DisplayName=4th CRS
Nation=Taiwan
 
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FRANCE, SUEZ
 
All serial numbers involved in Suez are correct, 8 squadron numbers are attributed to the proper plane, 3 were used at Akrotiri but randomly assigned, the rest are randomly chosen from the most probable squadron numbers at the time.
 
FRANCE
 
French RF-84F in late 1956 would have been stationned at Cognac, but would probably have been detached in Alsace or Germany in case of conflict, one squadron relieving the previous, given the involvement in Operation 700 and the readiness of the squadrons in late 1956, the order of detachement would have been ER 2/33 first then ER 3/33 and finally ER 1/33 (remember, the last planes reached France from Cyprus in late December, and the last ground personnel and equipment in early January 1957, so even accounting for a rushed move, the attrition of planes and personnel would mean they'd probably take no part in the conflict unless it lasted into the Spring of 1957).
 
US
 
3 or 4 stripes of different colors denote a plane assigned to the Wing Commander, 2 stripes or the same color to the Squadron Leader and 1 stripe to a Flight Leader.
 
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OPTIONAL ASSEMBLY REQUIRED :
 
These planes are meant to use specific pilots however this is strictly optional, if you don't add them, the game will use the default pilot, so it's only a matter of adding more pilot variety and a more authentic feel to things.
To respect the LOD author's wish not to have a situation where his work might be unknowingly used without proper attribution or worse you'll have to download the pilots separately or as part of the packs in which they are bundled.
 
All are based on Old Diego's pilot, with skins by Corktip14 for the French version, ravenclaw_007 for the German ones.
 
For USAF and ROCAF planes, you'll need the KUSAF01 pilot from Diego's pilot pack : http://combatace.com/files/file/9197-diegos-pilot-pack/
For French planes, you'll need the Guen312 pilot from the Israel 48/56 mod : http://combatace.com/files/file/11024-1948-war-for-independence1956-suez-crisis/
For German planes, you'll need the PilotGAF pilot from the German Pilots pack : http://combatace.com/files/file/9210-german-air-force-pilot%C2%B4s/
For other planes, you'll need the Euro001 pilot included with NATO Fighters 4+ Update 1 : http://combatace.com/files/file/11099-nato-fighters-4-patch-post-dec-2009-patch-level/
 
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UPDATING YOUR FORMOSA FREEDOM CAMPAIGN v1.1
 
The necessary campaign files have been modified to add the Taiwanese RF-84F, just overwrite the original files.
 
Due to JonathanRL's way of implementing squadrons (without a proper squadron list) I've had to use a specific variant for Taiwan rather than use it as a skin for the US variant, as should be.
It also means that unless you add the squadrons properly, the ROCAF 4th CRS will appear show up as a USAF unit (without impact on anything else than text displayed on the loadout screen).
It was the best compromise to be both working with Formosa Freedom and still be compatible with the standard implementation.
 
At the moment I'm not interested in providing a package solely for that purpose.
 
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UPDATING YOUR 1956 SUEZ CRISIS CAMPAIGN v2.1
 
The necessary campaign files have been modified to use the updated RF-84F, just overwrite the original files.
 
Be aware that it will leave the RF-84F using my old naming convention in place, it's up to you to delete it if it creates confusion in single mission play.
 
At the moment I'm not interested in providing a package solely for that purpose.
 
