F-14

Low Vis and Alternate Skins For SF2:NA F-14A + Also Decals Fixes for Stock Turkeys

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Thank you for downloading the Mid- and Low-vis generic skin pack and the corrective decal pack for the Thirdwire F-14A and F-14A_77.for the Thirdwire Productions F-14A_77. This pack was made to provide low and medium visibility markings for all squadrons on the stock squadron list.

These decals would not be possible without TK and Thirdwire for creating SF2:NA and in some cases providing some of the artwork here than has been modified to suit the demands of this pack.

Further recognition goes to SuperScale International, Fightertown, Aeromaster, Eagle Strike, FCM, Afterburner, and Custom Aeronautical Miniatures for producing model decals that made good reference material, and to Torsten Anft, Peter Davies, Lou Drendel, Paul Gilchrist, Dave Brown, and many others for their published works and photographs.

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Requirements: Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic.

Installation:

1: drop the Objects folder into your Strike Fighters 2 mod folder.

2: Enjoy how you will.

Known Issues:

1: VF-111 is missing the shark mouth.
A: Without the .out file to determine what the meshname for the nose is, I have decided to exclude this decal for the time being. I will add it once the .out is available.

2: The squadron markings don't look any different from one skin to the next.
A: In many cases, squadron markings didn't change for years. Some squadrons went from high-vis to early low-vis with drastic changes while others never altered their tail art. Some of these squadrons came along after the high-vis period was over and didn't so much as change Air Wings for an entire decade or more. If you see a repeat in squadron decals, that's because that's just how it was.

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If there are any questions, comments, or complaints, please contact me through my profile Swordsman422 at CombatAce.com

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Thank you for downloading the corrective decal pack for the Thirdwire F-14A and F-14A_77. This pack was made to correct inaccurate or missing decals for the US Navy F-14 squadrons included in Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic.

These decals would not be possible without TK and Thirdwire for creating SF2:NA and in some cases providing some of the artwork here than has been modified to suit the demands of this pack.

Further recognition goes to SuperScale International, Fightertown, Aeromaster, Eagle Strike, FCM, Afterburner, and Custom Aeronautical Miniatures for producing model decals that made good reference material, and to Torsten Anft, Peter Davies, Lou Drendel, Paul Gilchrist, Dave Brown, and many others for their published works and photographs.

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Requirements: Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic.

Installation:

1: drop the Objects folder into your Strike Fighters 2 mod folder. Allow to overwrite as neccessary.

2: Enjoy how you will.

Known Issues:

1: VF-1 and VF-111 are still missing decals.
A: I know. VF-1 is missing it's fuselage stripe and VF-111 does not have the shark mouth. The VF-1 stripe runs along the forward fuselage and passes through a modex number that is placed noticably lower that the modex in other squadrons. This would have negated the generic qualities of these skins. The VF-111 shark mouth on the nose would require adding a new decal data bloc and experimenting with placement. I may yet add this decal later should modders be given access to the .out files with future patches.

1a: Squadron X is still missing decal Y.
A: Probably because they didn't have it during the time period modeled. VF-11 for example didn't have their squadron number on the ventral fins in the early 80's. They had it on the tail, and it's already present in the existing artwork.

2: A lot of these look like the decals I had already.
A: Yes. That just means that there wasn't any problem with the original decal.

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If there are any questions, comments, or complaints, please contact me through my profile Swordsman422 at CombatAce.com

484 downloads

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Submitted March 23, 2012

VF-32 F-14A Mig Killers 1989

By Dave

F-14A_82 VF-32 Swordsmen Skin by Dave

On the morning of January 4, 1989, the Kennedy battle group was operating some 130 km north of Libya, with a group of A-6 Intruders on exercise south of Crete, escorted by two pairs of F-14As from VF-14 and VF-32, and as well as an E-2C from VAW-126. Later that morning the southernmost Combat Air Patrol station was taken by two F-14s from VF-32, AC207 (CDR Joseph Bernard Connelly/CDR Leo F. Enwright 159610 AC207) and AC202 (LT Hermon C. Cook III/LCDR Steven Patrick Collins 159437 AC202). The officers had been specially briefed for this mission due to the high tensions regarding the Carrier Group's presence; the pilots were advised to expect some kind of hostilities.

