Test Skin for TW F-16A
This mod is a basic skin for the F-16A_Blk10 mod of ThirdWire's F-16A Netz. The 6512th Test Squadron flew both A and B models, but only the A model is represented here. B model markings are included for in the future when we get a new F-16B Block 10.
requirements
StrikeFighters2: Israel or SF2:Complete for the F-16A Netz lod
Instructions
load into chosen mod folder, no overwrites should be necessary
Credits
daddyairplanes ED skin
Thirdwire original aircraft
Blue Cove Studios(?) original ini conversions from Netz to Falcon
I hope you enjoy this mod as much as i enjoyed making it (and rediscovering it!)
daddyairplanes
aka Kevin Unruh
24 Dec 2025
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This is freeware; it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape, or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
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THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEBSITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THIRDWIRE FLIGHT
SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF
OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS.
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Wonderful Vipers of Oz: F-16C/Ds in the Kansas Air National Guard
This mod represents the F-16C/D Block 25s in the 184th Tactical Fighter Group, Kansas Air National Guard in the early 1990s.The 184th TFG operated three squadrons for over 4 years until conversion to the B-1B Lancer.However, all of the wings aircraft were pooled together with wing common markings. The wing also operated a larger number of D models due to its primary training mission.
Included
F-16C and D Block 25 aircraft
Weapons, Effects and Sounds
Multiple historic nose door arts
Required
copy of StrikeFighters 2: Israel for F-16 destroyed model
the F-16C/D Block 25 models found in any of these locations:
https://combatace.com/files/file/17896-charlie-vipers-on-guard-part-1-block-25s-in-the-90s/
https://combatace.com/files/file/12903-f-16c-block-2530-by-the-viper-team/
https://combatace.com/files/file/18388-sumter-county-tactical-f-16cds-and-rf-4cs-of-the-363rd-tactical-fighter-wing-1986/
https://combatace.com/files/file/18389-deutschland-86-block-25-f-16cds-introduced-to-usafe-1986/
Installation
unzip "2 mod folder"; place contents in desired mod folder. Allow overwrites if necessary
MOD NOTE
The F-16C_25 aircraft tends to pitch up rapidly resulting in a tail strike if player does not fly carefully. This problem is noted in several FMs and as far back as the Block 25 in NATO Fighters 5. There is no fix at this time although it is more immersion killer than damaging to the aircraft. Best to keep the nose down until rotation speed (varies by load) then "pop" the aircraft off the runway and climb out.
Credits
daddyairplanes skin and tga work, various ini edits
TEST TEAM nightshade/PR, Stratos, cSomers611
HUGE ADDITONAL THANKS to cSomers611 for a great deal of research assistance via his association with the 184th Wing Kansas ANG
Thank you for downloading this pack, I hope you enjoy flying it as much as i did creating it
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
24 Dec 2024
*************************************************************
This is freeware; it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape, or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEBSITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THIRDWIRE FLIGHT
SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF
OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS.
*************************************************************
FSD* skin for the Strike Fighters 2 Israel F-16A Block 10 Netz by Thirdwire :
However to run correctly you should add this skin to this uploaded mod by Dave.
https://combatace.com/files/file/12743-updated-f-16a-block-10/
*From 1977 to 1978 General Dynamics delivered 6 pre-production F-16As to USAF for Full Scale Development:
75-745
75-746
75-747
75-748
75-749
75-750
To install this skin for the SF2I F-16A Block 10 Netz mod, copy and paste the "Objects" folder into your "SF2" directory.
Many thanks to the Combat Ace community and Thirdwire ! ;)
Coupi
FSD* skin for the SF2 F-16A Block 1 package by Wrench ;)
https://combatace.com/files/file/18256-sf2-f-16a-block-1-tmf-pack/
*From 1977 to 1978 General Dynamics delivered 6 pre-production F-16As to USAF for Full Scale Development:
75-745
75-746
75-747
75-748
75-749
75-750
To install this skin for the F-16A Block 1 mod, copy and paste the "Object" folder into your "SF2" directory.
