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  1. Phantom FGR.2's. What's not to like?! Thank You.
  2. Lockheed F-104E's - 112th TFS, Ohio ANG, 1985
  3. View File [Fictional] North American F-100G Super Sabre North American F-100G for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-100D to create a fictional F-100G for extended service with ANG units into the 1980's. Two units are included; The 125th TFS of the Oklahoma ANG. The 131st TFS of the Massachusetts ANG. Both units are dressed in a 'Euro One' style scheme on the upper surfaces only and with toned down national markings, codes and serials using late model F-100D serials. An additional stock T.O. 1-1-4 Camo skin for the 125th TFS is included in case they get deployed to Dhimar... BACKSTORY President James Earl 'Jimmy' Carter started his presidency in January 1977 with a detailed review of the US military budget and his most high-profile decision was the cancellation of the Rockwell B-1A bomber programme in June 1977. But many smaller programmes were cut or cancelled too along with the postponement of the re-equipping of TAC and ANG units with new aircraft types. F-16A and A-10A production was slowed down and many TAC and ANG units were instructed to hold on to their F-100's and F-105's for an indefinate period. In a genuine (but actually insulting) compensatory gesture Rockwell were given a $45million contract to upgrade 90 F-100D's for continued service with the ANG with the aircraft emerging from their Columbus, Ohio plant as F-100G's with refurbished engines, partially re-skinned wings and minor avionics upgrades. The first unit to receive F-100G's was the 131st Tactical Fighter Squadron based at Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield, Massachusetts who had been scheduled to convert from the F-100D to A-10A's but instead received F-100G's which served until 1986. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-100G folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-100G folder into your main Decals folder. That's it! CREDITS Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim. Thanks to hgbn (Henrik) for uploading his superb F-100D templates to the community. And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 2 - 15/02/19 Version 1 - 27/03/12 Submitter Spinners Submitted 03/27/2012 Category What If Hangar  
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    North American F-100G for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-100D to create a fictional F-100G for extended service with ANG units into the 1980's. Two units are included; The 125th TFS of the Oklahoma ANG. The 131st TFS of the Massachusetts ANG. Both units are dressed in a 'Euro One' style scheme on the upper surfaces only and with toned down national markings, codes and serials using late model F-100D serials. An additional stock T.O. 1-1-4 Camo skin for the 125th TFS is included in case they get deployed to Dhimar... BACKSTORY President James Earl 'Jimmy' Carter started his presidency in January 1977 with a detailed review of the US military budget and his most high-profile decision was the cancellation of the Rockwell B-1A bomber programme in June 1977. But many smaller programmes were cut or cancelled too along with the postponement of the re-equipping of TAC and ANG units with new aircraft types. F-16A and A-10A production was slowed down and many TAC and ANG units were instructed to hold on to their F-100's and F-105's for an indefinate period. In a genuine (but actually insulting) compensatory gesture Rockwell were given a $45million contract to upgrade 90 F-100D's for continued service with the ANG with the aircraft emerging from their Columbus, Ohio plant as F-100G's with refurbished engines, partially re-skinned wings and minor avionics upgrades. The first unit to receive F-100G's was the 131st Tactical Fighter Squadron based at Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield, Massachusetts who had been scheduled to convert from the F-100D to A-10A's but instead received F-100G's which served until 1986. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-100G folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-100G folder into your main Decals folder. That's it! CREDITS Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim. Thanks to hgbn (Henrik) for uploading his superb F-100D templates to the community. And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 2 - 15/02/19 Version 1 - 27/03/12
  5. North American F-100G - 131st TFS, Massachusetts ANG, 1984
  6. Strewth! That's good! Edit: Duplicated my own post
  7. McDonnell Douglas Phantom Mk.1 - No.234 Squadron, RAF Fighter Command, August 1940 This is the 'desert camo' skin for the F-4M by James Fox adapted for the F-4J and with new 'Battle Of Britain' markings by me.
  8. Yeah, but the RB-04 has always been a favourite of mine.
  9. McDonnell Douglas F-18S - F21, Swedish Flygvapnet
  10. ''Somehow, I Don't Think We're In Sweden, Toto''
  11. Douglas A-4D Skyhawk - 416th TFS, 37th TFW, USAF, Phu Cat, 1966 During the Spring of 1961 the incoming Secretary of Defence Robert S. McNamara left no stone unturned in his search for efficiencies in procurement and operational costs and his attention soon turned to the successful Douglas A4D 'Skyhawk' programme. Douglas had already transformed their 'bantam bomber' by replacing the Curtiss-Wright J65 engine with the Pratt & Whitney J52-P6A engine and the forthcoming A4D-5 (A-4E) version was chosen as the baseline for a minimum-change version for the USAF. Known as the A-4D (after the introduction of the tri-service designation system) the USAF Skyhawks saw extensive service at home and abroad and, in particular, served with distinction in Vietnam where it replaced a variety of tactical aircraft.
  12. Why not use my decals and make it yourself?
  13. I think the sea looks better than anything I've seen on Planet Third Wire. I'm less impressed with the land and where it meets the sea...
  14. Bristol-Boulton-Paul Vagabond SR.4 - No.543 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command, 1959 The Boulton-Paul Vagabond was Britain's first nuclear-capable bomber and the first of the V-bombers. Designed by the newly merged Bristol and Bopulton-Paul companies it gained some benefit from the former's unsuccessful Brabazon transport aircraft. Powered by four Bristol Phoroneus turboprop engines the Vagabond had the longest unrefuelled range of the four V-bombers but also had the lowest speed and ceiling and was soon relegated to recconnaisance duties. The new Tu-95RT from SF2:NA
  15. I'd have liked to have added another skin or two but due to some pretty heavy work and family commitments over the next few days I've decided to release it 'as is'.
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