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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

BAC (English Electric) Lightning F.3N for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Lightning F.3 to create a fictional 'NATO standard' export version in service with the Italian and Spanish Air Forces.
 
IMPORTANT: 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 Lightning3N folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Lightning3N folder into your main Decals folder.
 

CREDITS
 
Thanks to everyone in the Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 02/05/16

F-104I for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a simple mod of the Third Wire Lockheed Starfighter F-104G to give a fictional F-104I 'Kohav' (Star) of the Israeli Air Force with markings for No.119 squadron - "The Bat Squadron". As this download relies on the stock Third Wire F-104G LODs then you must have SF2:Europe where TK has thoughfully left them for us.
 

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-104I folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-104I folder into your main Decals folder.
 

SKINS/MARKINGS
 
I wanted to capture the look of the early Mirage IIIC's in Israeli service and saw a photograph of a No.119 squadron machine with red/white rudder stripes and a red fin marking and decided to copy that. As there are no hi-res squadron patch images for No.119 squadron I designed by own, I hope you like it!
 

CREDITS
 
Special thanks to guyran for suggesting the Hebrew name of 'Kohav'.
 
And special thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 

Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 3 - Dated 17/04/16

Parani Aviation Company Piranha for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a simple mod of Foxmonter's superb Pulqui II to give a 'what if' Piranha - Paran's first indigenous jet fighter. It's just a bit of fun and designed for you to toss into your aircraft folder and occasionally encounter it over the sands of the Middle-East but, be careful my friend, for the Piranha bites!
 

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Piranha folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Piranha folder into your Decals folder.
 

CREDITS
 
First and foremost, big thanks to Foxmonter for bringing this delightful machine to life.
 
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 2 - 09/04/16

Dassault Mirage FG.5 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
(Requires the Third Wire Mirage 5SDE)
 
This is a very simple mod of the Third Wire Mirage 5SDE to give a fictional Mirage FG.5 serving with No.45 and No.58 squadrons of RAF Strike Command.
 

INSTRUCTIONS
 
N.B. released 'as is' as a request.
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MirageFG5 folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MirageFG5 folder into your Decals folder.
 

CREDITS
 
As always, big 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 1 - 27/03/16

BAC Lightning F.1C for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 EP2
 
This is a very simple mod of the Third Wire Lightning F.2A to give a fictional Lightning F.1C in an all black scheme.
 
Please note that this mod requires you to have the excellent Strike Fighters 2 Expansion Pack 2.
 

BACKSTORY
 
Along with the upgrade of the Lightning F.2's of RAF Germany the earlier Lightning F.1A's and F.1B's were upgraded to a similar standard emerging as the Lightning F.1C. Entering service with No.56 Squadron in 1968 the final squadron to operate the type was No.111 whose aircraft wore this black retirement scheme during 1977.
 

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Lightning1C folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Lightning1C folder into your Decals folder.
 

CREDITS
 
As always, big 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 - 24/02/16

English Electric Canberra B.Mk.53 'IDF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Canberra B.Mk.6 to create a fictional export version in service with the Israeli Air Force during the 1956-1973 timeline.
 
The Canberra had an unusual offset cockpit and large frameless canopy and Kesselbrut's cockpit captures this perfectly. If you use the cockpit toggle function you'll effectively see the bomb aimer's point of view and, with a bomb selected, you'll see the IDF's top secret bombsight! You are recommended to try bombing from medium-high altitude (in a shallow descent) using this very accurate bombsight but don't forget to open the bomb bay doors!
 

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Canberra53 folder into your Aircraft folder.
 

CREDITS
 
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim (I wish it was still being further developed).
 
Special thanks to Kesselbrut for the Canberra cockpit to which I've added a new bombsight tga.
 
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 31/01/16

Sukhoi Su-9 'Fishpot-B' (North Korea) for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of the DLC Third Wire Sukhoi Su-9 to create a fictional export version in service with the Korean People's Army Air Force during the 1961-1999 timeline.
 
Obviously, you'll need the Third Wire Su-9 from the AI Plane Pack 2 (a lot of fun $3.99). Stary's excellent Su-9 pit is included as is the AA-2NK missile, a patriotically colourful licence-built export version of the AA-2 'Atoll'.
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Su-9_NK folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Su-9_NK folder into your main Decals folder.
 
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AA-2NK folder into you main Weapons folder.
 
CREDITS
 
Thanks to TK and Third Wire for a great little game/sim (I wish it was still being further developed).
 
Special thanks to Stary for the Su-9 cockpit.
 
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 10/01/16

Saab J 36C Sparvhök for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of Cocas' recent Épevier to make a fictional lightweight Swedish jet fighter.
 

