SF2 Chengdu J-7 Fishbed Series Pak by Mod Mafia/TMF (v.2)        11/12/2023
 
= For SF2, Full-4/5 Merged (Full-5 Reccomended/Preferred) =
An upgrade pack for the 3 J-7 Fishbeds built by The Mod Mafia/Mirage Factory. This is the full set as issued in 2012. This is EVERYTHING, all the aircraft, weapons, pilots etc. These aircraft have had their FM revised to something more SF2-ish, with all hit boxes and collision points also revised. It is designed to REPLACE, in total, all previous versions. Yes, you may just drop these over your originals. Backup copies of the data inis are all supplied as a "just in case CYA".
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Some of several "newer models" that were never quite completed when Bpao passed away a few year back. I've been fortunate enough to be allowed to complete his work, as a member of the Mod Mafia.
This pack contains 3 of the J-7 Fishbed series, as built and operated by the PLAAF (People's Repbulic of China), and exported to some other folks. They are:
Chengdu J-7I
Chengdu J-7II
Chengdu J-7IIA
The J-7I and II have only PLAAF skins. The J-7IIA (exported as F-7B) has skins for
PLAAF
Iraqi Air Force (folder called "Camo2")
Islamic Republic of Iran AF (folder called "Camo1")
 
All skins are in jpg format, Decal Randomization is TRUE.  Damage textures are the older tga versions.
All markings are decals,(excepting National Markings, which on some skins are painted on), and reference stock 3W items. The PLAAF Bort numbers may be incorrect; skinner/decal makers are !ENCOURAGED!! to create more correct ones.
A user list is included for all, even for the I & II, which were NOT exported
All sounds, pilot figure(s), seats, are included. Weapons, for the most part, reference those already "stock" in-game items. However, in the usual "CYA" effort, Chinese A-A missiles are included. These come from the GunnyPak.
 
The Canopy opens with the Standard Animation Keystroke (tm), Shift/0. The RWR.lst for the J-7IIA references many items from dtmdragon's Updated Threat Library; the url/download link I cannot find! So, I've just went ahead and included all the various RWR tgas that I had (in the /Flight folder included in this zip)
When 'in game', you'll see on the Aircraft Selection Dropdown Menu, for each one...
Chengdu J-7I (TMF)
Chengdu J-7II (TMF)
Chengdu J-7IIA (TMF)
This will differentiate all these aircraft from any others you may have, either stock, user-made, imported from China, or whathaveyou.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please -READ- them. Also, give the "Notes" section a read too for futher explainations, clarifactions, illuminations and so forth.
A full listing of credits, as always, is below the Install Instructions.
 
Good Hunting!
 wrench
 Kevin Stein
-for The Mod Mafia-
 
For Oli
=Changes:
updated FM (3W based)
revised hitboxes
changed pilot for J-7I
gunsight tgas 'brightened'
minor 'hardening' of components
-for The Mod Mafia-

The first type of J-7 is not manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Manufacturing Factory, but by Shenyang Aircraft Manufacturing Factory.Approximately only 23-24 J-7 prototypes have been produced, and 12 have been donated to Albania
There is basically no difference between the J-7 prototype and the MIG21F-13 model, except that the original engine has been replaced by the WP-7 engine made in China. T's WP-7 engine is modeled after the Soviet Union's r11-300 engine (but historically, the quality and efficiency of the WP-7 have been a concern, with the first WP-7 engine having a lifespan of only 100 hours)
References:
https://www.bilibili.com/read/cv9813494/
https://www.doc88.com/p-377487159434.html?s=rel&id=3
Chinese Aircraft - China's Aviation Industry since 1951 by Yefim Gordon and Dmitriy Komissarov
https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Chengdu_J-7 Strike Fighters Legends

Shenyang FT-2 export version for JJ-2  (Jianjiji Jiaolianji – fighter trainer 2).
Chinese Chinese production of MiG-15UTI two-seat jet trainers (NATO reporting name: "Midget") two-seater. 
Inside this pack:
- 1 new planes
- 12 new / tweaked skins;
- decals made using new fonts too;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
Credits:
- Pasko for the plane model
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Aerofax "bible" book;
- Suhsjake for Temps;
- paulopanz (me) for skins, decals and edits.
Install:
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite

Enjoy.

