daddyairplanes

F-15A 1980s Skinpack for the Stock 3W Eagles
This semi historical mod tweeks the stock Third Wire units and adds the Fighter Interceptor Squadrons
The mod includes tail, unit and nose markings for 17 F-15A squadrons (plus two later sets for the FISs) as operated during the 1980s.
        NOTE
I say this is a semi historical mod. To save myself research time, it uses modified TW serials. the numbers are the same, i just reduced the opacity to fit the look of the markings better.
        Included
Objects folder with needed Aircraft and Decal folders
        Required
StrikeFighters2: Europe for the stock F-15

        Installation
unzip. move  objects folder to the mod folder of your choice. allow overwrites if needed (shouldnt be any but in case,)

Credits
TW:         original serial number, F-15 squadron tail, and innner tail tga, textures
daddyairplanes:    upscaling, tweeking, and opacity reduction of TW unit markings, new markings, skin folders by unit, and conversion of texture from bmp to jpg

i hope you enjoy this simple little mod. It satarted with me taking a look in my old mod folders, prior to loading up new installs
i didnt like what i saw, so i changed it. But maybe you will like this addition too.
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
Jun 2021

Alpha Guardian Eagles ANG Skinpack for F-15A(85)
This semi historical mod adds the Air National Guard Squadrons that used the F-15A as well as the 32d Tactical Fighter Squadron that used the F-15A MSIP aircraft from late 1991 until disbanding in 1994
The mod includes tail, unit and nose markings for 9 F-15A squadrons (plus two low visibilty sets) as operated by the Air National Guard.
        NOTE
I say this is a semi historical mod. To save myself research time, it uses modified TW serials. the numbers are the same, i just reduced the opacity to fit the look of the markings better.
        Included
Objects folder with needed Aircraft and Decal folders
        Required: Either  
Viper63a's Eagle Superpack
                                           or if you prefer the original
FastCargo's Eagle Superpack

it will work with either, as it it just skins and decals
 
                                                             Installation
install the F-15A(85) aircraft from the above mod of your choice (following their directions within that mod)

unzip. move  objects folder to the mod folder of your choice. allow overwrites if needed (shouldnt be any but in case,)

                                                              Credits
Viper63a:     whom i am certain i swiped the actual textures from for the skins
TW:         original serial number, F-15 squadron tail, and innner tail tga, textures
Wrench:     hiang serial numbers
daddyairplanes:    upscaling, tweeking, and opacity reduction of TW unit markings, new markings, skin folders by unit, and much time hunting google for pics of the real aircraft in that era

i hope you enjoy this simple little mod. It satarted with me taking a look in my old mod folders, prior to loading up new installs. i didnt like what i saw, so i changed it. But maybe you will like this addition too.
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
Jun 2021

Enhance Plus C-130A Skin mod For SF2V
In 1972, 32 C-130A Hercules were provided to the Republic of Vietnam Air Force to enhance their airlift capacity.  These aircraft served for three years until the end of the VNAF on 30 April 1975
This mod provides a skin for these aircraft, and 29 historical serial numbers. Also included are some historical notes from the research that went into this mod
    REQUIREMENTS
you need a version of SF2. given the subject, SF2 Vietnam is reccomended but it will work in any
you will need the C-130A from Dels latest C-130 Superpack found here
 
INSTALATION
unzip main folder, open "To Mod Folder", place contents into prefered mod folder. Allow overwrites
    Included
VNAF Skin, Decals and historical notes on confirmed serials and dispositions of the 35 Hercules delivered to the VNAF
    Credits
original SouthEast Asia pattern skin:    Dels    
decal and ini work:                                    daddyairplanes
research on VNAF serials:                       airfix1338 on C130.net forums
I hope you all enjoy this mod
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
June 2021
 