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CONTENT AND CHANGELOG :
 
v0.2 (10/08/2012) (6 variants, 15 skins, 2 campaign updates)
 
CHANGED
ALL
 
Skin naming convention changed to make maintenance easier, you should remove the older skins, the "new" ones are identical
 
ADDED
RF-84F_NATO1 (based on the updated RF-84F, spoilers, brake chute, Euro pilot, early Republic Seat)
 
1 Camo skin for 42 Sqn. (Belgium), 16 planes, circa late 1960, Brustem, BE
 
RF-84F_NATO2 (based on the updated RF-84F, spoilers, brake chute, Euro pilot, late Republic Seat)
 
1 Camo skin for 42 Sqn. (Belgium), 15 planes, circa late 1962, Brustem, BE
 
RF-84F_TW (based on the updated RF-84F, spoilers, brake chute, US pilot, early Republic Seat)
 
1 Silver skin for 4th CRS (ROCAF), 22 planes, circa late 1958, SongShan, TW
 
RF-84F_US (based on the updated RF-84F, spoilers, brake chute, US pilot, early Republic Seat)
 
1 Silver skin for 38th TRS (USAFE), 17 planes, circa late 1955, Sembach, DE
 
Operation Formosa Freedom
 
1 set of files to add to JonathanRL's Operation Formosa Freedom v1.1
 
1956 Suez Crisis
 
1 set of files to update the Israel 45-56 mod to use the new RF-84F naming convention (and benefit from the updated skins and inis)
 
v0.1 (11/03/2011) (4 variants, 11 skins)
 
ADDED
RF-84F_FR1 (based on the updated RF-84F, no spoilers, no brake chute, French pilot, early Republic Seat)
 
1 Silver skin for ER 4/33 "Fumassol" (France), 14 planes, for Operation 700 / Musketeer / Suez War, Akrotiri, Cyprus, UK
 
RF-84F_FR2 (based on the updated RF-84F, spoilers, brake chute, French pilot, early Republic Seat)
 
1 Silver skin for ER 1/33 "Belfort" (France), 24 planes, circa late 1956, Cognac, FR
1 Silver skin for ER 2/33 "Savoie" (France), 23 planes, circa late 1956, Cognac, FR
1 Silver skin for ER 3/33 "Moselle" (France), 23 planes, circa late 1956, Cognac, FR
 
RF-84F_NATO1 (based on the updated RF-84F, spoilers, brake chute, Euro pilot, early Republic Seat)
 
1 Silver skin for 306 Sqn. (Netherlands), 16 planes, circa late 1956, Eindhoven, NL
1 Silver skin for 42 Sqn. (Belgium), 14 planes, circa late 1956, Brustem, BE
1 Silver skin for 717 Esk. (Norway), 21 planes, circa late 1956, Rygge, NO
 
RF-84F_US (based on the updated RF-84F, spoilers, brake chute, US pilot, early Republic Seat)
 
1 Silver skin for 32nd TRS (USAFE), 17 planes, circa late 1956, Sembach, DE
1 Silver skin for 38th TRS (USAFE), 17 planes, circa late 1956, Sembach, DE
1 Silver skin for 302nd TRS (USAFE), 17 planes, circa late 1956, Spangdahlem, DE
1 Silver skin for 303rd TRS (USAFE), 17 planes, circa late 1956, Spangdahlem, DE
 
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KNOWN ISSUES :
 
- The spoilers are not part of the model and are only painted on.
- The brake chute fairing is there even on early models.
- Some skins are not "right" due to subtle mapping problems and a model not 100% accurate.
- Some parts inherit the global skin lighting values instead of having these set to fixed values.
- There may be some decal bleeding on lower visual settings as in some cases I only leave a 1 pixel margin.
 
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WHAT'S TO COME :
 
- Some more panel changes and details
- Normal and specular maps, maybe, when/if Florian has the time and motivation to do so
- 15th TRS and 45th TRS PACAF planes
- 1962 and 1968 European planes
- Greek, Turkish and Italian planes
- 1955, 1957 variants for USAFE, various others (French early camo trials, Luftwaffe WS50...)
- Templates and full documentation
- NF5 updates
- Version specific hangars and loading screens
- Integration of feedback
 
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CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS :
 
RF-84F
Original 3D Model : Michael Davies & Alphasim (porting rights granted to GMG)
3D Conversion & Animations : Amokfloo / Florian
Cockpit : Zurawski (taken from his F-86)
INI work : Amokfloo / Florian, Soulfreak / Soulman, NeverEnough
Damage textures : Amokfloo / Florian
Model update for SF2 : Amokfloo / Florian
Various small fixes : Israel 48/56 Team
 