Many thanks to Kevin for the SF2 conversion of this vintage Mirage Factory Team mod !
Coupi
So basically, this is a skin mod imitating the F-16s that appeared in the video released by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense not long ago.
According to the fuselage details and Local S/N, they should have once served in the Esk727 and 730 squadrons of the Royal Danish Air Force, so I copied some of their other Local S/Ns.
Special thanks to:
Viper team provide those great Falcon mod
Usage:
1. Put the "EX_RDAF" folder into your F-16 mod (AM/BM recommended, as link below);
2. Put the "Decals" folder into: your SF2 directory\Objects;
3. Start the game and read your F-16AM, the game will automatically read the data.
https://combatace.com/files/file/12909-european-mlu-vipers/
"The F-16 has benefited from a long-running program of improvements to minimize its RCS, under the name Have Glass. With several reports suggesting that a Have Glass V F-16 will, on average, have a 1.2m² radar cross section, compared with about 5m² for an ‘untreated’ F-16, straight off the line."
——info from key.aero
This mod only contains the 157FS version.
Special thanks to:
Viper team provide those great Falcon mod
Usage:
1. Put the "157FS_HG5" folder into your F-16C mod (Block 52 recommended);
2. Put the "Decals" folder into: your SF2 directory\Objects;
3. Start the game and read your F-16CM Block 52, the game will automatically read the data.
The 64th Aggressor Squadron, stationed at Naris Air Force Base, use this skin for their F-16C, which is based on a similar skin for the Russian Air Force Su-57
This is made for my personal campaign "Red Flag", Based on F-16C Block30/32, and I will share it with you.
Special thanks to:
Viper team provide those great Falcon mod
Usage:
1. Put the "64_AGRS_Ghost" folder into your F-16 mod (block 30 recommended);
2. Put the "Decals" folder into: your SF2 directory\Objects;
3. Start the game and read your F-16C block 30, the game will automatically read the data.
F-16A Blk 10 IDF Peace Marble IV skin
Peace Marble IV
As payment for restraint during the 1991 Gulf War, Israel was provided with 50 surplus USAF F-16A/B's,
all Block 10 aircraft. Contrary to earlier deliveries, these aircraft retained their
USAF air superiority gray color scheme at that time. The aircraft are called Netz II locally.
The first of these (ex- 'DO' 907th FG and 'MI' 127th FW aircraft) were delivered on August 1st, 1994
under the Peace Marble IV program. The delivery was completed in late 1994.
Install:
You need the stock F-16A Netz (Strike Fighters 2 Israel)
extract the 7z file and then drop the objects folder (and all what´s in) into your mod folder.
Go Fly.
Credits: Thirdwire - SF2 Israel
MigBuster - Basic F-16A Netz Template
Soulfreak - enhanced Templates, skin & ini dance
Schapen, Oct. 25th 2020
Carlo "Soulfreak" Vecchi
other F-16A mod by me will follow soon.
This Is F16C Block 40 \ F16B Block 15 Egyptian SKIN
TURKISH AIR FORCE SOLOTURK OTHER SKIN..
Put in this pack http://combatace.com/files/file/12997-f-16c-block-5052-by-the-viper-team/ inF-16C Block 50 Tur folder
Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
Euro Pack 3 Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF or Koninklijke Luchtmacht)
Pack consists of:
RNLAFGrey1 2048x2048 Early Block 1 skin
RNLAFGrey2 2048x2048 Late Block 1 to 10 skin
From June 1979 the Dutch (being another initial NATO customer) received 80 single seat Block 1 F-16A's - these were licensed built by Fokker.
Original skin templates by Thirdwire
*Skin is not tested on the SF1 Thirdwire WOI model - it might work though despite the template changes.
F-16A Falcon, Generic USAF/NATO Gray Skin/Decal/Ini Pak
= For SF2, Full-4 Merged Required =*
*Note: at minimum, you =MUST= have SF2:I, as this mod references the cockpit, aircraft and other required items =ONLY= found within a Full-4 or SF2:I. If you don't meet these minimium criteria, don't D/L this, as you wont be able to use it*
This package expands on the work of MigBuster and others, and will allow for the creation of a stock 3W F-16A (probably Blks 1-10, although I'm not as 'up' on Falcon block numbers as I should be...).
