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Harbin H-5 (Chinese Il-28 Beagle)
Harbin H-5 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Il-28 'Beagle' to create the reverse engineered Harbin H-5 copy. As the PLAAF also operated the Il-28 I've set the service dates to match those given for the stock Third Wire Il-28 (for China) but the Chinese H-5 programme was a slow starter
and it didn't enter service until 1967.
Generic markings with new serial numbers based on the photo of '83002' with a painted radome are included and please note that this mod uses Wrench's F-4B pit for pasko's Yak-25B 'Brewer' so it should work with any version of SF2 that has medium length runways.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the H-5 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the H-5 folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_PLAAF folder into your main Pilots folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to Wrench for the Brewer cockpit.
Thanks also to whoever did the excellent PLAAF pilot (let me know and I'll gladly give credit).
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 03/02/19
Version 1 - 14/07/12
502 downloads
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[Fictional] Douglas A-4D Skyhawk 'USAF'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Douglas A-4D Skyhawk 'USAF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-4E to give a fictional USAF A-4D with markings for the 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron ('The Silver Knights') in 1967 although the service years are a more generous 1964 to 1985.
BACKSTORY
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. Designated 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 they replaced a variety of tactical aircraft.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-4D folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-4D folder into your main Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 17/02/19
Version 1 - 19/03/12
224 downloads
(4 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] British Aerospace Sea Kestrel FRS.1
By Spinners in What If Hangar
BAe Sea Kestrel FRS.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a fictional operational version of the British Aerospace P.1214 project in service with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm.
The 3D model is by Cocas and I've been honoured to have been allowed to play with it and package it up for release as best as I can with limited time but I hope you enjoy it as much as I have because it's huge fun! Three Royal Navy skins are included in two different shades of grey and I've also included a USMC 'Shamrocks' skin as a bonus.
BACKSTORY
The cancellation of the proposed CVA-01 aircraft carrier in 1966 left the Royal Navy with no replacements in sight for both HMS Eagle and HMS Ark Royal and thus began a slow and painful run down in the Fleet Air Arm's fixed-wing capability. But in April 1973 the Admiralty were given a glimmer of hope by being allowed to procure three 'anti-submarine warfare' carriers of the Invincible class. Whilst primarily designed to accommodate large numbers of medium sized ASW helicopters the Admiralty sensibly allowed for the deployment of the V/STOL Harrier and quickly followed up the order for the carriers with an initial order for 24 Sea Harriers (later increased to 34).
Entering service in 1978 (but not declared operational until 1981) the small Sea Harrier force performed remarkably well in the 1982 Falklands Conflict and with confidence high the Admiralty immediately planned for the attrition replacement of the six Harriers lost, the speedy introduction of an improved version and also the design and development of a supersonic V/STOL successor. The first two elements of this plan were immediately approved but, in January 1983, the Admiralty were informed that the Sea Harrier replacement would have to be part of the RAF's Air Staff Target 403 (AST 403) essentially for a planned successor for the Jaguar and Harrier in RAF service.
During this time the British Aerospace (BAe) design team at Kingston (formerly the Hawker design team) had been sketching advanced V/STOL designs to meet AST 403 and could see that the involvement of the Royal Navy would lead to a larger UK programme and also open up a larger export market for an aircraft designed both for land-based and carrier-based use. By March 1983 the Kingston design team had dusted off their P.1214 project and offered several versions to the UK Ministry of Defence. The build-up to the 1983 British General Election saw the Conservative Party, led by Margaret Thatcher, make capital of the UK's victory in the previous year's Falklands War and on the promise of 'strong defence' announced the decision to procure a successor to the Sea Harrier on June 2nd, 1983 with an order for 50 P.1214's for the Fleet Air Arm and a further 200 P.1214's for the RAF with initial deliveries going to the Royal Navy. Development moved smoothly and, as a nod towards the P.1214's lineage, the BAe design team renamed the aircraft Kestrel II.
Entering service in May 1988 with the newly reformed 899 Naval Air Squadron the Sea Kestrel FRS.1 served with four frontline Fleet Air Arm squadrons seeing service in both Gulf Wars and also the Second Falklands War of 2002.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SeaKestrelFRS1 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SeaKestrelFRS1 folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_RN folder into you main Pilots folder.
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop all of the enclosed folders into your main Weapons folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Massive thanks to Cocas for creating the 3D model.
