J-7FM Fishtail-B
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I.
 
This is a "What if" plane.
It represent the fictive chinese copy of the fictive soviet fighter plane MiG-23F, without the typical E-8 canards.
A similar plane was intended by the PLAAF under the designation J-7MF. It was a back up development for the J-10, but never came to prototype status, because the J-10 proved good.
 
 
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II.
 
CREDITS: I want to say thank you to a lot of guys who helped me with files, ideas and hints. First of all i want to say thank you to Ricardo Batalha whos MiG-21 gmax file was the basic for this bird. Thanks to EricGen, Amokfloo, Blackbird, Wrench ... for their hints and ideas. A big thanks to Paladrian for the Cockpit.
And again a big thank you to TK for the MiG-21 flight modell that i modded to make this bird.
 
 
 
 
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IV.
 
INSTALLATION:
 
-Unzip all files into your objects/aircraft folder.
 
Thats it
 
 
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V.
 
For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.
 
Hope you enjoy it.
 
 
Michael (Gepard)
 
 
Made in Germany
January 2010

Flyable MiG-27 for WoE
 
This is a mod of the stock MiG-27 of Wings over Europe.
It will not work with SFP1 and WOV because the lod files are not included.
If you want to use it with SFP1 or WOV you must copy the MiG-27.lod files from WOE.
 
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INSTALLATION:
 
Unzip all files into your Wings Over Europe/Objects/Aircraft folder.
 
Thats it.
 
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differences to stock MiG-27:
* modified flightmodel of the plane to improve the handling.
* added some armour, so that the MiG-27 now can survive MG fire
* added on board jammer
* added 5 flares
* added Magos great MiG-21F cockpit (thanks for it Mago!)
* plane can now fly intercept and CAP missions
* added a syrian skin with arab tactical numbers
 
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Hope you enjoy it
 
 
Michael (Gepard)

Flyable MiG-23M for WoE
 
This is a mod of the stock MiG-23M of Wings over Europe.
It will not work with SFP1 and WOV because the lod files are not included.
If you want to use it with SFP1 or WOV you must extract the files
MiG-23M.lod
MiG-23M_2.lod
MiG-23M_3.lod
MiG-23M_4.lod
MiG-23M_5.lod
from WOE objects.cat and copy them into your MiG-23M folder.
 
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INSTALLATION:
 
Unzip all files into your Wings Over Europe/Objects/Aircraft folder.
 
Thats it.
 
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differences to stock MiG-23M:
* modified flightmodel of the plane to improve the handling.
* added 5 flares
* added Magos great MiG-21MF cockpit (thanks for it Mago!)
* added working HUD (inspired by the HUD of Marcfighters Su-27 and TK's F-15 and Harrier. Thanks for it!)
 
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Hope you enjoy it
 
 
Michael (Gepard)

MiG-23MK for WoE
 
This is a mod of the stock MiG-23M of Wings over Europe.
It will not work with SFP1 and WOV because the lod files are not included.
If you want to use it with SFP1 or WOV you must extract the files
MiG-23M.lod
MiG-23M_2.lod
MiG-23M_3.lod
MiG-23M_4.lod
MiG-23M_5.lod
from WOE objects.cat and copy them into your MiG-23M folder.
 
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INSTALLATION:
 
Unzip all files into your Wings Over Europe/Objects/Aircraft folder.
 
Thats it.
 
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The MiG-23MK is fiction, so far that no carrierborne MiG-23 was built in the Soviet Union. But during the 70th the Soviet Navy had a high ranking aircraft carrier programm (Orel or Orjol class). Orel was canceled by Marshall Grechko who favored the Project 1143, the later Kiev class aircraft carrier.
For soviet carrier groups the MiG-23 was the planned interceptor, the MiG-27 the intended strike plane. From both types prototypes were built, as far as i know, and were tested at the Saki facility at the Crimea penisula. With the canceling of the Orel was no need for seria production of the MiG-23MK.
 
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differences to stock MiG-23M:
* modified flightmodel of the plane to improve the handling.
* added capability to land on aircraft carriers
* added on board jammer
* added 15 flares and 15 Chaff
* added Magos great MiG-21MF cockpit (thanks for it Mago!)
* added working HUD (inspired by the HUD of Marcfighters Su-27 and TK's F-15 and Harrier. Thanks for it!) The HUD is much more improved than in my flyable MiG-23M
* added the capability to carry 2 fuel tanks under the outer wings
 
Known problem: You cant see the tailhook coming down.
 
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Hope you enjoy it
 
 
Michael (Gepard)

F-31G Wirbelwind for SFP1,WOE,WOV,WOI
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I. This is my mod of Dels F-31A MustangII for use in the first generation sims SFP1,WOE,WOI,WOV
 
II. I decided to make a german bird (thatswhy G for Germany), because the X-31 project was mostly financed by the germans. I also decided to make a more real life combat airplane instead of a test bird. So i switched of the Trust Vector plates and deleted a lot of ammo capabilities, reduced the thrust of the engine. Changed the afterburner emitter. Made some small changes in Flightmodel. I also choosed the F-15 cockpit which is standard in WOE and WOI.
Some changes were neccessary because some features not worled properly in WOE, WOI, SFP1.
 
