JonathanRL

If it is a digital copy, then I am game. If not, then I wonder if anybody knows where to find a digital copy of Lock On :)

This requires some work, so pay attention. 1: Download this package by Stary. http://combatace.com/files/download/12684-mig-15-mig-15-bis-mig-17-simplified-cockpit/ 2: Unzip the package so that the Cockpit Folder & MiG-15_Cockpit file ends up in the MiG-17F Folder. (Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\Objects\Aircraft\MiG-17F or your equivalent) 3: Open the MiG-17F.ini file, and add the following line under [AircraftData] CockpitDataFile=Mig-15_cockpit.ini 4: Repeat for any other MiG you wish to have flyable. The cockpit I provided is suitable for MiG 15/17 and 19. If you wish for the MiG 17 PF/PFU; use this file: http://combatace.com/files/file/12852-mig-17-pfpfu-cockpit/ With that file, only installation in the MiG 17PFU Folder is necessary.

Indeed. That was really well done!

Package only include the 87 versions for me. Is this intended?

To be fair, I expect the people in this thread to make that kind of sense for me. I know nothing of skinning or declaring. And no, they will have Swing Role Fighters. No country will purchase more then one type; so that means one type of aircraft for Estonia & Latvia. Lithuania has L-39s and I will bring them in as well, but they will also have a modern fighter. Other then that, what you say makes sense. Lithuania, ofc already have a color scheme in place that I like.

Money will be less of an object. Let us just say recent events in the story lines gave them a slightly larger budget to work with; but no Gripens NG (like Switzerland wanted) or F-35. As of right now, I think its something like Latvian Gripens, Estonian Harriers (I love that idea for some reason) & Lithunaia has L-39s, so I might give them ex-polish MiGs or the like. F-35 might be in it, but if so at a _very_ reduced amount in the Norwegian or Danish inventory.

I will take liberties with stories set in the future, just as I do with stories set in the past. For all we know, the Baltic Air Patrol could just be a NATO training program... ;-)

Sorry to hear that; I Really am. For me, SF2 WW2 is not optimal in the slightest, as there are many other games - esp Il-2 - who does a far better job with the overall feeling of World War 2 Dogfights then SF2. I much rather see the rare, obscure 50-60s aircraft then WW2 birds half of the games about WW2 already has in them. Still, if anybody ever makes a TBF Avenger that is not A-team; I shan´t be sorry.

Doh!

That one was lovely! If they ever get an Air Force, they should get Spinners to make their airplane designs. Btw, do you have a link to the What If Thread on those forums?

The way I see it, the Baltic Air Forces must qualify under theese rules: 1: Cheap to buy. Economics are the same everywhere. 2: Pref cheap to Operate. Must be able to patrol alot, due to the border with the Russians. 3: Modern enough to be credible. 4: Quick Take-off Procedure; again due to border being so close. Ex Harriers, Ex Tornados, New Gripens (maybe even used A versions, but all those got converted to C, so..), F-16s, maybe even F-15s if there is enough airframes in good enough order. F-18 Hornet (Not Super version, only standard).

Nope, I need something almost completly different, but since I am still waiting for that I decided to put this project inbetween

Ex-RN Harriers is a good idea. The general idea is that cost in an issue - an Air Force is _expensive_. Estonian Harrier Gr 9 perhaps? The Latvian Gripen was so nice, I probably want that one into the mod. A-10 is nice, but I do not really see why they would buy it when their probably would go for a Swing-Role.

That one looks pretty neat, Spinners. Well done!

No Campaign of mine is ever going to have a F-4 in it if I can help it. I like the bird, but in SF-2; I had quite enough of it. Looking forward to see it :) Btw, I think I asked this before, but is there any Free-to-use NH90 Helicopters?

I do not like the idea of all three nations sharing an Air Force. They have different stances towards Russia, different policies etc etc. Having one per country (or one per one or two of them) is prob the best way to go. The MiG 29 will most likely be a Polish Flyable, yes but atm; I want the Baltic ones ;-). This campaign is at the stage where nothing is done yet. Well, the Lithuanian Attack Squadrons are decided at least ;-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_Air_Force

What? You are off making Deltas? They look awesome! I approve!

2014. "Later" so it is Plausible, but Early so that the "Gripen NG" is not available (since we do not have one of those yet...)

Greedings dear What-If:ers I am going to be so bold as to ask some of you for a little help; in a good way. Next on the table for TSF (after I completed my current project) is a larger, modern campaign with Norway, Finland, Poland and Sweden defending the Baltic countries from Russia. Flyable Aircraft so far are F-16, F-18 & JAS 39 Gripen. However, the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania has no Air Forces of their own. That is why the Baltic Air Policing is in place by NATO. What I would like to request from you is your take on the Air Forces of these countries. Should you choose to accept the challenge, you are going to give them a Squadron of an aircraft of your choice and skin it accordingly, complete with a national insignia. I know I am asking for alot, but I also know What-If people tends to like a challenge, so that is why I am putting this up here. There is no need to rush, my current project is only 50% complete and I will most likely want a little break after that is done, so take your time. The thread may also serve for suggestions, discussions and so on what the Baltic Countries would chose.

The Gnat use the Hunter6 Cockpit; an oversight on my part. I have to re-adjust so it uses the Hunter9 cockpit. This is because as far as I am aware, the Hunter6 cockpit is Expansion Pack 2 only.

We use the Stock MiG-21F-21 with a cockpit attached. The Finnish Air Force is indeed flyable but during a patch, the .ini file may have been replaced and such, the aircraft again rendered unflyable. Also, is the Gnat flyable? The Gnat should also be flyable for the Finns. If neither is flyable, unzip the file below in the respective Aircraft folder and see if that helps. Gnat.rar MiG-21F.rar

Ravenclaws J 32E Edits are absolutly awesome.

We already got one http://combatace.com/files/file/10453-fictional-parani-saeqeh-thunderbolt/ In Parani coulours, but there should be some IRIAF skins for it too.

More like 20 months.

Also, Iron Sights!