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    1. Antonov An-26 "Curl"

      After successful operations of the An-24T tactical transport in austere locations, interest in a version with a retractable cargo ramp increased. Initial studies for he retractable ramp were carried out as part of the projected An-40 medium transport.
      When given the go-ahead for the An-26 in March 1968, the Antonov OKB adapted the ramp design of the An-40 to the An-24 fuselage, resulting in the An-26. Particular attention was given to the military mission, and the majority of early An-26 production was delivered to the VTA (voyenno-transportnaya aviatsiya).
      Using the majority of the An-24 airframe, with its high-set cantilevered wings, twin turboprops and stalky main undercarriage, the An-26 included military equipment, such as tip-up paratroop canvas seats, an overhead traveling hoist, bulged observation windows and parachute static line attachment cables. The An-26 made its public debut at the 27th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget where the second prototype, CCCP-26184 (c/n00202), was shown in the static aircraft park.
      The An-26 is also manufactured without a license agreement in China by the Xian Aircraft factory as the Y-14, later changed to be included in the Xian Y7 series.
      WHAT'S IN:
      - a new, long awaited, plane
      - 50 military/civil skins (*), all around the world
      - historical decalsets
      CREDITS:
      - Samdim Design (Dimitri Samborski): original FS model
      - JosefK: strike fighters 2 porting
      - paulopanz: skins & decals
      Enjoy

      @paulopanz

      (*) new and  ported in SF2
      Military:
      1 Afghani; 1 Belarus; 1 CVL; 2 FAR; 1 Cuba; 1 IrAF; 1 FAPA; 1 JVL; 1 KzAF;
      1 LSK; 2 ML; 3 PWL; 1 SAC; 1 Serb; 2 UkrAF; 1 VMF; 1 VPAF; 7 VVS.
      Civil:
      5 Aerocaribbean; 2 Aeroflot; 1 Artika; 2 Cubana; 2 Interflug; 1 Dosaaf;
      1 Komavia; 1 Raf-Avia; 2 Red Cross; 1 United Nations; 1 Yamal.

      458 downloads

         (4 reviews)

      14 comments

      Updated

    2. Mig-21 Complete Pack SF2 1.8

      MIG-21 Complete Pack Strike Fighters 2 line of games
      ****************************************************
      Version 1.8 30.03.2014
      Changelog
      *********
      1.0 19.07.2009
       
      initial release
       
      Changed all mig engines accel to about 8-9 sec per engine doc. Bis version
      is little bit faster.
      Iddle RPM changed to RL values:
      R-11F-300 (37F) 30%
      R-11F2-300 (37F2) 33%
      R-11F2S-300 (37F2S) 31%
      R-13 (95) 34%
      R-25 (25) 40%
      Corrected fuel tanks quantities to reflect real world figures.
      F - 2350L
      PF - 2850L
      PFM - 2675L
      MF - 2675L
      BIS - 2900L
       
      Changed all additional files with Mig21_ prefix so all are unique now and
      not interfere with other mods.
      F version now have true ranging-only radar. It can be still turned off by
      Ctrl+PgDn. In current game engine this radar starts on.
      Added KV1 seat to all MF and Bis variants. Deleted old seat from model.
      Added SF2 Mig variants. Changed FMs little bit based on Fubar512 values on
      alpha stall to make Migs usable in knife fight. It not bleeds speed in sharp
      high AOA turns so much. Added vetral fin from Fubar512 FM.
      Added aditional SF2 stuff (radar, rwr) into fm dats.
      1.1 01.10.2009
      Fixed afterburner burner texture always on.
      Copied additional fuel flow settings from SF2 game dats
      Added Flight\VIEWLIST.INI file vith custom and more consistent FOV settings
      for normal/padlock/snap view transitions.
      1.2 04.10.2009
      Fixed reversed nose gear rotation.
      Fixed start dates for squadrons in campaigns.
      1.3 04.07.2010
      Fixed missing AB Flame effect with DX10 shaders (missing shader fx entry).
      Fixed cockpit positions for more realistic out of cockpit view of wings.
      Changed PFV radar to R2L version (made it slightly more powerful).
      Consolidated and joined all game versions Mig-21s into one pack.
      Removed Flight\VIEWLIST.INI and modded Europe campaign files.
      1.4 05.07.2010
      Added KM1 ejection seat to PFM as all side opening canopy models have KM1
      seat and all front opening canopy models have SK seat.
      Added 50mil depression for AG bomb sight for F, FM and Bis variants.
      Added gunsight to PM and PFM to be able to aim ground weapons.
      Added AG mode gunsight to all variants.
      For F, MF and Bis values are:
      AG gun depression 10mil
      Rockets depression 35mil
      Bombs depression 50mil
      For PM, PFM and PFV values are:
      AG gun depression 10mil
      Rockets depression 35mil
      Bombs depression 35mil
      Try fire rocket in shallow dive with AOA around 0 deg. Depression values
      are always compromise without CCIP. Just train well.
      1.5 14.07.2010
      Removed empty windloop.wav - its up to you how you mod it, if at all.
      Added radar guided air to air missile capability to all variants from PF up.
      Added semiactive radar guided RS-2US from SF2 weapon pack as all variants from
      PF and up can carry it.
      1.6 31.07.2010
      Removed mirrors from PFM cockpit. PFM does not have top one and even side ones
      to my best knowledge.
      1.7 15.08.2010
      Big thanks to Paladrian all pits are now fixed for DX9 and shaders disabled
      installs. No more white parts in cockpit on Win XP.
      1.8 30.03.2014
      Sight and modified RP-21 radar image from lukasn22 MiG-21MF cockpit retexture
      for MF and Bis. Made Bis engine R-25 same as R-13. Original R-25 had bad
      looping and i do not like it.
      Fixed centerline station system from left wing to fuselage for PF and PFV.
      Added loadable GP-9 gun pod for PF, PFV and PFM.
      This pack inludes nearly all official Thirdwire MIG-21 models as flyable jets with
      cokcpits in most complete form what my modding knowledge allows. All in easy
      install form. I am not author of any 3d pits, FMs, sounds. All is what i
      downloaded from Combatace or made by Thirdwire. I want to thank to original authors
      of included files and this nice sim. Hope it is ok to reuse their work to
      provide really complete, up-to-date and easy to install Mig-21 package. I was
      always sad with that great pits available and terrible way to install it into
      latest ptached games and it is always missed something. Loading screens, loadout
      picture, good FM and so on... Now with latest patches FMs are usable and nicely
      flyable so i used it as base FMs for pack.
      This pack was done with combined/merged SF2/Europe/Vietnam/Israel games.
      If your single game install missing model that cause problem, just delete its directory
      in Objects/Aircraft folder. Probablby PFV is included only in Vietnam.
      Pack contains folowing stuff:
      *****************************
      Nearly every official MIG-21 flyable with pit for SF2 line of games. I corrected
      some errors in pits, Used latest TW patches as base for FM fat files
      with tweaks in engine (thrust for each model, spool up time, radar, weight). FM
      is not touched and i think it flies now ok with latest patch. Diferent sounds for
      each engine model is included with Mig RWR sounds. Better Mig pilots too. Each
      Mig-21 has loading and hangar screen and camouflage sample patch with loadout
      picture. All includes corresponding serial numbers to choose from. I made
      Numbers.lst for Arab, Czechoslovakia, East Germany and Poland by hand.
      Strike Fighters 2
      MIG-21F
      MIG-21PF
      MIG-21PFV
      MIG-21PFM
      MIG-21MF
      MIG-21bis
      Notes:
      ******
      MIG-PFM has added LCOS gunsight to be able to use gunpod in fight. More realistic and
      distictive heaters sounds are included too.
       
      Instalation:
      ************
      Simply unpack content of folder "StrikeFighters2" into each your SF2 game mods folder
      located in your c:\Users\<YourUserName>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\.
      For example for complete/merged game install, copy content to each this folder:
      c:\Users\<YourUserName>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
      c:\Users\<YourUserName>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Europe
      c:\Users\<YourUserName>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Israel
      c:\Users\<YourUserName>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Vietnam
      Sure paths can be different on your system. This is how it is on my Windows 7.
      Also copy files after you run all games at least once. Otherwise game overwrite
      modded files with original ones at initialization and you dont see Migs as flyable.
      Optional files:
      Simply unpack content of folder "StrikeFighters2" into each your SF2 game mods folder and
      allow overwrite files.
      _BetterCockpits Contains hires cockpit textures.
      _EasyFM Contains easiest FM files from stock game.
      _MediumFM Contains intermadiate FM files. Spins are more frequent.
      _HardFM Contains hardcore FM files. Spins are almost deadly if not handled fast.
      _PFGunPodLoadout Contains gunpod default loadout for air to air PF and PFV.
      _ResetInis Contains ini files that are reset to default non flyable ones after game update or DLC install.
      Just use it to make Migs flyable quickly again
      Afterword:
      **********
      This version of complete MIG-21 pack is far from to be perfect or complete so feel
      free to let me know if there is something missed, bad or not working. Also if
      someone has some more accurate tech data for enhance FMs feel free to mail me and
      pack get fixed or updated.
      Finaly thanks to everyone whom work made this pack reality.
      Tomas 'ATARIBABY' Hamarcak
      Contact: ataribaby@seznam.cz
      Credits:
      ********
      Paladrian F/PF/PFM/MF/SM Mig-21 pit models and avionics
      http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=1919
      http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=1745
      Spillone104 R-11 R-13 engine sounds
      http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=7276
      howling1 Fishbed-L engine sound. I renamed it to R-25
      http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=1284
       
      Klavs81 AIM-9 Sidewinder Growl sound
      http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=6716
      Wrench RedAir pilot
      http://wrench1smog.com/wrench2.html
      Hangar screen tutorial
      lindr2 for his Mig-21 variants zip
      Zdenek Kussior for his great info on engines
      http://www.mzak.cz/motory/
      4plus MiG-21
      book for all fuel info
       
      Mirage Factory Mig AB effect
      Fubar512 For his FM work from where i borrowed alpha stall values and ventral fin.
      AmokFloo for KV1 seat from his excelent MIG21UM
      Rob "Bunyap"
      McCray For his original weapons pack.
      331Killerbee For his SF2 weapons pack
      http://combatace.com/files/file/10602-mgunnys-ordnance-shop-ii-for-sf2/
      comrad For his excelent hires cockpit textures
      lukasn22 For sight and modified RP-21 radar image for MiG-21MF
      If i forgot someone please tell me and i will include credit.