Douglas/ McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 series Airliner by Veltro2K and daddyairplanes
This mod features airliners for Europe and American skies running from introduction in the late 1960s through the mid 1980s.
    Installation
open folder marked "To Mod Folder"
cut and paste or copy contents to your desired mod folder.
open up and fly
    NOTE
i have only done European and American airlines within this mod. Given it did not really possess intercontental range with a full passenger load, this mod is best paired with US based or European (to include the UK) based terrains
    Credits
Veltro2K      original model, Alitalia skin
daddyairplanes     skins, decals, ini work, research
Viggen team     for Viggen.wav engine sound. if you know who specifically did it please let me know for fuller credit
TK         for teh original game
I hope that you enjoy this bit of eyecandy in the game
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
 

C-9 Triple Pack by V2K (and DA)
Brought to you by the ongoing team of Veltro2k and daddyairplanes; The McDonnell Douglas C-9
This pack includes all three major versions of this cargo aircraft, flying hospital and VIP transport

    Included
C-9A Nightingale: 6 skins with historical serial numbers
        3 375th Aeromedical Airlift Wing
        2 USAFE skins focusing on the aircraft assigned to Europe
        1 1990 skin encompassing both the 375th AW and the 86th AW
C-9B Skytrain 2: 3 skins with historical serial numbers
        USN 1980s skin
        USN 1995 skin addressing changes after a few unit deactivations
        USMC skin
VC-9 Nightingale: 4 skins feature VIP versions
        89th Airlift Wing, featuring the aircraft commonly used as Air Force 2 from the mid 70s through early 2000s. This aircraft also served as Air Force One on occasions the US President flew into an airfield too  small to accomodate the regular 707 or 747
        Italian Air Force, VIP transport operated by 31 Gruppo
        Kuwait Air Force pre invasion skin
        Kuwait Air Force post invasion skin (one serial, FREE KUWAIT marking)
Viggen.wav:    the Volvo RM8 was closer in sound to the JT8D than the stock jet engine noise
C-9 Units txt:    my notes on who operated and how they were painted through the years. USAF and USN

    Installation
unzip file, open "To Mod Folder" folder, cut or copy and paste to your desired mod folder
allow overwrites, although as of Feb 2021 the only one should be the sound if you have the Viggen

    Credits
Veltro2k               Model and primary ini work
daddyairplanes   skins, tga work, secondary ini work
GKABS                 research assist with Kuwaiti VC-9 skin
russouk                tech prob assist
Wrench                 MAC serial number football that i stole from the C-124 project
TK                         for the original game
Viggen team       for Viggen.wav engine sound. if you know who specifically did it please let me know for fuller credit
The DC-9 was V2Ks idea, im the silly fool that looked at it and thought "C-9". I hope you enjoy this bird
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
15 February 2021
 

About This File
C-130s Around the World: Herks in the Middle East (Volume 2)
This skin mod brings several Middle East and North African C-130 users into the game.
C-130H2 and C-130H3 are needed from Dels C-130 Superpack
    Installation
if you dont have it already, get Dels Superpack from the CombatAce download section
unzip my  files and open the "TO MOD FOLDER" folder
add to your desired mod folder, allowing overwrites of the data ini files
fire up the game and enjoy

    Included:  Skins and Decals for
Algerian * Jordanian * Libyan * Moroccan * Omani * Saudi Camo * Saudi VIP * UAE (all H2 models)
Egyptian Camo * Egyptian VIP  (H3 models)
Historical serials for all involved
    Credits
Dels: original model and templates
daddyairplanes: new skins and decals

I hope you enjoy this mod. Stay tuned for future chapters covering other regions of the world and
other models.
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes

C-5 Galaxy AMC Grunge and Grey
This mod represents the C-5 Galaxy in its use during the 1990s. It features use of my tga skin methodto show the ratty paint jobs during the peace dividend years (and years with some fine music),and also features the AMC Proud Grey paint job that replaced European 1
        Installation
unzip, drop in your desired mod folder and allow overwrites.
        Credits
Veltro2k: original 3d model and overall grey skin
Daddyairplanes:new skin and tga work, original Euro 1 skin for this aircraft
KillerBee331: weapons pack that most cargo items are derived from
TK: original game, files that M-60(D) cargo item is derived from
I hope you all enjoy this mod
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes

