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Before the F-15A Baz and the F-16A Netz entered service, the IDF relied on Mirages and the Kurnass in a fighter bomber role. To reduce the workload on existing aircraft, the acquisition of the American F-111 was discussed in the Knesset. Based on the experiences of recent wars, an aircraft capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons was needed. The F-111 was suitable for this purpose. At the end of the 1960s, the Knesset authorized the procurement of this model. The Israeli Air Force requested a prototype of the latest model from the US Air Force and tested the aircraft in various air-to-ground and air-to-air scenarios. While the aircraft proved more than inadequate for Israeli air combat needs, it was entirely convincing in ground combat. Moshe Dayan, Israel's Minister of Defense at the end of the 1960s, then ordered 64 F-111Fs on behalf of his country, which were converted in Israel to current IDF-standards. The capability of loading nukes was retained, but not used during it's efective service time. The plane was renamed Haremesh (Scythe). According to a rumor, the name is based on a statement by test pilot Tomer Ohayon, who is said to have remarked that the F-111 "sweeps across the landscape like a scythe when flying low." General Dynamics/IAI F-111I Haremesh (Scythe), 107 Squadron "Knights of the orange Tail", 1972

View File [Fictional] Lightning F.2A ROKAF for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 Mod of the stock Lightning F.2A from Expansion Pack 2, creating a fictional fighter plane for the south korean air force. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Drop the folders "Aircraft" and "Decals" into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes. CREDITS Big Thanks to: - Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have. Kindest regards ValAstur Submitter ValAstur Submitted 02/22/2026 Category What If Hangar  

View File [Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-15F for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 (Israel or Quad-Merged) Mod of the stock F-15A Baz, creating a fictional fighter plane for the german air force. BACKGROUND At the end of the 1970's, the german air force (Luftwaffe) became more and more worried about the capabilities of the soviet aircraft, with the MiG-21 and 23 already being very manouverable fighters, capable of beating the Phan in a dogfight. Since the Luftwaffe did not use BVR-armament, the focus lied on manouverable and capable aircraft for air superiority achievement. The Tornado was not suitable for this task. The appearance of the MiG-29, though being in a prototype state of development, shocked the western allies. Germany, being the first line of defense in Europe, asked for the possibility of acquiring the F-15A for the primary role of air defense with a secondary focus on ground attack. After ten months of negotiations with SecDef Harold Brown of the Carter Administration, the Luftwaffe received the first aircraft in 1978. The Sparrow stations at the belly got reworked by Dornier (with the permission of MDD), enabling the possibility of using them with lighter bombs for a higher tactical field value. The adaptable clamp system, developed and outfitted by Dornier, made it possible to load several bomb types incl. LGB. For security reasons, top speed and G-Load had to be reduced as long as the weapons were attached to the fuselage. This measure had to be adopted after an accident, where a modified Eagle lost a GBU-12B during a High-G-Turn on a test flight. The impacting LGB was not armed and did not cause major damage since it went down in a landscape with dense forest, but showed the limits of the modification. The F-15A got handed over to the Luftwaffe after modification in 1979, renamed F-15F. ADDENDUM I decided to add a folder called "optional Settings", containing two more folders, which include two ini-files each, allowing to choose the way you want to fly the Eagle: - "A-A only" lets you fly the Eagle only with gun, fueltanks and AIM-9s. - "A-G" enables the plane to use a broad spectrum of A2G-weaponry It's up to you how you want to fly it. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Drop the folders "Aircraft" and "Decals" into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes. CREDITS Big Thanks to: - Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have. - Geary for the template I used and ravenclaw for some of the stencils I used on the skin If I missed somebody, contact me and I fix it ASAP. Kindest regards ValAstur Submitter ValAstur Submitted 02/21/2026 Category What If Hangar  