      7,332 downloads

         (27 reviews)

      12 comments

      Updated

    3. SF2 Su-24 Fencers

      SF2 Su-24 Fencers
       
      This mod package contains a collection of Su-24 Fencers, all converted and updated to SF2 standards. Included in the package are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft in this package.
       
      These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions.
       
      Those familiar with Lindr2's Su-24 Fencer Pack for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated package simply builds on his earlier efforts.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Installation
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      To install, simply drag the \Flight, \Objects, and \Sounds folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to). By default your Mod Folder should be located here:
       
      Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[Game]\
      Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
      Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
       
      ...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to. If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Aircraft & Nations Included
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      The following aircraft are included in this package:
       
      Su-24 Fencer
      Su-24M Fencer-D
      Su-24M2 Fencer-D
      Su-24MK Fencer-D
      Su-24MP Fencer-F
      Su-24MR Fencer-E
       
      The following nations are represented:
       
      USSR
      Ukraine
      Iraq
      Libya
      Syria
       
      For more information on the differences between these various versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes.
       
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Credits & Acknowledgements
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above).
       
      Veltro2K ....................................... Su-24 model
      Lindr2 ......................................... Su-24 Pack for SFP1 (incl. weapons)
      NormanKnight ................................... F-111 cockpit
      Veltro2K, Tunderchief .......................... Skins
      Erwin Hans ..................................... APK-9E Targeting Pod
      Spillone104 .................................... Sounds
       
      If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. A copy of the original ReadMe for Lindr2's Su-24 Pack for SFP1 is included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum.
       
       
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      Eric Howes
      eburger68
      22 July 2011

      3,209 downloads

         (7 reviews)

      11 comments

      Updated

    4. Sukhoi Su-17/20/22 (Fitter B-C-D-F)

      The Sukhoi Su-17 (NATO reporting name: Fitter) is a Soviet variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed from the Sukhoi Su-7.
      It enjoyed a long career in Soviet, later Russian, service and was widely exported to Eastern Bloc, Arab air forces, Angola
      and Peru as the Su-20 and Su-22. It is the first variable-sweep wing of Soviet origin.
      These are earlier models.
      What's In:
      7 Flyable planes
      Su-17
      Su-17K
      Su-17M
      Su-17M2
      Su-20
      Su-20R
      Su=22
      New Skins, Decals
      Weapons, pilots, sounds
      Credits:
      - original model: Amokfloo
      - first SF-2 pack: Eburger68
      - new templates, skins, decats, tweaks etc: Paulopanz
      Install:
      - delete any previous version
      - all in your mod folder
      Note:
      I started working on this plane many years ago. As the model was good I asked only for deleting dorsal antenna.
      All things stopped when someone told me a bigger project was started about ALL Sukhois family.
      In fact I saw a lot of fantastic pictures about it, but years went by and no Sukhoi was realised.
      So I lost any hope about it and decided to finish up my very ancient skinpack using Y. Gordon book.
      This plane has the same dorsal antenna I wanted to delete, but I think is quite good, now in a far better dressing than original one and this is the only one Sukhoi we have to fit in all comunity scenarios.
      I hope you like!

      @paulopanz

      696 downloads

         (3 reviews)

      11 comments

      Updated

    5. MiG-19S,SV,R,Field Mod FARMER

      Here you gain 4 + 2* MiG-19 FARMER planes.
       
      - MiG-19S, the classic FARMER-C flyable with stock, old, new, restored camo, silver skins and dedicated decalsets:
       
      - Auri (4 silver)
      - BVVS (1 Silver + 1 Camo)
      - CVL (4 silver)
      - LSK (1 silver)
      - PWL (1 silver)
      - NKPAF(1 silver)
      - IrAF (1 silver)
      - EAF (1 Silver + 1 Camo)
      - SyAF (1 Silver + 1 Camo)
      - VVS (2 Silver + 1 Blue + 2 Red)
      - VPAF (1 Silver)
       
      - MiG-19SV the high altitude interceptor, made to kill the U-2 - 2 guns
       
      - VVS (1 Silver)
       
      - MiG-19R the recon plane - 2 guns + 1 camera
       
      - VVS (1 Silver)
       
      - MiG-21 Field Mod, late version equipped with 2 IRM
       
      - VVS (1 Silver)
      - VPAF (1 Silver)
       
       
       
      - MiG-19 Egypt 67 (DLC AI pack 2)*
       
      - MiG-19 VPAF*
       
      Canopies open: key=0
       
      CREDITS:
       
      - Spillone104 Sounds & 3D parts
      - FastCargo fakepilot (included)
      - Stary cockpit
      - The Trooper pilots
      - Horus3K arab kill Marks
       
      INSTALL:
       
      - All in main mod folder
       
      - optional install for DLC AI pack 2 owners*
       
       
      Enjoy
       
      @paulopanz

      1,901 downloads

         (7 reviews)

      10 comments

      Updated

    6. Tupolev Tu-16 Badger Collection

      Although the Tu-16 began as a high-altitude, free-fall bomber, in the mid-1950s it was equipped to carry early Soviet cruise missiles.
      The Tu-16KS (Badger-B) version could carry AS-1 missiles over a combat radius of 1,800 km (1,125 mi).
      These very large weapons were aerodynamically similar to the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 fighter,
      fitted with either a nuclear or conventional warhead, had a range of about 140 km (90 mi).
      They were intended for use primarily against US Navy aircraft carriers and other large surface ships.
      Subsequent Tu-16s were converted to carry later, more advanced missiles, while their designations changed several times.
      A versatile design, the Tu-16 was built in numerous specialized variants for reconnaissance, maritime surveillance,
      electronic intelligence gathering (ELINT), and electronic warfare (ECM).
      A total of 1,507 aircraft was constructed in three plants in the Soviet Union, in 1954–1962.
      They were exported to Egypt, Iraq and Indonesia.
      Egypt: 20 Tu-16KS; 6 Tu-16T; 20 Tu-16KRS2/K-11; Tu-16R
      Indonesia: 25 Tu-16KS
      IRAQ: 8 Tu-16; 8 Tu-16K-11
       
      What's in:
       
      A) New flyable planes (you need SF-2NA):
       
      TU-16
      TU-16A *
      TU-16E *
      TU-16K-10 *
      TU-16K-10-26 #
      TU-16K-10-26 (76) *
      TU-16K-11-16 *
      TU-16K-11-16 (72) *
      TU-16K-26
      TU-16K-26 (73)
      TU-16K-26P *
      TU-16KS *
      TU-16-KRS2 *
      TU-16P
      TU-16P (72)
      TU-16P (76) *
      TU-16R *
      TU-16R (76) *
      TU-16RM-1
      TU-16RR *
      TU-16T *
       
      (*) New variants (#) Different model
       
      B) A plenty of skins for EAF, IrAF and AURI, too. Dedicated decalsets. All nation have some basic Tu-16 skins alongside specialized version in use.
       
      C) All the weapon You need.
       
      D) Original data.ini fixed, tweaked and lights enhanced.
       
      E) Stock planes have dedicated restore files to use after patches to make flyables again.
      TU-16K-10-26 will need to change lods, too as stated in its restore file.
       
      Credits:
       
      - Spillone104 3D parts, weapons (Cruise Missiles), sounds, effects, data fixing/editing, skins, tecnical research
      - Erikgen cockpit (adapted from Tu-1269
      - Paulopanz Skins, decals, screens, data editing, liveries reserch
      - Y.Gordon & Lindr2 references
       
      Install:
       
      - all in main mod folder
       
      hurray!
       
      @ paulopanz

      1,353 downloads

         (16 reviews)

      10 comments

      Updated

    7. Myasishchev M-4 "Bison"

      The Myasishchev M-4 Molot (Hammer, USAF/DoD reporting name "Type 37", NATO reporting name "Bison") is a four-engined strategic bomber designed by Vladimir Myasishchev and manufactured by the Soviet Union in the 1950s to provide a bomber capable of attacking targets in North America. The Myasishchev design bureau was formed to build such a bomber.
       
      WHAT'S IN:
       
      - Veltro 2K Lost SF-2 (and shadows fixed) Bison I recovered for you;
      - 2 flyable planes;
      - Old revamped and new skins;
      - Proper decalset;
       
      CREDITS:
       
      Veltro 2K - Model
      Y.Gordon - References
      Lindr2 - data, loadout
      Paulopanz - Skins, decals, screens, edits
       
      INSTALL:
       
      - Objects folder in your mod folder and overwrite
      This is for our friend Ettore, at last!
       
      Enjoy
       
      @paulopanz

      980 downloads

         (8 reviews)

      9 comments

      Submitted

    8. Yak-25RV Mandrake [REVAMP]

      Yak-25RV NATO reporting name Mandrake
       
      High altitude reconnaissance version with new wing and camera and sensor packs in the fuselage. Some may have retained one cannon. 155 aircraft built (Wikipedia).
       
      I´ve started this template some months ago, then Stary teased me with a pit he was making, which eventually led me to complete the template.
       
      The model as is, is the one of Pasko´s Old Yaks, it has some imperfections you will have to live with as i was unable to fix.
       
      1 High res skin has been made on my part along with the numbers, but the real Star here was Stary, giving a whole new feel to the plane with the cockpit he made.
       