At 11:50 hrs, after some time on patrol, the E-2 informed the F-14 crews that four Libyan MiG-23s had taken off from Al Bumbaw airfield, near Tobruk. The F-14s turned towards the first two MiG-23s some 50 km ahead of the rear pair and acquired them with radars. At the time the Floggers were 72 nautical miles (133 km) away at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) and heading directly towards the Tomcats and carrier. The F-14s turned away from the head-on approach to indicate that they didn't want to engage. The Floggers changed course to intercept at a closing speed of about 870 knots (1,000 mph, 1600 km/h). The F-14s descended to 3,000 ft (910 m) to give them a clear radar picture of the Floggers against the sky and leave the Floggers with sea clutter to contend with. Four more times the F-14s repeated this maneuver, still tracking the Libyans. At 11:59 the Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) of the lead Tomcat ordered the arming of the AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles it was carrying. The E-2C had given the F-14 crews authority to fire if threatened; the F-14 crews did not have to wait until after the Libyans opened fire.

At almost 12:01 the lead Tomcat RIO said that "Bogeys have jinked back at me again for the fifth time. They're on my nose now, inside of 20 miles", followed shortly by "Master arm on" as he ordered arming of the weapons. At a range of 14 nmi (26 km) the RIO of the lead F-14A fired the first AIM-7M Sparrow; he surprised his pilot, who did not expect to see a missile accelerate away from his Tomcat. The RIO reported "Fox 1. Fox 1." The Sparrow failed to track because of a wrong switch-setting. At 10 nmi (19 km), he launched a second Sparrow missile, but it also failed to track its target.

The Floggers accelerated and continued to approach. At 6 nmi (11 km) range the Tomcats split and the Floggers followed the wingman while the lead Tomcat circled to get a tail angle on them. The wingman engaged with a Sparrow and downed one of the Libyan aircraft. One of the US pilots broadcast "Good kill! Good kill!" The lead Tomcat closed on the final Flogger from the rear quadrant and at 1.5 nmi (2.8 km) the pilot fired a Sidewinder, which hit its target. One crewman broadcast "Good kill!" and "Let's get out of here." The Libyan pilots were seen to successfully eject and parachute into the sea, but the Libyan Air Force was unable to recover them. The Tomcats then proceeded north to return to the carrier.

Templates and base skins by Column5 and EricJ.

For use with The Mirage Factory F-14A_82 for SF2.

To install:

Drop the "Objects" folder into any SF2 install:

C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2

Let it overwrite the aircraft and decals folder names. The go fly.

JimmyB thanks for the assist!

Update 22 Jan 11
TF-30 and Glove vane updates by Caesar. Thank you sir.

Enjoy
Dave aka USAFMTL

302 downloads

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1 comment

Updated January 23, 2011

TF-30 Turkey Feathers for VF-32 & -41

By Caesar

This is a modified F-14A-005.bmp file for the excellent VF-32 and VF-41 MiG Killers skins for the new TMF F-14A and F-14A(82). The original skins appear to have been based off of the F-14B templates, and have the General Electric F-110 "Turkey Feathers"/engines that don't match up to the TF-30 nozzles. Just drop the new F-14A-005 skin file into the VF32-89 and VF41 skin files to replace the initial F-14A-005.bmp and go flying!

Anytime, Baby!

108 downloads

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Submitted January 22, 2011

F-14 VF-31 CO Last Tour

By EricJ

This scheme represents the embarked scheme (from Vampyre's photos anyways) of VF-31 Tomcatters CO bird in 2006.

Needless to say this will ONLY work on the Mirage Factory F-14B

Thanks to Dave for additional assistance.

Eric Johnson
2010
http://562.50megs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/EricJ56

133 downloads

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Submitted December 26, 2010

F-14A VF-111 Line Bird

By Dave

F-14A_82 VF-111 Skin Package by Dave

Templates and base skins by Column5 and EricJ.

Thanks Eric for the Sundowners hook up.

For use with The Mirage Factory F-14A_82 for SF2.

To install:

Drop the "Objects" folder into any SF2 install:

C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2

Let it overwrite the aircraft and decals folder names. The go fly.

Update 22 Jan 11
TF-30 and Glove vane updates by Caesar. Thank you sir.