Both Cocas and I are grateful to Dels for creating the superb F-23/F-29 cockpit used here.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 27/04/13
230 downloads
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[Fictional] Supermarine Sora FG.1
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Supermarine Sora FG.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is the Supermarine Type 576 (a proposed supersonic development of the Scimitar) as it might of appeared in service as the Sora FG.1 with fictional markings for the following squadrons of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm;
736 Naval Air Squadron - attached to HMS Eagle.
767 Naval Air Squadron - shore based at Yeovilton.
803 Naval Air Squadron - attached to HMS Eagle.
807 Naval Air Squadron - attached to HMS Eagle.
This mod uses the Sora 3D model by Cocas who asked me to test it and then package it up and release it so as to allow him to move onto other projects.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SoraFG1 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SoraFG1 folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_RN folder into you main Pilots folder.
4. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the AVON_DRY and AVON_WET files into your main Sounds folder.
5. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop all three folders into your main Weapons folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Massive thanks to Cocas for creating the Sora 3D model and skin.
Thanks to Ravenclaw_007 for the AGM-12C Bullpup missile.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 27/05/13
360 downloads
(4 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Avia S-92 'Ilmavoimat'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Avia S-92 'Ilmavoimat' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a fictional version of the Avia S-92 (Czech built Me-262A-1a) by Veltro2K in post-war service with the Finnish Air Force during the 1946-1951 timeline.
JonathanRL has some campaign plans for it and set me a skinning challenge so I thought I'd release it here as a 'normal' Ilmavoimat version for anyone who wants it.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the S-92_Ilm folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the S-92_Ilm folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the EFFECTS folder drag and drop both files into your Effects folder.
4. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the Jumo file into your Sounds folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Veltro2K for making the 3D model of the S-92 'Turbina' (Veltro2K's original S-92 Readme including his credits/thanks is enclosed).
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 12/04/15
70 downloads
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F-14A Tomcat - Ejercito Del Aire Ala 12 (What If)
By Spinners in Fictional/What If Skins
Grumman F-14A Tomcat - Ejercito del Aire
This is a 'what if' F-14A Tomcat in service with the Ejercito del Aire with markings for 121, 122 and 123 Escuadrons of 12 Ala (12th Wing). The EDA 'Iberian Camo' is actually the stock Iranian Air Force skin by Column5 and Sundowner and it really does suit the Ejercito del Aire markings - especially if you use gepard's superb Israel 2 terrain (recommended).
BACKSTORY
By the late 1970's the Phantom F-4C's of 12 Ala (12th Wing) were becoming increasingly long in the tooth and the Ejercito del Aire urgently sought a replacement. McDonnell Douglas appeared to have the upper hand with no less than three products on offer;
The F-4E Phantom (still in low-rate production).
The F-15C Eagle.
The F/A-18A Hornet.
However, during 1978 the situation in Iran was becoming increasingly unstable and by January 1979 the Shah of Iran had fled in exile. An immediate arms embargo to Iran soon followed and Grumman were left with a considerable number of undelivered and now undeliverable Iranian F-14A Tomcats.
A formal approach to Spain was made by Grumman and agreement was soon reached for the supply of 30 F-14A's to replace the Phantom F-4C's of No.121 and No.122 Escuadrons with a small follow-on batch of 10 F-14R's to supplement and eventually replace the RF-4C's of No.123 Escuadron. The F-14A Tomcat gave good service to the Ejercito del Aire before being phased out during 2009 and replaced by Boeing Hornet F/A-18F's.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-14A_EDA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-14A_EDA into your Decals folder.
I've simplified this download by reverting to stock items so now go and fly the Tomcat in Ejercito del Aire markings!
CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to The Mirage Factory for creating the lovely F-14A Tomcat. The original Read Me is in this packand there's some legendary names in there - thanks to one and all!
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 06/03/18
Version 1 - 05/08/08
223 downloads
(3 reviews)0 comments
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Dassault Mirage 5PA - Pakistan Air Force
Dassault Mirage 5PA for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock Third Wire Dassault Mirage 5F to give a Mirage 5PA in service with the Pakistan Air Force and with markings for the Combat Commanders' School and also for No.25 squadron. Photographs show many changes during the lifetime of the PAF's Mirage 5PA's so this can only be regarded as generic and a snapshot in time.
Both the Mirage 5F and the Nesher cockpit are needed for this mod.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Mirage5PA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Mirage5PA folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_PAF into your Pilots folder.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to ghostrider883 for the idea, PAF skin and research.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 04/01/2015
Version 1 - 17/03/2010
522 downloads
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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
131 downloads
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[Fictional] BAC Lightning F.53H
By Spinners in What If Hangar
BAC Lightning F.53H for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Lightning F.53 to give a fictional Lightning F.53H of the Hungarian Air Force.