      Also, must credit my good friend Daniel "Cocas" Liebaert, who let me use a MiG-17 seat we have for another soon to release project.
       
      The rest, of the people who worked in this project, i will need to send me a PM so i can include them here.
       
      Hope you like it and let´s beef our Red Army!!!
       
      Enoc Marquez AKA Flogger23

      472 downloads

         (5 reviews)

      8 comments

      Submitted

    9. Vertical Pack for Soviet Navy

      Soviet Navy Vertical Pack 1.00
       
      This is the first complete version of the Vertical Pack, now including the Yak-41M (also known by its commercial designation as Yak-141). I have modeled the plane as if it was deployed into combat units with its military designation Yak-41M. The plane served aboard the aircraft cruisers Novorossiysk and Baku, and on the aircraft carriers Tbilisi and Riga, from 1991-2010.
      This is a fine tuned or modified collection of everything I could find to improve the planes.
      I lot of time was invested in research and testing to provide you a working and accurate Yak-38/38M and Yak-41M. All feedback and suggestions are appreciated.
       
      Install
       
      I tried to include every component I have used with the planes, so it should work with a fresh unmodded SF2:NA. If you have DirX 9 and Win XP, then you also need Gerwin's IcelandNA modded terrain for XP to be able to play SF2NA on your PC.
       
      Just copy everything into your designated add-on folder and it should work. Beware it may overwrite existing add-on files and components you already have. Check it first, especially weapons.
       
       
      ******************
       
      NEW in 1.0 version
      ******************
       
      New content
       
      - Yak-41M VTOL flyable
      - old Su-27 cockpit for Yak-41M (Temporary)
      - Yak-41M Soviet Navy skin (completely new)
      - Yak-41M Soviet/Russian Navy Camo skin (completely new)
      - Yak-141 Commercial Prototype skin (completely new)
      - Stary's Yak-38 cockpit included (+ini changes for compatibilty)
      - Yak-38M Desert Camo skin from Afghanistan, Operation Romb 1980 (New)
      - Yak-38M Naval Camo skin, Tbilisi (Adm Kuznetsov) testing unit (New)
      - Mi-8T Soviet Navy skin (Unarmed transport and passenger version without pylons)
      - Yak-41M new afterburner effect, lift engines included.
      - Yak-41M OLS type IR Search&Tracking device added to 3D model.
      - Yak-41M added APU-470, AKU-58 and BD3-USK type pylon 3D objects for correct display
      - Modified Kiev class Aircraft cruiser data
      - AA-10, AA-11 and AA-12 missiles and Kh-31A, Kh-31P, Kh-35 ASM-s included (minor value changes apply)
      - Delta-NG control pod new 3D object and skin.
      - VSPU-36 gun pod new 3D object and skin (color variants included for different skins).
      - MBD2-67U quadruple bomb rack new 3D object and skin.
      - Yak-38 500liter drop tank new 3D object and skin.
      - Yak-38/38M Flight Manual Text
      - Yak-41M Flight Manual Text
      - Yak-41M textures are now JPG to save space
      - Kiev class aircraft cruiser name decals
      - Kiev class tactical numbers separately done, due to decal limit per mesh.
      - General purpose Soviet Navy red star insignia for ships
      - Soviet Navy Ship tactical number decal set 001-999
      - Updated decal.ini files for ships (Udaloy, Slava, Kirov, Kresta II, Kashin, Krivak and Ulyanovsk) to display new ship numbers, insignia and name decals.
      - Wide-screen 16:9 and old 4:3 Hangar and Loading background pictures are both included in each aircraft folder.
       
      Fixed
       
      - Fixed Yak-41M engines, flight model, balance, lift force, fuel amount, range, aerodynamics, slats, loadout, undercarriage spring effect, weapon station structure, nav lights and sound. Also some HUD/Avionics graphics changes.
      - Mi-8 skin minor fixes + new template
      - Yak-38 Northern Fleet skin (dark blue) colors changed.
      - Yak-41M minor 3D fixes (Lift engine cover, LERX, texture mapping, canopy glass, pylons)
      - Fixed ranges and seeker head of AA-10 Alamo missiles, as well as some minor bugs in inis
      - Fixed Kh-29T and Kh-29L missile speeds and turn rate.
      - Fixed AA-12 Adder (Folded version) launch animation entry in data.ini
       
      Changes
       
      - Yak-38/38M New weapon station stucture to exlude some IRM types.
      - Yak-38/38M loadouts modified with Delta-NG
      - Added separate MDB2 rack with RackSpecific entry for Yak-38 outer pylons. This way other aircraft (Yak-41) can use the normal rack.
      - Yak-41M uses afterburners on VTOL mode correctly (effects added)
      - Modified MBD3-U6 rack, changed the bomb sequence in order to avoid using the RackLimitOutsideOnly setting for Yak-41M.
      - Kiev aircraft cruiser STOL version has been added. It uses a more realistic launch arrangement. This "variant" of the ship is now Kiev (82) class, added separately for campaign use. In 1982 pilots have started to use STOL takeoff doctrine. The "catapult" launch places has been reduced to two, and are using the majority of the deck, along the two converging yellow lines which have this exact purpose. The ship otherwise the same like Kiev (wo. suffix) VTOL mode.
      - Separate Flight Manuals in text files.
      - Yak-38/38M flight model has been simplified with the usage of center-of-mass shift. I did not know that feature earlier. It has no change on the previous flight performance.
      - Mi-8T added lights and optional unarmed version without pylons.
       
       
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      Previous version 0.98 BETA
      **************************
       
      Contents
       
      - Paladrian's MiG-21MF cockpit (temporary solution)
      - Yak-38 VTOL flyable.
      - Yak-38M VTOL flyable.
      - Weapons: OFAB-100, 250, 500 etc from SovietBombPack; Kh-23 missiles, UB-8M, UPK-23 gun pod and MBD2 racks from Ordnance Shop II; APU-60-1 rack from Cocas
      - Soviet Pacific Fleet skin (Modified stock skin, set as default)
      - Soviet Navy Grey skin (Redrawn stock skin)
      - Soviet Northern Fleet skin (Redrawn stock skin)
      - Soviet Navy pilot Bright orange overalls (Redrawn Red3202 pilot skin made by The Trooper)
      - Two loadout.ini for both aircraft, a loadout.VTOL and a loadout.STOL. Overwrite loadout.ini to switch between them as you wish for AI and campaing use.
      - Three Kiev_data.ini's one for STOL and one for VTOL style take offs. Use the VTOL loadout file for the VTOL take-off modded Kiev, for safety reasons. The third INI has a "castrated" take off position #1 (Catapult 1) to enable human player VTOL take-off, for Soviet Navy campaigns and missions.
       
      Fixes
       
      - Fixed engine thrust vectors and exhaust positions
      - Re-added lift engines to fuselage
      - Fixed number decals position
      - Fixed pylon ordnance positions
      - Fixed Ranging Radar and gun pod's aim point
      - Fixed Kiev class carrier "catapult positions" and AI aircraft take-off. Now they can use all six takeoff positions, and supports vertical takeoff.
       
      Changes
       
      - Real thrust data added based on factory data.
      - Yak-38 automatic slats by Gepard
      - New vertical capable flight model, weight and torque balanced airframe.
      - Changed lift engines thrust angle to 80 degrees to the aft.
      - Engine thrust toned down by 10% to reflect real payload lifting capabilities.
      - Realistic payload choices added. Be warned, pylons are physically capable to hold much heavier payload than the plane can take off with. See payload info at the end of file.
      - Modified weapon stations to hold realistic payload
      - Removed plane numbers from 01-09 (Those were in use of Yak-38U two seaters)
      - Modification of plane numbers. Yak-38 tend to have lower numbers, grey 38M's take higher numbers, and extra easter egg))) (roughly to represent real planes)
       
      Added
       
      - Reaction control systems to nose, wingtips and aft fuselage.
      - Added gunpod station, exclusively for VSPU-36 (modeled by StationSpecific modified UPK-23)
      - Added choice of droptank (Uses Mig-17 400liter tanks currently)
      - Manual wing fold anim (Animation key 1 - Shift 1)
      - Skins and numbers
      - Dedicated engine sound
      - Yak-38M alternate sights with rangebar and CCIP (MiG-27, Su-25 style) !!BETA!!
      - Yak-38 model without recirculation dams on fuselage (Info from Peter2 and TK)
      - Added Siren-I ECM system to Yak-38
      - Added Gvozdika ECM system to Yak-38M
       
      Kiev class aircraft cruiser new features
       
      - Kiev_data_STOL.ini for short take offs (default)
      - Kiev_data_VTOL.ini for vertical take offs (recommended for operating helicopters)
      - Kiev_data_Player.ini for disabling Catapult #1 to enable free vertical take off by player aircraft or helicopter.
      - Extra parking places added
      - 6 working launch places (catapults)
      - Fake arrestor cables untouched, they are needed for fake hooks used by AI Yak-38s.
       
      Overwrite Kiev_data.ini with the desired file.
       