Ejection Seats
Republic Ejection Seats : Steve_S
Martin Baker Gw5 Ejection Seat : ravenclaw_007
 
Skins
Original Skins and templates : Soulfreak / Soulman, ravenclaw_007
Enhanced templates, skins and compilation of bits : Gunrunner
 
A huge thanks to all the modders allowing me to bundle their work with my skins or taking the time to explain why they'd rather not, to eburger68 for his work on NATO Fighters motivating me to get back to work and of course to CA and TK for a wonderful toy and the community to go with it.
 
If I forgot someone or believe I've included your work without proper credits, permissions or respect for your terms of use, do not hesitate to contact me on Combat Ace forums.
 
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SOURCES :
 
Wings over Suez by Brian Cull
Tactical Reconnaissance in the Cold War by Doug Gordon
Squadron/Signal Fighting Colors #6504 - USAF Europe in Color, Vol.1 : 1948-1965 by Robert Robinson
Squadron/Signal Fighting Colors #6563 - USAF Europe in Color, Vol.2 : 1957-1963 by Robert Robinson
Squadron/Signal Aircraft in action #1061 - F-84 Thunderjet by Larry Davis, David Menard and Don Greer
Wing Masters HS 11 : Suez 1956 : Opération Mousquetaire
And of course the Internet...
 
With first and foremost, the unavoidable Joe Baugher : http://www.joebaugher.com
Nathan Decker's Forgotten Jets : http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/ForgottenJets.html
and countless others...
 
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Gunrunner
10/08/2012

SF2 NAA FJ-3M Fury (Ver.2)
 
= For SF2, (Full 5 Merged RECCOMENDED!!) =
 
*Note: this aircraft will NOT work in SF/Wo* 1stGen Games are ANY patch level. This
aircraft was (re)designed and (re)built and (re)tested in SF2NA and Full5 Merged installs*
 
A brand new, replacement aircraft for the previous 1stGen conversions. Through the hard
work of several, people, being named here FIRST, instead of further down in the Credits
(well, they're listed there, too, of course!)
Zur (the Great and Powerful) for giving me the uncompleted MAX files, and RussoUK for
finishing and polishing the LOD for SF2 useage. You guys ROCK!!
 
This is the full, compiled package of Zur/Column5's FJ-3M Fury. Like the original SF2 pak,
it contains all the skin/decal sets I could find, combined into one big lump. This package
is designed to REPLACE, in total, any and ALL other previouse FJ-3M Furys.
 
Skins included in the pak are:
 
VF-53 from ??
VF-62 from USS Essex, ATG-201 during the Beirut Crisis
VF-73 from USS Randolph, circa 1956/57
VF-84 from USS Forrestall, crica 1956/57
VF-142 from USS Hornet, 1956
VF-211 from USS BonHomme Richard, circa 1956
VMF-312 (actually an FJ-3 in Natural Metal, circa 1955ish)
VMF-333 from ???
 
Skins are a mixture of both bmp and JPG, and Decal randomization is also set to TRUE.
Damage textures are in DDS format (same as the Sabre). The aircraft is now bump mapped,
for that nice metalic look.
 
A new FM, is based off Fubar's work on the KAW Sabres. It may need futher fine tuning to
completly Navalize it. The canopy, now functional, opens with the Standard Animation
Keystroke, Shift/0. AT this time, wingfold in NOT functional. The data ini statements
refelct this for carrier on-deck parking.
Other changes are the addition of the Userlist, a new avionics ini that adds the radar-
ranging gunsight. And a revamped SF2 version of my 'artwork' hangar screen.
The aircraft is fully carrier-capable, as per the July 2012 patch level. No weapons are
included; all stock items are called out. The new drop tanks are built into the aircraft's
LOD, ala SF2 3W birds. The weapons data IS included, of course.
Sounds are all reused from the KAW Sabres, as is the NEW cockpit (also from the KAW F-86F)
 