C-5 Big MAC Attack: Military Airlift Command Lifters in the 80s
This mod is a redux of my earlier C-5 upgrade. It features historical serials and camo patterns,
as well as my usual tga camo sets to mix up the patterns within the same skin. in this case,
its the darker green on the B models, vs the dark nose but lighter green on the A models
    Installation
unzip folders, put contents of "TO THE MOD FOLDER" in your mod folder, allow overwrites, enjoy
    Credits
veltro2k: original model
daddyairplanes: new skin and tga work
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
        
I hope you enjoy this mod
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes

C-141B Starlifter Redux: MAC Starlizards and AMC Proud Grey
This mod is an improvement on my earlier package of C-141B skins. It includes  historical serials for several units to emply the Starlifter from 1985 to 2004
    Installation
unzip, add to your mod folder, allow overwrites
    Credits
veltro2k: original model
daddyairplanes: skins and tga work
tk: original game
I hope you enjoy this mod
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes

C-130s Around the World: Euro Herks in the 80s (Volume 1)
This skin mod brings several NATO and European C-130 users into the game.
C-130H2 and C-130E are needed from Dels C-130 Superpack
    Installation
if you dont have it already, get Dels Superpack from the CombatAce download section
 
unzip my  files and open the "TO MOD FOLDER" folder
add to your desired mod folder, allowing overwrites of the data ini files
fire up the game and enjoy

    Included:  Skins and Decals for
Belgian * Greek * Italian * Norwegian * Spainish camoflaged aircraft (all H2 models)
Danish, Italian, Swedish (H2 models), and Turkish (E model) high visibility aircraft
Historical serials for all involved
    Credits
Dels: original model and templates
daddyairplanes: new skins and decals

I hope you enjoy this mod. Stay tuned for future chapters covering other regions of the world and
other models
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes

(Marcfighters) KC-10A Extender in the 90s
This is a redux of the Marcfighters KC-10 mod. It incorporates each wing that used the KC-10A in the early to mid 1990s. This includes the units that still operated the Extender at the transition from SAC to AMC, as well as the transition to Travis and McGuire AFBs. Also included are the two skins for the KDC-10 tanker version used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Installation:     Unlike many of my mods, i reccommend just deleting the previous mod if you have it on hand. This is a vast leap over the older skin set, and coversall available tankers rather than just 6 for each camo style. Allowing overwrite should not hurt anything, just dont complain about clutter if you go that path.
                          Otherwise, like always, unzip and install into any SF2 mod folder.

Included:    
    5 skins for the 458th ARG, 22d ARW, 4th Wing, and the 60th and 305th AMWs in 1995
    multi camo decal sets for these skins
    nose art as appropriate
    tweeked skins for the KDC-10 aircraft
    original decals for these aircraft
Known Issues
    the model and flight model are the same that Marcfighters included in the original (SF1) ODS mod. it was meant as eyecandy, and had no pit. as released i have commented out the cockpit, but had a sitting on the nose pit so i could load it in game
     to check work. there are also no windows for the cockpit, the entire fuselage is one piece (cause marking limitations)
    it is sluggish, and flies nose down.
    given there is a newer model known to be in the pipeline (eta two weeks), i am putting the lipstick on this pig but not working too much ini improvement. over 3/4 of the work on this should transfer easy to the new model when it comes.comments on how she flies will be referred to this warning.
Credit and Thanks
    marcfighters                                          original model
    daddyairplanes                                     skin and decal work
    KC-10 FB group                                    reference on the old days of this tanker
    Anthony Spencer                                  more detailed reference on the KC-10
    Stratos, NightshadeP/R, allenjb42    extra eyes to catch my mistakes
I hope you enjoy this mod
Kevin Unruh aka daddyairplanes
28 June 2020