       
       
      **************************************************************
       
      Work in progress list
       
      - Avionics refinement for Yak-38M
      - Yak-41M land based camo skin
      - Yak-41M modern (russian) camo skin
      - Yak-41M 3D model improvements
      - Ka-25 Hormone helicopter family
      - Improved tactical number set for soviet warships
      - Pr.10200 "Khazlan" class Amphibous warfare ship
       
      **************************************************************
       
      Additional Credits and Thanks
       
      - Yak-41M: - 3D: Gabilon, Cockpit(Su27) - Oliver, BPAO Anguille
      - Mi-8: - 3D + Original skin - Marcfighter, FM - Kreelin
      - Yak-38: 3D + Original skin - Thirdwire, Cockpit - Stary, Alternate cockpit(MiG21) - Paladrian
      - Weapons: - Lindr2, Krisis, Cocas
      - Soviet plane number decals: - Flogger23
      - Soviet pilot: 3D + Original skin - The Trooper
      - Helped me (INI,testing,tech info) - Wrench, Gepard, 76IAP-Blackbird, Cocas, Logan4 and special thanks to Gabilon.
      - Software: - RedCrow(3DMAX+Photoshop)
       
       
      Sources - "J.R.Nockson" and "Volodya" (VVM) (Aviaforum.ru)
      - ru.wikipedia.org
      - russian-ships.info
      - Yefim Gordon: Yak-36, Yak-38 and Yak-41
      - ????????????? 2009/7 ??-38
      - ??????? ????????? 2003/07 ??????? ??????????? ??????? ????
      - Ficker,Butowski: Yakovlev's VSTOL fighters
      - Norman Polmar: Naval Institute's Guide to the Modern Soviet Navy (5th)
      - ?.?.???????? - ??????? ??????? (2010)
       
      ?????????????? ?????/Documentary videos:
      - ?????? ?????? - ??????? ???????
      - ?????? ?????? - ??????????? ??????? ?????????? ?????
      - ???? ??? ??????? - ?????? ?????????
      - ??????? ? ???? - ??????? ??????????? ??????? ????
      - ????? ???? 1985
      - +various videos from YouTube
       
       
      **************************************************************
       
       
      This mod, like all of its components I used are freeware. Commercial use is prohibited. You can use this pack as part of a bigger pack or campaign set freely.
       
      Ver 0.98 2012 December 26.
      Ver 1.0 2013 December 25.

      1,661 downloads

         (20 reviews)

      8 comments

      Submitted

    10. SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 1

      SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 1
       
      This mod supplies a collection of MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers, created by ArmourDave and The Mirage Factory, and heavily modded by Lindr2 for SFP1. (These are not mods of the 3rdWire Floggers supplied in the SF2 titles.) All have been converted and updated to SF2 standards. Also included with this mod are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft supplied with this mod.
       
      This mod consists of three parts:
       
      Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23S, Mig-23M, MiG-23ME, MiG-23MF,
      MiG-23MF, MiG-23UB)
       
      Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLA, MiG-23MLAE, MiG-23P,
      MiG-23PD, MiG-23-98, MiG-23UM)
       
      Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s (MiG-23B, MiG-23BN) & MiG-27s (MiG-27,
      MiG-27D, MiG-27K, MiG-27M, MiG-27ML)
       
      Each of the three parts includes all the decals, pilots, sounds, effects that you will need for the aircraft in that part. The WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS.
       
      These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Installation
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      Please note that installation of these aircraft will overwrite & replace the default 3rdWire versions included in the various SF2 titles. I recommend that you first REMOVE the 3rdWire MiG-23 and MiG-27 versions - even if you haven't modded them -- before installing these alternate versions.
       
      To install, simply drag the following folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to):
       
      \Effects
      \Flight
      \Objects
      \Sounds
       
      By default your Mod Folder should be located here:
       
      Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[Game]\
      Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
      Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
       
      ...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to.
       
      If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. And remember, the WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Aircraft & Nations Included
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      The following aircraft are included in the three parts of this mod:
       
      Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s
       
      - MiG-23S Flogger-A (Early)
      - MiG-23S Flogger-A
      - MiG-23SM Flogger-A (obr.71)
      - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 1)
      - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 23)
      - MiG-23ME Flogger-B
      - MiG-23MF Flogger-B
      - MiG-23MF Flogger-B (Late)
      - MiG-23MF Rakshak
      - MiG-23MS Flogger-E
      - MiG-23UB Flogger-C (Early)
      - MiG-23UB Flogger-C
       
      Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s
       
      - MiG-23ML Flogger-G (Early)
      - MiG-23ML Flogger-G
      - MiG-23MLA Flogger-G
      - MiG-23MLAE-A Flogger-G (32-22)
      - MiG-23MLAE-B Flogger-G
      - MiG-23MLD Flogger-K
      - MiG-23P Flogger-G
      - MiG-23PD Flogger-G
      - MiG-23UM Flogger-C
      - MiG-23-98 Flogger-K
       
      Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s & MiG-27s
       
      - MiG-23B Flogger-F (Early)
      - MiG-23B Flogger-F
      - MiG-23BN Flogger-H
      - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Egypt)
      - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Iraq)
      - MiG-23BN Vijay
      - MiG-27 Flogger-D
      - MiG-27D Flogger-J
      - MiG-27K Flogger-J2 (Early)
      - MiG-27K Flogger-J2
      - MiG-27M Flogger-J
      - MiG-27ML Bahadur
       
      The following nations are represented:
       
      USSR Angola
      Bulgaria Ethiopia
      Czechoslovakia Egypt
      East Germany Iraq
      Hungary Libya
      Poland Syria
      Romania India
      Ukraine Sri Lanka
      Cuba Ivory Coast
      North Korea
       
      For more information on the differences between these various different versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      A Few Notes About This Mod
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      Those familiar with Lindr2's Flogger packages for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated mod builds on his earlier efforts. Although I have largely followed Lindr2's lead in assembling this package, there are some noteworthy differences between his SFP1 collections and this one:
       
      1) Different Engine Sounds & Afterburner TGAs
       
      I have used different engine sounds and afterburner TGAs to give the various engines used by different models distinct sounds and appearances.
       
      2) NATO Code Names
       
      The aircraft names do include the NATO code names, whereas Lindr2's SFP1 versions did not use them at all. Also, the Air-to-Air weapons use both NATO and Soviet names/designations (e.g., "R-73 AA-11 Archer").
       
      3) Wider range of Skins/Nations
       
      You will find a wider range of skins used to represent more nations, drawing on the various one-off skins that have been released by other modders.
       
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Credits & Acknowledgements
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above).
       
      Rafael & BPAo .................................. MiG-23 models for SFP1
      wpnssgt ........................................ MiG-27 models for SFP1
      ArmourDave ..................................... MiG-23M for SFP1
      The Mirage Factory ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP1
      Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23 & MiG-27 Packs for SFP1
      Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack for SFP1
      ArmourDave & Sal ............................... Su-17 cockpit
      Paladrian ...................................... MiG-21MF cockpit
      Ordway ......................................... SF2 cockpit for MiG-23-98
      Gramps, Matt Ouellette, Marcello, Phantuam ..... Skins
      ghostrider883, whiteknight06604, Soulfreak,
      Sidewinder86, TMF, & Blackrat
      Spillone104 .................................... Sounds
       
      If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. Copies of the original documentation for the components of this mod are included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum.
       
       
      -----------
      Eric Howes
      eburger68
      20 July 2011

      3,203 downloads

         (13 reviews)

      7 comments

      Updated

    11. Sukhoi Su-17/22M4 Fitter K

      I started this work some years ago. Armourdave made a great job.
      My upgrades are fixing some (old) bugs and adding new skins + decals,
      waiting for the promised extensive upgrades.
      My start is from Eburger68 last great enhancement and Y.Gordon's bible.
       
      What's in:
       
      SU-17M4 (8 skins)
       
      - Radar now works
      - Camo 1/2/3 wing paint fixed - other things tweaked
      - Navy, 2 German based, 1 Guards, 1 recon Skins added
      - Decals tweaked and changed
      - Silver one removed as I did not found any
       
      SU-22M4 (16 skins)
       
      - 4 PWL + historical decals
      - 4 original Soulfreak German skins + new decals
      - 2 IRAQI (1 old & 1 new)
      - 2 Aghani (1 old & 1 new) + historical decals
      - 1 CVL + historical decals
      - 1 BVVS + historical decals
      - 1 Angola + historical decals
      - 1 VPAF + historical decals
       
      Some new screens for both, decals randomizers etc.
       
      Needed sound, pilot & weapons included.
      Some more drop tanks too if You want to build a specific nation plane install.
       
      Credits:
      - Armoudave for the original model
      - Eburger68 for upgrades
      - soulfreak for SF1 German skins
      - Y.Gordon for serials & references
       
      Install:
      - All in main mod folder
       
      I realy hope that they will be useful for all our scenarios: NATO, SWEDEN, ODS, IRAN/IRAQ, VIETNAM etc. etc.
       
      Enjoy
      @paulopanz
       
      PS: if someone (*) was able to remove the tail intake from the vert fin I have re-made the Su-17/22M3 too .....

      904 downloads

         (6 reviews)

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    12. Yak-38M_85


      Yak-38M Beta Version



      by: Krizis


       
       
      This model represents the "improved" variant of the Yak-38 Forger, the Yak-38M.
      Work on the '38M began in 1982, with an eye towards minimizing, if not eliminating, the deficiencies of its predecessor.
      By the time of its introduction in June of 1985, the improvements included a more potent power plant, the Soyuz-Tumansky R-28-300, as well as more powerful lift engines (2 x Rybinsk RD-38 turbo-jets). A steerable nose wheel, an increased load-carrying capacity on all wing hard points, and enlarged intakes rounded out the list.
      All the improvements resulted in a marked improvement in the aircraft's reliability and overall performance, and some of the earlier models were rebuilt to the updated standards of the 'M.
       
      TO INSTALL:
       
      Simply drag the two supplied folders, "Sounds" and "Objects", into your User Name/Saved Games/Thirdwire/SF2x folder.
       

      RELEASE NOTES:
       
      This model will not by available in any in-game missions or campaigns until late June of 1985, and will be unavailable after July of 1991.
      The loadout provided is as correct as I could make, given the limitations of the series, and the availabilty of some models (namely multiple ejector racks and missile guidence pods)
      The flight dynamics model is based on the Thirdwire flight model, with a few tweaks to reflect the up-rated capabilities of the M-model, as well as tweaks in thrust placement, thrust values, and flap values to allow for a smooth transition from vertical to horizontal flight, even under hard mode. Despite this, I recommend using a full HOTAS in conjunction with rudder pedals, or at least a HOTAS with a "twist" rudder axis.
       
