daddyairplanes

USAF KC-135 Skinpack 2: 1974 through 1987
This skin pack will feature skins for all USAF KC-135 users from 1974 until 1987. This includes the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves as the aircraft became available.
Requirements: any version of Strike Fighters 2, and the KC-135 mod found here
Installation:     
        first, get the Mirage Factory C-135A/B and KC-135A/E/R 1.0 from the above link (if you dont have it already)
        then unzip this to the mod folder, allowing overwrites.
        
Known Issues:
         this is meant as eye candy. unfortunately, SF2 doesnt support air to air refueling so the best to be done is set up a recon mission and then park it in an orbit.
        Also, Dels C-130 pit does not line up with the model very well. it is included mainly so that it can be player selected (i had to test it somehow).
        In the skins with ADC tgas, loading more than 8 aircraft on a mission will produce irregularities (like only the front half of the camo showing). So far I have not seen more than 8 on a ramp, and it is doubtful you need to load more than that in one area for a mission. Just be warned if you throw all 16 in at once.
        BTW, this thing is huge!!! over 3 1/2 GB size
So, Whats Included?:
    Skins with at least two examples from every USAF unit to fly the KC-135 from 1974 - 1987, with separate skins for Active Duty and reserve forces
    Colors represented include silver lacquer, ADC gray, and Shamu dark grey over medium grey.
    Skins from 1987 have a mix of Shamu and ADC grey colors as tga. Same skin, two different paint jobs
    Skins from 1983-1985 have a mix of ADC grey and silver lacquer colors. Skins from the 1970s are all silver lacquer and minimal tail markings
    Engines on the A models were adjusted to produce heavy smoke at max thrust. Burning water, just like the real thing.
    Drogue to simulate refueling probe equipped aircraft. Added in loadout screen
Credits-
    Bpao- original aircraft and skin
    Dave- original aircraft lead
    Dels- cockpit used to make flyable
    daddyairplanes- research, ini edits, tga work, skin refinement
    yakarov79- drogue baset model, skin templates, general technical assistance
    allenjb42- tech assistance with the basket work
    test crew- yakarov79, allenjb42, Wrench
Huge Thanks to the following for research assistance:
    Wurtsmith Air Museum https://www.facebook.com/WurtsmithAirMuseum/
    Malmstrom Museum and Air Park https://www.facebook.com/MalmstromMuseum/
    Grissom Air Museum https://www.facebook.com/GrissomAirMuseum/
    Plattsburgh AFB - Plattsburgh NY Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/53984811032/

USAF KC-135 Skinpack 3: Late 1980s
This skin pack will feature skins for all USAF KC-135 users from the late 1980s. This includes the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves. Many of the skins serials and nose arts are the same as in ODS, which the aircraft would participate in a few years after this period. This also represents the era that the Shamu scheme became more common and that nose art made a comeback on USAF aircraft.
Requirements:
any version of Strike Fighters 2, and the KC-135 mod found here
 
Installation:     
        first, get the Mirage Factory C-135A/B and KC-135A/E/R 1.0 from the above link (if you dont have it already)
        then unzip this to the mod folder, allowing overwrites.
        
Known Issues:
        this is meant as eye candy. unfortunately, SF2 doesn't support air to air refueling so the best to be done is set up a recon mission and then park it in an orbit.
        Also, Dels C-130 pit does not line up with the model very well. it is included mainly so that it can be player selected (i had to test it somehow).
        Loading more than 8 aircraft on a mission will produce irregularities (like only the front half of the camo showing).
        So far I have not seen more than 8 on a ramp, and it is doubtful you need to load more than that in one area for a mission. Just be warned if you throw all 16 in at once.

        BTW, this thing is big, coming in over 2 1/4 GB size
So, Whats Included?:
    Skins with at least two examples from every USAF unit to fly the KC-135 during the late 80s, with separate skins for Active Duty and
    reserve forces
    Colors represented include ADC gray, and Shamu dark grey over medium grey. Shamu is added as tga for a mix within each skin
    Engines on the A models were adjusted to produce heavy smoke at max thrust. Burning water, just like the real thing.
    Drogue add on to simulate refueling probe equipped aircraft. Added in loadout screen
Credits-
    Bpao- original aircraft and skin
    Dave- original aircraft lead
    Dels- cockpit used to make flyable
    daddyairplanes- research, ini edits, tga work, skin refinement
    yakarov79- drogue basket model, skin templates, general technical assistance, some noseart work
    allenjb42- tech assistance with the basket work
    test crew- yakarov79, allenjb42, Wrench
Huge Thanks to the following for research assistance:
    Wurtsmith Air Museum https://www.facebook.com/WurtsmithAirMuseum/
    Malmstrom Museum and Air Park https://www.facebook.com/MalmstromMuseum/
    Grissom Air Museum https://www.facebook.com/GrissomAirMuseum/
    Plattsburgh AFB - Plattsburgh NY Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/53984811032/
 