BACKSTORY
The revolutions of 1989 generally had a domino effect across Eastern Europe and Hungary soon followed Poland and in March 1989 the government bravely declared the anniversary of the 1848 Revolution a national holiday and this was soon followed by the reburial of former Prime Minister Imre Nagy (executed after the 1956 Revolution) and calls for Soviet forces to leave Hungary. Popular opposition to the Communist regime continued, eventually leading to Mátyás Szurös declaring Hungary a republic on October 23rd, 1989 and the free elections of March 1990. However. with Soviet forces withdrawing fast the Hungarian Air Force (Magyar Légiero) was soon short of equipment and spares and when the Soviet MiG-29's departed from Tokol in 1991 the air defence of Hungary rested with literally a handful of poorly maintained MiG-21's.
During the late 1980's British Aerospace had bought back many of the surviving Saudi Lightning F.53's and had hoped to sell them to Austria (whose air force were hard-pressed to intercept a business jet) but the deal fell through and the Lightnings had continued to lanquish at Warton prompting a tentative offer to sell them to Hungary at a knock-down price. In May 1991 the UK Government bought 26 of the ex-Saudi Lightning F.53's and gifted them to the Hungarian Air Force in a move believed to have orchestrated by President George H. Bush.
Arriving in August 1991 the Lightnings were operated by the 59th Tactical Fighter Wing at Kecskemét AFB and served until 1998 when they were replaced by MiG-29's donated from Germany and Poland.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the LightningF53H folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the LightningF53H 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 - 21/05/2020
Version 1 - 20/07/2011
138 downloads
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4E 'Texas'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock F-4E_72 to make a fictional defender of the Republic of Texas!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4E_Texas folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4E_Texas 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 - 07/05/2020
Version 1 - 10/09/2011
80 downloads
(3 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] MiG-23MLDK Flogger-K (Kurdistan)
By Spinners in What If Hangar
MiG-23MLDK Flogger-K for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock MiG-23MLD to give a fictional MiG-23MLDK in Kurdistan service from 1991 onwards.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-23MLDK folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-23MLDK folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 20/11/11
210 downloads
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[Fictional] English Electric Lightning F.3S Flygvapnet
By Spinners in What If Hangar
English Electric Lightning F.3S for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Lightning F.3 to create a fictional export version in service with the equally fictional 'Acro Blixt' aerobatic display team (based on the real world Acro Deltas) of the Swedish Flygvapnet. This little update simply introduces a regular squadron (F13) and adds a screenshot.
It goes without saying that you must have the stock Third Wire Lightning F.3 in your install meaning that you must have Expansion Pack 2 for Strike Fighters 2 Europe.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the LightningF3S folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the LightningF3S folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_ACRO folder into you main Pilots folder.
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the Rb22 & Rb25 folders into your main Weapons folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to TK and 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 - 18/05/16
Version 1 - 20/10/12
94 downloads
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[Fictional] General Dynamics F-16A 'Dhimar'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
General Dynamics F-16A 'Dhimar' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-16A Netz to create a fictional export version of General Dynamics' outstanding F-16A in service with the Dhimari Air Force during 1982-2012.
Lo-Viz markings are given for No.2, No.5 and No.8 squadrons.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-16A_Dh folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-16A_Dh folder into your main Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to wilco for the excellent grey skin from his 144IDF skin package.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 30/01/19
Version 1 - 02/12/12
282 downloads
(3 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Mikoyan MiG-21bis Croatia (Two-Tone Grey)
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Mikoyan MiG-21bis 'Croatia' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire MiG-21bis to create a semi-fictional MiG-21bis in service with the Croatian Air Force who actually operate the type but not in this two-tone grey scheme. Perhaps a more talented modder can reproduce their excellent real world schemes and add them to this package.
This revised pack simply adds two USAF skins as bonus content and with basic decals.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-21bisC folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-21bisC folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_CRO folder into you main Pilots folder.
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the TANK_MiG21BISC folder into your main Weapons folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Thanks to Paladrian for the MiG-21 pit.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 02/03/14
Version 1 - 27/03/13
202 downloads
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[Fictional] North American F2J-1A Super Fury 'Blue Angels'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
North American F2J-1A Super Fury for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of Cocas' recent Super Fury to represent the F2J-1A as it might have appeared in service with the 'Blue Angels' aerobatic display team.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F2J-1A folder into your main Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F2J-1A folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_BA folder into your main Pilots folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Cocas for bringing us another 'what if' paper project. I love them!