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Sparvhok into your main Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Sparvhok folder into your main Decals folder.
 
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop both folders into your main Weapons folder.
 

CREDITS
 
Big thanks to Cocas for bringing us another excellent 'what if' and an excellent template to work with too!
 
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 03/01/15

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

Republic Aviation P-47N 'VPAF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of Russouk2004's P-47N Thunderbolt to give a fictional P-47N in service with an embryonic North Vietnamese Air Force.
 

BACKSTORY
 
The Viet Minh artillery attacks against the French airbase at Dien Bien Phu on March 16th, 1954 resulted in the destruction of six French F8F Bearcats , five MS.500's and two helicopters. In addition, several French P-47N Thunderbolts, F6F Hellcats, SB2C Helldivers and PB4Y Privateers were damaged and could not be flown out. This setback was immediately compound by a failed air-drop to help sustain the besieged French garrison and before long the Viet Minh insurgents had overrun the garrison despite a very brave defence by the French forces.
 
Immediately following the Geneva Conference of July 1954, which recognised the 17th parallel as being a provisional military demarcation line dividing the country into two zones, North Vietnam soon started the development of military aviation in the new Communist state by sending a number of trainees to the USSR and China for pilot training and aircraft maintenance training. In September 1954, Vice-Premier Pham Van Ðong ordered the immediate formation of the North Vietnam Air Force mainly using aircraft left behind by the retreating French forces but soon bolstered by equipment from the Soviet Union. Sufficient P-47N's were scraped together to form the 921st Fighter Regiment based at Thanh Hoá Air Base who were declared operational in February 1955.
 

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the P-47N_VPAF folder into your main Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the P-47N_VPAF folder into your main Decals folder.
 
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop both folders into your main Weapons folder. The SHAVR is simply a fictional Soviet version of the HVAR created as the stock S-24 is too big and heavy.
 

CREDITS
 
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
 
Thanks to Russouk2004 for creating the superb P-47N and for making the equally good template available.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 14/09/15

Republic F-84M Thunderstreak for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-84F to give a fictional F-84M Thunderstreak of the Royal Australian Air Force with markings for No.76 Squadron (NMF/Silver) and No.1 Squadron (Camo). The camo skin becomes default from 1964 but can be selected earlier.
 
 
BACKSTORY
 
The swept-wing Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an important fighter-bomber for the United States and her NATO allies and after a troubled development and delays in production the Thunderstreak programme soon recovered and, with massive orders to fulfill, the Farmingdale production line was supplemented by a second production line outsourced to General Motors at Kansas City. When the last straight-winged F-84G Thunderjet rolled off the Farmingdale production line on July 27th, 1953 production of the newer aircraft stepped up sharply and was boosted by the employment of several subcontractors including Kaiser Metal Products, Servel and Goodyear Aircraft.
 
Republic Aviation then started a self-financed project to replace the F-84F and RF-84F family and Alexander Kartveli's design team settled on a large, single-engined fighter-bomber initially known as the AP-63FBX (Advanced Project 63 Fighter Bomber, Experimental) but later to become the legendary F-105. Designed primarily for supersonic, low altitude penetration the F-105 was capable of delivering a single nuclear bomb carried in a small internal weapons bay and an enthusiastic United States Air Force soon rewarded Republic with a production order contract for 199 aircraft in September 1952. However, the expected end of the Korean War forced the United States Air Force to reduce their order to just 46 aircraft before cancelling the entire programme at the end of 1953 but then reinstating the programme in June 1954 with a small order for 15 F-105 aircraft (two YF-105A's, four YF-105B's, six F-105B's and three RF-105B's).
 
Faced with such uncertainty, Republic Aviation looked at ways of keeping the F-84F in production and focused on tackling the F-84F's mediocre flight performance and especially the poor takeoff performance with a more powerful engine. Kartveli quickly dusted down a previous study of fitting the Rolls-Royce Avon engine into the F-84F and with this fine engine being of a similar size as the Sapphire/J65 but now rated at 10,000lbs of dry thrust Kartveli looked no further than an F-84F modified to accept the Avon engine. The new version also incorporated several refinements learned from service experience such as stainless steel control rods and an improved all-flying tail that almost removed the vicious stall characteristics of the F-84F. Designated by Republic Aviation as the F-84M the new aircraft was marketed aggressively as a dedicated tactical fighter-bomber and soon picked up orders from Canada and Australia with the latter operating their F-84M's in action over Vietnam in 1964 and 1965.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-84M folder into your main Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-84M folder into your main Decals folder.
 