 
This skinpack adds in historical aircraft as used in Desert Storm for the A, E and R models KC-135. It is as close as possible with unit markings and features several nose arts.
    Included
Skins and decals for KC-135A/E/R models
Cockpit and ini edits to make player flyable

    Required
you will need the original KC-135 pack available here
 
    Installation
download and install the above mod per its instructions
unzip this mod, then install new mod folder categories to your mod folder (Aircraft to aircraft etc)
allow overwrites
fire up game, take off and go pass gas
    KNOWN ISSUES
This was originally an AI only aircraft. I added Dels C-130 pit so that it was flyable and I could check my work. That said, it is best to not fly from the cockpit as the Hercules' window frames don't match with the Stratotanker's windows.
   UNIQUE FEATURES
As with most of my large aircraft mods, the skins are tga based. this means if you look for a Baby Shamu skin, you will only see a plain grey skin. When you fire it up in game, you will see a mix of ADC Grey and Baby Shamu.
AT THE START OF EACH SERIAL NUMBER IN THE DROP DOWN IS A LETTER, (a) FOR ADC Grey WITH FULL COLOR AND (s) FOR THE CAMO'D Baby Shamu SCHEME WITH SUBDUED MARKINGS
Credits
BPAO- original model
Dave- head of/released original project
dels- C-130 cockpit, used to make each aircraft player flyable
daddyairplanes- research, 90% tgas, ini work, touch up skin work
yakarov79- skin templates, some tgas (saved me a chunk of time photographing from a book so again thank you!)
Testing Crew
yakarov79, allenjb42, Eole

Big Thanks to
Plattsburgh Air Force Base - Plattsburgh NY Facebook Group
Wurthsmith Air Museum
Grissom Air Museum
 for their support with harder to find historical images to complete this project

                     LOADING SCREENS FOR STOCK SF2 SERIES PLANES
Just as the title implies. This pack is broken down for each version. Load em all if you have em all.
ALL PICS WERE PULLED FROM GOOGLE SEARCHES. CREDIT IS DUE TO THE ORIGINAL AUTHORS, WHOEVER THEY MIGHT ALL BE.
INSTALLATION:  ADD THE FOLDER FOR THE TITLES YOU HAVE TO YOUR OBJECTS FOLDER. ALLOW IT TO MERGE ALL AND GO FLY.
NOTE: SCREENSHOT ON DOWNLOAD PAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE. ALL PICS ARE REAL PHOTOS PULLED FROM GOOGLE.
FINAL NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE DLC. ONLY THE PLAYER FLYABLE AIRCRAFT FROM THE FIVE MAIN GAMES AND THE TWO EXPANSION PACKS.
Thanks to the greater CA community for the help modding and the support and laughs over the years.
Kevin Unruh
aka Daddyairplanes
18 Aug 2018

                              E-8A/C Joint STARS
This mod builds upon the E-8C found in the original ODS campaign and corrects for an E-8A as used in Desert Storm.
    Included
E-8A with skins for Desert Storm, Testing (92-95), and Bosnia
E-8C with skins for the 93d ACW and the 116th ACW Georgia Air National Guard
    Installation
unzip, cut/copy and paste to mod folder. allow overwrite (should only apply to ODS mod folders), although for best results remove the old E-8C files from aircraft and decals.
    Credits
the original model and skin was created by The Mirage Factory, based on the 707 model by Bpao
C-130 pit by dels
Skin adjustments, tga and ini work by daddyairplanes
original moddable game by TK
    Known Issues
dels C-130 pit is used to make the aircraft player flyable. this pit is not very suited to the 707 airframe (alot of extra frame for a 707), but works for its purpose. The aircraft was not originally intended to be player flyable (airborne command and control not being a player mission set) and is best used as eye candy. However, i always put a pit in so i can see how my work progressed, and leave it for you guys to use too.
I hope you enjoy this mod
Kevin Unruh aka daddyairplanes
11 Feb 2018
 

Operation Desert Storm Skin pack for C-130E/H
 
This set creates skins for Dels new C-130s and incorporates historical nose art for the E model,
and historical serials and unit markings for both models. Due to lack of images, no nose arts are provided
for the H models. It is intended for use in the ODS campaign, or use it on your own.
 
Included:
C-130E_SKE - ODS skin, several historical nose arts, new hangar and loading screens, minor ini edits
C-130H3 - ODS skin, new hangar and loading screens, minor ini edits
 
Installation instructions
1st in either event
Get Dels C-130 Pack located here http://combatace.com/files/file/16427-c-130-hercules-superpack/
 
Normal install
unzip, allow overwrites (should be minimal), go fly
 
ODS install
go into your aircraft folder and delete the C-130E and C-130H aircraft
you may also want to go into the Decal folder to delete the C-130E and C-130H folders to save space, but it not necessary
unzip, allow overwrites (should be minimal), go fly
THE ABOVE WILL PROVIDE THE BEST RESULTS. THE AIRCRAFT IN THE CURRENT VERSION OF ODS ARE THE OLDER MODELS, THIS IMPORTS THE NEWEST MODELS INTO THE MOD
 
In Campaign: no edits are needed to put this aircraft into the current ODS or MOAB campaigns. However the old Herks
originally included in the install should be deleted to make it more likely for the new Herks to appear in game. That
and they are the older models with not accurate skin sets anyhow.
 