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim and for the 'Blue Angels' number decals.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 23/12/15
85 downloads
(3 reviews)0 comments
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F-8E Crusader - Royal Canadian Navy
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Vought F-8E Crusader 'RCN' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-8E to create a fictional export version in service with the Royal Canadian Navy.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-8E_RCN folder into your main Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-8E_RCN folder into your main Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to everyone in the Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 14/08/16
79 downloads
(3 reviews)0 comments
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McDonnell Douglas Hornet F.2 (F/A-18F)
By Spinners in Fictional Aircraft, Experimental and UAV's
McDonnell Douglas Hornet F.2 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 1
This is a 'what if' RAF Hornet F.2 interceptor with markings for No.5 squadron of the Royal Air Force.
Erwin_hans was good enough to release a blank skin so it was a easy to knock-up an RAF Superbug. This is a fine add-on aircraft for 'Strike Fighters 1' and 101tfs and Erwin_hans have created a true masterpiece - one of the very best add-ons available and I'd like to thank them for their hard work in bringing this aeroplane to us. Please note that in this revision I've simplified the effects and sounds to use stock files and you'll want to change the loadout.ini to suit the weapons you've got as, again, I've left it to stock.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the HORNETF2 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the HORNETF2 into your Decals folder.
P.S. Remember to set your Single Mission EndYear=2010,2020,2040 or whatever in your Options.Ini!
CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to 101tfs and Erwin_hans for creating the first F/A-18F.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 04/03/18
Version 1 - 02/08/08
P.S. Remember to set your Single Mission EndYear=2010,2020,2040 or whatever in your Options.Ini!
2,295 downloads
(2 reviews)0 comments
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Sukhoi Su-27i 'Espada' - Ejercito del Aire
By Spinners in Fictional/What If Skins
Sukhoi Su-27i 'Espada' - Ejercito del Aire
This is a 'what if' Sukhoi Su-27i (the Sukhoi Design Bureau allocated 'i' for Ispansi) in service with the Ejército del Aire with markings for 133 Escuadron.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Su-27i folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Su-27i into your Decals folder.
I've simplified this download by reverting to stock items so now go and fly the Su-27i in Ejercito del Aire markings!
CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to Marcello for creating the wonderful Su-27.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 09/03/18
Version 1 - 06/08/08
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Marcello makes the following credits which I'm keen to repeat;
Model by - Marcfighter helped by BPAO
Skins by - Marcfighter
Cockpit by - MarcFighter, BPAO (special thanks to Boopidoo, Mago, Badger and Kesselbrut)
Flight Model by - Starfighter2, Fubar512, Kreelin - Avionics by -Moonjumper
Thanks - MK2
The EDA Grey scheme is by me (Spinners) but only due to Marcello making these templates available as downloads on his site.
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271 downloads
(2 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Republic Thunderchief S.1 (RAF & RAAF bonus skin)
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Republic Thunderchief S.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-105D to create a fictional Thunderchief in service with the Royal Air Force in the 1964 to 1973 timeline. In addition, a bonus RAAF 'anti-flash' white skin is included together with an RAF SEAC skin.
BACKSTORY
At the onset of the fatigue problems suffered by the Vickers Valiant in 1964 it wasn't only the RAF that urgently looked for a quick replacement. With the October 1962 Cuban Missile crisis relatively fresh in their minds, the American administration led by LBJ realised that a quick infusion of European striking power was required and authorised the transfer of a batch of 39 F-105D-25's from US stocks to the RAF and these arrived in December 1964 under "Operation Hastings" (later discovered to be an American jibe at the incoming British Prime Minister Harold Wilson).
Entering service with No.207 squadron at RAF Marham in February 1965 the Thunderchief S.1 soon also re-equipped No.49 and No.148 squadrons (also based at RAF Marham) and were initially armed with American Mk28 (B-61) free-fall tactical nuclear bombs before switching to the UK WE.177B in late 1966. Due to their relative short range the Thunderchief S.1's were regularly deployed to RAF Germany until the Victor K.1 tanker force had built up in sufficient numbers. In RAF service the Thunderchief suffered from a high attrition rate and the type was never popular with pilots and began to be supplanted in RAF service by Blackburn Buccaneer S.2's in 1968 with the remaining Thunderchiefs being transferred to RAF South East Asia Command before being retired in 1973.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the ThunderchiefS1 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the ThunderchiefS1 folder into your main Decals folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Thanks to Daddyairplanes for the 'Euro 1' skin and also to Centurion for the tweaks to this skin and ludo.m54 for the F-105D templates.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 08/09/13
241 downloads
(2 reviews)0 comments
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F-111A skin - RAF No.6 Squadron
By Spinners in Fictional/What If Skins
This is a simple skin mod for the F-111A to give an RAF machine with markings for No.6 squadron.
