***************** German Tornado ECR/IDS/Marine Pack for SF2 V1.0 ************************
 
This pack contains 4 German Tornado aircraft with all the sounds, effects and weapons etc necessary for use. Although initially based on Dave, AD and Sundowners Tornado GR1/GR4 pack (in which I was involved) this pack includes new models, converted SF1 skins and improved ini's over the original GR1/GR4 release. It has been tested in both a Full Merged Nov '11 and a single SF2:E Nov '11 game with no problems found (not tested in SF1).
 
Installation
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Unzip then copy and paste these folders into your Mod folder (usually C:\Users\YOUR NAME\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 or whatever yours is called).
 
 
AIRCRAFT
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Aircraft Specific Info (in-game, not accurate to real life timeline) -
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Tornado ECR '90 (1990-2020) - The SEAD/Electronic Warfare version of the Tornado IDS, this comes with a much more powerful ECM pod than the IDS, no Cannons and a FLIR turret under the nose.
 
Tornado IDS '00 (2000-2020) - This is the Mid-Life Update for the IDS which gives it precision weapons like 2000lb Laser-JDAM, GBU-24, IRIS-T (post '06) and post '09 the Taurus Stand-Off Missile. It also has a secondary function in an Anti-Ship/SEAD role after the disbandment of the last Navy IDS squadron in 2005 allowing it to carry the new Kormoran 2 ASM. This comes in 2 paint schemes, an all-over grey for AG51 or a green camo design for JaboG 31 so I've allowed you to change the fuel tank colour at the loadout screen based on which skin you prefer.
 
Tornado IDS '79 (1979-1999) - The standard IDS for the Luftwaffe it carries a fairly limited payload due to the politics of the era but does come with the awesome MW-1 Dispenser in either Anti-Runway or Anti-Tank/Personnel varieties (AI Has trouble using it as it designed for 100ft deployment and AI can't go that low).
 
Tornado Marine/Navy IDS '82 (1982-2005) - The Naval version of the IDS, it's primary mission is Anti-Ship/SEAD and it was the only IDS capable of carrying larger 1000lb bombs and the Kormoran ASM until their disbandment started in 2000 lasting until the last Sqn went in 2005. It also carries it's defensive pods on the opposite wings to every other Tornado User.
 
 
OTHER INFO
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Loadout Screen -
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As per the Other Tornado Italian/GR1/GR4 packs most of the defensive pods & A-A missiles are combined in Weapons group 1 so please don't use the in-game loadout screen to change anything in Group 1.
 
 
Issues -
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Due to the Political issues in Germany in the 80's the Luftwaffe's armory's were pretty bare and contained very few different weapon types which is why the loads outs are all very similar so be perpared for lots of MK82 Snake-Eye and BL755 sorties until 2000 and the arrival of the IDS '00 with it's enlarged weapons types.
 
The Taurus missile is using the old Storm Shadow model as it's the only one square enough to simulate it.
 
The Flir Turrent on the ECR has no display.
 
With the IDS '79 Strike loadout the AI can't use the MW-1, they just pull up into a stall when trying to use it.
 
 
*******If you find any issues or find that I've got something wrong please contact me on CombatAce - http://combatace.com/user/64030-ianh755/ *******************
 
 
THANKS
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My thanks for all their hard work and efforts go to the following -
 
 
Soulman - All the Decals help and his fantastic AG51 in Afghanistan Skin which I "grey'd" slightly for the European threatre.
 
Sundowner, AD & Dave - The Original SF1 & SF2 Tornado packs including some of the Luftwaffe Skins I used for this pack.
 
Dave - The Luftwaffe ECR Skin.
 
Sundowner - The new IDS/ECR models and the Tornado Skin Template.
 
Wrench - The Hangar Screen Templates.
 
WildCat - The Navy MFG1 A/C and Weapon Skins.
 
Ravenclaw007 - Once again for his fantastic weapons.
 
 
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Have fun and thanks for Downloading.............................................IanH
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***************** Italian Tornado ECR/IDS Pack for SF2 V1.0 ************************
 
This pack contains 4 Italian Tornado aircraft with all the sounds, effects and weapons etc necessary for use. Although initially based on Dave, AD and Sundowners Tornado GR1/GR4 pack (in which I was involved) this pack includes new models, converted SF1 skins and improved ini's over the original GR1/GR4 release. It has been tested in both a Full Merged Nov '11 and a single SF2:E Nov '11 game with no problems found (not tested in SF1).
 
Installation
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Unzip then copy and paste these folders into your Mod folder (usually C:\Users\YOUR NAME\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 or whatever yours is called).
 