Credits
 
daddyairplanes- tga work, minor ini edits, hangar and loading screens, hours of research
dels- Euro 1 skin and the original aircraft and information
JonathanRL- technical advice pertaining to the campaign
dels, malibu43, Muesli, whiteknight06604,stratos- testing
 
thank you for downloading this mod and i hope you enjoy
daddyairplanes
aka Kevin Unruh
19 July 2017

Updated 757-200 for SF2
 
This is an update of YEYEYEs SF1 release for use in SF2. I have applied my usual technique to incorporate multiple airlines on one skin per era, with 4 eras from release in the
mid 1980s through the mid 1990s. More may become available later but templates are included for those that don't want to wait on me.
 
Installation
unzip, open folder titled "Mod Folder" and allow overwrites.
IF YOU HAVE A PREVIOUSLY MODDED FOLDER
1. delete flight and terrains from "Mod Folder". 2 open the "Specials Folder", insert the nations txt file into your Nations.ini and the terrain txt file into your
(whatever)Nations.ini in the needed terrain folder.
templates to wherever you keep files for modding, or delete if you do not desire to mod it
 
Known Issues
- It is a bit slow on the pickup. while it can take off from a smaller airbase, best to stick to larger fields
- It features the same pit as the 767 and other airliners. we do not have an in house pit that is more appropriate at the moment and so most airliners are stuck looking like generic WWII
bomber pits
- It has a seam on the bottom of the model that is very pronounced given the decal based marking system i use. however this should not be to noticeable unless you approach it from below.
When parked on the ground or viewed from the side or above the seam is not noticeable.
- for all above faults, remember: it is meant as eye candy, not an operational bird! enjoy taking off from Keflavik or Rhein Main and seeing many airlines parked on one ramp
 
Credits
Original model ...................... YEYEYE
new skin, tga work, dataini tweek.... daddyairplanes
sound................................ Eole for J85 sound, Veltro for TF39 sound
test crew............................ whiteknight2009, Geary, stratos, yakarov79
original game ....................... TK
 

I hope that you enjoy this mod and the tarmac views as you go about your virtual business!
 
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
22 April 2017

Douglas DC-8 series By Veltro2k
 
This mod features three versions of the Douglas DC-8 jetliner and historical skinsets from introduction in the early '60s through the mid '80s. A little something for eye candy around the airfields or to run intercepts on.
 
Versions
*DC-8 representing the original DC-8-10/20/30/40 versions with the quieting tubes on the exhaust
*DC-8-50 representing the final short fuselage version and JT3D engines without quieting tubes
*DC-8-60 representing two of the final new build versions with stretched fuselage.
*several historical skinsets for all models
*flight and nations ini edits to allow airliner nation and a spaced out in line formation
 
Installation
unzip and load into mods folder. allow merging
 
Known Issues
* The cockpit is the same pit as in all V2k's big jet planes. Not proper but the plane was meant for eye candy not regular missions
* The DC-8-50 model has a seam running along the spine. Until Veltro makes an appearance again this will be there. It is not noticeable at a distance
*This is a huge mod (4 1/2 GB) due to how i've made the skins, or specifically the tgas for the fuselage.It takes a bigger decal to paint the side of an airliner
 
Credits
Veltro2k original model
daddyairplanes skin and tga work, some ini edits
stratos, whiteknight06604 last chance, eyes on testing
 

I hope you enjoy this mod as much as i enjoyed making it
 
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
28 Oct 2016

A-37B USAF Pack
This is the current end point for two years worth of work. Centurion-1 began by creating a new model for the Super Tweet, several contributors later we are releasing it to you
 
Included are decals, new J85 sound, an updated squadronlist.ini, appropriate weapons, and 3 versions of the aircraft.
- A-37B: the original, as used by the USAF, Air National Guard, and several Latin American air arms. no refuel probe
- A-37B (76): adds refuel probe, as used by US ANG and USAF Reserve units the second half of the 1970s
- OA-37B: Final version as in US service, and as currently used by Latin American air arms. With refuel probe
- Photoshop templates for those that want to bring the other air forces into play
 
**********************************KNOWN ISSUES***********************************************************
-Cockpit is missing throttles. Unless Centruion1 returns this is unresolveable
-Lod is locked in, unless Centurion-1 returns.
-Modders: there is a bleed issue on the right side. any bands like the VNAF had need to be on skin, not tga. small decals like insignia work fine.
-This mod uses my master squadronlist.ini. IF installed into another install with other than stock squadronlist, do not install. It will mess up the other things on your install and my mod is adapted to force the decals.
 