III. All credits belongs to Dels who made this fantastic bird or SFP2
 
IV This mod is Freeware. Commercial use is NOT ALLOWED.
 
 
I hope you enjoy this mod.
 
Michael (Gepard)
 
Made in Germany Januar 2010
 
 
 
below the original ReadMe file:
 
 
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ROCKWELL/MBB F-31A MUSTANG II Ver 1.0
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By Dels
 
Dated 25th January 2010
 
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MAY BE USED IAW COMBATACE FREEWARE LICENSING POLICY
 
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=26131
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DISCLAIMER
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This is a third party add on of the F-31A using a model
and cockpit created by me.
 
It is designed for and works in the SF2 series of games.
 
VERSION NOTES
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I have created this F-31A as if it went into production
and service during the 90's. So it is the F-31A (not X-31)
and the skin is for the 421st TFS, 388th TFW 'Black Widows'
based at Hill AFB.
 
The X-31 had no official or un-official nickname so I gave
it the name "Mustang II". If you don't like it, feel free to
change the AircraftFullName= in the F-31A.ini file.
 
The cockpit of the X-31 was a little too ancient, so I
modified my F-23A cockpit for this F-31A. This is also
what I would expect from an aircraft of the mid 90's.
 
The cockpit has visible pilot legs which were loaned to
me by Klavs81, so all the credit to him for those.
 
I have taken a bit of artistic licence as not a whole lot
of information was available on the aircraft.
 
In addition to wing and centerline drop tanks, I have also
included a special F-31 Dual Rail Adapter (DRA) for use with
IRM's and AHM's.
 
INSTALLATION
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Very simple, extract the files from the archive to your
C:\Users\*NAME*\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 folder.
 
Next,
 
You will need to add the following to your Squadronlist.ini
file which should be in your Flight AND Pilot Data folders.
This is so the Unit Names show up. (*NOTE* This is not
essential). Make sure the XXX is replaced with the next
number in sequence in your file:
 
[squadronXXX]
Name=421FS
DisplayName=421st TFS Black Widows
Nation=USAF
 
*NOTE* If you do not have a Squadronlist.ini file in your Flight
folder you will need to extract it from the MissionData001.CAT
file in your Flight folder using the CatPack utility.
 
That's it.
 
You will need Diego's MODUSAF pilot skin for the pilot,
or you can use whatever skin you like by editing the
F-31A_Data.ini file.
 
REMOVAL
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Reverse the above steps.
 
CREDITS
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Aircraft Model/Skins/Decals, Flare/Weapon positions,
FM and Performance figures, Hangar/Loading/Loadout screens,
and Lighting positions -All me!!!
 
Cockpit Model and Skins -Also all me!!!
 
Klavs81 - Pilot legs in the cockpit
 
Pilot Skins - Diego
 
THANKS
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Thanks to all on the forum for their continuing and always
useful support.
 
Hope you enjoy it as much as I have had making it.
 
Dels

Mirage2000EM Egypt
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version 1.1
 
In is version of the Mirage2000EM i have changed the flightmodel to fit in the October2008 patch. With the old flightmodel the Mirage had the tendency to overroll and by using the autopilot to overpitch while landing approach.
With version v1.1 the Mirage200EM had become again a very good dogfighter with acceptable handling capabilities.
 
Hope you enjoy it.
 
Michael (Gepard)
 
Made in Germany
January 2010
 
 
Readme of version 1.0
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I.
 
This is a mod of Erwin_Hans Taiwanese Mirage2000-5.
 
It represent the egyptian version of the Mirage-2000E.
The Mirage-2000EM was ordered in 1981 and was delivered from 1986. It was intended to act as couterpart to the israeli F-16C.
 
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Changes: - weaker engine to represent the M-53/5
- other Radar and weaker avionics
- i use the F-15A cockpit which is the closest available to the Mirage2000E cockpit
- new skin
 
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III.
 
CREDITS:
 
I want to say thank you to Erwin_Hans for the permission to mod his Mirage2000-5.
The original 3D Model was made by aleks
The flight Model was done by IAFmars and YEYEYE and Erwin_hans
 
 
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IV.
 
INSTALLATION:
 
-Unzip all files into your objects/aircraft folder.
 
-For the case that you have no weaponpack you will find all Mirage2000EM weapons in the included Weapons folder. To install follow the instructions in the readme there.
 
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V.
 
For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.
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VI.
 
The Mirage2000EM is FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED!
 
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Hope you enjoy it.
 