      KNOWN ISSUES:
       
      1) There is no wing-fold, nor canopy animation for this model, as Krizis never sent me a completed LOD file with animation IDs defined for those features. Hopefully, he will see this release and come back to finish the model.
       
      2) The Cockpit, which was provided by Stary, presently lacks a working gunsight. This may be resolved sometime in September of 2014, as which point I'll release a revised model.
       
      3) The model is set up by default for SF2NA, which considers strike missions to be anti-ship missions. Otherwise, electing an "anti-ship" mission in SF2NA, may result in a game crash. The loadout.ini file that is provided with this release is configured for easy editing, so that you can enable conventional strike and anti-ship missions in the other SF2 titles.
       
      4) The AI in this series will not use the VTOL capabilities of any aircraft model, so this aircraft is equipped with a virtual tail-hook to allow it to land on the 1143-series aviation cruisers (Kiev, et all). CA-member Snailman has a fixed data ini for the Kiev in our uploads section, that simulates a VTOL "launch".
       
      CREDITS:
       
      Krizis: 3D model and grey texture-set.
      Stary: Cockpit
      Fubar512: ini work and sound effects.
      Lindr: Kh-23 ASM model.
      The Trooper: Red7001 pilot model
       
      This model is freeware, and may not be redistributed for profit without the express consent of its owner, Krizis

      860 downloads

         (16 reviews)

      7 comments

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    13. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21BisD CroAF

      The MiG-21BisD (the D stands for "Doraden" = revised/upgraded) is an upgraded version of the MiG-21Bis that serves in the Croatian air force since 2003. The first upgrade was done by Romanian firm Aerostar where the Fishbeds got their distinctive
      olive-green-grey camo and NATO compatible communication, navigation and F.O.F. systems. The second upgrade was done in 2014/2015 in Ukraine by Ukrspetsexport. The 12 (BisD and UMD) airframes were only refurbished and painted a light grey. These MiG-21s will be in active service until 2020 when they are to be replaced by a new 4th generation jet fighter (probably the Next Generation Gripen).
       
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       
      This mod is a tweaked version of 7elevens MiG-21 LanceR A with Russouk2004s Mig21 SM_MF CroAF skin
       
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       
      CREDITS
       
      Russouk2004: CroAF skin
      7eleven: Original SF2 LanceR A mod
      - Crusader: Fuel tank
      - dtmdragon: LanceR SF2 update
      - Eagle 99: SF1 LanceR mod
       
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       
      Disclaimer:
      You cannot use this file in any payware payware project, under the "COMBATACE FREEWARE LICENSING POLICY".
       
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       
      INSTALLATION:
      1.- unzip the file to a temporary folder
      2.- move all the files from the temporary folder to their corresponding SF2 folders
      overwrite if asked
      that's it!
       
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       
      Special thanks to Russouk2004 for helping me on this project!!
       
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      I hope you like it and have fun with it!
       
      Kindest regards:
       
      5tipe

      519 downloads

         (1 review)

      7 comments

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    14. Third Wire MiG-23MLD update & flyable for SF2

      Third Wire MiG-23MLD update & flyable for SF2
      -    Made flyable with the MLD cockpit and avionics available here at CA by Stary 
      -    Leading edge flaps fixed to now automatically deploy during manoeuvring as they did on the MLD with the type 3 wing.
      -    Radar data and performance is corrected from the S-23MLA radar to the S-23MLA-II radar as fitted in the MLD.
      -    KDS-23 countermeasure dispenser installed in the centreline drop tank pylon. This is a 12 shot chaff/ flare countermeasure dispenser that could be used once the drop tank had been jettisoned.
      -    Ejection seat (from ODS mod) and more suitable pilot added.
      -    Canopy can be opened and closed.
      -    Primary and secondary roles expanded to reflect the evolution of the MLD version of the MiG-23 into a more multi role fighter platform.
      -    Loadouts enhanced and corrected. Some Afghanistan specific ones added.
      -    Used of Kh-25M air-to-surface missile and datalink pod added.
      -    Fuselage AA-8 positions corrected.
      -    Removed ECM jammer.
      -    Updated weapons from the RSSW 099 mod.
      -    Various Soviet- Afghan war skins added.
      Drop into your main mods folder to install, OVER-RIDE!!!
      CombatAce fair agreement applies.

      553 downloads

         (3 reviews)

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    15. SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 3

      SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 3
       
      This mod supplies a collection of MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers, created by ArmourDave and The Mirage Factory, and heavily modded by Lindr2 for SFP1. (These are not mods of the 3rdWire Floggers supplied in the SF2 titles.) All have been converted and updated to SF2 standards. Also included with this mod are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft supplied with this mod.
       
      This mod consists of three parts:
       
      Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23S, Mig-23M, MiG-23ME, MiG-23MF,
      MiG-23MF, MiG-23UB)
       
      Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLA, MiG-23MLAE, MiG-23P,
      MiG-23PD, MiG-23-98, MiG-23UM)
       
      Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s (MiG-23B, MiG-23BN) & MiG-27s (MiG-27,
      MiG-27D, MiG-27K, MiG-27M, MiG-27ML)
       
      Each of the three parts includes all the decals, pilots, sounds, effects that you will need for the aircraft in that part. The WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS.
       
      These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Installation
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      Please note that installation of these aircraft will overwrite & replace the default 3rdWire versions included in the various SF2 titles. I recommend that you first REMOVE the 3rdWire MiG-23 and MiG-27 versions - even if you haven't modded them -- before installing these alternate versions.
       
      To install, simply drag the following folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to):
       
      \Effects
      \Flight
      \Objects
      \Sounds
       
      By default your Mod Folder should be located here:
       
      Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[Game]\
      Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
      Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
       
      ...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to.
       
      If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. And remember, the WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Aircraft & Nations Included
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      The following aircraft are included in the three parts of this mod:
       
      Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s
       
      - MiG-23S Flogger-A (Early)
      - MiG-23S Flogger-A
      - MiG-23SM Flogger-A (obr.71)
      - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 1)
      - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 23)
      - MiG-23ME Flogger-B
      - MiG-23MF Flogger-B
      - MiG-23MF Flogger-B (Late)
      - MiG-23MF Rakshak
      - MiG-23MS Flogger-E
      - MiG-23UB Flogger-C (Early)
      - MiG-23UB Flogger-C
       
      Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s
       
      - MiG-23ML Flogger-G (Early)
      - MiG-23ML Flogger-G
      - MiG-23MLA Flogger-G
      - MiG-23MLAE-A Flogger-G (32-22)
      - MiG-23MLAE-B Flogger-G
      - MiG-23MLD Flogger-K
      - MiG-23P Flogger-G
      - MiG-23PD Flogger-G
      - MiG-23UM Flogger-C
      - MiG-23-98 Flogger-K
       
      Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s & MiG-27s
       
      - MiG-23B Flogger-F (Early)
      - MiG-23B Flogger-F
      - MiG-23BN Flogger-H
      - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Egypt)
      - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Iraq)
      - MiG-23BN Vijay
      - MiG-27 Flogger-D
      - MiG-27D Flogger-J
      - MiG-27K Flogger-J2 (Early)
      - MiG-27K Flogger-J2
      - MiG-27M Flogger-J
      - MiG-27ML Bahadur
       
      The following nations are represented:
       
      USSR Angola
      Bulgaria Ethiopia
      Czechoslovakia Egypt
      East Germany Iraq
      Hungary Libya
      Poland Syria
      Romania India
      Ukraine Sri Lanka
      Cuba Ivory Coast
      North Korea
       
      For more information on the differences between these various different versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      A Few Notes About This Mod
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      Those familiar with Lindr2's Flogger packages for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated mod builds on his earlier efforts. Although I have largely followed Lindr2's lead in assembling this package, there are some noteworthy differences between his SFP1 collections and this one:
       
      1) Different Engine Sounds & Afterburner TGAs
       
      I have used different engine sounds and afterburner TGAs to give the various engines used by different models distinct sounds and appearances.
       
      2) NATO Code Names
       
      The aircraft names do include the NATO code names, whereas Lindr2's SFP1 versions did not use them at all. Also, the Air-to-Air weapons use both NATO and Soviet names/designations (e.g., "R-73 AA-11 Archer").
       
      3) Wider range of Skins/Nations
       
      You will find a wider range of skins used to represent more nations, drawing on the various one-off skins that have been released by other modders.
       
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Credits & Acknowledgements
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above).
       
      Rafael & BPAo .................................. MiG-23 models for SFP1
      wpnssgt ........................................ MiG-27 models for SFP1
      ArmourDave ..................................... MiG-23M for SFP1
      The Mirage Factory ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP1
      Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23 & MiG-27 Packs for SFP1
      Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack for SFP1
      ArmourDave & Sal ............................... Su-17 cockpit
      Paladrian ...................................... MiG-21MF cockpit
      Ordway ......................................... SF2 cockpit for MiG-23-98
      Gramps, Matt Ouellette, Marcello, Phantuam ..... Skins
      ghostrider883, whiteknight06604, Soulfreak,
      Sidewinder86, TMF, & Blackrat
      Spillone104 .................................... Sounds
       
      If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. Copies of the original documentation for the components of this mod are included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum.
       
       
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      Eric Howes
      eburger68
      20 July 2011

      3,124 downloads

         (13 reviews)

      6 comments

      Updated

    16. SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 2

      SF2 MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers - Part 2
       
      This mod supplies a collection of MiG-23 & MiG-27 Floggers, created by ArmourDave and The Mirage Factory, and heavily modded by Lindr2 for SFP1. (These are not mods of the 3rdWire Floggers supplied in the SF2 titles.) All have been converted and updated to SF2 standards. Also included with this mod are all the weapons, sounds, pilots, and seats that you will need to install and use any of the aircraft supplied with this mod.
       