NOTICE: this mod currently is AS IS and can only be modded by skinning and ini edits. It's not perfect, but its
in house and therefore free.
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Installation: drop into mod folders. allow overwrites if it comes up. Delete DAT version, this replaces and upgrades player experience. Modders, put the templates where you wish to work on them
DON'T FORGET TO BACK UP BEFORE INSTALLING!
 
****************NOTE!!!!!! IMPORTANT NOTE *************************************************************
 
If you install this in a install that has eburgers SF2V Air & Ground Expansion Pack, DO NOT INSTALL THE PILOTDATA FOLDER!!!! This will overwrite the Squadronlist.ini in the pack and may break something. If you do not have the Air&Ground pack or NATO Fighters installed the new squadronlist ini will work fine and be a big improvement for units available.
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References:
Squadron/Signal A-37/T-37 Dragonfly in action
Wikipedia
Google Images
 
Credits
Centurion-1: original model, template and mapping work
Crusader:Cockpit and data.ini tweaks
Wrench:various FM and ini tweaks, original hangar screens
Eole: Vietnamese versions (North and South), loading screens, additional template work, additional FM and ini work
VA56Champ: tga work that helped expedite the process from Thai skins
ravenclaw_007: all weapons except for the A-37 Tanks
Daddyairplanes:USAF, Peru, Thai and Dhimar skins, final wrap up, template tweaks and decal.ini setup
Engine sound: (F80Engine)currently unknown, if this was you let me know so I can give you proper credit. J85-2 sound added by Eole.
 
Special Thanks for Wrench's advise on this project, Eole returning to bring up the Vietnamese, and Centurion for starting
this bad boy. Matt, I hope you're doing ok wherever and whatever you're upto.
 
This has taken place over two years time so if I have missed anyone please let me know and I will get you creditted ASAP
 
I hope you enjoy this mod folks!
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
4 July 2016

FM and Sound Tweak to A-37B
 
this is and update to the FM and sounds by Eole, as well as a F80 sound which was referenced by a former Tweet driver as accurate. 3 sounds to chose from, just open the data.ini, uncomment ( delete //) the sound you want but be sure the two you dont want are commented.
 
**************** This is only for the first 300 users of the original mod. Every one downloading after 5 July 2016 will have this already with the original aircraft**************
Installation
unzip, copy to mods folder, allow overwrite
 
Big thanks to
Eole and Baffmeister for the FM tweaking. that is a black art i
do not currently understand!
Eole for J85 sounds
bubu for suggested change to sounds (F80)
as per F-80 mod, unknown credit to the F80Engine sound
 
kevin unruh
aka daddyairplanes
4 Jul 2016

Airbus A310 Family by Florian
 
This mod brings the A310 and it's variants into the game. As with most of my airliners, the skins are divided by eras and the airlines are the serials. I have represented airlines that are typically found in European and Middle Eastern skies. This time aroundI have also included the psd for the skin itself andthe xcf file to create airlines in Gimp.
 
BIG Thanks to Florian who reached out with a new model when he heard I was giving this bird some new clothes!
 
Includes
Airbus A310-100, -200 and CC-150 aircraft with multiple skins each (and multiple airlines per civil skin)
Flight folder with adjusted Nations and Formation inis
Templates for the skin and tgas

 
Instructions
 
unzip and install. place folders where they go and allow overwrite.
IF... you should have the old version, delete and upload this one. It has Florian's new models.
 
SHOULD work with all version of game, created on a full 5+2 merged install.
 
Known Issues
the cockpit is the C-47 pit to make it flyable no not realistic, but until we have at least a generic
modern airliner pit or better its what is avail. besides, this is meant for eye candy on the airfields or intercepts not as a main mission bird.

Credits
Florian - model and time to rework said model
DA - skin layout, airline tga work, airliner nation and edits needed for that, minor data.ini adjustment
mue - his LOD viewer deserves mention on all skin projects for the time it saves
TW - the original game
Veltro2k, Muesli, Viggen, Flogger23, whiteknight06604, Stary, - checking this dummies
work

This mod represents the Israeli Air Force's Stratofreighter tankers. It has several historically accurate serials based on available photographs
and a decal sheet set. For simplicity I chose to release this as a skin for the C-97G rather than ini editing the radomes off for a proper B377.
 
Included
One skin for the aircraft and one folder for the decals
 
Required
Veltro2k and Wrench's C-97G Stratofreighter mod : http://combatace.com/files/file/15862-sf2-boeing-c-97-cargo-hc-97-ars-pak/
 
Installation
download, unzip, allow merging. should not need overwrite permission.
 
