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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] 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] 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] Flygvapnet Skin for Cocas' F-32
By Spinners in What If Skins
Flygvapnet Skin for Cocas' F-32
Released 'as is' after being requested by Cocas for his very inventive F-32 'Joint Strike Fighter' early proposal this is a fictional Flygvapnet skin for F21.
There is a slight limitation in that the nose insignia also appear on the inside of the aircraft but with your ejection seat in place you will hardly notice this.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-32 folder into your main Aircraft folder and overwrite if asked.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-32 folder into your main Decals folder and overwrite if asked.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Thanks to the prolific and talented Cocas for bringing us this alternate version of the F-32.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 31/12/13
69 downloads
(0 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom 'VNAF'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom 'VNAF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-4C to create a fictional Phantom in service with the Vietnamese Air Force in the 1973 to 1975 timeline.
BACKSTORY
The end of the Linebacker campaign on October 23rd, 1972 coincided with the US Government's 'Project Enhance Plus' - essentially the building up of the Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) to an adequate level to sustain effective operations after any final ceasefire and, more importantly for domestic politics, to continue the fight after the complete withdrawl of US forces. In a rush effort, 288 aircraft were transferred to the VNAF including 116 F-5's Freedom Fighters, 90 A-37's Dragonflys and 28 A-1 Skyraiders. Not content with that, South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu specifically asked for F-4 Phantoms explaining that he felt that the VNAF was being issued with aircraft that were short on range and unable to carry the fight to the North.
Initially refused, US President Nixon later added an amendment to 'Project Enhance Plus' by allowing the transfer of 36 F-4C Phantoms from USAF stocks. The war-weary F-4C's began to arrive in early 1973 to equip two squadrons of the VNAF based at Tan Son Nhut airbase seeing sporadic action during the uneasy truce and scattered skirmishes of 1973 and 1974. However, when NVA forces burst through the crumbing South Vietnamese defences during April 1975 they quickly captured Bien Hoa airbase to the north of Saigon and immediately swung west to capture Tan Son Nhut airbase catching most the surviving 27 F-4C's of the VNAF on the ground. The Phantoms were inspected and overhauled by Chinese technicians before entering service with the 927th Fighter Regiment of the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) who operated the type until 1982 when they were grounded by a chronic spares shortage.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4C_VNAF folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4C_VNAF folder into your main Decals folder.
3. (Optional) From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_VNAF1 and PILOT_VNAF2 folders into your main Pilots folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 06/04/13
61 downloads
(1 review)0 comments
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[Fictional] Douglas A-4E Skyhawk 'VPAF'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Douglas A-4E Skyhawk 'VPAF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-4E to create a fictional Skyhawk in service with the Vietnam People's Air Force in the 1975 to 1990 timeline.
BACKSTORY
The building up of the Vietnamese Air Force during 1970 and 1971 as part of President Nixon's 'Vietnamization' process saw it become the world's sixth largest air force and in August 1971 it's capability was given a boost by the transfer of 40 A-4E aircraft flown by USN pilots from carriers positioned around Dixie station who delivered them to Bien Hoa airbase near Saigon. Bien Hoa was itself being handed over to the Vietnamese Air Force at that time but a US presence was maintained
to help with the handover of the aircraft and a four-month conversion course for air and ground crew commenced alongside the establishment of the two squadrons chosen to fly the Skyhawks.
During early 1972 the Skyhawks saw limited action until late March when they were pitched against the North's 'Spring Offensive' but they were hampered by the poor weather under which the North stormed forward and with the switch to strategic attacks on the North by the USAF the Skyhawks were withdrawn as Linebacker 1, and the more concentrated and effective Linebacker 2, took centre-stage until the bombing was finally halted and an uneasy ceasefire was introduced after the
Kissinger-Tho Peace Accord.
During 1974 the drastic reduction in financial assistance from the US began to hurt the Vietnamese Air Force who retired many aircraft to flyable storage condition including the remaining Skyhawks and with limited funds they preferred to reactivate the elderly A-1 Skyraiders for close air support when skirmishes between NVA and ARVN forces began to become more frequent. NVA advances during late 1974 had been slow but steady but the North had continued to build up their forces until
they were unleashed in early January 1975 and advanced quickly to capture Ban Me Thuot and the nearby military airfield where the mothballed Skyhawks were discovered although at least six were damaged by NVA shelling.