SAC Twilight : KC-10A Extender(Marcfighters)
This is a redux of the Marcfighters KC-10 mod. It incorporates each wing that used the KC-10A in the last few years of SAC service also included is a El Dorado Canyon skin. While we do not currently have this operation in the game, I was able to find pics of ten Extenders in the UK in the middle of April, 1986. Ten KC-10As were used in the operation. you do the math.
Installation:     Unlike many of my mods, i reccommend just deleting the previous mod if you have it on hand. This is a vast leap over the older skin set, and covers all available tankers rather than just 6 for each camo style. Allowing overwrite should not hurt anything, just dont complain about clutter if you go that path.
                          Otherwise, like always, unzip and install into any SF2 mod folder.
Included:    
    4 skins for the 2d BMW, 22d ARW, 68th ARW, and Operation El Dorado Canyon with historical serial numbers
    multi camo decal sets for these skins
    nose art as appropriate
Known Issues
    the model and flight model are the same that Marcfighters included in the original (SF1) ODS mod. it was meant as eyecandy, and had no pit. as released i have commented out the cockpit, but had a sitting on the nose pit so i could load it in game to check work. there are also no windows for the cockpit, the entire fuselage is one piece (cause marking limitations)
    it is sluggish, and flies nose down.
    given there is a newer model known to be in the pipeline (eta two weeks), i am putting the lipstick on this pig but not working too much ini improvement. over 3/4 of the work on this should transfer easy to the new model when it comes comments on how she flies will be referred to this warning.
Credits and Thanks
    marcfighters                                        original model
    daddyairplanes                                    skin and decal work
    KC-10 FB group                                    reference on the old days of this tanker
    Anthony Spencer                                  more detailed reference on the KC-10
    Stratos, NightshadeP/R, allenjb42    extra eyes to catch my mistakes
I hope you enjoy this mod
Kevin Unruh aka daddyairplanes
28 June 2020

Bone Guardian : B-1B Bones in ANG Service
 
 
This mod provides more accurate unit markings for the B-1 mod during the Bones service with the Kansas and Georgia ANGs. Every B-1 that could be confirmed is represented in its assigned unit and given nose arts as appropriate. Minor tweaks have also been made to the inis and effects.

    Installation
unzip and unpack into preferred mod folder. allow overwrites of previous files.
    Included
complete B-1B_96 aircraft, decal folders, original weapons fit as well as ini edited Mk80 series weapons to allow greater base quantities. new effects are also included

    Credits
model and pit                        Dels
Original Skin                         STORM, Jat81500 Jimmy B
FM, Loadouts                        FastCargo
skin tweaks, minor ini edits, new AB effects, tga work    daddyairplanes
Stratos, NightshadeP/R, whiteknight06604, allenjb42    TEST CREW
Hope you enjoy this mod.
daddyairplanes
aka Kevin Unruh
12 April 2020
 
 

SAC Twilight : B-1B Bones 1989-1990
This mod provides more accurate unit markings for the B-1 mod during the Bones service with the Strategic Air Command. Every B-1 that was operational in 1989 through 1991 is represented in its assigned unit and given nose arts. Minor tweaks have also been made to the inis and effects.
             Installation
unzip and unpack into preferred mod folder. allow overwrites of previous files.
    Included
complete B-1B_86 aircraft, decal folders, original weapons fit as well as newer AGM-69 SRAM and B-83 nuclear weapons. new effects are also included

    Credits
model and pit                        Dels
Original Skin                         STORM, Jat81500 Jimmy B
FM, Loadouts                        FastCargo
skin tweaks, minor ini edits, new AB effects, tga work    daddyairplanes
Stratos, NightshadeP/R, whiteknight06604, allenjb42    TEST CREW
Hope you enjoy this mod. As an old USAF vet said, nuke em till they glow then shoot em in the dark.
daddyairplanes
aka Kevin Unruh
12 April 2020
 