Research material: Google image search, IsraDecal 1:72 IDF B377 Stratofrieghter decal set

Credits
 
Veltro original model and skin
Wrench general layout of decal.ini and tga, skin psd (extra thanks, saved alot of time Sir!)
daddyairplanes fine tune of decals, Anak skin and decal.ini edits
Wrench and NEILS checking that i didn't do too bad a job on this project
 
yes very similar credits to another mod!
 
i hope that you enjoy this mod.
 
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
2 Nov 2015

This mod represents the Air National Guard's Stratofreighter tankers from 1965 until retirement in 1978.
It has two skins for Creek Party in 1965 and another in 1972 for additional units that transitioned later.
 
Included
Two skins for the aircraft and one folder for the decals, as well as the .psd that i adjusted the skin with.
 
Installation
download, unzip, allow merging. should not need overwrite permission.
 
Required
Veltro2k' KC-97L Stratofreighter: http://combatace.com/files/file/15853-kc-97l-stratofreighter/
 
/////// About Operation Creek Party ////////
"1967 saw the beginning of Operation Creek Party. This operation provided air refueling support to United States
Air Forces in Europe tactical aircraft through the rotation of ANG aircrews and aircraft flying from Rhein Main Air Base,
Germany This operation, which continued until 1975, demonstrated the ability of the ANG to perform significant day-to-day
missions without being mobilized."
taken from the Wikipedia page for the 160th ARG Illinois ANG
 
other sites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/160th_Air_Refueling_Group
http://www.134arw.ang.af.mil/history/basehistory/index.asp
http://www.139aw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123270776
and various images when using the search term "KC-97L Creek Party" on yahoo and google search

 

Credits
 
Veltro original model and skin
Wrench general layout of decal.ini and tga, skin psd (extra thanks, saved alot of time Sir!)
daddyairplanes fine tune of decals, skin and decal.ini edits
Wrench and NEILS checking that i didn't do too bad a job on this project
 
i hope that you enjoy this mod.
 
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
2 Nov 2015

C-17 Globemaster III Upgrade
by daddyairplanes
 

This mod upgrades Veltro2k's C-17 Globemaster III to incorporate all tactical USAF and all foreign users. It has skins for all 9 C-17 operators as well as time specific in the USAF and a couple of fictional skins (15 in all). The base skin has been updated by Flogger23 and myself, and ini updated by yours truly.
 
***************************** Installation: ********************************
unzip, copy to mods folder, allow overwrite if needed.
 
*****************************Known Issues********************************
-The cockpit is nonexistant. These are mainly as AI and the mission set for transports is limited so this will probably not be fixed soon
-while cargo statements are included in the data.ini, there is a wall at the back of the cargo bay that prevents the interior from being seen. If this is remodeled, i will include cargo "weapons" and tweek the positions.
-the Qatar VIP skin does not have "Qatar" decal on the bottom. It left a mark on the right side as a tga and was too screwy looking being on the seam of the skin so i left it off.
 
*********************Contibutors and Thanks to: ********************
Veltro2K- created the original model
Flogger23- reworked the skin for better looking panel lines and other features
Lazarus1177- pointing out to use jpeg rather than bmp. Learn something new everyday
daddyairplanes- tga work, ini editting, stubborn determination to see more than just one unit on a skin
airliners.net- loading and hangar screens
Dave, Muesli, Flogger23, Viggen, Lazarus1177, allenjb42- other sets of eyes to catch what i screwed up on
 
I hope you enjoy this mod and airlift the troops right to the enemies doorstep.
 
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
9 Sep 2015

Boeing 767 Skin Pack
by daddyairplanes
 
This is a mod to add multiple airlines to Veltro2k's 767 airliner. This mod also adds
the airliner nation and formation so that a stream can be generated in game.
 
********************************* NOTICE ************************************
 
This mod displays several airlines at once on the same skin. I use a few tricks in ini editting and tga work to do this. this mod is partial free use, just do not add a complete other skin to it for a new airlines. Any additional airlines requested I am willing to make within the system i have set up. I set this up mainly to have better eye candy on the ramps, not see a dozen of the same airline.
 
IF you have a request, pm me and i will knock it out for you asap, or teach you how to make the tgas.
 
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INSTALLATION
Download V2k's 767 mod available here: http://combatace.com/files/file/15041-boeing-767/
Download. Unzip. Place into mods folders. Allow overwrites.
 
Known Issues
The aircraft is abit slow to accelerate. Also the cockpit leaves much to be desired That said, this is best left as AI eye candy to run intercept or escort on, or be
pleaseantly suprised when taking off from the airfield.
 
Stock terrain edits are included so this mod shows. Additional editting will be needed to show in other terrains like Desert3 until the original modder chooses to add it in.
BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE AN EDITTED STOCK TERRAIN!!!
 