Like many Vietnamese Air Force aircraft the Skyhawks were pressed into service with the Vietnam People's Air Force who were quick to show the aircraft in service for propaganda purposes but who also found the Skyhawk to be a useful attack aircraft and used the type in the border conflict with the Khmer Rouge forces of Cambodia (Democratic Kampuchea) and the invasion of Cambodia in December 1978 quickly followed by attacks against invading Chinese forces in February 1979.
These actions and the deteriorating spares situation led to the grounding of the remaining Skyhawks in the early 1980's but it is believed that spares were soon obtained covertly to keep them in service until 1990.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-4E_VPAF folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-4E_VPAF folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the FAB500_M62 folder into your main Weapons folder.
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
Thanks to the creator of the FAB500_M62 bomb - I just wanted something different compared to the stock FAB's.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 1 - 05/04/13
67 downloads
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[Fictional] BF-5A 'Freedom Fighter'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
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
125 downloads
(2 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] Hawker Hunter F.6M - Irish Air Corps
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Hawker Hunter F.6M for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the Third Wire DLC Hawker Hunter F.6(60) to give a fictional Hunter F.6M in service with the Irish Air Corps during the 1966 to 1988 timeline.
You'll need DLC001 - the Hunter F.6 (60) of the Royal Netherlands Air Force for this to work but if you haven't got it you can hack this package to use whatever stock Hunters you have but expect to lose some functionality.
Colourful fictional markings for all four Irish provinces are included;
No.1 Connacht Squadron
No.2 Leinster Squadron
No.3 Munster Squadron
No.4 Ulster Squadron
If you'd prefer to use the standard RAF scheme then I've included a Patch template to help you easily produce the Patch.bmp for your skin folders.
Also included are an Irish Air Corps Pilot and the 'Sleagh' infra-red homing air-to-air missile which is simply a licence-built Red Top but with the familiar IRM growl and an orange skin. Stock RedTops can be used and these Hunters are equipped with the Lightning gunsight which gives a quirky visual confirmation that your missile has lock-on.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Hunter6iac folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Hunter6iac folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_IAC folder into your Pilots folder.
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the SLEAGH folder into your Weapons 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 - 01/01/14
51 downloads
(0 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] BAC Lightning F.1C 'Black Magic'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
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
105 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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[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
(0 reviews)0 comments
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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
(0 reviews)0 comments
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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] 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 Parani Air Force
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Mikoyan MiG-21bis 'Paran' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire MiG-21bis to create a fictional export version in service with the Parani Air Force during 1978-2002. The skin is by Paulopanz and I've added a matching drop tank and a fictional Parani missile named 'Zulfiqar' (basically a license-built version of the R.550 Matra Magic) with a matching skin. It goes without saying that you must have the stock MiG-21bis in your install but the skin could be renamed to fit most other stock MiG-21's.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-21bisP folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-21bisP 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.
5. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the TANK_MiG21BISP and ZULFIQAR folders into your main Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to Paulopanz for the excellent camo skin.
Thanks to Paladrian for the MiG-21 pit.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 01/02/19
Version 1 - 11/11/12
247 downloads
(1 review)0 comments
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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] McDonnell Douglas F-4EZ Phantom
By Spinners in What If Hangar
McDonnell Douglas F-4EZ Phantom for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-4E_78 to create a fictional South African Air Force F-4EZ Phantom in service with No.2 Squadron in the following schemes and timeframes;
1. 1979-1981 A 'Mirage F.1CZ' style scheme with tricolour fin and 'Springbok' national markings.
2. 1982-2002 As above but with the later style of national markings.
3. 2003-2012 Final Grey scheme with toned-down national markings.
It goes without saying that you must have the F-4E_78 LOD's in your install and you'll also need the Mirage 3CZ DLC for the V3B Kukri and serial number decals although there are some easy workarounds if you don't.
The idea for this 'what if' came from Stratos who created the 'Mirage F.1CZ' style skin whilst I did the tank skins, decals and packaging so it's an Anglo-Spanish joint venture and we hope that you enjoy it!
BACKSTORY
During the mid-1970's the South African Government made tentative enquiries regarding purchasing the McDonnell Douglas Phantom for the South African Air Force (SAAF) with no success but in February 1977 the incoming Democrat President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, and the South African State President Nicolaas Diederichs agreed to the purchase of 30 F-4EZ's for delivery in 1979 and these were among the very last St. Louis-built Phantoms produced.