A complete set of inis are included, fully updated as of Nov, 2011. Newly added is a Userlist.ini, although this may need expansion/clarification of StartYear dates. Changes are welcomed and encourged! -Remember, this is the Early Production A model only!!
All new Hangar and Loading screens are included. The canopy operates via a manual animation key (Shift/0, as always).
Other Ini edits remove the internal jammer, and add one to the external centerline position, and other small Loadout modifications. See "Notes" below for more info.
It should be noted at this time, that seperate from the main section of this download, are 'fixed' Decal and Textureset inis for MigBuster's F-16A skins. These skins are NOT included. You can find them in the SF2 Aircraft Skins download section (links are supplied in the "To Install" section below). BE ADVISED: install his -first!!-, then add the inis I've supplied. See below for more info on the "MigBuster Skin Fixes" in the "To Install" section.
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them!! Also, don't forget the "Notes" section for expansive esplainations and other illuminations.
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein
Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
Euro Pack 1 Belgian Air Force (BAF)
Pack consists of:
BAFGrey1 2048x2048 Early Block 1 skin
BAFGrey2 2048x2048 Late Block 1 to 10 skin
In January 1979 Belgium received its first Block 1 F-16A's - these were licensed built by SABCA
Original skin templates by Thirdwire
*Skin is not tested on the SF1 Thirdwire WOI model - it might work though despite the template changes.
SF2 F-16A Falcon (3W), 138th TFS, NYANG 10/20/2013
= For SF2, Full 4/5 Merged RECCOMENDED! =
*For the 3rd Wire F-16A as repainted for USAF/NATO/Etc Users*
*Note: you MUST have SF2:I as part of your merged install for this to work.
Designed for use =ONLY= on this pack:
http://combatace.com/files/file/12643-f-16a-falcon-generic-usafnato-gray-skindecalini-pak/
This is a skin and decal set representation the 138th TFS "The Boys from Syaracuse", New York Air National Guard F-16A as seen in the late 70s/Early 80s.
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read them!!! Also, give the "Note" section a read, in particular on operational usage, and the FM.
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
Here are the skins of Polish Vipers prepared for this year's NATO Tiger Meet. Unfortunely, these skins were only foil stickers in real life and they fell off almost completely during the flight from Poland to Norway. The author of this design is a Polish architect from Brodnica, Oskar Gawlowski.
Instructions:
First of all, download the Viper Team's Polish F-16 pack (http://combatace.com/files/file/13652-polish-air-force-f-16cd-by-the-viper-team/) with my skins unless you already have it. Then unpack contents of this .zip file to your mod folder.
Credits:
Thanks to all Viper Team members for their Block 52 VIper.
Legal Stuff:
You cannot include any contents of this .zip in any payware.
Cheers
Chris
DoctorWho
Jun 22, 2013
Have Glass 2 paint scheme for the Team Viper F-16C Blk50 CM
by Ravenclaw and Jat.
This scheme represents the USAF's new F-16 scheme for low visibility called Have Glass 2.
Just add to your F-16CM_B50 and go fly. Also contains some model improvements.
Have fun.
Dave
Egyptian Air Force TW F-16A Skins
Requires Strike Fighters 2 Israel!!
This is my attempt at the EAF F-16A.
It contains the later well known high-viz grey scheme that gives some of the Egyptian aircraft their unique flavor & the overall standard Egyptian grey scheme.
I could only find a handful of reference photos of the early A & B models so feel free to make any suggestions or any changes.
It is possible to just drop the skins directly in to your F-16A_Netz folder but I recommend you use them with the Updated F-16A Block 10 1.1 pack or similar TW F-16A packages in the downloads section.
Installation:
Drop the skins folder in your F-16A or what ever you have called your TW F-16.
Place the decals folder in the in your Objects/Decals folder.