CREDITS
Veltro2k:original model and skin layout
daddyairplanes:bare metal skin, airline tgas, nation inis and formation ini
TK: baseline game and it's moddability
eburger68: other friendly nations from NF5 and other mods for terrain nation inis
Google, Airliners.net: image research and basis for many tgas
 
Thank you for downloading and i hope you enjoy this mod.
 
7 Sept 2015
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes

Presenting ... The DC-10-30 Airliner! This bird is created from Marcfighters KC-10 model and some ini editing by yours truly to remove the AAR equipment. in this version the aircraft is shown as many airlines flew her in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This supersedes the previous version.
INCLUDED
DC-10-30 aircraft (template included) with 70s,80s and 90s skins
decals for same
flight folder to modify nations and formation inis
terrain folders to modify limited nations list for all stock terrains
folders to adjust ODS, NF5 and SF2NA Exp Pack
 
CREDITS
Marcfighters............. KC-10 physical model
daddyairplanes........ conversion, new skin and template, decal work and ini edits
Kesselbrut................. for his C-130J-30_cockpit
 
THANKS TO
TK ... for the base game
Marcfighters ... for allowing me to run amok with his old baby
Wrench, eburger68, Gepard, and the overall community ... for much advise and technical
support on this project
slartibarfast, viggen, macelena and others who crash tested this thing for me
 
******************************WARNING*******************************************************************************
this bird is rather old, and has its limitations. it is not meant for flying on recon missions,
but rather mainly for eye candy and somethin to possibly intercept or escort. while you CAN
fly it, that does NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD. that said buyer beware all quirks of this bird like the pitch
down on gear and flap retractions and the non moving control surfaces.
 
****************************USE OF THIS MOD*************************************************************************
I will allow fairly free use of this mod in any other mod. What i (at this time) request is that you do not
create a new skin based airline for it. the airlines are on as tga so that many airlines show up at one time.
A seperate say "Pan Am" skin will ruin the effect and there will be 8-9 Pan Am birds on the tarmac. Any airline
you would like to see, pm me and i will either tell you how to make it or time allowing make it and add in. Thank
you.
 
again, thank you for downloading this and i hope you enjoy it
 
Kevin Unruh aka daddyairplanes
8 Sep 2015

CFM E-3 Sentrys
by daddyairplanes
 
This mod adjusts Veltro2k's E-3D release to add all 3 E-3 versions that used CFM-56 engines. Included are the RAF's D model, French AF's F model and Royal Saudi AF's A model.
 
Installation
Unzip. Install into desired mod molder. Allow merging and overwrites
 
Known Issues
No there is not an ESM kit for the E-3F at this time. If a 3d modeller is able to assist in the future one may be added via fakepilot. However the French birds are the only ones to use that bit of equipment, so it is somewhat low priority.
 
Aircraft Included
Sentry AEW.1 (E-3D), E-3F Sentry and E-3A Sentry RSAF
 
Credits
Veltro2k: original model and original hangar screen for the E-3D
daddyairplanes: ini edit to create E-3A_RSAF and E-3F, new hangars for mentioned aircraft based on original in E-3D, tga and ini edit work. improved D model skin and tga
TK: the original moddable game
Dave, eburger68: technical consultations on in game behavior
 
I hope you enjoy this humble little mod.
 
7 Sep 2015
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes

Skinpack for Veltro2k's C-5 Galaxy
 
This mod brings about several historical skins for the C-5A Galaxy by Veltro2K. This mod adds several Euro 1 schemes, historical
serial numbers for both A and B model Galaxies as well as representation of most every airlift unit that operated the C-5.
 
Installation: unzip and install into your mods folder. Allow overwriting if needed. This mod can run in any and all versions of SF2.
 
Included: reworked MAC White over Grey skin (original by Gebrueder)
4 European 1 schemes, two for the C-5A, one for the C-5B and one featuring both
2 Overall grey schemes, featuring units from the 90s and mid 2000s
reworked data.ini changing in game designation to C-5 Galaxy and adjusting the loadout in the cargo bay
vehicle cargo to load into the cargo bay
 
KNOWN ISSUE: the refueling markings on top are shown via tga. that tga projects a weird grey line on the left side of the fuselage only. there is not a fix
at this time. how ever it is most noticeable on the white over grey and even then only at very close range. it is less noticeable on the camoflaged schemes. this will be fixed when possible, my apologies for any inconvienence. I felt that how it appears at normal viewing range vs time to fix, it was ready to release.
 
Credits: Veltro2k- original 3d model and overall grey skin
gebrueder- original MAC white over grey skin
Geary- assistance with template
Wrench- assorted question support and narrowing of decal placement from his improvements on Veltro's original
Daddyairplanes- data.ini edit, Euro 1 skin variants, decals, vehicle cargo loadouts
KillerBee331- weapons pack that most cargo items are derived from
TK- original game, files that M-60(D) cargo item is derived from
 
 
Thank you for downloading this mod and i hope that you enjoy it.
 