 
AIRCRAFT
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Aircraft Specific Info (in-game, not accurate to real life timeline) -
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Tornado AMI ECR '98 (1998-2020) - The SEAD/Electronic Warfare version of the Tornado IDS, this comes with a powerful Built-In ECM jammer than the IDS and no Cannons.
 
Tornado AMI IDS '04 (2004-2020) - This is the Mid-Life Update for the IDS which gives it precision weapons like 1000lb JDAM, GBU-12/16/24, Storm Shadow Stand-Off Missile and post '06 the IRIS-T. It also has a secondary function in an Anti-Ship/SEAD role allowing it to carry the new AGM-88D HARM and Kormoran 2 ASM.
 
Tornado AMI IDS '79 (1981-2003) - The standard IDS for the AMI it carries fairly limited payload types to just Dumb bombs upto 1000lb MK83 and the Kormoran ASm in the Anti-Ship role.
 
Tornado AMI IDS Op Locusta '91 (1991 Op Desert Storm) - A Gulf War version of the IDS, it is a basic AMI IDS '81 but with a Sand Paint scheme.
 
 
OTHER INFO
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Loadout Screen -
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As per the Other Tornado German/GR1/GR4 packs most of the defensive pods & A-A missiles are combined in Weapons group 1 so please don't use the in-game loadout screen to change anything in Group 1.
 
 
Issues -
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Just a limited weapons loadout for the AMI IDS '81, similar to the Luftwaffe setup, until the '04 Update which introduce much more variety.
 
 
*******If you find any issues or find that I've got something wrong please contact me on CombatAce - http://combatace.com/user/64030-ianh755/ *******************
 
 
THANKS
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My thanks for all their hard work and efforts go to the following -
 
 
Soulman - All the Decal help once again.
 
Sundowner, AD & Dave - The Original SF1 & SF2 Tornado packs.
 
Bobrock - The 6 & 70 Stormo AMI Skins
 
X-Ray - The 50 Stormo AMI Skins
 
Sundowner - The new IDS/ECR models and the Tornado Skin Template.
 
Wrench - The Hangar Screen Templates.
 
Ravenclaw007 - Once again for his fantastic weapons.
 
 
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Have fun and thanks for Downloading.............................................IanH
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Hawk Tmk1A
Fixed shadow problem,and a\c nose steering (copy\paste new entry in supplied data.ini to hawk data.ini))is enabled,use new lod changing your T45 ini to point to new LOD or rename the new LOD,to the old name,and delete the old one.
 
T-45 Goshawk.
Fixed nose shadow problem,nose steering enabled.(See enclosed data.ini and copy\paste the new entry)
use new lod and edit T45 inito point to new LOD or rename the new LOD to the old LOD name,and delete the old.

Older LOD for My HawkTmk1A had a "tractor Beam" shadow issue on nose,so this will fix it.

Gripen C and D(note: the biplace version still in beta state)
This is the same model that Gux upload some years ago, but now with much more "eyecandy".
Gux done those models, i just done some updates.
 
Enjoy!!

READ ME
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This'll be my last update for the Tornado Pack V3.0 by Dave and Sundowner available here - url]http://combatace.com/files/file/12320-tornado-gr1gr4-for-sf2/[/url] as I can't think of anything else I can change/fix.
 
This bulk of this update is the missing GR4 decal folder which has now been added to the mod. Each Sqn now has it's own individual A/C numbers & year dependant Fleet codes (GR4_98 is 2 letters, GR4_06 is 3 numbers) and I've included 2 special "Anniversary" decals for 12Sqn and 617Sqn. These are placed on 1 Aircraft from each Sqn only. The 617sqn 60th Anniversary Decals can be found on ZA370 in the GR4_98 only. The 12Sqn 90th Anniversary Decals can be found on ZD650 in the GR4_06 only. I've also changed both the 12Sqn and 617Sqn GR4_06 skins (12Sqn had GR1 nose marking and 617Sqn has a different tail tip marking). One point to note is that 617Sqn are the only Sqn in the RAF to retain there WW2 style "Fleet Codes" which is why theirs look different to all the others.
 
I've also tweaked the mirrors for all the GR1 variants as the "nose" wasn't showing allowing you to see through the model into the undercarriage etc. One issue I found with that is that the image in the mirrors is set as though the cockpit is actually higher than it it is (like the mirrors are about 2ft above the cockpit). I'll be having a play to see whether it's fixable without breaking the current cockpit view but I consider it a minor issue.
 
