SF2 WW2 B-17F Flying Fortress Package (MTO)

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SF2 WW2 B-17F Flying Fortress Package (MTO)

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SF2 WW2 B-17F Flying Fortress Package (MTO)                           11/5/2026

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

 -- Something for the WW2 MTO players --

= For SF2, Full-5 Merged (Recommended/Preferred) =

*This mod will =NOT= work in SF/Wo* 1stGen game installs, at any patch level. It was built for SF2 ONLY!!.*

As I was working on the Western Med terrain revamp, I noticed we didn't have any of the B-17Fs used in that theatre. My Bad!! This should fix that. This version represents "F" model B-17s from their arrival just after Operation Torch, until the war's end.

This package contains 1 complete aircraft as used by the USAAF in the Med, with 3 skins:

340th BS, 97th BG (<12/42)
340th BS, 97th BG (<6/43)
340th BS, 97th BG (<10/43)

As you can see, I've only represented 1 squadron from the 97th BG. The SF2 Date Switch is active, and each will turn on at the dates indicated. The bird is painted in standard Olive Drab/Neutral Gray. Research has not turned up any indications of Fs being left in NMF. Nor have I found ANY usage of MTO 'Battle Numbers" on the Forts. To that end, I preformed a little 'cheat' to individualize each aircraft. 
This mod makes use of the "Brain32 Skin Trick", using one set of textures for all. The only changes are in the insignia used in the time frames listed (star-ball w/yellow surround, star-ball, star-and-bar). The red outlined star-and-bar is NOT used, is it was only active for a very short time. 
The skin is in jpg format. All markings are decals, and decal randomization is TRUE. There are no nose arts, sorry!
 
The necessary parts are included and  a new sound to be added. Instructions on adding the engine sound are below, in the "To Install" section. So, have your SoundList ini extracted and ready for editing! Weapons and guns are NOT included. WW2 players should have them all already.
As this aircraft DOES have a working bombsight, instructions for it's use are in the main aircraft folder, called "Bombsight readme.txt". It DOES take some practice, so get out on the Range terrain for that! (or let the AI handle the bombers, as it's supposed to)

On the Aircraft Selection Drop Down Screen you'll see:

B-17F Flying Fortress (v2k)

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 any other useless bits of information, the change log and whatever random thoughts passed through my head. Also, it is NOT to be mixed with any items for "the other guys', as there will most likely be irresolvable conflicts. 
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
  11/13/2026
• Category
  B-17