Enjoy
Dave aka USAFMTL

282 downloads

(1 review)

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Updated January 23, 2011

VF-41 F-14A Sukhoi Killers

By Dave

F-14A VF-41 Black Aces Skin by Dave

While on deployment in the Mediterranean Sea on August 19, 1981, during a routine combat air patrol mission over the Gulf of Sidra, two Libyan Su-22 “Fitter” aircraft were shot down by Black Aces aircraft. The incident marked the first Navy air combat confrontation since the Vietnam War and the first ever for the F-14A Tomcat. It was the first time a variable wing geometry aircraft shot down another variable wing geometry aircraft. 1981 was also the first year in which the Black Aces won the COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Efficiency "E", signifying them as the most efficient squadron in the Atlantic Fleet. VF-41 was also awarded the Battle “E” in 1985 and 1989.

The 2 Sukhoi killers are in there too.

Templates and base skins by Column5 and EricJ.

For use with The Mirage Factory F-14A for SF2.

To install:

Drop the "Objects" folder into any SF2 install:

C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2

Let it overwrite the aircraft and decals folder names. The go fly.

Update 22 Jan 11
TF-30 and Glove vane updates by Caesar. Thank you sir.

Enjoy
Dave aka USAFMTL

For my friend Jamie.

301 downloads

(2 reviews)

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Updated January 19, 2016

F-14A Aggressor "13"

By EricJ

Based off a real airplane this represents an Iranian camoed Aggressor NSAWC Tomcat

Drop in the F-14A folder and go fly.

ONLY for the Mirage Factory F-14A

352 downloads

(4 reviews)

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Submitted January 28, 2011

F-14A-GR-100 Tomcat VF-51 Screaming Eagles for SF2/V/E/I

By SidDogg

F-14A-GR-100 Tomcat VF-51 Screaming Eagles for SF2/V/E/I

By SidDogg
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This is the ALL-IN-ONE VF-51 livery for the F-14A Tomcat
By The Mirage Factory.

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Depicting the initial "all-color" scheme for the squadron's
first arrivals in 1979.

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A BIG thanks to TMF and all involved for this aircraft,
as well as the skin template used to make this skin.

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NOTE: Included with custom-painted external tanks.

Installation
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Simply unzip into you SF2 Series Mod directory

Enjoy!

SidDogg

308 downloads

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Submitted June 7, 2011

VF-74 Be-Devilers F-14A+

By Caesar

This skin is designed for The Mirage Factory F-14B Tomcat.

The contained paint scheme is representative of the Be-Devilers shortly after they received the F-14A+ Tomcat, roughly around the 1988 timeframe. Looking at pictures of the Be-Devilers Turkeys from 1988-1991, I found the birds to be consistently painted in a lighter grey, which I found was similar to Dave's VF-41 MiG killers, so giving credit where it's due: I used his skin as the starting point. VF-74's Tomcats, during this timeframe, were very lo-viz; A/C #101 would eventually wear a red lightning bolt later on (and the Olympic rings during ODS). I also made the F110 "turkey feathers" a bit shinier, as the majority of the pictures I've seen of VF-74's F-14A+'s between 1988 and 1990 have pretty darn shiny feathers.

VF-74 Be-Devilers were one of the later squadrons to receive the Tomcat, beginning transition from the F-4S in 1983. Aboard the USS Saratoga, VF-74 gained notoriety when their aircraft were assigned to force down a hijacked Egypt Air Boeing 737 in 1985 (this incident inspiring a similar scene in the movie Executive Decision). In 1988, VF-74 and VF-103 received the F-14A-Plus Tomcat, and flew these aircraft during Operation Desert Storm. Following the Navy's decision to draw down their Tomcat fleet (going from two squadrons to one per carrier) VF-74 wound up shore-side, directly under the command of COMFITWINGLANT, while their sister squadron (VF-103 Sluggers), whose Tomcats were equipped with TARPS, continued to go on cruise. The Be-Devilers became an aggressor squadron starting in 1993, flying against both Navy and Air Force blue forces during exercises and training. The following year, the Be-Devilers made one last cruise before being disestablished on 30 April, 1994.

I was able to find 10 of the aircraft which served with VF-74 in the late 1980s-ODS. (Thanks also to EricJ for assistance here). Aircraft found herein:

162925 AA100
162919 AA101
161434 AA102
162923 AA103
162924 AA104
163221 AA105
161435 AA106
161432 AA107
161870 AA110
163408 AA111

Install Instructions:

Open your Strike Fighters 2 Mod Folder

Drag the "Objects" file from VF-74 archive into the base mod folder (e.g. StrikeFighters2 Europe). I have the folder set up so it should go to the right place. If you don't trust that, navigate through Objects->Aircraft->F-14B and drag the VF74 folder into the aircraft folder. Then, go back, get to decals, and drop the VF74 decal file into your F-14B Decal folder.