As always, READ the enclosed readme for full,detailed, easy-to-follow install
instructions. Of course, the usual 'Notes' section for the ravings of a madman!! <g>
 
Happy Landings!!
wrench
kevin stein

SF2 E-767 AWAC and KC-767 Cargo/Refueler Aircraft by Veltro2K
 
= For SF2, Full 5 Merged RECCOMENDED! =
 
This is a Re-release of the Veltro2k's KC and E-767 aircraft.
 
It is REQUIRED that you have -at the VERY minimum- a Full-4 merged install. However, the AWACs makes use of SF2NA coding, and is NA is REQUIRED for everything to (more of less) work properly. Also, as these reference the stock 3W destroyed model (closest fit in shape, but not size...). Hence, the need for a Full 5 Merged install. It is usable without, but you may not have the dead burning wreckage on the ground.
 
Included in this pack are the:
E-767 AWAC:
602 AACS, JASDF
 
KC-767 Refuler/Cargo Carrier:
14 Stormo, AMI
401 Squadron, JASDF
 
Skins remain in their bmp format; the KC-767 makes use of Brain32's trick of having the one skin, resued for both, residing in MAIN aircraft folder. Decal radomization is set to TRUE (well, there's 4 aircraft for each user!). A user list is supplied for the KC-767.
New damage textures are supplied, in DDS format. The skins have been 'partly' redone. The partial template I used in included. Other skinners are encouraged to 'have at it'
While this mod IS supplied with a cockpit, the Standard Waring Disclaimer ™ for these High Value Assets ™ remains: let the AI handle them. As AFR isn't part of the game ... the word we're looking for is "eye candy".
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read them!!! Also, give the "Note" section a read, in particular on operational usage.
The Legal Statement has been changed with regards to these aircraft.
For those that still have the original releases, as there HAVE been changes and additions in several of the inis you may wish to examine, mostly in respect to SF2NA, you may wish to replace the originals with these.
 
**These aircraft herein are released in "AS IS" Condition. Any and all issues/problems that cannot be solved via ini edits will exist forever, as new models are unlikely to be created**.
 
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein

SF2 Cessna O-2A Skymaster by Veltro2K
 
= For SF2, Full 5 Merged RECCOMENDED! =
 
This is a Re-release of the Veltro2k's O-2A FAC aircraft.
 
**Note: due to extensive modifications to the cockpit and other ini tweeks, it will =NOT=
work in 1stGen SF/Wo* games at ANY patch level**
 
As stated above, a reissue of the Skymaster FAC bird. Included in this pak are all the mods
from the "O-2 Tweeks Pak' I issued in 2009 (and it's attendant readme). This is the complete
aircraft.
 
Skins remain in their bmp format; Decal radomization is set to TRUE. A user list is
supplied. New damage textures are in DDS format. All weapons referenced are STOCK 3rd Wire
items, available in full 4/5 merged installs.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read
them!!! Included is my original readme for the "Tweeks Pak"; it's suggested you read this
as well, as it contains a listing of all the changes, tweeks, mods and so forth.
The Legal Statement has also been changed with regards to this aircraft.
For those that still have the original releases, as there HAVE been changes and additions in
several of the inis you may wish to examine, you may wish to replace the originals with
these.
 
**This aircraft herein is released in "AS IS" Condition. Any and all issues/problems that
cannot be solved via ini edits will exist forever, as new models are unlikely to be
created**.
 
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein

F-104A, Pakistani Air Force for SF2
 
This will work only if you have installed DLC No. 28 AI Aircraft Pack 1, including the F-104A Starfighter. Without this pack installed, you will not have the necessary model files.
 
Serials include the 12 F-104A aircraft supplied to the PAF, a further 9 loaned by the Royal Jordanian Air Force, and finally two F-104B aircraft of the PAF.