Brixmis Chipmunk T10 and templates
This was a quick and dirty mod to provide templates for the rerelease of the de Havilland Chipmunk Trainer and a skin to represent the BRIXMIS recon mission.
             Requirements
You will need the original aircraft available here
https://combatace.com/files/file/17262-sf2-dhc-1-chipmunk-pack/
otherwise, this should work in any version of SF2
Installation
unzip main folder.
Place objects folder in the objects folder of your chosen install.
place templates folder wherever you need to, in order to create more skins. templates are available in xcf for Gimp users and psd for Photoshop users

note: the patches layers are set to create a ribbed effect on the pertinent airfoils. they are set so that you should be able to use them with any other design

BRIXMIS History
 The British Commander in Chiefs Mission or BRIXMIS for short was a mission that used the legal ability of a certain number of British servicemembers to roam the
Soviet Zone of Occupation, generally known as East Germany. Reciprocity was enjoyed by the Soviets in the former British Zone of Occupation.
The airborne component of BRIXMIS flew out of RAF Gatow in Berlin. An observer rode in the front and took pictures of Soviet military activities and equipment within
a 20 mile radius of Berlin, flying under cover of "exercising the right to navigate within the flight corridors to and from Berlin".
Serials provided are in pairs for each period of time operated, but in one overall skin
WK303, WK587 from 1956-1966
WP850, WP971 from 1966-1974
WZ862, WD289 from 1974-1988
WG466, WG486 from 1988-1990
 
Credits
    From the Original
Big Al for the aircraft
Bobrock for pilot figure (A-26)
AvHistory for the engine sound
Raven for the cockpit.
Wrench for everything else.
daddyairplanes: Brixmis Skin and decals, template created while making these
paulopanz, Stratos: test subjects to make sure it worked elsewhere (no modders were harmed in the making of this template)
 
Sources
Google image searches
"Safety of Flight Not Garunteed" https://www.16va.be/vols_brixmis_part1_eng2.html
originally read about in one of Key Publishing's aviation magazines
 
i hope you all enjoy the skin and that the template is useful to anyone wishing to add in other users.
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
20 March 2020

SAC Twilight FB-111A Dark Vark
This package adds two historical skins for the FB-111A Switchblade in the final years of service
        Included
- FB-111A aircraft with 380th Bomb Wing and 509th Bomb Wing 1989 skins
- new nuclear weapons
- effects and sounds for aircraft and weapons
           Installation
unzip package, put into mod folder, allow overwrites for items that you already have
        Contributors
FastCargo                  - original aircraft
slick cowboy             - skin templates, basic Strategic scheme
daddyairplanes         - tweaks to base skin, ini work and tgas, some weapons tweaks and skins
GKABS                        - new B43 lods
KJakker                      - major weapons tweaks B83 and SRAM
            Research Sources
- Painted Ladies: Modern Military Aircraft Nose Art and Unusual Markings by Randy Walker
- More Painted Ladies by Randy Walker
- 380th FB111A  Crew Chiefs & Air Crews Facebook group
- 509th OMS, Pease AFB, NH Facebook group
- image searches on Google, Pinterest and Facebook
        HUGE Thanks to
David L de Botton    - owner F-111.net. provided research materials and support on unit markings

 I hope you enjoy this mod as much as I enjoyed making it. Merry Christmas everyone.
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyaiplanes
24 Dec 2019

SAC Twilight B-52G/H Skinpack and Upgrade Package
This is a package that adds several historical skins with nose arts to the B-52G_89 and B-52H_88 aircraft. Several skins also include my skin as tga method to allow several camo schemes in one skin. It also upgrades the weapons loadouts and data.ini's for better
historical accuracy
    Included
- B-52G_89 and B-52H_88 aircraft with new loading screens, data ini, loadout ini, historical serials and nose arts
- weapons including a new B28FI_350 nuclear bomb and upgraded data inis for others
- effects and sounds for aircraft and weapons
    Installation
unzip package, put into mod folder, allow overwrites for items that you already have
    AIRCRAFT NOTES
several skins have tga based skin to represent SIOP mod, Strategic, and all grey camo. this leads to the decal folder being large (over 3.5GB).
    