      This mod consists of three parts:
       
      Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23S, Mig-23M, MiG-23ME, MiG-23MF,
      MiG-23MF, MiG-23UB)
       
      Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s (MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLA, MiG-23MLAE, MiG-23P,
      MiG-23PD, MiG-23-98, MiG-23UM)
       
      Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s (MiG-23B, MiG-23BN) & MiG-27s (MiG-27,
      MiG-27D, MiG-27K, MiG-27M, MiG-27ML)
       
      Each of the three parts includes all the decals, pilots, sounds, effects that you will need for the aircraft in that part. This is the second part. The WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THIS PART -- THE 2ND PART.
       
      These aircraft can be used in SF2, SF2E, SF2V, or SF2I. To install and use them, you should ensure that your SF2 installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level. See below for installation instructions.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Installation
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      Please note that installation of these aircraft will overwrite & replace the default 3rdWire versions included in the various SF2 titles. I recommend that you first REMOVE the 3rdWire MiG-23 and MiG-27 versions - even if you haven't modded them -- before installing these alternate versions.
       
      To install, simply drag the following folders to your SF2 Mods Folder (NOT the folder that the game installs to):
       
      \Effects
      \Flight
      \Objects
      \Sounds
       
      By default your Mod Folder should be located here:
       
      Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[Game]\
      Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
      Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[Game]\
       
      ...where [username] is the account you log into within Windows and [Game] is the name of the particular game mod folder that you're moving the files to.
       
      If the aircraft are not showing up in your Single Mission Aircraft menu, then you didn't install all the bits correctly. And remember, the WEAPONS are contained ONLY IN THE 2ND PART, which means that you MUST DOWNLOAD THE 2ND PART TO GET THE WEAPONS.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Aircraft & Nations Included
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      The following aircraft are included in the three parts of this mod:
       
      Part 1: 1st Generation MiG-23s
       
      - MiG-23S Flogger-A (Early)
      - MiG-23S Flogger-A
      - MiG-23SM Flogger-A (obr.71)
      - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 1)
      - MiG-23M Flogger-B (Ser. 23)
      - MiG-23ME Flogger-B
      - MiG-23MF Flogger-B
      - MiG-23MF Flogger-B (Late)
      - MiG-23MF Rakshak
      - MiG-23MS Flogger-E
      - MiG-23UB Flogger-C (Early)
      - MiG-23UB Flogger-C
       
      Part 2: 2nd Generation MiG-23s
       
      - MiG-23ML Flogger-G (Early)
      - MiG-23ML Flogger-G
      - MiG-23MLA Flogger-G
      - MiG-23MLAE-A Flogger-G (32-22)
      - MiG-23MLAE-B Flogger-G
      - MiG-23MLD Flogger-K
      - MiG-23P Flogger-G
      - MiG-23PD Flogger-G
      - MiG-23UM Flogger-C
      - MiG-23-98 Flogger-K
       
      Part 3: Ground Attack MiG-23s & MiG-27s
       
      - MiG-23B Flogger-F (Early)
      - MiG-23B Flogger-F
      - MiG-23BN Flogger-H
      - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Egypt)
      - MiG-23BN Flogger-H (Iraq)
      - MiG-23BN Vijay
      - MiG-27 Flogger-D
      - MiG-27D Flogger-J
      - MiG-27K Flogger-J2 (Early)
      - MiG-27K Flogger-J2
      - MiG-27M Flogger-J
      - MiG-27ML Bahadur
       
      The following nations are represented:
       
      USSR Angola
      Bulgaria Ethiopia
      Czechoslovakia Egypt
      East Germany Iraq
      Hungary Libya
      Poland Syria
      Romania India
      Ukraine Sri Lanka
      Cuba Ivory Coast
      North Korea
       
      For more information on the differences between these various different versions, see the documentation included in \_OriginalReadMes.
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      A Few Notes About This Mod
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      Those familiar with Lindr2's Flogger packages for SFP1 will rightly recognize that this updated mod builds on his earlier efforts. Although I have largely followed Lindr2's lead in assembling this package, there are some noteworthy differences between his SFP1 collections and this one:
       
      1) Different Engine Sounds & Afterburner TGAs
       
      I have used different engine sounds and afterburner TGAs to give the various engines used by different models distinct sounds and appearances.
       
      2) NATO Code Names
       
      The aircraft names do include the NATO code names, whereas Lindr2's SFP1 versions did not use them at all. Also, the Air-to-Air weapons use both NATO and Soviet names/designations (e.g., "R-73 AA-11 Archer").
       
      3) Wider range of Skins/Nations
       
      You will find a wider range of skins used to represent more nations, drawing on the various one-off skins that have been released by other modders.
       
       
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      Credits & Acknowledgements
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      This package largely consists of work done by others and released previously in other packages. All I did was assemble the package, update the bits to SF2 standards, and make minor adjustments and tweaks here and there (discussed above).
       
      Rafael & BPAo .................................. MiG-23 models for SFP1
      wpnssgt ........................................ MiG-27 models for SFP1
      ArmourDave ..................................... MiG-23M for SFP1
      The Mirage Factory ............................. MiG-23 packages for SFP1
      Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23 & MiG-27 Packs for SFP1
      Lindr2 ......................................... MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack for SFP1
      ArmourDave & Sal ............................... Su-17 cockpit
      Paladrian ...................................... MiG-21MF cockpit
      Ordway ......................................... SF2 cockpit for MiG-23-98
      Gramps, Matt Ouellette, Marcello, Phantuam ..... Skins
      ghostrider883, whiteknight06604, Soulfreak,
      Sidewinder86, TMF, & Blackrat
      Spillone104 .................................... Sounds
       
      If I have neglected to credit anyone, please let me know -- it will be fixed ASAP. Copies of the original documentation for the components of this mod are included in \_OriginalReadMes. Any errors in this package are mine alone, so please do report bugs and inaccuracies to the CombatAce.com forum.
       
       
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      Eric Howes
      eburger68
      20 July 2011

      3,399 downloads

         (12 reviews)

      6 comments

      Updated

    17. MiG-17PFU

      This is a new version of the MiG-17 PFU.
      ------------------------------------
       
      Installation instructions:
       
      Copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder,
      (and you need a cockpit)
      http://combatace.com/files/file/12852-mig-17-pfpfu-cockpit/
       
      --------------------------------------
       
      Credits:
       
      Spillone104, and his team from "11009-mig-17pfpfu-pack"
       
      ----------------------------------------
       
      I wish you good hunting!

      849 downloads

         (5 reviews)

      6 comments

      Updated

    18. MiG-25PU & RU "Foxbat-C"

      MiG-25PU
      Two-seat conversion trainer for MiG-25P interceptors. Fitted with a new nose section with two separate cockpits.
      It has no radar and no combat capability. NATO codename "Foxbat-C".
       
      MiG-25RU
      Two-seat conversion trainer for reconnaissance versions. Fitted with MiG-25R navigation system.
      NATO codename "Foxbat-C".
       
      What's in:
       
      - an old model revamped, fixed and great improved (see nose!!!!)
      - a new FM tweaked for SF-2
      - two versions: interceptor and recon
      - a whole new skinset (original reworked):
      - VVS
      - BVVS
      - SyAF
      - IAF
      - IrAF
      - Algeria
      - Ukraine
      - Azerbaijan
      - Kazakhstan
      - Turkmenistan
      - a new decalset, the most accurate possible (Y.Gordon)
      - weapons
      - PT-5500 fuel tank (even if rarely used)
      - pilot
      - sounds
       
      CREDITS:
       
      Original plane:
       
      - Eburger68 for 1st SF-2 portings
      - Dave (USAFTML), Wpnssgt, Tomcat1974, Sundowner,
      - Ghostrider, Deuces, Moonjumper, HrntFixr,
      - Sidewinder86, Gepard, Wrench, Paladrian (MiG-21 cockpit)
      - Boopidoo & Badger the Bad (Su-15 cockpit)
      for original SF-1 model
       
      Upgrades:
       
      - Spillone104 3D works, rope/spike fixed, model tweaked PT-5500 tank;
      - Baffmeister new FM and data.ini;
      - Paulopanz skins, decals, screens;
       
      INSTALL:
      - put all the "to mod" folder content inside your mod folder
      - overwrite
       
      Enjoy.
      @ paulopanz

      754 downloads

         (7 reviews)

      6 comments

      Updated

    19. Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear-H

      The Tupolev Tu-95 ??????? ??-95; NATO reporting name: "Bear") is a large, four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber and missile platform. First flown in 1952, the Tu-95 entered service with the Soviet Union in 1956 and is expected to serve the Russian Air Force until at least 2040
       
      Credits:
      Model: Veltro2k
      Skin: Sundowner
      Flaps and gear sounds: TMF
      B-52 cockpit: DELS
      Revamped RedAir1 pilot : Credit goes to its creator
      Decals FM work package assembly screens : The multitalented WRENCH
       

      Mod has few glitches , most notable numbers on front gear doors
       
       
       
      THIS MODEL IS ONLY TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FREEWARE AND IN NO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL IT BE USED, EVEN IN PART OF ANYTHING THAT IS PAYWARE.
      IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMBAT ACE MODDERS AGREEMENT

      1,090 downloads

         (9 reviews)

      6 comments

      Submitted

    20. SF2NA Tu-22 Blinder Pack

      Tupolev Tu-22 (Blinder) Pack for Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic.
       
      This pack contain many operational version of the Tu-22 supersonic bomber.
       
      Reconnaisance and bomb strike
      Tu-22R_61: Early operational model with VD-7M engines with less thrust.
      Tu-22R_66: Refurbished R model with newer RD-7M2 engines.
      Tu-22RD_64: The "D" suffix means long range and indicate the presence of the refuelling probe. Old VD-7M engines.
      Tu-22RD_66: Refuelling probe and RD-7M2 engines.
      Tu-22RD_76: Tail turret replaced with ECM defensive suite.
      Tu-22RDK: Special reconnaisance variant with Kub-3 ELINT system.
      Tu-22RDM: Advanced photo cameras, Tangazh ELINT system and Shompol side looking radar.
      Tu-22A_IRAF: Old Tu-22R refurbished with RD-7M2 engines and reconnaisance equipment removed. Sold to Iraq.
      Tu-22A_LARAF: Old Tu-22R refurbished with RD-7M2 engines and reconnaisance equipment removed. Sold to Lybia.
       
