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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Rockwell-MBB Mustang FG.2 - No.54 Squadron (temporary arctic camo). -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Rockwell-MBB Mustang FG.2 of No.6 squadron 'The Flying Canopeners' -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Mirage 2000C - Soviet Fighter Weapons School (Gepard's new 'early' Mirage 2000C) -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Twins... -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Rockwell-MBB Mustang F.1 of No.5 squadron, Royal Air Force during Operation Desert Storm -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Gepard's F-31G Wirbelwind mod of Del's superb F-31A Mustang II -
Is there any person who make Super Crusader?
Spinners replied to Bearwolf's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
I hear you bro'. So good-looking it should have been a 'Century Series' aircraft! One of the US Navy evaluation team said of the XF8U-3, "It was by far the best airplane we ever cancelled." -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
The RAF's first female Mustang II pilot was Pilot Officer Sally Ride... -
Rockwell/MBB F-31A Mustang II Version 1.0 for SF2
Spinners replied to Dels's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - File Announcements
Great works Dels - one of the very best 'modern era' add-ons. -
US Insignia 1943 to Present
Spinners replied to pappychksix's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - File Announcements
A nice resource, thanks Pappy. -
Tribute to the NF4 team
Spinners replied to xclusiv8's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Cool! -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4L - VF-805 Royal Australian Navy -
[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4L (USMC)
Spinners posted a topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - File Announcements
View File [Fictional] McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4L (USMC) McDonnell Douglas F-4L (USMC/USN) Phantom for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-4M_75 to give a fictional USMC Phantom F-4L with markings for VMFA-333 'Shamrocks'. Also included is a USN VF-111 scheme that generally uses stock decals but is included here to give a blank F-4L tail for you to do other squadrons by using stock decals. It goes without saying that you will need to have the F-4M_75 from SF2:Europe. BACKSTORY With all the considerable design effort being put into the marriage of the Phantom airframe and the Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engine McDonnell Douglas thought it might be a good idea to propose a version to the US Navy to allow the Phantom to operate from the smaller carriers that were limited to F-8E Crusaders. In June 1966 the designation F-4L was given to the proposed Spey-powered Phantom and in October 1966 an initial order for 130 F-4L's (USN/USMC) was made, followed by an unexpected export order of 30 F-4L's for the Royal Australian Navy. Deliveries to the US Navy commenced in February 1969 with VF-24 becoming the first operational squadron followed by VMFA-333. By this time the wisdom of operating such a relatively large aircraft on the older, smaller carriers was being questioned and most F-4L's served aboard the larger carriers or with land-based units. When the decision was made not to re-equip the USMC 'fighter-attack' Phantom squadrons with the hugely expensive Grumman F-14A Tomcat, McDonnell Douglas pushed hard for low-rate production of the F-4L to continue specifically for USMC use and they were eventually successful meaning that production continued until 1976 with an eventual total of 306 F-4L's being built. Apart from Australia, F-4L's also served with the Royal Air Force where 15 ex-USN F-4L's were sold to the UK Government to allow the formation of an additional home-based Phantom squadron to release a squadron for the defence of the Falkand Isles. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4L_75 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4L_75 folder into your Decals 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 2 - February 17th, 2024. Submitter Spinners Submitted 01/24/2010 Category What If Hangar -
Version 2
143 downloads
McDonnell Douglas F-4L (USMC/USN) Phantom for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-4M_75 to give a fictional USMC Phantom F-4L with markings for VMFA-333 'Shamrocks'. Also included is a USN VF-111 scheme that generally uses stock decals but is included here to give a blank F-4L tail for you to do other squadrons by using stock decals. It goes without saying that you will need to have the F-4M_75 from SF2:Europe. BACKSTORY With all the considerable design effort being put into the marriage of the Phantom airframe and the Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engine McDonnell Douglas thought it might be a good idea to propose a version to the US Navy to allow the Phantom to operate from the smaller carriers that were limited to F-8E Crusaders. In June 1966 the designation F-4L was given to the proposed Spey-powered Phantom and in October 1966 an initial order for 130 F-4L's (USN/USMC) was made, followed by an unexpected export order of 30 F-4L's for the Royal Australian Navy. Deliveries to the US Navy commenced in February 1969 with VF-24 becoming the first operational squadron followed by VMFA-333. By this time the wisdom of operating such a relatively large aircraft on the older, smaller carriers was being questioned and most F-4L's served aboard the larger carriers or with land-based units. When the decision was made not to re-equip the USMC 'fighter-attack' Phantom squadrons with the hugely expensive Grumman F-14A Tomcat, McDonnell Douglas pushed hard for low-rate production of the F-4L to continue specifically for USMC use and they were eventually successful meaning that production continued until 1976 with an eventual total of 306 F-4L's being built. Apart from Australia, F-4L's also served with the Royal Air Force where 15 ex-USN F-4L's were sold to the UK Government to allow the formation of an additional home-based Phantom squadron to release a squadron for the defence of the Falkand Isles. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4L_75 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4L_75 folder into your Decals 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 2 - February 17th, 2024. -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