Kevin Unruh aka daddyairplanes
2/15/2015

Upgrade for Veltro2k's C-141B Starlifter
 
This mod brings about several historical skins for the C-141B Starlifter by Veltro2K.
This mod adds several Euro 1 schemes, historical serial numbers as well as representation
of most every operational airlift unit that operated the C-141B.
 
Installation: unzip and install into your mods folder. Allow overwriting if needed.
This mod can run in any and all versions of SF2.
 
Included: 2 MAC White over Grey skin, including a skin for the final C-141B in service
3 European 1 schemes
2 Overall grey schemes, featuring units from the 90s and mid 2000s
reworked data.ini adjusting the loadout in the cargo bay
vehicle cargo to load into the cargo bay
 
KNOWN ISSUE: the refueling markings on top are shown via tga. that tga projects a weird grey line on the left side of the fuselage only. there is not a
fix at this time. how ever it is most noticeable on the white over grey and even then only at very close range. it is less noticeable on the
camoflaged schemes. this will be fixed when possible, my apologies for any inconvienence. I felt that how it appears at normal viewing
range vs time to fix, it was ready to release.
 
Credits: Veltro2k- original 3d model and overall grey skin
Wrench- various assorted questions answered
KillerBee331- weapons pack from which the vehicles came
Daddyairplanes- data.ini edit, Euro 1 skin variants, decals, vehicle cargo loads
 
thanks to Dave, Wrench, Viggen, Geary, Muesli and Veltro2k for taking a look at this bird before release
 
 
Thank you for downloading this mod and i hope that you enjoy it.
 
Kevin Unruh aka daddyairplanes
2/15/2015

This is primarily a skin pack although it fixes a few quirks in the data.ini that was pointed out in testing as well.
Included are 3 historical skins: Natural Metal, White over Grey and European 1.
A dozen serial numbers and represented units tied to those numbers
 
Credits: BIG THANKS to Geary for the staring templates. He was much faster on panel lines than i could have been, and it does
help a skin when it has proper panels and some weathering
Veltro2k for the original model and some technical support
Wrench for more tech support and updating the original some
Muesli for testing the semi final product
TK for the game itself
me, well i just made the nat metal and lizard skins, decals and cleaned up a little round the inis and edges
 
Install directions: drop the objects folder into your mod folder. Allow overwrites. No particular SF version needed and historically
fits into all of them including Israel (resupply in '73).
 
I hope you enjoy this mod
 
Kevin Unruh / daddyairplanes
4 Nov 2014
 
Update 5 Nov 14
 
New data.ini courtesy of eburger68
Cargo from KillerBee331 weapons pack
M38(D) from Dels
Minor skin fix in Euro1

this is a batch of squadron, wing and other patches i've used in the last year to enhance some of my mods. all are named for the unit they represent, names will likely have to be changed in your own mods to fit what you're doing. feel free to use them on skins or tga.
 
as the title implies, these are Cold War era markings. where i could find and or as applies, they will say TACTICAL Fighter Squadron. these are not just knockoffs from Wikipedia's title page for the different units.
 
no readme, if i have copied someone elses file and not credited please let me know. however i am 99.9% certain this is all me phishing Google images over the course of a year.
 
Kevin Unruh
aka Daddyairplanes

The KC-10 Extender
 
I made this mod after noticing that the aircraft in ODS was
using a skin that was not use IRL until 3-4 years after Desert
Storm. This fixes up skins for the Douglas (White over Grey with
Blue cheatlines), Shamu (Green/Gray over Gray)and Gunship Gray
schemes. I also added historical serial numbers to each skin, and
did the unit markings tied into each serial number. (for you advanced
modders out there, tied it as a 2 level rather than a 1 level). This will
allow several units to appear when they show in game on the ramp.
 
Installation
just add Objects folder to your mod folder. If installing into an ODS
install, allow overwrites.
 
Additional Warning
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this really should be left as an AI controlled plane. it is not really
for any missons that would be represented in game anyhow.
i just skinned it up to satisfy a little historical accuracy in the game.
*************************************************************************
 
Credits
 
Marcfighters..........the model and original skin(served as a base for template)
eburger68.............revised data.ini that made the FM more manageable
myself................all other skins, template and tgas
TK....................the game itself, and our ability to keep modding
 
special thanks to Muesli, for helping me out trying to get the Dutch in the game as well.
 
suggestion to those with mission editor:
why not set up teh tankers on an orbit at a waypoint of a mission?
then you could "simulate" tanking as part of the missions......
 
 
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
24 April 2014

BuNo/ Serial Number mod for Stock F-4B and F-4Js
 
This is a mod to add historical BuNos to the stock Phantoms. when researching Bunos for other Phantom models, i got the numbers for the
B and J models first then took one hundred that survived to be retired as N or S models and did not crash with fatalities. this mod features the
B and J numbers i started with,as well as the BuNos for the mig killers. I also adjusted data ini for smokier engines.
 