 
CREDITS
 
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim and for generously putting the F-84F lods in the SF2:Europe game.
 
Thanks to NeverEnough for the flap and lights tweaks added to the stock data.ini.
 
Thanks to Paulopanz for the silver skin taken from his Turkish Thunderstreak and thanks in turn to ludo.54m for the template.
 
Thanks to a combination of Wrench, Acesfakia & Paulopanz for the camo skin.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 04/05/15

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

Grumman F-14A 'COAN' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:NORTH ATLANTIC
 
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-14A_77 to give a fictional Tomcat F-14A 'COAN' as it might have appeared in service with the Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina and includes fictional markings for the famous 2nd Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque (2nd Fighter/Attack Squadron).
 
You must have Strike Fighters:North Atlantic for the Third Wire F-14A Tomcat and for the optional carrier.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-14A_COAN folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-14A_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.
 
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 24/01/2015

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

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

PZL-60 / Gloster Meteor F.8 'Sily Powietrzne' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
Requires Expansion Pack 1
 
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Meteor F.8 to give a fictional PZL-60 in service with the Polish Air Force with markings for;
 
No.302 Squadron - In a silver or bare metal finish.
 
No.317 Squadron - In an earthy camo scheme.
 
No.318 Squadron - In a Photo-Recon scheme (this scheme is for the camera equipped PZL-60R).
 
If you wanted all three squadrons in silver it would be easy to swap things around and a 'patch' PSD is included to help you make the changes or to help you introduce your own favourite esquadron.
 
 
BACKSTORY
 
The stunning success of Operation Market Garden and the subsequent push through Holland and across the North German Plain during the Autumn of 1944 shook the German Military High Command to it's core and eventually led to the assassination of Adolf Hitler on November 10th, 1944 when his Ju-52 transport aircraft was shot down by unknown rogue Luftwaffe pilots as the part of the Fighter Pilots Conspiracy.
 
The new German Military High Command concluded that it would be in the best interests of the country to throw everything into the defence of the Eastern Front and allow Allied forces in the West to advance without opposition, although the logistical chain made this advance slower than expected. On the Eastern Front there was an almost immediate slowdown in the rate of the Soviet advance and soon Soviet forces inside Poland were held at the Bialystok-Rzeszow line. By January 1944 Allied forces in the West were reaching the borders of Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland hampered only by roads clogged by evacuees and surrendering German troops but by the middle of January 1945 General Patton's Third US Army had punched through to liberate Warsaw before swinging north to meet up with Montgomery's 21st Army Group at Gdansk. By February 8th it was all over and the formal German surrender was signed at Lublin in Eastern Poland by Grand Admiral Karl Donitz and General Walter Bedell Smith and witnessed by Russian General Ivan Susloparov and French General Francois Sevez.
 
The rescheduled Yalta Conference held on March 1st, 1945 saw Stalin demanding a "Soviet sphere of political influence" in Eastern and Central Europe in return for Soviet support in the Pacific War against Japan by invading Japan through Manchuria. However a last minute briefing made to President Roosevelt by Major General Kenneth Nichols on the progress on the Manhattan Project led to President Roosevelt's decision not to rely on Soviet support in the Pacific and to wholeheartedly support Winston Churchill's demand for free elections and democratic governments in Eastern and Central Europe and specifically in Poland. Churchill reminded all present that in September 1939 Britain and France had gone to war with Germany in support of Poland and nothing other than a free and democratic Poland would suffice. Roosevelt knew that Soviet spies at Los Alamos were aware of the power of the atomic bombs and also how close to operational status and used this knowledge that Stalin also knew to stiffen his resolve. In the horsetrading that followed the Western Allies essentially got what they wanted with regard to Poland with the new border essentially following the 1940 version of the Curzon Line but the the rest of Central and Eastern were handed over to the Soviet sphere of political influence.
 
The Allied withdrawl from Poland followed during the Spring and Summer of 1945 and culminated in the declaration of "The Third Polish Republic" on November 11th, 1945 a date chosen to coincide with the existing National Independence Day. Also on this day, and wisely for a country now surrounded by Communist states and within the Soviet sphere of influence, the new Polish Government declared its neutrality as an Act of Parliament as part of the Constitution of Poland. Led by Stanislaw Mikolajczyk the new Republic of Poland had a difficult birth but the Polish people reconstructed their battered country with such vigour that by 1948 they had recovered their economy and infrastructure to pre-WW2 levels and continued this economic miracle into the 1950's and beyond.
 