'Shamrocks' and 'Sundowners' -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Nice set of carrier pics there SE. -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
McDonnell Douglas F-4L's - VMFA-333 'Shamrocks' -
Help with Skin(s)
Spinners replied to wretched's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
Nice tip Wrench! -
X-31 update
Spinners replied to Dels's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
Insane! Chapeau! -
[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4M USAFE
Spinners posted a topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - File Announcements
View File [Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4M USAFE McDonnell Douglas F-4M (USAF) Phantom for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:Europe This is a simple mod of the stock F-4M_75 to give a fictional USAFE Phantom F-4M with markings for all three squadrons of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath during the mid 1970's. BACKSTORY During late 1966 with the USA getting more and more embroiled in the Vietnam war it was decided to re-equip several USAFE units with the British licence-built F-4M so as to release older tactical aircraft such as the F-100D and F-105D for Vietnam where attrition was now a very serious issue. McDonnell Douglas had already brought together a UK sub-contracting team consisting of BAC, Hawker Siddeley, Rolls-Royce (for the Spey turbofan engines) and Shorts with final assembly and flight testing being carried out at St. Louis but, with one eye on the European market, McDonnell Douglas moved final assembly to Brough (North Humberside) with flight testing at Holme on Spalding Moor. This decision came a bit late for the Royal Navy whose F-4K aircraft continued to be assembled and flight tested in the USA but all F-4M's were produced in the UK with all odd production numbers being allocated to the RAF and all even numbers to the USAFE with Lakenheath and Bitburg becoming the first USAFE wings to re-equip with the type. Entering service with the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in England in 1970 the F-4M's received a modest upgrade during 1973-1974 to emerge with the Marconi ARI18228 RWR mounted on the fintip and also gained 'slimer' formation-keeping strip lights. The USAF F-4M's had a relatively long career with USAFE and were eventually replaced by F-15E's during 1990 and just missed out on participation in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4M_74 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4M_74 folder into your Decals 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 2 - February 16th, 2024. Submitter Spinners Submitted 01/23/2010 Category What If Hangar -
Version 2
115 downloads
McDonnell Douglas F-4M (USAF) Phantom for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:Europe This is a simple mod of the stock F-4M_75 to give a fictional USAFE Phantom F-4M with markings for all three squadrons of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath during the mid 1970's. BACKSTORY During late 1966 with the USA getting more and more embroiled in the Vietnam war it was decided to re-equip several USAFE units with the British licence-built F-4M so as to release older tactical aircraft such as the F-100D and F-105D for Vietnam where attrition was now a very serious issue. McDonnell Douglas had already brought together a UK sub-contracting team consisting of BAC, Hawker Siddeley, Rolls-Royce (for the Spey turbofan engines) and Shorts with final assembly and flight testing being carried out at St. Louis but, with one eye on the European market, McDonnell Douglas moved final assembly to Brough (North Humberside) with flight testing at Holme on Spalding Moor. This decision came a bit late for the Royal Navy whose F-4K aircraft continued to be assembled and flight tested in the USA but all F-4M's were produced in the UK with all odd production numbers being allocated to the RAF and all even numbers to the USAFE with Lakenheath and Bitburg becoming the first USAFE wings to re-equip with the type. Entering service with the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in England in 1970 the F-4M's received a modest upgrade during 1973-1974 to emerge with the Marconi ARI18228 RWR mounted on the fintip and also gained 'slimer' formation-keeping strip lights. The USAF F-4M's had a relatively long career with USAFE and were eventually replaced by F-15E's during 1990 and just missed out on participation in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4M_74 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4M_74 folder into your Decals 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 2 - February 16th, 2024. -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Bad Moon Rising... -
New Thirdwire Flyer here
Spinners replied to wretched's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Hi Paul and welcome to Combat Ace! Being aviation mad when I was younger I tried whatever was going for the C64 but they were all utter rubbish so I didn't bother with anything except for a minor diversion with 'MiG Alley' on a 486 machine during the late 1990's and then I bought IL-2 at a Woolworths store just over two years ago. But that just whetted my appetite for 'Strike Fighters Gold' and I've been pretty much hooked on Third Wire stuff ever since. -
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Spinners replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
@daddyairplanes - No it's on the skin bitmap. But it's very easy to do. I found the RWR section on the F-4M_75_4.bmp, cut it out, pasted it as a new layer, recoloured it and merged them back together. -
Some Skins W.I.P.
Spinners replied to paulopanz's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
All looking good