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Força Aérea Brasileira Skins for Fenrir
By Spinners in What If Skins
Here are two Força Aérea Brasileira skins for the superb Fenrir uploaded recently by cadeteBRA. The skins are those supplied with the original Fenrir aircraft folder with a tiny bit of overspray so all I've done is the decal work.
Installation
Drag and drop the skins folders called FAB_BLUE and FAB_GREY into your Fenrir aircraft folder and then drag and drop the Fenrir folder into your main Decals folder. For reference, mine looks like this;
C:\Users\Spinners\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\Objects\Decals
Credits
As always, big thanks to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Extra special thanks to cadeteBRA for bringing this strikingly futuristic aircraft to 'Strike Fighters'.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 19/04/11
133 downloads
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[Fictional] Nakajima Ki-101 (IJAAF Spitfire IXc)
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Nakajima Ki-101 'Heavenly Lion' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock 'AI' Thirdwire Spitfire F.9C to give a flyable 'what if' Nakajima Ki-101 interceptor-fighter of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in mid-1945.
This mod requires you to have Expansion Pack 1 so that you have the necessary Third Wire Spitfire LOD's that are, of course, not included here.
BACKSTORY
In February 1943 the unfortunate Pilot Office P. Lonker of No.64 squadron descended through the fog to land his brand-new Spitfire IX at the Luftwaffe airfield near Brest in the mistaken belief that it was his home base of Hornchurch. Whilst the Spitfire was no secret to the Germans this pristine example was gratefully received and sent to the Dornier factory in Altenrhein (Switzerland) where it was studied in detail with production drawings made and tooling fabricated for the proposed production of the Spitfire for the Swiss Air Force.
However, during the early Spring of 1944 the decision was made to ship the drawings and tooling to the Nakajima Aircraft Company in Japan for production of the Spitfire for defence against American bombers including the B-29 then just coming into service in forward bases in China and India. Designated as the Ki-101 'Heavenly Lion' production started quickly enough but disaster struck when the Ota factory was bombed (ironically by B-29's) in December 1944 with only a handful of aircraft completed and all without engines as Aichi Atsuta had failed to deliver a single example of the licence-built Daimler-Benz DB605 engine. Miraculously, production restarted in February 1945 with the first Aichi built engines arriving in March allowing the first squadron to re-equip in May 1945. Production records indicate that only 45 Ki-101's were manufactured and there were no recorded incidents of air combat between the 'Heavenly Lion' and allied aircraft
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SpitfireF9_IJAAF folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SpitfireF9_IJAAF folder into your main Decals folder.
Pilot - Almost certainly you'll have a Third Wire 'Jet Jock' flying your 'Heavenly Lion' so you'll need to swap him out for something more appropriate.
N.B. Once you installed your aircraft you'll find it named Ki-101 'Heavenly Lion' in the drop-down menu. For best results you will need to manipulate your nations list to include the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Extra special thanks to Kesselbrut for the Spitfire cockpit.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 21/05/2020
Version 1 - 09/04/2011
81 downloads
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[Fictional] BAC F-112B Lightning
By Spinners in What If Hangar
BAC F-112B Lightning for Strike Fighters 2
This is a simple mod of the stock BAC (English Electric) Lightning F.3 from Expansion Pack 2 to make a fictional F-112B interceptor in service with the USAF in the 1964 to 1984 timeline. 'What if' markings for two units are included;
1. 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron - Based at Keflavik, Iceland.
2. 186th Fighter Interceptor Squadron - Montana ANG.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-112B folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-112B 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 - 06/06/2020
Version 1 - 13/02/2011
177 downloads
- f-112b lightning
- lightning
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.5
By Spinners in What If Hangar
McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.5 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the Third Wire Phantom F-4E_72 to give a 'what if' Phantom FGR.5 fighter with markings for No.23 and No.29 squadrons of the Royal Air Force as they might have appeared at the time of Operation Granby in 'Desert Pink'. Service years have been extended right up to 2010 in case you want to use it in Operation Herrick (from 2001) or Operation Telic (from 2003).
