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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] 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] 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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[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] 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
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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] 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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Gloster Meteor F.8A
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Gloster Meteor F.8A for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Meteor F.8 to give a fictional Meteor F.8A in service with No.30 Squadron of RAF South East Asia Command.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MeteorF8A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MeteorF8A 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 - 29/05/2020
Version 1 - 30/05/2011
235 downloads
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[Fictional] Avro-Mikoyan CF-109 'Archer' (MiG-21SM)
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Avro-Mikoyan CF-109 'Archer' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock MiG-21SM to give a very fictional Avro-Mikoyan CF-109 Archer in service with the Royal Canadian Air Force or perhaps the Peoples' Republic of Canada Air Force. I had absolutely no intention of releasing this but did so as a request so please feel free to further mod/change it in whatever way grabs your fancy. You have full control...
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-21SM_RCAF folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-21SM_RCAF 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 - 23/05/2020
Version 1 - 14/07/2011
114 downloads
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[Fictional] Republic F-7C Thunderstorm
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Republic F-7C Thunderstorm for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock MiG-23ML/P to give a fictional Republic F-7C Thunderstorm in service with the 428th and 429th Tactical Fighter Squadrons in the Vietnam SEA style skin with 'Combat Lancer' rudder flashes.
The USAF SEA style scheme is a lucky find as it's one of the stock Czech camo schemes! Thanks TK!
BACKSTORY
During late 1958 the Langley Laboratory made the breakthrough that led to the realisation of a valid variable-sweep wing and by early 1959 Tactical Air Command (TAC) could see that this massive technological breakthrough could be the key to help them in their search for a tactical strike fighter to replace both the F-100 Super Sabre and the F-105 Thunderchief. Pretty soon however the numerical values for unrefuelled range and payload that TAC had attached to their mission requirements had the effect of turning all the paper studies from F-105 sized machines to much larger tactical bombers with a corresponding increase in cost and price and this reduced affordability was of great concern to TAC.
In the Autumn of 1959 TAC wisely decided to split their requirement into a smaller tactical fighter to replace the F-100 and a larger tactical bomber to replace the F-105, B-57 and B-66. The larger aircraft would evolve into Specific Operational Requirement No.183 that would launch the important TFX (tactical fighter experimental) programme and eventually lead (via a tortuous route) to the outstanding but highly compromised F-111 family whilst the smaller aircraft would lead to Specific Operational Requirement No.182 or TAX (tactical aircraft experimental).
Issued in March 1960 SOR182 called for a single-seat tactical fighter aircraft with “reduced dependence of paved runways” and with “the ability to carry a nuclear bomb at supersonic speed at tree-top height”. Requests for Proposals were immediately sent out to industry and Republic Aviation’s proposal soon gained the support of TAC by virtue of its use of a variable-sweep wing but also by the use of the existing J75 turbojet and F-105 avionics. With the end of F-105 production on the horizon Republic Aviation pushed hard for SOR182/TAX and in February 1961 they were rewarded with a contract for 24 prototype and pre-production YF-110 aircraft and 400 production F-110A machines and Republic wasted no time in bestowing the name of ‘Thunderstorm’ to the latest of their long line of fighter aircraft.
Republic Aviation were fortunate in being awarded the contract before Secretary of Defence Robert S. McNamara had got into his stride and the programme largely escaped McNamara and his whiz-kids. Development moved swiftly and during 1962 the programme was re-designated F-7 under the new tri-service designation scheme and the first prototype took to the air on December 22nd 1962 a full year ahead of the F-111A. Entering service in June 1965 the F-7A was followed by the F-7B two-seat trainer version and the more advanced F-7C version that first deployed to Vietnam in March 1968 when a two-squadron wing transferred to Takhli Royal Thia AFB, Thailand in a deployment called ‘Combat Lancer’.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-7C folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-7C 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 - 22/05/2020
Version 1 - 17/08/11
258 downloads
- mig-23
- thunderstorm
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[Fictional] Republic F-7M 'Thunderpig'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Republic F-7M 'Thunderpig' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock MiG-27 to give a fictional Republic F-7M 'Thunderpig' as it might have appeared in service with the USMC at the time of Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Two units are covered, VMFA-333 'Shamrocks' and VMFA-451 'Warlords'.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-7M folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-7M 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 - 23/05/2020
Version 1 - 25/08/2011
191 downloads
- thunderpig
- usmc
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V3A - Kukri (only for DLC10 Mirage 3CZ)
By Spinners in Single Ordnance Files
Drop this into your weapons folder to give you Mirage IIICZ owners the V3A Kukri air-to-air heat-seeking missile.