Entering service with No.2 Squadron 'The Flying Cheetahs' of the SAAF the F-4EZ's initially operated from Hoedspruit AFB before moving to Louis Trichardt AFB in early 1993. With SAAF Impalas, Buccaneers and Mirage F.1CZ's operating in the ground-attack role the Phantoms saw limited action in the Border War but at least four Angolan MiG-21's and two Mi-17 helicopters were shot down by No.2 Squadron. The surviving F-4EZ's were finally retired in 2019 when they replaced by Eurofighter Typhoons.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4EZ folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4EZ folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the V3B4 folder into your main Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Muchas gracias to Stratos for the superb SAAF 'Mirage F.1CZ' style skin created with a little bit of help from Ludo on SAAF colours and Sundowner's legendary F-4E templates - thanks guys!
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 01/02/19
Version 1 - 02/09/12
98 downloads
(1 review)0 comments
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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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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] Yak-41M 'Freestyle' Ukrainian Armed Forces
By Spinners in What If Hangar
Yakovlev Yak-41M for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is simple mod of Gabilon's Yak-41 'Freestyle' to create a fictional Yak-41M in service with the Ukrainian Naval Aviation and the Ukrainian Air Force. Gabilon created his Yak-41 in 2007 (his first 3D model - Chapeau!) and Fubar512 improved the FM and those improvements are duly incorporated here along with a few modifications by me.
Three new Ukrainian skins are included;
1. Ukrainian Naval Aviation in a blue splinter scheme for maritime operations.
2. Ukrainian Air Force in a 'Flygvapnet' splinter scheme for tactical operations.
3. Ukrainian Air Force in a modern (boring) grey scheme.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Yak-41M folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Yak-41M folder into your main Decals folder.
3. From the SOUNDS folder drag and drop both the sound files into your main Sounds folder.
4. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop all four weapons folder into your main Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to Gabilon for creating and uploading his Yak-41 back in 2007.
Thanks to Fubar512 for his FM tweaks.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 03/02/19
Version 1 - 13/05/12
302 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
(0 reviews)0 comments
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[Fictional] North American F-100G Super Sabre
By Spinners in What If Hangar
North American F-100G for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-100D to create a fictional F-100G for extended service with ANG units into the 1980's. Two units are included;
The 125th TFS of the Oklahoma ANG.
The 131st TFS of the Massachusetts ANG.
Both units are dressed in a 'Euro One' style scheme on the upper surfaces only and with toned down national markings, codes and serials using late model F-100D serials. An additional stock T.O. 1-1-4 Camo skin for the 125th TFS is included in case they get deployed to Dhimar...
BACKSTORY
President James Earl 'Jimmy' Carter started his presidency in January 1977 with a detailed review of the US military budget and his most high-profile decision was the cancellation of the Rockwell B-1A bomber programme in June 1977. But many smaller programmes were cut or cancelled too along with the postponement of the re-equipping of TAC and ANG units with new aircraft types. F-16A and A-10A production was slowed down and many TAC and ANG units were instructed to hold on to their F-100's and F-105's for an indefinate period. In a genuine (but actually insulting)
compensatory gesture Rockwell were given a $45million contract to upgrade 90 F-100D's for continued service with the ANG with the aircraft emerging from their Columbus, Ohio plant as F-100G's with refurbished engines, partially re-skinned wings and minor avionics upgrades.
The first unit to receive F-100G's was the 131st Tactical Fighter Squadron based at Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield, Massachusetts who had been scheduled to convert from the F-100D to A-10A's but instead received F-100G's which served until 1986.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-100G folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-100G folder into your main Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to hgbn (Henrik) for uploading his superb F-100D templates to the community.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 15/02/19
Version 1 - 27/03/12
275 downloads
(1 review)0 comments
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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] North American F-100S 'Flygvapnet'
By Spinners in What If Hangar
North American F-100S 'Swedish Super Sabre' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-100D to place this classic cold war warrior into fictional service with the Swedish Air Force with two camo schemes;
F 6 Karlsberg in NMF.
F 21 Luleå in a splinter type camo.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-100S folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-100S folder into your main Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Thanks to hgbn (Henrik) for uploading his superb F-100D templates to the community.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 22/02/19
Version 1 - 27/02/12
149 downloads
(2 reviews)0 comments
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