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the PhantomFGR5 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the PhantomFGR5 folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks also to Sundowner for the F-4E templates.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 07/06/2020
Version 1 - 24/01/2011
146 downloads
(0 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Saunders-Roe Firebar FAW.2
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Saunders-Roe Firebar FAW.2 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the Yak-28P 'Firebar' to give a very fictional Saunders-Roe Firebar FAW.2 in service with No.29 squadron of the Royal Air Force. The Firebar is such a cool-looking Cold War jet and after dressing it up in RAF markings and posting screenshots a couple of people asked for it so here it is.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the FirebarFAW2 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the FirebarFAW2 folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the Redstorm folder into your Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to Pasko for bringing so many cool aircraft to the Strike Fighters community including this gem.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 10/06/2020
Version 1 - 23/01/2011
199 downloads
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[Fictional] BAC Lightning F.56 'NATO'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
BAC Lightning F.56 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 (EP2)
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire BAC Lightning F.53 to give a fictional 'multi-role' Lightning F.56N in service with the Ejército del Aire and Aeronautica Militare Italiana during the 1967 to 1988 timeline. Colourful markings are included for;
EDA Silver - Ala 11
EDA Camo - Ala 12
AMI Silver - 51º Stormo
AMI Camo - 6º Stormo
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Lightning56 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Lightning56 folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AS-30 folder into your Weapons folder.
CREDITS
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim. Expansion Pack 2 rocks!
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 16/02/13
Version 1 - 03/01/11
151 downloads
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North American RF-100A 'Slick Chick'
North American RF-100A for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock North American F-100A to create an RF-100A 'placeholder' until something better comes along.
You'll need to have Expansion Pack 2 to access the F-100A.
This little known Cold War warrior today can lay claim to being the world's first supersonic recconnaisance aircraft and I'd encourage you to read what you can about the handful of RF-100A's starting here;
http://www.spyflight.co.uk/f100.htm
Now I'm not a 3D modeller so I've done the best I could using MiG-21 recon pods to create the broadly similar shapes seen on the real RF-100A. To get them to load I've classified them as non-jettisonable fuel tanks so don't worry about dropping your tanks on the return dash - your precious wet film will still be there for the CIA boffins to examine. The RF-100A's carried no armament so I've deleted the 20mm cannon and removed the gun smoke but unfortunately the gun troughs are still there but you'll soon forget about that.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the RF-100A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the RF-100A folder into your Decals Folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the SLICK_CHICK folder into your Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
A thank you to whoever created the MiG-21 Recon Pod and I hope you don't mind it being used here.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 13/01/13
361 downloads
- rf-100a
- slick chick
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BAC Lightning F.52 (Saudi Arabia)
BAC Lightning F.Mk 52 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 (EP2)
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire BAC Lightning F.2 to make the little-known F.Mk 52 version that was exported to Saudi Arabia as part of 'Operation Magic Palm' an early UK supplied defence package that also saw the supply of Lightning T.Mk 54 trainers, Hawker Hunters and Thunderbird SAM's. Four F.Mk 2's were withdrawn from RAF stocks and were refurbished at BAC Warton to F.Mk 52's before being delivered to the Royal Saudi Air Force in 1966 with a fifth F.Mk 52 joining them in 1967. Rather confusingly, four of these five aircraft were re-serialled so there are nine serial numbers included here.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Lightning52 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Lightning52 folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the Avon_Dry and Avon_Wet files 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 2 - 31/12/13
500 downloads
(1 review)0 comments
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[Fictional] BAC Lightning F.54 - Marineflieger
By Spinners in What If Hangar
BAC Lightning F.54 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 (EP2)
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire BAC Lightning F.53 to give a fictional Lightning F.54 in service with the Marineflieger (the naval air arm of the Bundesmarine or West German Navy) with markings for Marineflieger MFG 1 and Marineflieger MFG 2.
You will need Expansion Pack 2.