      ECM escort
      Tu-22PD_65: Specifical electronic countermeasures model meant to escort bombers formations. Still retain defensive turret.
       
      Missile carriers
      Tu-22KD_64: Carries the Kh-22 missile. Built by the beginning with RD-7M2 engines.
      Tu-22KD_76: Defensive ECM added. Still retain defensive turret.
      Tu-22KD_IRAF: KD model used by Iraq.
      Tu-22KPD: Capable of carring the passive antiradiation version of the Kh-22. Improved ECM at the expense of tail turret.
       
      Trainers
      Tu-22U: Early trainer version with VD-7M engines.
      Tu-22U_IRAF: Trainer sold to Iraq with refuelling probe removed.
      Tu-22UD: Trainer version of the RD model. Equipped with refuelling probe to practice the manouvre but not capable of taking fuel.
       
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Bomb Bay:
      All the bomb carring planes have 4 "bomb bays". The first one can carry 24x250Kg bombs, the second 18x500Kg bombs, the third 6x1500Kg bombs and the last one could carry a single massive FAB-9000 or nuclear bomb.
       
      JATO:
      All the models could carry SPRD-63 JATOs. Even if in reality it was only used in certification trials, all the aircrafts had provision to mount them.
      Here you can use them as you like. JATO guns are part of the aircraft and the bottles are set as drop tanks. To activate, press the key assigned to Thrust vectoring down. To operate any kind of gun on the ground you need to have Weapons set to Normal or Easy in Gameplay options.
      Start takeoff run and when the aircraft reach 200Km/h, activate the JATO rockets. Burn time is 15 seconds. Discard then the empty bottles, possibly not over populated areas.
       
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      REQUIREMENT:
      This pack need SF2NA to work properly. It can also work in SF2 or SF2E but without KD and KPD models.
       
      Red Side Standard Weapons Pack by Snailman is also required for the approriate bombs.
      http://combatace.com/files/file/15167-red-side-standard-weapons-pack-full-beta/
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      INSTALLATION:
       
      Copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder.
      "User"\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic
       
      This mod will not overwrite stock Tu-22, Tu-22KD, Tu-22PD and RD but hide them from game. To restore them, simply delete the INI inside.
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Credits:
      Original Tu-22 aircraft: Third Wire
      Tu-128 cockpit: ErikGen
      Fake pilot: FastCargo
      Texture and decals: Spillone104 and Paulopanz using Centurion1 template
      3D details, JATO, effects, sounds and INIs: Spillone104
      Beta testers: 76.IAP-Blackbird,Flogger23, Paulopanz, Eole, Dysko, Canadair and NGHENGO
       
      Thanks again to who supported, partecipated and tested all of this.
       
      Reference material:
      Aerofax Tu-22 "Blinder" Tu-22M "Backfire" by Yefim Gordon and Vladimir Rigmant.
      Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder by Sergey Burdin & Alan E. Dawes.
      https://aviaforum.ru/threads/reestr-tu-22.20954/
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       
      Legal stuff:
       
      This mod is freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.
       
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       
      Happy landing.
       
      Alex (Spillone104) 19/06/2017

      1,095 downloads

         (12 reviews)

      6 comments

      Submitted

    21. TU-160 Blackjack(V2K)

      The Tupolev Tu-160 'White Swan'; NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It is the largest and heaviest Mach 2+ supersonic military aircraft ever built and second only to the comparable XB-70 Valkyrie in overall length.It is the largest and heaviest combat aircraft, the fastest bomber now in use and the largest and heaviest variable-sweep wing airplane ever flown.
      Entering service in 1987, the Tu-160 was the last strategic bomber designed for the Soviet Union. As of 2016, the Russian Air Force's Long Range Aviation branch has at least 16 aircraft in service. The Tu-160 active fleet has been undergoing upgrades to electronics systems since the early 2000s. The Tu-160M modernisation programme has begun with the first updated aircraft delivered in December 2014.
       
      aircraft model by Veltro2k: Apr 2014
      pilot models by The Trooper: Feb 2009
      textures and decals by Charles: June 2019
      flight model by Charles: June 2019
      destroyed model (B-1B) by Klavs81, Dels and FastCargo
      cockpit (B-1B) by Dels: Sept 2010
      Best Sim : Thirdwire

      unzip ad folders to their appropiate places...have fun
       

      THIS MODEL IS ONLY TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FREEWARE AND IN NO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL IT BE USED, EVEN IN PART OF ANYTHING THAT IS PAYWARE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMBAT ACE MODDERS AGREEMENT

      650 downloads

         (8 reviews)

      6 comments

      Updated

    22. MiG-25PD 'Foxbat-E' by Coyote Aerospace

      MiG-25PD 'Foxbat-E' by Coyote Aerospace v1.0.0
       
      We upload here a NEW MOD of the Soviet famous Fighter.
      This 'Foxbat-E' is a Veltro2k creation with skins by Coupi.
      It features 6 historical skins : Soviet (2) and 'exported' ones (4).
       
      - Installation
      Unzip, open the  folder and drop contents into desired mod folder.
      Allow overwrites if needed, weapons may be the only thing needed.
       
      - Credits
      Veltro2k: main beautiful model  :)
      Coupi : skin, decals and ini edits
      Boopidoo Aerospace : cockpit from his cute Sukhoi Su-15TM mod
      Pilot, missiles, rails and ejection seat : from several mods uploaded at CombatAce
      (excuse me... I don't remember their author)

      SF2 Complete Edition (version July 2013) waiting for the 'two weeks' ThirdWire W10 edition...
       
      On behalf of the Coyote Aerospace team, thank you for downloading this mod. 

      We hope you like it !

      Coupi 
      11.27.2021.

      505 downloads

         (1 review)

      6 comments

      Updated

    23. SF2 MiG-23MF fighter- Cockpit, working Mig-23MF HUD, and aircraft

      Included is the fully working MiG-23MF 'Flogger-B', cockpit and working Mig-23MF HUD cockpit converted to SFP2.
       
      This MiG-23MF swing wing fighter saw much combat and claimed multiple kills over the years. The Mig-23/Mig-27 was the most important Soviet fighter type from the mid-to-late 1970s. It was designed to replace the famous MiG-21.
       
      The MiG-23MF was a first generation MiG-23 and was not designed for close-in maneuvering. This would come with the later second generation MiG-23ML ("L"  for lightweight).  However, the MiG-23MF was still formidable if used as a hit and run fighter.
       
      Short takeoff and landing was a major consideration in the case of a NATO vs WARSAW Pact confrontation. Also, the Mig-23 was designed to be able to be able to accept or decline combat against western fighters using hit and run tactics- maneuverability being a secondary consideration. As a result, it was designed to be faster in speed, faster accelerating and faster climbing than most western fighters...in which it mostly suceeded. It was much faster climbing than the F-4 Phantom with a reported initial climb rate of 45,000+ feet per minute.
       
      However, it reportedly had an even higher wing loading than the Phantom of about 94/lbs per sq feet at normal takeoff weight and normal wing sweep. One of the contributing results was reportedly a very poor instantaneous turn rate of 11.5 degrees per second at Mach .9 at 15,093 feet and 8.6 degrees per second at Mach .5 at 15,093 feet (Mike Spick-Illustrated Directory of Fighters). The Mig-21 reportedly had a much better maximum instantaneous turn rate of around 18.9 deg/sec. in some configurations. Although a lot of factors are involved in instantaneous turn rates, it does give a general idea.
       
      It equipped more Soviet fighter and attack regiments than any other Soviet fighter then in service in the 1970s. Over a thousand were estimated to be confronting NATO from both Soviet and WARSAW Pact nations.
       
      This is from the original Mirage Factory (although it has been modified by so many people over the years that it is basically a new aircraft).
       
      This Mig-23MF was a major production model after 1978. It could fire beyond visual range (BVR) missiles even for foreign countries and had a standard internal 23mm gun. Its radar was thought to be broadly comparable to the McDonnell Douglas F4J Phantoms' radar...formidable indeed.
       
      Mig-23s emerged victorious against maneuvering Western-trained Mirage F-1s over Africa on 27 September 1987, so the Mig-23's weapons systems could be effective.
      http://www.acig.org/...ticle_184.shtml
       
      You can download the original Mirage Factory Mig-23 SFP1 package here:
      http://forum.combata...p;showfile=5211
       
      The Mig-23MF was the first major production version and also used largely for export. It saw combat in the Middle East with Syria and reportedly had some F-4 and F-16 kills.
       
      It was a much improved export version after the previous MS version. The Warsaw pact, India, Lybia, Syria, Egypt, Cuba and others used the MF version. It fired radar-guided missiles and so was a BVR threat with its AA-7 Apex missiles.
       
      Pilot report http://www.warbirdso...87/Default.aspx
       
      This was so complicated to make work in SFP2, that I had to end up just making it one complete download. If it wasn't loading or blowing up on the runway, then the HUD was not visible, the pilot was out of his seat, the plane was invisible, or the cockpit was invisible, pieces were flying permanently along side you in flight blocking your view, you were flying sideways, and you could not pick weapons. It took pieces from endless airplanes and projects to finally make it work including parts from SFP2.
       
      To my surprise, -the jewel-, the extremely complex Mig-23MF working HUD from Starfighter in SFP1 actually started working!
       
      Directions:
       
      1) Back up your Mig-23MF folder.
       
      2) Just download the whole filefolder Mig-23MF intact into your SFP2 aircraft folder as one folder....ie into the C:\mydocuments\thirdwire\SFP2\objects\aircraft
       
      3) When asked to overwrite say yes.
       
      -Finished!
       