138 downloads
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Beat the Clock! Anti-Runway Strike vs. Scramble
By Spinners in User Made Missions
It's May 1977 and Israeli Forces are flying in support of Dhimar. You are commanding CRAB flight, a two-ship element tasked with destroying Parani airfield P11 but beware! A two-ship flight of Parani MiG-21PFM's from P12 are already in the air and a four-ship flight of Parani Mig-21bis are desperately trying to scramble from the very same P11 airfield whose runway you are trying to bomb!
It's a race against time. Will you get there before the MiG's get airborne?
Simply add this game generated mission to your Missions folder. A quad-merged install is required.
[MissionHeader]
AircraftType=KfirC2
MissionMap=DESERT
MissionType=STRIKE
StartTime=12:19:44
StartDate=05/14/1977
The game generated this mission and I just love those missions when MiG's are trying to get off the ground just as you get there so I saved it. i hope it works for you.
210 downloads
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[Fictional] Texas Air Force Decals
By Spinners in What If Skins
Fictional Texas Air Force Decals - Starter Pack
Two contrasting types and a selection of bits and bobs. Use and abuse as you see fit.
Texan 'Starbar' design courtesy of suhsjake.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 01/01/14
34 downloads
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[Fictional] Dassault Mirage 5FM 'Morocco'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Dassault Mirage 5FM for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Dassault Mirage 5F to give a fictional export version for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (Force Aérienne Royale Marocaine) in a Desert camo scheme with markings for Escadre de Chasse "Tigre".
BACKSTORY
The Mirage 5 was developed from a request made by the Israeli Air Force in 1964 for a simpler 'clear weather' version of the Mirage 3E tailored mainly for the ground-attack role with avionics reduced and repositioned, more fuel for attack missions and two additional ventral stores pylons located towards the rear fuselage. In September 1966 Israel became the launch customer for this important new line of the Mirage family when they placed an order for 50 Mirage 5J's. However, rising tensions between Israel and their neighbouring Arab states during the early summer of 1967 allied to General de Gaulle's increasingly pro-Arab stance led to a French arms embargo to Israel announced on June 3rd, 1967 just two days before the Six-Day war despite Israel having paid for the aircraft in full.
By this time, the prototype Mirage 5 had flown and production was in full swing with the now embargoed Mirage 5J's beginning to stockpile at Bordeaux-Mérignac. But following the Mirage's dazzling combat record in the hands of Israeli pilots during the Six-Day war the air forces of many nations knocked on Dassault's door and one such nation was Morocco (formerly a French protectorate) who wanted the Mirage 5J's to supplement their recently acquired but decidedly lukewarm Northrop F-5A's. General de Gaulle readily agreed to this sale and Dassault made some minor modifications to the 5J's to export them as Mirage 5FM's to the Royal Moroccan Air Force in late 1968 with initial deliveries going to Escadre de Chasse "Tigre" based at Meknes, Northern Morocco.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Mirage5FM folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Mirage5FM 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 - 18/09/2011
164 downloads
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[Fictional] Vought F-8E 'BZ' Crusader 'Belgium'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Vought F-8E 'BZ' Crusader for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock F-8E to give a fictional export version for the Force Navale Belgium / Belgische Zeemacht in an approximate 1970's timeline with markings an equally fictional Osprey squadron.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-8E_BZ folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-8E_BZ folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PilotFNB folder into your Pilots folder.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 02/05/2020
Version 1 - 22/10/2011
101 downloads
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[Fictional] Wright F4W-1 'Hurricane'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Wright Aeronautical F4W-1 'Hurricane' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is the Hawker Hurricane as it might of appeared as the licence-built Wright F4W-1 in USN service (if that service could have overcome their fear of inline engines).
This mod uses the superb Sea Hurricane 1C 3D model by Raven who has also generously uploaded templates to enable me to create this fictional mod and to also allow others to put whatever scheme and markings they prefer on this lovely and often overshadowed British fighter aircraft.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F4W-1 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F4W-1 folder into your main Decals folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Massive thanks to Raven for creating the Hurricane series and templates.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 12/08/13
62 downloads
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[Fictional] Dassault Super Etendard 'Belgium'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Dassault Super Etendard 'BZ' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of Foxmonter's Super Etendard to give a fictional export version for the Force Navale Belgium / Belgische Zeemacht.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the SuperEtendardBZ folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the SuperEtendardBZ folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PilotFNB folder into your Pilots folder.
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop both fuel tank folders into your Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Big thanks to Foxmonter for creating the Super Etendard and his other excellent aircraft.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 01/05/2020
Version 1 - 23/10/2011
137 downloads
- super etendard
- spinners
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[Fictional] Gloster F-73C Meteor
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Gloster F-73C Meteor for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
N.B. Requires SF2 Expansion Pack 1
This is a simple mod of the stock Gloster Meteor F.8 to give a 'what if' Meteor in USAF service with markings for the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-73C folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-73C folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to jorel62 at the 'what if modelers' website for the inspirational profile drawing.