BACKSTORY
The first rumours of an alleged bribery scandal surrounding the purchase of the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter by the West German Government coincided with the ferociously high attrition rate of the Starfighter in Luftwaffe and Marineflieger service. With the end of Lightning production on the near horizon BAC submitted a brochure to the Bonn Government and Marineflieger Officials for a proposed multi-role Lightning based on the F.53 and this proposal was accepted leading to a modest production order for 60 Lightning F.54's which entered service
in late 1968 with MFG1 and MFG2 before being retired in 1987.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the LightningF54 folder into your main Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the LightningF54 folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AS-30 folder into your main 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 2 - 19/04/20
Version 1 - 06/12/10
204 downloads
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[Fictional] Hawker Hunter FR.13 RAF Fighter-Recce
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Hawker Hunter FR.13 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Hawker Hunter FGA.9 to give a fictional Hawker Hunter FR.13 fighter-reconnaissance aircraft as it might have appeared in service with the Royal Air Force during the 1960's to early 1970's period. Of course during this time the RAF did successfully operate the Hunter FR.10 in the fighter-reconnaissance role but I'm unable to replicate the nose camera (with the eyelids) and the side cameras so this FR.13 just has side cameras reproduced by using a simple 'camera port' decal. Anyway, 'what if' markings are included for;
No.2 Squadron in standard RAF Camo.
No.79 Squadron in standard RAF Camo.
No.208 Squadron in Desert Camo to reflect that squadrons long associations with the Middle East.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Hunter13 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Hunter13 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 3 - October 19th, 2023
129 downloads
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[Fictional] Douglas A-1J Skyraider 'COAN'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Douglas Skyraider A-1J 'COAN' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock Thirdwire A-1J to give a flyable 'what if' Argentine Skyraider with markings for 2nd Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque, Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina as it might of appeared in the late 1950's and early 1960's.
This mod requires you to have Strike Fighters 2:Vietnam so that you have the necessary Third Wire A-1 LOD's that are not included here.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-1J_COAN folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALs folder drag and drop the A-1J_COAN folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_COAN into your Pilots folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Extra special thanks to CA_Stary for the cockpit (original read me enclosed).
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 23/08/13
Version 1 - 17/10/10
138 downloads
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom 'COAN'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
McDonnell Douglas F-4B 'COAN' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-4B_67 to give a fictional Phantom F-4B 'COAN' as it might have appeared in service with the Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina and includes fictional markings for;
1st Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque (1st Fighter/Attack Squadron).
3rd Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque (3rd Fighter/Attack Squadron).
This little update introduces folderised decals, a new Pilot figure and a modern Argentinian aircraft carrier which looks suspiciously like the CVA-63 Kittyhawk to me. This carrier is optional and you should really only use it if you have Strike Fighters:North Atlantic.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4B_COAN folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4B_COAN folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the GROUND OBJECTS folder drag and drop the BernardinoRivadavia folder into your Ground Objects folder.*
4. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_COAN into your Pilots folder.
5. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AM39 folder into your Weapons folder.
* You'll really need to add 'ArgentineNavy' to the limited nations section of the ICELANDNA_NATIONS data.ini (which you'll need to extract). Doing this yourself will allow you to align the Argentine Navy to a 'colour' of your choice.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to Ravenclaw007 for the AM39 Exocet missile - as soon as I saw the textures I knew who to thank!
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 03/01/2015
Version 1 - 15/10/2010
143 downloads
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[Fictional] Hawker Harrier Mk.59 'Argentina'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Hawker Harrier Mk.59 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of wpnssgt's cracking little AV-8S 'Matador' to give a fictional Harrier Mk.59 as it might have appeared in service with the Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina and fictional markings are included for 3ra Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque (3rd Fighter/Attack Squadron).
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Harrier59 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Harrier59 folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the Tank_AV8S_COAN folder into your Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Massive thanks to wpnssgt for the 3D model. Having only joined this community in early 2008 I'm guessing that this predates the Harrier contained in Wings Over Europe and, if so, then fair play - it's a beaut! As I've said before, "there's gold in them thar archives"!
Thanks also to C5 for the FM and to Sundowner for the skin.
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 - 27/05/2020
Version 1 - 10/10/2010
162 downloads
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4E 'FACH'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
McDonnell Douglas F-4E 'FACH' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-4E_75 to give a fictional Phantom F-4E 'FACH' as it might have appeared in service with the Fuerza Aérea de Chile and fictional 'Tiger' markings are included for Grupo de Aviacion Nº 12.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4E_FACH folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4E_FACH 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 - 26/06/2020
Version 1 - 09/10/2010
77 downloads
- fuerza aérea de chile
- f-4e
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[Fictional] Grumman A-6A (FN) Intruder Aéronavale
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Grumman A-6A(FN) Intruder for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-6A to give a fictional A-6A(FN) as it might have appeared in service with the French Naval Air Arm (Aéronavale) in the 1960's to 1970's period with markings for 12 Flottille and 17 Flottille.