Texture Set is:
[TextureSetxxx]
Directory=VF74
Name=VF-74 Be-Devilers
Nation=USN
Squadron=VF-74
Specular=0.200000
Glossiness=0.350000
Reflection=0.000000

Good Hunting...Always, Baby!

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Submitted June 27, 2011

VF-2 Bounty Hunters 2003 Last Tomcat Cruise

By Dave

VF-2 F-14D 2003 Last Cruise of the Tomcat Bounty Hunters.

Skins originally by Spectre modfied by me.

Zip contains the VF-2 CAG bird and the VF-2 line birds.

Install into your F-14D_96 and go fly.

Dave "USAFMTL"

RIP Oli

175 downloads

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Submitted January 17, 2012

VF-103 Jolly Rogers 2005

By Swordsman422

VF-103 Jolly Rogers 2005 for the TMF F-14B

Please read the readme and enjoy!

245 downloads

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Updated July 24, 2015

VF-143 Pukin' Dogs OIF

By Swordsman422

Update of VF-143 Pukin' Dogs OIF for the Mirage Factory F-14B

Please read the readme and enjoy.

188 downloads

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Updated July 22, 2015

SF2 F-14 Super Pack VF-41 Black Aces Skin Pack

By Spectre8750

F-14A VF-41 "Black Aces" Skins Mid-Late 70's, 80's and 90's by Spectre[8750]

For use with TMF F-14A_74, F-14A_82 and F-14A_96 skin sets for SF2.
Templates and base skins by Column5 and EricJ.

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The F-14A_74\VF41AJ76 skin will be over written with an updated time period

skin. Dave's VF41AJ76 skin is already in the F-14 Super Pack under

F-14A_82\VF41AJ76 and the Texture.ini should have a StartDefaultDate=1982.

however the F-14A_96\VF41AJ76 skin no longer needs to be there since the

skins have been included and replace it with up to date skins.

I've included the F-14A_96\VF14AJ00 "F-14A-005.BMP" file which will over
write the the existing incorrect file missing the new landing gear textures.

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To install:

Drop the "Objects" folder into any SF2 install with TMF F-14 Super Pack.:

X:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2???\

Let it overwrite if asked.

Delete the F-14A_96\VF41AJ76 skin no longer needed and would interfere
with the replacement skin dates.

Then go inflict some damage.

Hope you Enjoy
Spectre[8750]

248 downloads

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Updated January 23, 2014

VF213AJ05 Skin for SF2 Tomcat

By Spiff

This is a repaint of the VF213AJ05 skin from the Tomcat Superpack; it is meant to be a CAG/CO bird, not a line bird as it is in the Superpack. Bmps and jpegs are included but the bmps are kinda large. See the readme, drag and drop installation.

71 downloads

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Submitted October 7, 2012

Last Cruise VF213AJLC SF2 F14D Skin

By Spiff

Last Cruise VF213 Skin to go along with the previously released CAG skin. See Readme.

68 downloads

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Submitted October 19, 2012

VF213AJCO SF2 F14D Skin

By Spiff

Small update to the previously released VF213 CAG/CO skin; initial release should be deleted. Skin should be used on the 2006 D model. Updated bmp/jpg for the lowvis version are included as well. See readme.

76 downloads

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Submitted January 28, 2013

VF-32 Swordsmen Last Cruise

By Swordsman422

This is a comprehensive skin for VF-32 for the Mirage Factory F-14B.

The skin includes comprehensive markings for the CAG, CO, line jets, and the Columbia memorial jet.

Please read the readme and enjoy!

Thanks to the Mirage Factory for creating the aircraft and for Tony Holmes for his publication F-14 Tomcat Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom

97 downloads

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Updated July 24, 2015

VF-31 Last Pac Cruise

By Swordsman422

This is a comprehensive skin for VF-31 for the Mirage Factory F-14D.

The skin includes comprehensive markings for the CAG, CO, and line jets.

Please read the readme and enjoy!

Thanks to the Mirage Factory for creating the aircraft and for Tony Holmes for his publication F-14 Tomcat Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

95 downloads

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Submitted April 29, 2013

SF2 VF31 CAG EoS Skin

By Spiff

This is a skin for the F-14D_06 from the super pack, but could be used for any of the Ds. Created using stuff from Swordsman442's recent release. See the readme. I forgot to move the navy decal back some and you could probably remove the radome decals if you choose.

44 downloads