BIG THANKS to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 08/11/11
169 downloads
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[Fictional] Lockheed F-104E Starfighter 'ANG'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Lockheed F-104E for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-104G to create a fictional USAF F-104E with markings for;
112th TFS of the Ohio ANG in a 'Euro One' style scheme.
162nd TFS of the Ohio ANG in a 'Euro One' style scheme.
198th TFS of the Puerto Rico ANG in a 'T.O. 1-1-4' style scheme.
It goes without saying that you must have the F-104G LOD's in your install.
BACKSTORY
Whilst, officially, USAF interest in the F-104 programme began to ebb (leading to only 77 F-104C's being built) they kept a watchful eye on Lockheed's progress into transforming the original hot-rod interceptor fighter into a multi-mission tactical fighter for export to selected 'free world' nations. As negotiations with Federal Germany reached a critical phase in 1958 concern was expressed by the Bonn government that Lockheed were attempting to sell an aircraft no longer wanted by it's home nation. Lockheed cleverly took these concerns back to Washington and claimed that lucrative export orders were at jeopardy leading to a token order for a new version of the Starfighter for the USAF.
Designated F-104E this new version broadly represented a halfway house between the F-104C and the forthcoming F-104G. Only 60 F-104E's were planned to be produced but the success of the F-104C flown by Capt Charles E. Tofferi in the 1962 William Tell tactical weapons meet, against strong competition from F-100 and F-105 pilots, led to continued low-rate production followed by a larger batch of 240 F-104E's making an eventual total of 336. F-104E's were deployed to Vietnam and surviving aircraft were refurbished for ANG use with the type being finally retired in 1988 when the 112th TFS re-equipped with F-16A's.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-104E folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-104E folder into your main Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to Bobrock for uploading his superb F-104G templates to the community.
Thanks to Wrench for uploading his Generic SEA scheme for the Zipper.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 09/02/19
Version 1 - 01/04/12
296 downloads
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[Fictional] Xian H-4 Bomber
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Harbin H-4 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Canberra combined with ajunaidr's Canberra cockpit to create a fictional H-4 PLAAF bomber.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the H-4 folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the H-4 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 ajunaidr for creating the excellent Canberra cockpit.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 16/07/12
100 downloads
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[Fictional] Saab-Hindustan J29H 'Gada'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Saab-Hindustan J29H 'Gada' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the Saab J29 'Tunnan' (original read me enclosed) to create a fictional, licence-built export version in service with the Indian Air Force during 1956-1973 with markings for No.1 squadron.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the J29H folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the J29H folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the Pilot_IAF folder into your main Pilots folder.
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the TANK_J29H folder into your main Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to the original 'Tunnen Team' and, in particular, Phlerp the 3D model maker and skinner.
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 29/01/19
Version 1 - 28/12/12
99 downloads
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[Fictional] Yak-23P 'Flora' - Parani Air Force
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Yakovlev Yak-23P 'Paran for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Yak-23 'Flora' to give a fictional export version for the Parani Air Force. Since my first 'Flora' mod we've had a superb cockpit by Stary so I've included it within this package.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Yak-23P folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Yak-23P folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_PARAN folder into your Pilots folder.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to everyone at Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Big thanks to Stary for his superb 'Flora' cockpit - it's bloomin' lovely.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 29/01/19
118 downloads
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[Fictional] Sukhoi Su-7P Fitter-A 'Paran'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Sukhoi Su-7P 'Fitter-A' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire Sukhoi Su-7P to create a fictional export version in service with the Parani Air Force during the 1968-1999 timeline and includes NMF and Camo skins. This update allows me to include Stary's excellent Su-7 pit.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Su-7P folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Su-7P folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_PARAN folder into you main Pilots folder.
4. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop the SOVIET_DRY and SOVIET_WET files into your main Sounds folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to TK and Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Thanks to Stary for giving us this delightful Su-7 pit.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 24/08/13
Version 1 - 22/01/13
120 downloads
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[Fictional] Republic F-105H Thunderchief
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Republic F-105H Thunderchief for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-105D to create a fictional export version in service with the Hellenic Air Force during the 1967-1982 timeline.
Markings are included for the 340th Fighter-Bomber Squadron and the 341st Fighter-Bomber Squadron with the latter having the stock sharkmouth - easily switched to both or neither. A patch template is also included in case you'd like to add your own HAF squadron.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-105H folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-105H folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_HAF folder into you main Pilots 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 - 26/01/19
88 downloads
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