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View File [Fictional] North American Shark FGA.1 (RAF F-100D) North American Shark FGA.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-100D to give a fictional North American Shark FGA.1 (I guess the RAF didn't fancy the 'Super Sabre' name) with markings for No.33, No.45 and No.58 squadrons of RAF Middle East Command. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SharkFGA1 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SharkFGA1 folder into your Decals folder. 3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the two files into your Weapons folder. That's it! CREDITS As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim. And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 3 - November 13th, 2023 Submitter Spinners Submitted 01/24/2009 Category What If Hangar  

A little update and a chance to bring it into the Spinners' 'what if' hangar. This features new decals (inc. new serial numbers) and, as suggested by Shaolin, a sharkmouth decal has been added. In addition, the asymetric Sidewinder pylons have been removed from the inner wing pylons and twin Sidewinder pylons have been added to the outboard pylons.

Roger, copy that!

A North American Shark FGA.1 of No.45 Squadron, RAF Middle East Command lets fly with an AS-20 radio-command guided missile

View File [Fictional] Westland Whirlwind FB.2 Westland Whirlwind FB.2 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a very simple mod of the prolific Veltro2K's Whirlwind to give a fictional Whirldwind FB.2 in service with No.6 Squadron (the famous 'Flying Can-Openers') of the RAF's Desert Air Force. This mod is meant for SF2 and, ideally, you'll have Expansion Pack 1 for the stock 250lb bombs. More experienced WW2 modders will have access to more correct bombs but I just wanted this to be as simple as possible to install. This is an older 3D model that has a few problems that will not get fixed now so it's all released 'as is'. One possible problem that could be fixed by the community here is what sounds like the undercarriage collapsing when working up to rotation speed but this rarely affects your ability to complete the mission. I've played around with it and copied other aircraft's landing gear for ideas but I can't fix it. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the WhirlwindFB2 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the WhirlwindFB2 folder into your Decals folder. That's it! But you may need to add a suitable WW2 Pilot (not supplied). CREDITS As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim. Special thanks to Veltro2K for all of his delightfully esoteric aircraft, this is just one of many! Check them out! Thanks also to Syrinx for the Whirlwind template which I lost back in 2016 when I suffered a complete data loss : ( And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 2 - January 24th, 2024. Submitter Spinners Submitted 07/28/2010 Category What If Hangar  

File Name: [Fictional] Corsair GR.1 - RAF South East Asia Command File Submitter: Spinners File Submitted: 29 July 2008 File Category: What If Hangar BAC/Vought Corsair GR.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:VIETNAM This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-7B to give a fictional BAC/Vought Corsair GR.1 with markings for No.8 and No.20 squadrons of RAF South East Asia Command. BACKSTORY The UK General Election of October 1964 saw a new Labour government slip into power with a slender four-seat majority but this did not deter their planned shake-up of the UK Defence Budget. Whilst many observers felt that the TSR.2 programme would survive until at least the 1965 April budget it was not that great a shock when the axe fell earlier than expected in November 1964 with a bland announcement that a three-month study period of the RAF's tactical strike and recconnaisance requirements would be immediately started as part of a much broader Emergency Defence Review. The Emergency Defence Review of February 1965 concluded that the RAF needed a more flexible force and recommended a mix of aircraft with a small force of sophisticated all-weather tactical strike aircraft, a much larger force of tactical attack machines plus an improved interceptor-fighter force equipped with longer-range aircraft than the totally inadequate Lightning. Whilst initially ordered as a replacement for the Hunter the Spey-enginned Phantoms already on order (thanks to an order placed by the outgoing Conservative Government in February 1964) were now allocated to air defence duties to replace the Lightnings in the UK and RAF Germany squadrons. For the tactical strike role it was no surprise that the F-111 was ordered but, like the Phantoms, with Spey engines which soon hit many of same problems encountered by the Spey-Phantoms. For the RAF's tactical attack role almost no one foresaw the purchase of Ling-Temco Vought's VAL contender (later designated A-7 Corsair II) as it had only just been selected, literally days earlier, by the US Navy as their A-4 Skyhawk replacement. The UK Government simply couldn't resist putting the non-afterburning Spey into their version of the Corsair but, thankfully, this was a much happier marriage and LTV had actually already planned their A-7 to use this engine as an insurance policy and to be able to offer an export version of their promising design. As some sort of feeble compensation to BAC for the loss of the TSR.2 the UK Government negotiated with LTV a manufacturing licence for BAC to licence-build all British production aircraft although this was more of a final assembly deal plus partnering on all European and Commonwealth sales which actually became quite lucrative for BAC. Development moved swiftly and apart from minor delays due to the substitution of the TF-30 for the Rolls-Royce Spey RB.168-2A turbofan engine the only other delay was caused by the substitution of the Colt Mk12 20mm cannon for British 30mm Aden (with reduced round capacity) and progress was certainly helped by having the prototypes built and test-flown in the USA and the British Corsairs simply slotted into the very smooth and highly successful LTV Corsair programme that saw the A-7A move from operational requirement to squadron service in three years. Entering service as the Corsair GR.1 in early 1968 the aircraft was extremely popular in RAF service and served until late 1991 after seeing service in Desert Storm. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the CorsairGR1 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the CorsairGR1 folder into your main Decals folder. 3. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the Spey_Dry file into your main Sounds folder. CREDITS Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim. And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 3 - 30/12/13 Click here to download this file

Thanks Derk - not only have I got it but I was looking at it the other night! It's a brilliant article and I just wish 'Strike Fighters' was around back then!

Just a little update for SF2 plus new decals using serial numbers from that era.

BAC/Vought Corsair GR.1's of No.8 and No.20 Squadrons, RAF South East Asia Command, 1970

Westland Whirlwind FB.2 - No.6 Squadron, RAF Desert Air Force, 1943

Indicates that you don't have the LOD's being asked for. Check this first.

I already have. A position in the Observer Corps awaits you...

File Name: [Fictional] A-7A Corsair II - Ejército del Aire File Submitter: Spinners File Submitted: 26 July 2008 File Category: What If Hangar Vought A-7A Corsair II 'Ejército del Aire' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-7P (DLC) to give a fictional A-7A in service with the Ejército del Aire with markings for 121 Esc. and 122 Esc. of Ala 12. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-7A_Esp folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-7A_Esp folder into your main Decals folder. 3. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the TF30_Dry file into your main Sounds folder. CREDITS Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim. And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 3 - 29/12/13 Click here to download this file

Updated to SF2 standards - SF2:V required for A-7B LOD's (not included).

Vought A-7B Corsair II - 121 Escuadron, Ejército del Aire, 1973

File Name: [Fictional] A-7B Corsair II - Armada Española Arma Aérea File Submitter: Spinners File Submitted: 26 July 2008 File Category: What If Hangar Vought A-7B Corsair II 'Armada Española' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-7B to give a fictional A-7B in service with the Armada Española Arma Aérea (Spanish Naval Air Arm). INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-7B_Esp folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-7B_Esp folder into your main Decals folder. 3. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the TF30_Dry file into your main Sounds folder. CREDITS Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim. And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 3 - 29/12/13 Click here to download this file

Updated to SF2 standards - SF2:V required for A-7B LOD's (not included).

Vought A-7B Corsair II - No.8 Escuadrilla, Armada Española Arma Aérea

Nice shot!

It certainly does freshen up an SF2 only install. Great work!

Northrop/BAC Tiger T.1 - No.4 FTS 'The Yellowjacks' (RAF aerobatic display team)