    B28 NOTES
the B28FI weapon included is to represent a laydown delivered weapon. it should not be released lower than 1600 ft AGL and slower than 515kts. the B28RI weapon should not be released lower than 6000ft AGL.
not responsible for fragging is these guidelines are not met.

    Credits
daddyairplanes    - much ini work, tga work, hours of research, and minor tweeks to base skins
wpnssgt               - original model
Dels                       - cockpit
russouk2004        - model for B28 family of weapons
KJakker                 - data.ini edit assist,cockpit revisions, countermeasure strength, revised weapons (ODS contributor)
yakarov79             - ini edit assistance(weapons grouping)(ODS G contributor)
spillone104           - model for Hound Dog pylon(ODS contributor)
baffmiester           - technical assitance with FM
Third Wire               - for the original game
Test Team              - Nightshade/PR, Stratos, allenjb42, EricJ, Sheriff00
    Reserch Sources
Painted Ladies: Modern Military Aircraft Nose Art and Unusual Markings by Randy Walker
More Painted Ladies by Randy Walker
B-52 Aging BUFFs Youthful Crews by Rene Francillion and Peter Lewis
image searches on Google, Pinterest and Facebook
    Huge Thank You
to the FaceBook B-52 Stratofortress group as a whole. This group is predominantly BUFF veterans, and was a tremendous help to finding out a lot of information on BUFF markings, loadouts, and operations in the late 1980s. special mention goes out to
Jay Scales, Andrew Ferguson, John Mueller, Anthony Spencer
 
I  hope you enjoy this mod
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyaiplanes

Operation Desert Storm Skinpack and Updates for B-52G_89
    This Mod will add ODS skins for the B-52G_89 found here
some weapon, ini, effects and sound edits are also included to enhance the operation of this classic bomber
    Included:
Updated and reskinned B-52G_89, Decal set that puts multiple camoflages on each skin and at least a dozen Historical aircraft with Unit markings and nose art, updated weapons common to that version of the aircraft, a fake gunpod pylon for use with dual MERs, and updated sounds and effects.
    Historical Notes:
Although you can fly em all, the only accurate skin to fly within ODS would be the Jeddah skin. The others flew from off of the various Iraq terrains available.
Bomb missions markings not included as these are set to represent the beginning of the campaign.
While many other weapons can be carried, the improved ones are the ones carried during Desert Storm, and strategic weapons (nukes)
While ALCM pylon is missing (more below), it only affects the Senior Surprise mission from Barksdale AFB (16-17 Jan 1991). The other Bomb Wings did not employ CALCMs
    Installation:
unzip. put all folders EXCEPT Templates into desired mod folder. Allow overwrites as needed.
    Known Issues:
While there is currently a new Hound Dog pylon selectable in the download menu, there is not an ALCM pylon. While some sources state that the CALCMs were carried on the stub pylons, I find that not too likely.but it is how it is carried in game at this time. Either I will learn Blender and create one in the future, or a volunteer would be welcomed to create one (likely a faster route). But at time of initial release (24/12/2018) the cruise missiles are carried on the stubs.
        Contributors
B-52G_89 from the B-52 Mega Era Pack: original project lead Dave, original model by wpnssgt, original cockpit by Dels
-yakarov79: ini edit assistance(weapons grouping)
-KJakker: data.ini edit assistance, revisions to cockpit, countermeasure strength, revised weapons
-spillone104: model for Hound Dog pylon
-Nyghtfall, Menrva: technical advice and assistance
-Nyghtshade/PR and bigstone: research materials and many interesting screenshots (those arcade/Wingman loadouts!)
-all of the above: project test team
-daddyairplanes: ini edits, weapons ini edits to boost numbers available in game, tga base camoflage skins, unit and individual markings, conversion of spillone104's AGM28 pylon model from a fake pilot to selectable weapon, adjustment of effects to simulate water injection on takeoff.
-Third Wire: for the original game
I hope you enjoy this mod as much as the test team did and i did creating it
Daddyairplanes
aka Kevin Unruh
24 December 2018

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