       
       
      MiG-23M 'Flogger-B' First production fighter
      MiG-23MF 'Flogger-B' Improved MiG-23M with a new radar and an infrared sensor pod, major production model after 1978
       
       
      For strengths, it had incredible acceleration that reportedly equalled the later F-16 and F-15s. It also had an incredible climb rate and almost unmatched speed at low altitudes.
       
      For weaknesses, it had a terribly slow turn, slow rate of roll and high angle of attack limitations and vicious stall characteristics in certain situations. Better keep it fast.
       
      Good tactics in the MF are to sneak in fast at a low altitude, shoot and then run or use your fantastic rate of climb and acceleration in a vertical fight.
      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      FLIGHT NOTES FROM A MiG-23 PILOT: The Mig-23 had incredible strengths and incredible weaknesses.
       
      WEAKNESSES: For weaknesses, most Mig-23s never could turn or roll very well compared to its enemies and had very heavy controls. Its roll was hurt by its control system (spoilers and a diferential tail and the disconnection of spoilers at any but 16 degrees).
       
      In close combat, the earlier versions in particular were a deathtrap because unless the pilot stayed within certain tight maneuvering limits, it would often lose control and simply crash. Its cockpit visiblility was one of the worst of any fighter. Visibility is life in a dogfight.
       
      It had slushy controls in many areas of its flight regime and its nose would often hunt back and forth. Its unpredictable accelerated stall was often taking ones life into ones hands if attempted. It also had the typical Soviet disadvantage of a very short range. There are reports of its radar not working much of the time and it often not being mission ready.
       
      It is hard to use an aircraft if it is not working.
       
      Red Eagles, Steve Davies "Flying the Mig-23"
       
      http://books.google....result&resnum=4
       
      It is true that later versions had much improved handling/systems. However, I understand that maneuvering limits still existed.
       
      http://dewarbirdraci...87/Default.aspx
       
      http://www.flightglo...20-%200508.html
       
      http://www.warbirdso...87/Default.aspx
       
       
      Thanks to
       
      -The Mirage Factory for the original Mig-23 in SFP1.
      -Lindr2 , for the new external model and for armament options.
      -Armourdave and Sal for orignal SU-17 cockpit.
      -Nele for the superb flight model that shows that the Mig-23 goes straight and up like an arrow, but is a bear in the turning and rolling department and accelerated stall department.
      -column5 Previous Flight Model:
      -Pasko Pilot
      -USAFMTL, Crab_02, Sony Tuckson
      Testing, etc:
      -Starfighter2- for the incredible avionics HUD
      -Wrench- helpful hints on moving around the SFP1 cockpit gages and hints on converting aircraft to SFP2.
      TK and Thirdwire - for SFP1 and the armament and options in the SFP2 version.
       
      Not for payware in anyway. If you develop this more, please quote the authors.
       
      Enjoy!

      1,663 downloads

         (0 reviews)

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    24. Yak-38M

      Yak-38M Forger-C
      *****************
      This mod is made for SF2NA.
       
      ----------------------------------------------------------
      I.
       
      The Yak-38M was the modernized version of the Yak-38. It got stronger engines and an improved weapon system. It was able to deliver missiles of the KH-25 missile family.
      First flight was in 1982.
      It entered the service in 1985.
       
       
      To make it possible to start from the carriers of the Kiev class i had to modify the Kiev's too. I moved the starting position and added a lot of arrestor wires, so that the Yak's can land on deck. It is not perfect.
      Vertical take off is at the moment impossible, because the FM cant handle lift engines very well. Only the AI plane on start possition 3 makes a vertical take off, but i dont know why. It is not intended to do so.
      +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
       
      II.
       
      CREDITS:
      The LOD file is made:
      ~~~~~~~~~~
       
      by TK
       
      The skin is made:
      ~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      by TK
       
       
      The flight model is made :
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      by TK
      and modded
      by me
       
       
      The Cockpit is made
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
       
      by Mago (Paladrian)
       
       
       
      The HUD is made by me.
       
       
       
      Weapons are taken from Weapon pack
      The GP-9 is made by .... e'm i forgot the name, sorry.
       
      Thanks to all who supported me with their files.
       
       
      ----------------------------------------------------------
      III.
       
      INSTALLATION:
       
      -Unzip the Yak-38 folder into your objects/aircraft folder.
      - Unzip the Kiev folder in your objects/groundobjects folder
      - Unzip folders GP-9, KH-25MP and KH-25MT into your objects/weapons folder
       
      ----------------------------------------------------------
      IV.
       
      For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use the forum or send me a PM.
      -------------------------------------------------------------
       
      V.
       
      The Yak-38M is FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED!
       
      ------------------------------------------------------
       
       
      Hope you enjoy it.
       
       
      Michael (Gepard)
       
       
      Made in Germany
      March2012

      1,009 downloads

         (4 reviews)

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    25. Yak-38 Vertical Pack 0.98 beta

      Yak-38 Vertical 0.98 beta
       
      The main reason for me to play Strike fighters 2 is that I can fly a Yak-38 in it )) That how I found this game on the internet. Unfortunately, being an AI plane it was not suitable for player controls... I found Gepard's addon which was the only one out there. It game me a lot of idea I decided to improve the plane's features and game experience. This is a fine tuned or modified collection of everything I could find to improve the plane. Mostly not my work, but I wasted a lot of time to put together and test a working and accurate Yak-38. This was my main and only goal. Try it. Since many things are in testing phase, all feedback is appreciated!
       
      Install
       
      I tried to include every component I have used with this plane, so it should work with a fresh unmodded SF2 NA. If you have DirX 9 and Win XP (like me), then you also need the IcelandNA modded terrain for XP to be able to play SF2NA on your PC.
      Just copy everything into your designated add-on folder and it should work. Beware it may overwrite existing add-on files and components you already have. Check it first, especially weapons.
       
      Contents
       
      - Paladrian's MiG-21MF cockpit (temporary solution)
      - Yak-38 VTOL flyable.
      - Yak-38M VTOL flyable.
      - Weapons: OFAB-100, 250, 500 etc from SovietBombPack; Kh-23 missiles, UB-8M, UPK-23 gun pod and MBD2 racks from Ordnance Shop II; APU-60-1 rack from Cocos (not yet in use)
      - Soviet Pacific Fleet skin (Modified stock skin, set as default)
      - Soviet Navy Grey skin (Redrawn stock skin)
      - Soviet Northern Fleet skin (Redrawn stock skin)
      - Soviet Navy pilot Bright orange overalls (Redrawn Red3202 pilot skin)
      - Two loadout.ini for both aircraft, a loadout.VTOL and a loadout.STOL. Overwrite loadout.ini to switch between them as you wish for AI and campaing use.
      - Three Kiev_data.ini's one for STOL and one for VTOL style take offs. Use the VTOL loadout file for the VTOL take-off modded Kiev, for safety reasons. The third INI has a "castrated" take off position #1 (Catapult 1) to enable human player VTOL take-off, for Soviet Navy campaigns and missions.
      - README FILE with FLIGHT MANUAL included
       
      Fixes
       
      - Fixed engine thrust vectors and exhaust positions
      - Re-added lift engines to fuselage
      - Fixed number decals position
      - Fixed pylon ordnance positions
      - Fixed Ranging Radar and gun pod's aim point
      - Fixed Kiev class carrier "catapult positions" and AI aircraft take-off. Now they can use all six takeoff positions, and supports vertical takeoff.
       
      Changes
       
      - Real thrust data added based on factory data.
      - Yak-38 automatic slats by Gepard
      - New vertical capable flight model, weight and torque balanced airframe.
      - Changed lift engines thrust angle to 80 degrees to the aft.
      - Engine thrust toned down by 10% to reflect real payload lifting capabilities.
      - Realistic payload choices added. Be warned, pylons are physically capable to hold much heavier payload than the plane can take off with. See payload info at the end of file.
      - Modified weapon stations to hold realistic payload
      - Removed plane numbers from 01-09 (Those were in use of Yak-38U two seaters)
      - Modification of plane numbers. Yak-38 tend to have lower numbers, grey 38M's take higher numbers, and extra easter egg))) (roughly to represent real planes)
       
      Added
       
      - Reaction control systems to nose, wingtips and aft fuselage.
      - Added gunpod station, exclusively for VSPU-36 (modeled by StationSpecific modified UPK-23)
      - Added choice of droptank (Uses Mig-17 400liter tanks currently)
      - Manual wing fold anim (Animation key 1 - Shift 1)
      - Skins and numbers
      - Dedicated engine sound
      - Yak-38M alternate sights with rangebar and CCIP (MiG-27, Su-25 style) !!BETA!!
      - Yak-38 model without recirculation dams on fuselage (Info from Peter2 and TK)
      - Added Siren-I ECM system to Yak-38
      - Added Gvozdika ECM system to Yak-38M
       
      Kiev class aircraft cruiser new features
       
      - Kiev_data_STOL.ini for short take offs (default)
      - Kiev_data_VTOL.ini for vertical take offs (recommended for operating helicopters)
      - Kiev_data_Player.ini for disabling Catapult #1 to enable free vertical take off by player aircraft or helicopter.
      - Extra parking places added
      - 6 working launch places (catapults)
      - Fake arrestor cables untouched, they are needed for fake hooks used by AI Yak-38s.
       
      Overwrite Kiev_data.ini with the desired file.
       
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      Work in progress list
       
      - Yak-38M red, blue and white numbers for the late version grey skin to represent actual rare planes.
      - VSPU-36 Gunpod model
      - Avionics refinement for Yak-38M
      - Soviet Desert Camo (Afghanistan) (Redrawn stock skin)
      - Cockpit for both Yak-38 and Yak-38M
       
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      This mod, like all of its components I used are freeware. Commercial use is prohibited. You can use this pack as part of a bigger pack or campaign set freely.
       
      2012 December 26.

      673 downloads

         (7 reviews)

      5 comments

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