You will need to have SF2:V for the A-6A LOD's which are not included here.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-6A_FN folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-6A_FN 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 - October 19th, 2023
157 downloads
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[Fictional] Hawker Harrier Mk.51 - Fuerza Aérea del Perú
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Hawker Harrier Mk.51 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Harrier GR.1 to give a fictional Harrier Mk.51 as it might have appeared when in service with the Fuerza Aérea del Perú. Fictional markings are included for Escuadrón Aéreo 112 and Escuadrón Aéreo 113.
You will need to have SF2:E for the Harrier LOD's which are not included. For the record, this mod uses a little bit (more) artistic licence from me in so much that Fuerza Aérea del Perú aircraft normally only have a roundel on the port upper wing but I've applied it to both wings upper and lower.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Harrier51 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Harrier51 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 - October 20th, 2023
102 downloads
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[Fictional] Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19S 'Ilmavoimat'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19S for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire MiG-19S to give a fictional MiG-19S as it might have appeared in service with the Finnish Air Force at various stages in it's career between 1961 and 1981.
Fictional markings are included for;
HävLLv 11 (Fighter Squadron 11) in the 'as delivered' natural metal finish.
HävLLv 21 (Fighter Squadron 21) in the later medium sea grey scheme.
HävLLv 31 (Fighter Squadron 31) in an experimental two-tone 'aggressor' scheme.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-19S_Ilm folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-19S_Ilm folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
This revised version now includes Stary's excellent MiG-19 pit - thanks Stary!
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - October 20th, 2023
111 downloads
- mig-19s
- ilmavoimat
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[Fictional] Supermarine Syrena F.1 (Su-7B)
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Supermarine Syrena F.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Sukhoi Su-7B to give a fictional Supermarine Syrena F.1 interceptor-fighter with markings for No.111 'Treble-One' squadron and No.145 squadron of the Royal Air Force in a typical 1960's Fighter Command scheme.
You'll need to have the Su-7B for the LOD's (not included) and also the F-105D from SF2:E for the pit although you can, of course, easily use another suitable stock pit.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SyrenaF1 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SyrenaF1 folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
This aircraft uses the stock Third Wire Firestreak missile so you won't get an audible growl when/if the missile locks on but you will get visual confirmation in your Lightning style gunsight.
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 - October 26th, 2023
69 downloads
(0 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Supermarine Syrena FGA.3 (Su-7BMK)
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Supermarine Syrena FGA.3 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Sukhoi Su-7BMK to give a fictional Supermarine Syrena FGA.3 fighter-bomber with markings for No.6 and No.54 squadrons of the Royal Air Force both in a 'Desert Storm' style scheme.
You'll need to have the Su-7BMK for the LOD's (not included) and also the F-105D from SF2:E for the pit although you can, of course, easily use another suitable stock pit.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SyrenaFGA3 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SyrenaFGA3 folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the Tank_Syrena_FGA3 folder 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 2 - October 27th, 2023
76 downloads
(0 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Tupolev Tu-16 'Badger-A' Paran Air Force
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Tupolev Tu-16 'Badger-A' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock AI Third Wire Tu-16 to give a flyable Tu-16 'Badger' in service with the Empire of Paran Air Force with markings for No.1 Heavy Bomber Brigade.
COCKPIT
There is not really a totally suitable pit for this aircraft so I've decided not to include one but you will be sat in the right place (offset to port) and you will have a gun sight and a ground mapping radar.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Tu-16_Pa folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Tu-16_Pa folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
FLYING THE BADGER
It's so easy to scrape the tail when taking off so let the Badger 'auto take-off' by setting flaps and full power, release the brakes and the nose will lift at 260kmh and it will lift off the runway soon after. I've had good results by releasing my bombs at 10km away from the target whilst at 6,000m altitude but the Badger will happily cruise at 9,000m and at that height you should release your bombs at about 12km away from the target or just a bit more. Remember that the Badger has a fixed forward-firing 23mm cannon so if your bombs miss the fuel tank then get down nice and low and take it out that way!