During this tumultuous time the new Polish Air Force had a similarly difficult birth commencing with the dove-tailing of the Polish elements of the Royal Air Force (active since 1940) with the Polish People's Air Force (created in 1943 in defence of the Soviet Union). Some RAF Spitfire IX's and USAAF P-51D's were left behind at airfields in the West of the country to reform No.302 Squadron at Swidwin and a handful of elderly Yak-1 and damaged Yak-9 fighters were scraped together in the East of the country to reform the 1st Fighter Regiment at Warsaw later renamed No.303 Squadron. During the Spring of 1946 ex-RAF Tempest V's replaced the Spitfires and Mustangs of No.302 Squadron but No.303 Squadron had to wait until 1948 to re-equip with the unpopular Avia S-199 supplied by Czechoslovakia. During 1950 both squadrons began to receive Gloster Meteor F.8's from a cancelled Egyptian order following the UN arms embargo and No.302 Squadron operated the type until 1961 when they were replaced by Dassault Super Mystères. A production licence was granted to PZL (Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze - the State Aviation Works) to manufacture the Gloster Meteor F.8 and a total of 96 aircraft were manufactured between 1952 and 1956.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the PZL-60 folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the PZL-60 folder into your main Decals folder.
 
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the Pilot_PWL folder into your main Pilots 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

Lavochkin La-19 'Flipflop' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-4E to give a fictional La-19 'Skyhawkski' for the Soviet Naval Aviation.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the La-19 folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the La-19 folder into your main Decals folder.
 
3. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the La-19 folder into your main Sounds folder.
 
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the SOVMER & SOVTER folders into your main Weapons folder.
 
Suggested Download: Pilot 'Red3210' (not included)
 
 
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 1 - 08/08/14

McDonnell Douglas A-4K Skyhawk 'BAF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire DLC A-4K to give a fictional Belgian A-4K with markings for No.1, No.2 and No.42 squadrons of the Belgian Air Force with service years ranging from 1970 to 1991. If you haven't actually got the A-4K DLC you'll quickly be able to hack the contents to suit whatever you've got available to you. Please note that for simplicity (i.e. laziness) I've used the stock Mirage 5BA serial numbers.
 
 
BACKSTORY
 
In early February 1968 the outgoing Belgian Paul Van den Boeynants announced that the Dassault Mirage 5 was to be purchased as the desperately needed Thunderstreak replacement for the Belgian Air Force. However, within days, massive student unrest and questions of discrimination against the ethnic Flemish population led to the bringing down of the Van den Boeynants government and a new incoming government led by Gaston Eyskens. The new government immediately cancelled the order for the Mirage 5BA and instead purchased the American A-4K Skyhawk in a reduced purchase of 48 A-4K single-seaters and 12 TA-4K two-seat trainers.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-4K_BAF folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-4K_BAF folder into your main Decals folder.
 
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_BAF folder into your main Pilots folder.
 
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the Orpheus folder into your main Weapons folder.
 
 
 
CREDITS
 
Thanks to TK and Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
 
Thanks also to Steve S for the splendid Orpheus reconnaissance pod.
 
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 25/05/14

Fairchild A-14A 'AMX' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of Rafaels' AMX 2.0 to represent a fictional USAF version. I'm releasing this 'as is' (in response to a request) but it could do with a host of further refinements and I've quickly put the Third Wire A-7E_74 pit in there to get you up and running although I think there is a later AMX in the downloads section that might have a better cockpit.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-14A folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-14A folder into your Decals folder.
 
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AMX_EFT_580lts folder into your Weapons folder.
 
 
CREDITS
 
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
 
Massive thanks to Rafael Rodrigues for the AMX.
 
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 05/05/14

Hawker Hunter FGA.9B for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of the Third Wire Hawker Hunter FGA.73 (a DLC) to give a fictional Hawker Hunter FGA.9B fighter-bomber aircraft as it might have appeared in service with the Royal Air Force during the 1972-1979 timeline with the tactical markings of that era. No.45 and No.58 Squadrons actually did operate a mix of Hunter F.6's and FGA.9's during the early-mid 1970's so I've used these two squadrons but given them a slightly more advanced 'six pylon' version of the Hunter and with scabbed-on countermeasures. Also included (as a request) is a SEAC skin with markings for No.28 Squadron who operated Hunters out in the Far East during the 1960's.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the HunterFGA9B folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the HunterFGA9B folder into your Decals folder.
 
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AIM-9K folder into your Decals folder.
 
The AIM-9K is a fictional UK version of the AIM-9G simply created to enable you to carry four Sidewinders without also opening up those pylons to the full range of NATO weapons as I wanted to keep the weapons UK only.
 
 
CREDITS
 
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for creating a great little game/sim.
 