Lastly I've changed the Storm Shadow jet exhaust effect from 2d to 3d for a better look (Thanks Fubar512 for the help)
 
Installation
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Unzip then simply copy and paste into your Mod folder (usually C:\Users\YOUR NAME\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 etc) and allow it to over-write. Tested on a Nov '11 patched Full Merged and SF2:Europe Only.
 
Thanks
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I've never done any Decals before so the folks here who helped out in the many "Help" threads I started really made this possible - DTMDragon, Spinners & Wrench
 
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READ ME
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This is an update for Dave & Sundowners Tornado GR1/GR4 pack available here - http://combatace.com/files/file/12320-tornado-gr1gr4-for-sf2/
 
After the initial release I continued to plug away at the minor issues left over that my OCD wouldn't let go of! The bulk of this update is new and/or improved weapons released recently which include both my work and the stunning weapons that Ravenclaw007 made. The rest is things that are so minor that they would probably go un-noticed by most but they bugged me.
 
The only issue left that I can see is the lack of correct Decal's for the GR4. I'll be honest and say I haven't a clue about decals but here's some info which may help those who are knowledgable about them - The GR4 should have 2 decals, a 3 number "fleet" code on the tail fin (007 for example) and a 2 number/3 digit Tail code on the fuselage behind the flaps (ZA123 for example). The Fleet number and Tail number are not the same so ZA123 may have a Fleet number of 007 etc.
 
Cheers.....................................IanH
 
 
Installation
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Simply copy and paste into your Mod folder (usually C:\Users\YOUR NAME\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 etc) and allow it to over-write. Tested on a Nov '11 patched Full Merged and SF2:Europe Only.
 
 
Optional Folder
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In here is a modified VIEWLIST.ini which only changes the stock weapons view to a free cam allowing you a full 360' control of the camera so that you can see the weapons better. All other views are stock. If you want to try it then 1st backup your original viewlist.ini and then copy/paste the new one into the Flight Folder.
 
 
Whats in the Update?
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Aircraft
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All Variants Left/Right Outer Pylons Attachment Angles/Position tweaked.
All Variants Left/Right Shoulder Pylons Attachment Angles/Position tweaked.
All Variants Left/Right ALARM Stub Pylon Attachment Position/Angles tweaked.
All Variants Improved Afterburner Effect added.
All Variants Radar Display Centred & tidied.
All Variants Weapon Pylon data altered for new weapons/guidances below.
All Variants Weapon Ripple Duration/Count improved.
All Variants Loadouts altered for new weapons.
All Variants Gun firing angle improved.
GR1 '82, '90 & '90DS JP233 Attachment Point tweaked for new model JP233.
New 12SQN Artic GR1 Skin.
 
 
Weapons
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27mm Gun data.ini tweaked.
New Skin for all ALARM missiles.
New Model ALARM for Wing Outboard Stub Pylons (built-in pylon removed).
New Model, Skin & Guidance for Storm Shadow.
New Model, Skin & Guidance for Laser Brimstone.
New Model & Skin for Radar Brimstone.
New Rack Type for Radar Brimstone.
New Model & Skin for all Paveway 2, 3 & 4 Laser/GPS guided Bombs (Thanks Ravenclaw007).
New Model & Skin for AIM-9L & ASRAAM (Thanks Ravenclaw007).
New Skin for MK10 Retard 1000lb (Thanks Ravenclaw007).
New Skin for Mk22 Slick 1000lb (Thanks Ravenclaw007).
New Skin for BL755 (Thanks Ravenclaw007).
New Model & Skin and data.ini files tweaked for JP233 & Bombletts.
New Displays for TIALD & Litening III pods.
All 2BR Racks Attachment Angle/Positions & data.ini's tweaked (only Tornado 2BR will now fit).
Added Missing StormShadow LOD
 
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Typhoon beta for SF2 series....
 
These folders go into the relevant directories in the C:/users/xxx/saved
 
games/ThirdWire........
 
This is very very beta at the moment so bare that in mind before asking
 
too many questions or complaining :)
 
I have released this for some community evaluation and to get some
 
general help with tweaking, give it a go and see what you think.
 
it has a 'what if' 74 squadron tigers skin for now and is using my
 
original pit from the first typhoon, also the HUD symbology has 2 shades
 
of green...this is from some testing I did and I havent bothered to
 
revert to just 1 shade so it's not a bug, the HUD is formatted to the WIP
 
pit so it will overlap the current one.
 
still WIP is a brand new pit which will use the new eye candy like bump
 
and specular.....
 
enjoy
 
 
Craig