The RF-8 Crusader was a photo-reconnaissance development and operated longer in U.S. service than any of the fighter versions.
RF-8s played a crucial role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, providing essential low-level photographs impossible to acquire by other means.
U.S. Naval Reserve units continued to operate the RF-8 until 1987.
 
 
(*) This isn't a complete plane: You will need YAP RF-8G lod to work
 
 
WHAT'S IN:
 
- a new plane with a plenty of new skins for US NAVY & US MARINES
 
OPERATIONS:
 
- SF-2NA standard carriers operations ready
 
- Canopy = Key 10
 
- WingFold = Key 9
 
INSTALL:
 
- All in main mod folder
 
- RF-8G lod from Yap in Aircraft/RF-8A folder
 
- Optional View mod by KB (follow dedicated readmes in options folder)
 
CREDITS:
 
- Yankee Air Pirates for Original SF-1 RF-8G
 
- Paulopanz Skins, Decals & new RF-8A Data.ini
 
- the RF-8A team (Vols: 331Killerbee & Corktip_14) for testings
 
- 331Killerbee Data.ini Tweakings (lights etc.), weapons (Cameras & Flares), optional view mod
 
- Corktip_14 Data.ini Tweakings (FM etc.), pilot
 
 
Enjoy!
 
 
@ paulopanz

First, read the readmes; all of them! The first two are Spillone104s', this mod is based on his work and those credited in his readmes. Also, as it says in his readmes, you'll need at a minimum SF2E for the stock F-104s. You'll also need to follow the
 
instructions here: http://combatace.com/topic/57393-flyable-f-104s-for-sf2/ to get the cockpits. This Pack contains six different versions of the Starfighter, three F-104As and three F-104Cs. I felt this was necessary because of the changes that ocurred
 
over the years; the original A models had no gun and didn't recieve one until 1964, later, in 1967 a number of them recieved the J79-GE-19 engine. The C model was originaly optimized as an interim Nuclear Strike Fighter to fill in until the F-105 came
 
online, as such it was cleared to carry either the Mk-28 (B28) or Mk-43 (B43) tactical nuclear weapons. Included are dedicated versions of these weapons and Lexx Luthors' Nuke Effects. I've made this an alternate loadout in the later versions(selectable
 
with the Mission Editor) so if you really want to shake up Uncle Ho, you can. The F-104C also had the ability to carry two more Sidewinders on an under fuselage "Catamaran" ala the F-104G and according to Joe Baugher, while in Viet Nam they did just
 
that. Raven was good enough to make a version of the "Cat" for both the SEA Camo and standard versions of the F-104C. Batman1978s' Hi-Res Cockpit .Bmps are included, as well as a Radar.bmpfrom Starfighter2s' F-104C Cockpit mod that I cleaned
 
up a little. Some of the aircraft have benefited from Wrenchs' secondary ADI fix, however, in later versions of the aircraft that had a RWR, the secondary ADI was given over to a visual display. They also use Wrenchs' steerable nose wheel fix, along with
 
a little bump from Raven. I also modified Spillone104s' "Added 3D Parts" to put the RWR bits on the F-104C_67. I think that's about it; it was a lot of work but if you enjoy it, it's worth it. As always, good luck, good hunting, and give 'em hell!
SupGen,
Frank Rosato
5/24/2013

This is a completey re vamped version of the original TMF F-4M, that's why I'm doing it as a seperate download.
 
If you have the TMF versions installed I strongley reccomend that you remove them before installing this pack as you will end up with lots of redundant files and less risk of something going wrong.
 
The model itself has been heavily modified by Ravenclaw, so you know it will be of the highest quality.
 
All skins are now jpegs and all are new......no two skins are the same regards to weathering etc.
 
All new bump maps.
 
Please read the readme for additional information.
 
 
Again, many thanks to Ravenclaw for the time he has spent helping me with this project.