Special thanks to ndicki for his superb Hunter templates that helped me to create the 'SEAC' scheme.
 
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 29/03/14

BF-5A Freedom Fighter for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of 'The Mirage Factory' F-5A/F-5C to create a fictional export version in service with the Belgian Air Force during the 1970-1991 timeline with markings for No.1, No.2, No.8 and No.42 smaldeel (the latter unit tasked with reconnaissance).
 
 
BACKSTORY
 
During the first half of the 1960's, Belgium and the Netherlands both started looking for a replacement for their F-84F Thunderstreak fighter-bombers and the Lockheed T-33 advanced trainer for delivery around 1970. After both countries had written their individual requirements 12 potential aircraft were studied resulting in a shortlist consisting of the A-7 Corsair, the A-4 Skyhawk, the CL-984 (a version of the F-104), the Mirage 5 and the F-5A. In the mood of the times, Europe was awash with joint requirements and collaborative programmes so it was quite appropriate for the two nations to work together for maximum standarisation so the BAF and KLu issued 'Specification TFT70' a joint requirement for a tactical fighter and advanced trainer.
 
After exhaustive testing and evaluation both airforces reported to their respective Ministers of Defence, that with some adjustments, the F-5A fighter-bomber and the F-5B advanced trainer were their preferred choice. However, the Belgians had a problem in that Wallonia (the French-speaking part of the country) preferred a French plane (i.e. the Mirage) but after protracted political discussions including the promise of a good share in the license production of the airframe by SABCA and the engines by FN (both based in Wallonia) the F-5 was chosen. In the Netherlands Fokker was chosen to participate in the manufacturing program.
 
However, during this time Northrop had increased the price of the baseline F-5A by no less than 11% leading both countries to make a deal with Canadair who had recently acquired a production license for their CF-5 derivative. With its more powerful Orenda J85-15 engines and a more sophisticated navigation system this was a step in the direction the BAF and the KLu needed. With further modifications including more advanced avionics, moving-map navigation, radar altimeter, SAAB BT9 bombing computer, bigger underwing droptanks, a two-position nose wheel strut, extra auxiliary louvre-type air inlets for take off and manoeuvering flaps it resulted in the most advanced F-5A ever produced. Compared to the F-5A the more advanced BF/NF-5A promised to be a superb multi-role tactical fighter with a useful air-to-air capability due to it's 50% increase in turn rate over the 'vanilla' F-5A.
 
In early 1968 both Belgium and the Netherlands each ordered 80 single-seat BF/NF-5A's and 20 two-seat BF/NF-5B's advanced trainers for delivery during 1970 and by the beginning of 1972 both countries had 4 front-line squadrons and an OCU operational in service. The aircraft were generally popular with pilots and ground-crew alike and served both airforces well before slowly being retired during the latter part of the 1980's and by the early 1990's most BF/NF-5's had been retired with most being sold on to Greece, Turkey and Venezuela.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the BF-5A folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the BF-5A folder into your main Decals folder.
 
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_BAF folder into you main Pilots folder.
 
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the F-5C_TIPTANK and F-5C_WINGTANK folders into your main Weapons folder.
 
 
CREDITS
 
Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
 
Thanks to Sony Tuckson of 'The Mirage Factory' for permission to mod their F-5A and F-5C.
 
Thanks to Derk for the BF-5A idea and for the bulk of the backstory. This is more of a 'nearly was' than a 'what if'.
 
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 30/03/13

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

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 'Fagot-A' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire MiG-15 to create a fictional export version in service with the Parani Air Force during the 1955-1973 timeline.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
First off, you'll need Expansion Pack 2 and then add Paulopanz' MiG-15's for the seat and sounds.
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-15_Pa folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-15_Pa folder into your main Decals folder.
 
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_PARAN folder into you main Pilots folder.
 
 
CREDITS
 
Thanks to TK and Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
 
Thanks to Stary for the superb MiG-15 cockpit.
 
Thanks to Paulopanz for his MiG-15 anthology and, in particular, his Romanian FAR Camo used here for Parani Camo.
 
And finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 20/02/14

Scottish Electric Lightning F.6A for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a very simple mod of the Third Wire Lightning F.6 to give a fictional 'Scottish' Lightning - just a bit of post-Burns Night fun!
 
Also included is my 'Yellowjacks' skin.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Lightning6A folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Lightning6A folder into your Decals folder.
 
3. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the AVON_DRY & AVON_WET sound files into your Sounds folder.
 
 
CREDITS
 
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
 
Thanks to Sundowner for the excellent Lightning templates and to comrpnt for the Data.ini tweaks.
 
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 27/01/14