Add the following to your F-16A USERLIST:
[Egypt]
ServiceStartYear=1982
ServiceEndYear=2020
Availability=COMMON
Hope you enjoy
SF
Credits
- Fantastic TW F-16A Templates by Wrench.
- Bits & bobs from MigBusters Euro Packages & Dave's Updated F-16A Block 10 1.1 pack.
- Original numberlist & decals from the WOI F-16A Blk.10 Arab pack by suhsjake.
- ThirdWire Original Templates.
SF2 Pakistan Viper Skin Pack
This is for SF2 Full Merge Installed updated to August 2011 patch.
The file contain the "skin" files of the following squadrons:
F-16A_Blk15_PAK:
9th MLU
9th SQ
11th MLU
11th SQ
85723
85728
TEF (Test and Evaluation Flight, same as OT&E in the USA)
F-16B_Blk15_PAK:
9th MLU
9th SQ
11th MLU
11th SQ
PAK (MLU test aircraft)
NOTE:
I name my aircraft as stated above. You need to go to the decal.ini and change the name to fit your own aircraft, otherwise the skin decals will not show up.
I tried to add the F16-005.bmp but I think the aircraft .LOD does not read it so I deleted it. The F-16A/B_Blk15 is still the old one. The new aircraft when MF decided to upload will read the F16-005, but only in .DDS file format.
Additional Credits:
Migbuster for his great viper templates.
If I missed anyone it is not intentional and you will be credited :)
Cheers!
06 September, 2011
Ace888
F-16 Netz “Desert Viper”
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Requires: SF2 Israel!!
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A fictional 2 tone Desert skin for the Third Wire F-16.
I’ve based it on the original Israeli camouflage scheme & have unofficially assigned to
Israel’s 116 (Flying Wing Squadron)
However it could make a great mercenary skin or as a fun addition to those “Special Ops” for an air force & squadron of your own.
This is my first attempt at skinning the Netz & decided to keep it simple.
When time allows I’ll try something a little more authentic & perhaps a little different next time.
Notably, it may not be as good as those masterpieces that you are used to but
I hope you have fun with it anyway.
Enjoy :- )
SF
Installation:
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Unzip & place in your Strike Fighters 2 “Mods” folder.
Credits:
_______
Third Wire:
- for the original artwork.
Wrench:
- For his fantastic F-16A templates that took 90% of the hard work out of creating this skin.
Thank you.
Israeli Vipers Pt.3: No. 117 First Jet Squadron (1982, Operation Peace for Galilee)
This skin pack is for Thirdwire's stock F-16A Netz and depicts all F-16A of No. 117 First Jet Squadron before and during the Lebanon war in 1982, most of them adorned with individual names.
Original skins - Thirdwire
Repaints - wilco
Decals and inis - wilco
Testing - Team Flying Dragon
Enjoy!
Team Flying Dragon (alex70b, ekek, guyran, Stick, wilco)
Released under the CombatAce Fair-Use License.
If you have any problems or comments, contact us at CombatAce.
Israeli Vipers Pt.1: No. 144 Arava Guardians Squadron (1994)
This skin pack is for Thirdwire's stock F-16A Netz and depicts the F-16A given to Israel under the Peace Marble IV (FMS) program as a reward for its restraint during the Gulf War.
Most of these aircraft were ex-ANG/AFRes aircraft that retained their USAF air superiority grey color scheme in Israeli service. They joined 144 Squadron at Hatzor AB,
making 144 the biggest fighter squadron in the IDFAF at that time. While at 144 Squadron, they underwent a series of upgrades, bringing them to the standard of the Netz already in service,
including the adaption of the standard Netz paint scheme.
CREDITS:
Original skins - Thirdwire (IDF camo) & MigBuster (USAF camo)
Repaints - wilco
Decals and inis - wilco
Testing - guyran, USAFMTL
Have fun!
Team Flying Dragon (alex70b, ekek, guyran, Stick, wilco)
Released under the CombatAce Fair-Use License.
