SF2 CF-104(72) Desert Camo "What If..." Skin Pack

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SF2 CF-104(72) Desert Camo "What If..." Skin Pack

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SF2 CF-104(72) Desert Camo "What If..." Skin Pack                                      3/13/2026

-For SF2 =ONLY= (Full 4/5 Merged Recommended)

*The CF-104_72 Starfighter is REQUIRED for this mod This is for the 3rd Wire Starfighter ONLY*

During the reorganization of the downloads section here at CA, I came across this little cutie in the SF1/Wo* skins collection. You'll probably recall the post in the SF2 "What If ..." screenshots thread. Well, here's the completed mod, slightly updated for SF2.

This represents a very nicely done 2 tone desert camouflage for the stock F-104G 'Starfighter', as the Canadair versions don't exist in 1stGen games. I chose to use it on the CF-104 (72), but it's easily adapted for use on any other stock F-104 in game. The only exceptions would be the F-104C (61) and (66); their refueling probe mapping WILL need repainting to match. Instructions on swapping to other Zippers in the "Notes" section below.

Even though 'partly new' (ie repainted to remove painted on markings), the skins remain in bmp format at 1024x1024. All marking are now decals; decal randomization is TRUE. As far as I can tell, the supplied serial numbers are historically correct for RCAF/CAF/CF Starfighters. All original decals have been slightly repainted to remove any 'ghosting' on the edges. The aircraft has been "assigned" to No. 421 "Red Indians" squadron. A new hangar screen is included.

While I've given you nothing to make it flyable, I HAVE included a modified data ini with some adjustments towards aircraft 'hardening', and a modified cockpit ini. The cockpit ini only as the 'start time' for the cabin lights turning on adjusted to be earlier.

If you use the 'Read Only" trick for you CF-104s, you'll have to turn that off, before playing the game otherwise the skin won't load itself. Of course, turn it back on afterwards, otherwise the Game Engine will re-write the main ini, and revert the aircraft back to AI only.

As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. PLEASE read them, before installing!!! 
Please read the Notes section for other useless information, and full credits. I've also included 
Littlesmoke's original release read me in included within the skin folder.
Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom.

Good Hunting & Happy Landings!

Wrench
Kevin Stein

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• Submitter
  Wrench
• Submitted
  03/13/2026
• Category
  Fictional/What If Skins