Serial numbers are now included but if you want a more comprehensive RAF F-111 then check out the F-111K pack!
Just pop this skin in your F-111A folder and go save Dhimari.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the skin folder '6RAF' into your F-111A folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 05/03/18
Version 1 - 26/01/09
45 downloads
(2 reviews)0 comments
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RAF Hunter F.6 for Strike Fighters 2
This is a simple mod of the excellent Third Wire Hunter to give a flyable F.6 with markings for No.66, No.74, and No.247 squadrons of RAF Middle East Command based in Dhimar during the late 1950's and early 1960's. Whilst all three squadrons did actually operate the Hunter F.6 the markings are slightly 'generic' and the serial numbers are from the batch of cancelled F.6's.
Regards
Spinners
353 downloads
(2 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] Hawker Hunter FGA.9A RAF 'Desert Pink'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Hawker Hunter FGA.9A 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 FGA.9A fighter-bomber aircraft as it might have appeared in service with the Royal Air Force during the 1960's to early 1970's period with RAF Middle East Command and 'what if' markings are included for;
No.8 Squadron
No.20 Squadron
No.43 Squadron
In reality, all three squadrons have an association with operating the FGA.9 in the Middle East area during the 1960's but I've banged them together as a three-squadron wing and clad them in this 'Desert Pink' scheme initially adopted in 1961 for the Kuwait Crisis and then kept for their extended operations in Aden and Dhimar.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the HunterFGA9A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the HunterFGA9A folder into your main Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to ndicki for his superb Hunter templates used by me to create this 'Desert Pink' scheme.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 3 - 21/02/16
346 downloads
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RAF Hunter F.4 for Strike Fighters 2
This is a simple mod of the excellent Third Wire Hunter to give a flyable F.4 with markings for No.14, No.54, and No.247 squadrons of RAF Middle East Command based in Dhimar during the late 1950's. Whilst all three squadrons did actually operate the Hunter F.4 the markings are slightly 'generic' and the serial numbers are actually from a batch of cancelled Venoms from that era.
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Spinners
282 downloads
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RAF Decal Pack
By Spinners in Skin Templates / Decal Sets
As we're on the verge of wishing the RAF a Happy 100th Birthday (April 1st, 1918) I'm updating my RAF squadron marking decals for you to use on absolutely whatever you want - be it factual, fictual, historical or hysterical. As a keen 'what-iffer' I 'd especially like to see them appear where the shouldn't! So break out the Century Series, Mirages, MiGs and Sukhois and get 'whiffing' and remember to post your screenshots! I'd love to see them!
This decal set is also in the Series 2 section and that will be the one that gets updated from hereon in.
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Spinners
127 downloads
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[Fictional] F-23E 'Karesh' (Shark)
By Spinners in What If Hangar
F-23E for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of Dels' excellent F-23A 'Black Widow' to give a fictional F-23E 'Karish' (Shark) of the Israeli Air Force with markings for;
No.110 squadron - The Knights Of The North Squadron.
No.119 Squadron - The Bat Squadron (with toned-down markings).
BACKSTORY
With the success of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom and F-15 Eagle in Heyl HaAvir service the Israeli's were hoping that the Northrop/McDonnell Douglas F-23A 'Black Widow' would win the USAF's ATF competition to continue their successful relationship with the McDonnell Douglas team at St. Louis but unfortunately Lockheed Martin's victory in the ATF competition looked like bringing an end to a long and enduring partnership.
However in a brave move, in May 1991 the Northrop/McDonnell Douglas team secured permission from Congress to actively market the F-23 to (State Department) 'approved' nations and offered a single-seat multi-role version called the F-23E (Export) to Germany, Japan, Israel and the UK. With Germany looking for any excuse to get out of the Eurofighter consortium and facing high reunification costs they persuaded the UK to team up in a combined purchase of 200 F-23E's. In return, this led to the German and UK Governments persuading Northrop/McDonnell Douglas to make BAe and MBB prime sub-contractors for any further export sales.
However, with only 200 F-23E's on order Northrop/McDonnell Douglas were not convinced that it was enough to start a viable programme but the breakthrough came in January 1994 when the USAF agreed to purchase 100 F-23A's for PACAF (the air component of United States Pacific Command) and this move finally saw Japan and Israel also join the programme with 100 F-23E's each.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-23E folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-23E folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Massive thanks to Dels for this superb add-on aircraft, it's one of the very best.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - January 6th, 2024
459 downloads