 
Michael (Gepard)
 
 
Made in Germany
November 2008

MiG-23PFM Fishtail-D Beta
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I. History
 
This is a "What if" plane. It was not real, but could have been it if the E-8 development line would not have been canceled in 1962.
Imagine: A lot of MiG ingenieurs did not agree with Mikoyans decision to stop the E-8 program. They made a proposal to use proven elements of the E-8 and the MiG-21PF to start a new project called E-9. Mikoyan agreed and intended to use the E-9 as gap filler till his favored project E-11, the later swing wing MiG-23 Flogger, was ready. In autumn 1963 the E-9 was ready for flight tests. It was a combination of MiG-21PF engine, wings and avionics with a new fuselage, tail and canards. The E-9 was accepted by the soviet air force in spring 1964 and entered the production line in summer 1964 as MiG-23F.
In 1966 the Soviet Air Force demanded to equip the new fighter with state of the art avionics and to increase the range. So the MiG-23 Fishtail got a bigger fuselageback fueltank, a modified vertical tail, a mirror on the canopy. Other modifications are the more powerfull R-13 engine and the Saphir-21 Radar, but in the version RP-23. It is not widely known, that the Saphir 21 was originaly developed for the E-8. Only with a smaller antenna it could be fitted in the MiG-21 as RP-22. The smaller antenna reduced the detection range of this radar by 10 km. An other welcome addition of the PF is the ability to carry one gunpod under the left wing root.
In 1970 the last and most advanced version of the Fishtail was accepted by the Soviet Air Force. New features were the R-25 engine and the big backfueltank. The combat abilities were incresed by a now internal GSha-23 gun, double short range IR missile rails and chaff flare dispensers.
 
 
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II.
Known issues. It is still a beta. I know that the flight gear movement is not perfect. I know, that the skin is only a test shot, quick and dirty. etc.
I will try to make it better as fast as possible.
 
 
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III.
 
CREDITS: I want to say thank you to a lot of guys who helped me with files, ideas and hints. First of all i want to say thank you to Ricardo Batalha whos MiG-21 gmax file was the basic for this bird. Thanks to EricGen, Amokfloo, Blackbird, Wrench ... for their hints and ideas. A big thanks to Paladrian for the Cockpit.
And again a big thank you to TK for the MiG-21 flight modell that i modded to make this bird.
 
 
 
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IV.
 
INSTALLATION:
 
-Unzip all files into your objects/aircraft folder.
 
Thats it
 
 
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V.
 
The MiG-23PFM Fishtail-D is FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED.
 
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VI.
 
For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.
 
Hope you enjoy it.
 
 
Michael (Gepard)
 
 
Made in Germany
March 2009

MiG-23PF Fishtail-C Beta
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I.
 
This is a "What if" plane. It was not real, but could have been it if the E-8 development line would not have been canceled in 1962.
Imagine: A lot of MiG ingenieurs did not agree with Mikoyans decision to stop the E-8 program. They made a proposal to use proven elements of the E-8 and the MiG-21PF to start a new project called E-9. Mikoyan agreed and intended to use the E-9 as gap filler till his favored project E-11, the later swing wing MiG-23 Flogger, was ready. In autumn 1963 the E-9 was ready for flight tests. It was a combination of MiG-21PF engine, wings and avionics with a new fuselage, tail and canards. The E-9 was accepted by the soviet air force in spring 1964 and entered the production line in summer 1964 as MiG-23F.
In 1966 the Soviet Air Force demanded to equip the new fighter with state of the art avionics and to increase the range. So the MiG-23 Fishtail got a bigger fuselageback fueltank, a modified vertical tail, a mirror on the canopy. Other modifications are the more powerfull R-13 engine and the Saphir-21 Radar, but in the version RP-23. It is not widely known, that the Saphir 21 was originaly developed for the E-8. Only with a smaller antenna it could be fitted in the MiG-21 as RP-22. The smaller antenna reduced the detection range of this radar by 10 km. An other welcome addition of the PF is the ability to carry one gunpod under the left wing root.
 
 
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II.
Known issues. It is still a beta. I know that the flight gear movement is not perfect. I know, that the skin is only a test shot, quick and dirty. etc.
I will try to make it better as fast as possible.
 
 
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III.
 
CREDITS: I want to say thank you to a lot of guys who helped me with files, ideas and hints. First of all i want to say thank you to Ricardo Batalha whos MiG-21 gmax file was the basic for this bird. Thanks to EricGen, Amokfloo, Blackbird, Wrench ... for their hints and ideas. A big thanks to Paladrian for the Cockpit.
And again a big thank you to TK for the MiG-21 flight modell that i modded to make this bird.
 
 
 
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IV.
 
INSTALLATION:
 
-Unzip all files into your objects/aircraft folder.
 
Thats it
 
 
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V.
 
The MiG-23PF Fishtail-C is FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED.
 
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VI.
 
For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.
 
Hope you enjoy it.
 
 
Michael (Gepard)
 
 
Made in Germany
March 2009