@ paulopanz

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J-5  (Jianjiji – fighter 5)
Chinese production Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (NATO reporting name: "Fresco-C") single-seat fighter.
Inside this 5th PLAAF pack:
- 1 new plane, for China / Taiwan / Vietnam / Korean scenery;
- 25 High Rez skin new, tweaked or polished;
- historical decals made using new fonts too;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
Credits:
- TW/TK for the stock plane model
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Red Star "bible" book;
- Geary for new Temps;
- paulopanz (me) for skin, decals, hangars and edits.

Install:
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite
Enjoy.
 

 
@ paulopanz

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J-5A  (Jianjiji – fighter 5A).
Chinese production Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17PF (NATO reporting name: "Fresco-D") all wheater single-seat fighter.
Inside this 4th PLAAF pack:
- 1 new plane, for China / Taiwan / Vietnam scenery;
- 4 High Rez skin tweaked and polished;
- historical decals made using new fonts;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
Credits:
- TW/TK for the stock plane model
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Red Star "bible" book;
- Geary for new Temps;
- paulopanz (me) for skin, decals and edits.
Install:
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite
Note:
- albanian skin is included even if Y.Gordon says that's a fake report

Enjoy.

@ paulopanz

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J-4  (Jianjiji – fighter 4).
Chinese designation of USSR production Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 sans suffix (NATO reporting name: "Fresco-A") single-seat fighter.
Inside this 3rd PLAAF pack:
- 1 new dedicated PLAAF plane, for China / Taiwan scenery;
- 1 PLAAF High Rez skin tweaked and polished;
- historical PLAAF decals made using new fonts;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
Credits:
- TW/TK for the stock plane model
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Red Star "bible" book;
- Geary for new Temps;
- paulopanz (me) for skin, decals and edits.
Install:
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite

Enjoy.

@ paulopanz

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JJ-2  (Jianjiji Jiaolianji – fighter trainer 2).
Chinese  production of MiG-15UTI two-seat jet trainers (NATO reporting name: "Midget") two-seater. Exported as Shenyang FT-2
Inside this 2nd PLAAF pack:
- 1 new dedicated PLAAF plane, for China / Taiwan scenery;
- 3 PLAAF skins tweaked and polished;
- historical PLAAF decals made using new fonts too;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
Credits:
- Pasko for the plane model
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Aerofax "bible" book;
- Suhsjake for Temps;
- paulopanz (me) for skins, decals and edits.
Install:
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite

Enjoy.
@ paulopanz
 


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J-2  (Jianjiji – fighter 2)  Chinese designation of USSR production Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15/15 bis (NATO reporting name: "Fagot A/B") single-seat fighter.

Inside this 1st PLAAF pack:
- 2 new dedicated PLAAF planes, for China / Taiwan scenery;
- 10 PLAAF skins tweaked;
- historical PLAAF decals made using new fonts too;
- all data tweaked;
- pilots, sounds:
- screens;
Operations:
- Openable canopy (key 10) closing at take off;
- N-37 gun flagged as secondary gun for better ammunitions sparing;
Credits:
- Tk (aka Tw) for the underated Exp. 2;
- Stary for the long awaited great pit;
- Spillone104 for sounds
- Y.Gordon for his Aerofax "bible" book;
- paulopanz (me) for skins, decals and edits
Install:
- Exp. 2 needed
- Copy all in your mod folder and overwrite
- remember to configure from control options panel the secondary guns key

Enjoy.
@ paulopanz
 


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