If you have any problems or comments, contact us at CombatAce.
Hi this was my first attempt to add decals on the "Viper Team's" F-16C Block 40. They have the correct tail numbers for their time in Operation Desert Storm. They were from Moody AFB, GA 347th FW. They served along side with 4th TFS and 421st TFS under the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional in Desert Storm. Enjoy!!!
Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
Euro Pack 2 Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF or Flyvevaben)
Pack consists of:
RDAFGrey1 2048x2048 Early Block 1 skin
RDAFGrey2 2048x2048 Late Block 1 to 10 skin
From January 1980 Denmark received 46 single seat Block 1 F-16A's - these were licensed built by SABCA in Belgium.
Original skin templates by Thirdwire
*Skin is not tested on the SF1 Thirdwire WOI model - it might work though despite the template changes.
Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
Euro Pack 4 United States Air Force (USAF)
Pack consists of:
USAFGrey1 2048x2048 Early Block 1 skin
USAFGrey2 2048x2048 Late Block 1 to 10 skin
From August 1978 the USAF received the first of over 2000 F-16s.....
Original skin templates by Thirdwire
*Skin is not tested on the SF1 Thirdwire WOI model - it might work though despite the template changes.
This skin pack is for Thirdwire's stock F-16A Netz and depicts the F-16A given to Israel under the Peace Marble I (FMS) program.
Included are all but one aircraft (299 was given to MANAT, the IAF Flight Test Center/No. 601 Squadron) that served in the three initial squadrons before the Lebanon war.
No. 110 Knights of the North Squadron - 1980-1982
No. 117 First Jet Squadron - 1980-1982
No. 253 The Negev Squadron - 1981-1982
CREDITS:
Original skins - Thirdwire
Repaints - wilco
Decals and inis - wilco
Testing - guyran
Enjoy!
Team Flying Dragon (alex70b, ekek, guyran, Stick, wilco)
Released under the CombatAce Fair-Use License.
If you have any problems or comments, contact us at CombatAce.
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FSD* skin for the Strike Fighters 2 Israel F-16A Block 10 Netz by Thirdwire :
FSD* skin for the SF2 F-16A Block 1 package by Wrench ;)
So basically, this is a skin mod imitating the F-16s that appeared in the video released by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense not long ago.
"The F-16 has benefited from a long-running program of improvements to minimize its RCS, under the name Have Glass. With several reports suggesting that a Have Glass V F-16 will, on average, have a 1.2m² radar cross section, compared with about 5m² for an ‘untreated’ F-16, straight off the line."
The 64th Aggressor Squadron, stationed at Naris Air Force Base, use this skin for their F-16C, which is based on a similar skin for the Russian Air Force Su-57
F-16A Blk 10 IDF Peace Marble IV skin
This Is F16C Block 40 \ F16B Block 15 Egyptian SKIN
TURKISH AIR FORCE SOLOTURK OTHER SKIN..
Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
SF2 F-16A Falcon (3W), 138th TFS, NYANG 10/20/2013
Here are the skins of Polish Vipers prepared for this year's NATO Tiger Meet. Unfortunely, these skins were only foil stickers in real life and they fell off almost completely during the flight from Poland to Norway. The author of this design is a Polish architect from Brodnica, Oskar Gawlowski.
Have Glass 2 paint scheme for the Team Viper F-16C Blk50 CM
SF2 Pakistan Viper Skin Pack
F-16 Netz “Desert Viper”
Israeli Vipers Pt.3: No. 117 First Jet Squadron (1982, Operation Peace for Galilee)
Israeli Vipers Pt.1: No. 144 Arava Guardians Squadron (1994)
Hi this was my first attempt to add decals on the "Viper Team's" F-16C Block 40. They have the correct tail numbers for their time in Operation Desert Storm. They were from Moody AFB, GA 347th FW. They served along side with 4th TFS and 421st TFS under the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional in Desert Storm. Enjoy!!!
Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
This skin pack is for Thirdwire's stock F-16A Netz and depicts the F-16A given to Israel under the Peace Marble I (FMS) program.