To help you land the Badger I've added fake airbrakes which will slow you down enough so it's just a matter of lining up the runway from a fair old distance and making a nice 'greaser' of a landing. It does sometimes help to push the stick forward to overcome the bounciness of the landing gear.
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 - October 22nd, 2023
237 downloads
(0 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Ilyushin IL-28 'Beagle' Fuerza Aérea Argentina
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Ilyushin IL-28 'Beagle' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire IL-28 to give a flyable (and fictional) IL-28 in service with the Fuerza Aérea Argentina with markings for;
Grupo 1 de Bombardeo in the silver scheme as delivered.
Grupo 2 de Bombardeo in the later 'sea grey' scheme selected for 'over-water' operations.
I've put a patch.psd 'template' in there in case you'd like to switch things around and have both in silver or both in grey.
COCKPIT
I've used the A-4B pit as I think the cockpit framing looks quite suitable and the pit is nice and low-tech. The disadvantages are that there is no radar (not that the Beagle's radar was of much use) and that the A-4B pit is, of course, single-enginned. However, you can easily switch to another stock pit or go third-party.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the IL-28_FAA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the IL-28_FAA folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_COAN folder into your Pilots folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire Productions for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 3 - 26/01/19
157 downloads
(0 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Tu-16 'Badger A' Fuerza Aérea Argentina
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Tupolev Tu-16 'Badger-A' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock AI Third Wire Tu-16 to give a flyable (and fictional) Tu-16 in service with the Fuerza Aérea Argentina with markings for Grupo 1 (grey) and Grupo 2 (silver) in the 1960's to early 1980's era.
COCKPIT
There is not really a totally suitable pit for this aircraft so I've decided not to include one but you will be sat in the right place (offset to port) and you will have a gun sight and a ground mapping radar.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Tu-16_FAA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Tu-16_FAA folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
FLYING THE BADGER
It's so easy to scrape the tail when taking off so let the Badger 'auto take-off' by setting flaps and full power, release the brakes and the nose will lift at 260kmh and it will lift off the runway soon after. I've had good results by releasing my bombs at 10km away from the target whilst at 6,000m altitude but the Badger will happily cruise at 9,000m and at that height you should release your bombs at about 12km away from the target or just a bit more. Remember that the Badger has a fixed forward-firing 23mm cannon so if your bombs miss the fuel tank then get down nice and low and take it out that way!
To help you land the Badger I've added fake airbrakes which will slow you down enough so it's just a matter of lining up the runway from a fair old distance and making a nice 'greaser' of a landing. It does sometimes help to push the stick forward to overcome the bounciness of the landing gear.
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 - October 28th, 2023
180 downloads
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Parani Skin for the J-20 Chinese Stealth Fighter
By Spinners in Fictional/What If Skins
Uploaded as a request by my mate Canadair, this is a simple mod of the skin that comes with the superb J-20 Chinese Stealth Fighter recently released by 'The Insky Group'. All I've done is toned down the white walkway markings and added Parani decals. I think you'll need WOI for the stock 'ARABIC3WHITE' decals. Hopefully, I've got the decal pathway correct, forgive me if I haven't but I don't normally upload skins and I'm a stranger over here in the SF1 section.
Well done to The Insky Group. More please!
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 04/09/10
161 downloads
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PL-13 BVRAAM (SF2 Format)
By Spinners in Single Ordnance Files
This is the PL-13 BVRAAM that comes with the recently released J-20A 'Lurking Dragon' simply converted to a 'drag and drop' file for SF2. Just drop it in your weapons folder.
305 downloads
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[Fictional] Gloster Meteor F.8 'Iberia'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Gloster Meteor F.8 'Iberia' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Gloster Meteor F.8 to give a fictional Meteor F.8 in service with the Spanish Air Force (3 skins) and the Portuguese Air Force (2 skins) in an overall 1954 to 1972 timeline.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Meteor8_Ib folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Meteor8_Ib 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 - October 24th, 2023.
141 downloads
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