ALL numbers after 099 are historical MiG killers, with a few that were already in the ones i had previously completed
 
Installation: open the main folder, then the Stock folder. add the 3 folders inside to the mod folder of your choice, allowing overwrites and merges.
if you have the USN/USMC DLC skinpack (DLC18) then open the DLC folder and follow the same directions above.
 
 
Included: over 100 Buno's with 4 digit big and full Buno small for the F-4B and J
adjusted decal ini's for all relevant skins
spillone104s J79 effects and data.ini conversion to put them to use
loading screens for each type
 
***************IMPORTANT NOTICE******************IMPORTANT NOTICE************************************************************************************
This pack focuses on the gull gray over white and overall gull gray schemes. The Marines gave up the last B's in 1978, and the J's were retired around 1983.
It was the N's and S's that wore most of the camo schemes and so i did not add any other color numbers than black. anyone wanting different colors is welcome
to PM me for a tutorial on how to change decals in GIMP. this is again intended for the stock skins, not a major rework of the skins/decals
***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
CREDITS
TK for the overall game
Spillone104 for the J79 exhaust effect
macelena, Slartibartfast, Muesli and whiteknight0664 and for being my crash test volunteers in checking this thing
 
 
hope you enjoy this little mod
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes

This is an updated skinpack to reflect all USAF users of the SLUF after the bicentennial.
Every unit tactical unit is included, as well as the 4450th TG that was a cover for the
F-117A's at Tonopah. Most every scheme by every unit is in here; BUT for some units that had
different tail stripes for different flights rather than squadrons(i.e Puerto Rico), i picked one color and
went with that.
 
INSTALLATION
open the main folder, copy and paste into the mod folder of your choice and allow overwrites
 
INCLUDED
-4 diferent A-7D aircraft with one of the different paint schemes as a universal skin. changes
were limited to making 4 aircraft from 2, and adjusting the data.ini for the new droptanks
(A-7D_78TMF, A-7D80TMF, A-7D84TMF, A-7D_87TMF)
-1 A-7K with 4 different skins. droptanks for this are set for green as that is when the bulk
of these aircraft served was the SEA Wrap and Euro 1 era.
-3 sets of droptanks to work with the different A-7D models
- comprhensive decal set including 95 D model serials, 28 K model serials, and markings for
all units that flew in the paint schemes represented
- my expanded squadronlist.ini. helps to keep the tga's in order
 
References
Color and Markings #19: A-7 Corsair in USAF Service
Google Images
 
Thanks to / Credits
The Mirage Factory for the original aircraft.
macelena and Slartibartfast, whiteknight0664 and Muesli for checking this dummies work for errors
Dave, point man for permissions on TMF works
the greater CA community, for putting up with my dumb questions
TK, for the game itself
 
i hope you enjoy this little mod i put together
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes

This mod extends the in game life of the F-105 to match the real 1981 through 1984 retirements. It
features skins for the early 70's, late 70's, early 80's and a special skin featuring the noseart of the
149th TFS of the Virginia ANG. The markings are as accurate as I can find through several days of searching
the web for photos of the listed units.
 
- Required: You will need SF2, SF2 Europe or SF2 Vietnam for the stock F-105D_66.
 
- Included: Skins for 4 ANG and 3 AFRES F-105 operators. I have not included the Georgia ANG as that is
represented in the F-105G mod.
Also Included is an F-105F_66 aircraft. While the majority of F's were
used as Weasels, conversion and proficiency traning still had to take place. Every Thud fighter squadron
had at least 1 F on the books.
Data.ini's have been edited also to reflect proper service years.
 
- Credits: The Wrench, for his rerelease of ArmourDave's F-105F pack, as well as a few parts of TGAs that I
used from his F-100D ANG skinpack.He even answered a stupid question by yours truly.
 
TK, for the stock Thuds and ability to mod this game we call SF2.
and me? well i just
 
 
//////////////////////////////// THUD ANG AND AFRES UNITS ////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
- 119th TFS, New Jersey ANG 1970-1973
- 127th TFS, Kansas ANG 1971-1978 (RTU for F-105s in USAF after 71)
- 128th TFS, Georgia ANG 1979-1983 (only ANG Weasel unit, flew G, not represented in this pack)
- 141st TFS, New Jersey ANG 1964-1981 (actually flew the B model)
- 149th TFS, Virginia ANG 1971-1981
- 457th TFS, AFRES Carswell AFB 1971-1978 (flew the Thunderstick II model)
- 465th TFS, AFRES Tinker AFB 1971-1981 (was originally the 305th TFS for first 13 months. Due to short
timespan, left as 465th)
- 466th TFS, AFRES Hill AFB 1971-1984 (initially flew B models, moved on to D in 1981)
 
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
I hope that you enjoy this mod and bring some old school weekend warrior pain to Warsaw Pact or Parani forces!
 
Kevin Unruh aka
Daddyairplanes