View File [Fictional] Lockheed/KAI F-104K for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 (Quad-Merged) Mod of Wrench's CF-104S Super Starfighter, creating a fictional fighter plane for the south korean air force. YOU NEED TO HAVE THE DLC028 INSTALLED TO MAKE THIS AIRCRAFT FLYABLE! BACKGROUND The introduction of the MiG-19 "Farmer" and the potential for the North Korean Air Force (NKAF) to acquire this aircraft posed a major problem for the South Korean Air Force leadership in the early 1960s. Since most squadrons were equipped with various versions of the F-86, the high command feared that the "Farmer" could give the North a decisive air advantage. To mitigate this risk, the Korean government decided to contact the American Kennedy administration. The Koreans wanted an aircraft that would allow them to quickly reach the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) if necessary and intercept any intruding attackers. Several models were offered, of which the South Korean leadership preferred the F-104, despite its shorter range. In October 1961, the Korean Foreign Minister (Choi Duk-shin) and Defense Minister (Park Byung-kwon) signed a formal order for a total of 72 F-104Cs, which were delivered starting in mid-1962. To compensate for the F-104's short range, Quick Response Airstrips (QRAS) were designated at various points south of the DMZ. Their sole purpose was to refuel, rearm, and maintain the F-104s in the event of an attack. Basically, the QRAS could be a longer road where the plane could land, hidden in a forest for example. Necessary resources for the completion of the tasks would be delivered by specially assigned units inside Army and Air Force. By the mid-1990s, calls arose for the scrapping of the now 30-year-old aircraft, as they had become inefficient and expensive to maintain. As part of the overall modernization of the ROKAF, a program to improve the Starfighter was also initiated. This Combat Value Upgrade (CVU) was intended to make comprehensive modifications to the aging aircraft. The contract was awarded to KAI, with a target completion date of mid-2003. Problems involving the restructuring of the aircrafts fuselage and wing roots led to a major delay, with the program being completed at the end of 2005. This project involved extensive modifications to the aging aircraft. The modifications included: - Use of a more powerful and efficient engine -> Conversion to the General Electric F110-GE-129 engine - Fuselage reinforcement for increased payload capacity -> Replacement of critical components and use of high-strength and durable materials, especially in the wing root and inner strut areas - Addition of two additional pylons for more payload - Installation of a more modern radar -> Conversion to the APG-82 system. - Improvement of the ECM system - Installation of a chaff/flare deployment system (30 each) - Fixed sniper pod for electro-optical target acquisition The improved model also became the first aircraft capable of using the Korean version of the Brimstone missile, "Yuhwang" (Brimstone in Korean), which featured laser targeting. The pilots who flew the new aircraft for the first time praised its power. However, they also warned against underestimating the aircraft, as these modifications affected its flight characteristics. Of the 64 aircraft remaining (8 lost due to accidents) before the conversion, only 24 were upgraded for cost reasons. The others were decommissioned and scrapped. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes. CREDITS Big Thanks to: - Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have. - Wrench for allowing me to modify his contribution and all others, who were part of it. - FastCargo for the modified FM (maybe?) and the sounds and effects used from his Super Eagle Pack - to the creator of the Brimstone and the TLR for it If I missed somebody, contact me and I fix it ASAP. Original readme from Wrench's Super Zipper is included. Kindest regards ValAstur Submitter ValAstur Submitted 02/21/2026 Category What If Hangar  

I asked the original creator of the mod for permission. As soon as it is granted, I'll upload it.

Since the aircraft was introduced prior to 1981 (Norm 81), it had to wear a camouflage used by the Luftwaffe 'til then. The election was between the Norm 72 (the F-4F wore in the 70s) or the displayed Norm 76 from the German Tonkas. Having A/G-Capability, I thought the Norm 76 made more sense. There is a Norm 81B Eagle. I created it twelve years ago: https://combatace.com/forums/topic/81530-german-adler-eagle/#comment-653284 I thought, being in the "first row" when deflecting an attack of the Warsaw Pact and their overwhelming number of tanks, having additional punch couldn't be wrong.

I didn't do it so far. If interest exists, I can upload it. But it won't be before the weekend since I'm leaving tomorrow for a business trip.

At the end of the 1970's, the german air force (Luftwaffe) became more and more worried about the capabilities of the soviet aircraft, with the MiG-21 and 23 already being very manouverable fighters, capable of beating the Phan in a dogfight. Since the Luftwaffe did not use BVR-armament, the focus lied on manouverable and capable aircraft for air superiority achievement. The Tornado was not suitable for this task. The appearance of the MiG-29, though being in a prototype state of development, shocked the western allies. Germany, being the first line of defense in Europe, asked for the possibility of acquiring the F-15A for the primary role of air defense with a secondary focus on ground attack. After ten months of negotiations with SecDef Harold Brown of the Carter Administration, the Luftwaffe received the first aircraft in 1978. The Sparrow stations at the belly got reworked by Dornier (with the permission of MDD), enabling the possibility of using them with lighter bombs for a higher tactical field value. The adaptable clamp system, developed and outfitted by Dornier, made it possible to load several bomb types incl. LGB. For security reasons, top speed and G-Load had to be reduced as long as the weapons were attached to the fuselage. This measure had to be adopted after an accident, where a modified Eagle lost a GBU-12B during a High-G-Turn on a test flight. The impacting LGB was not armed and did not cause major damage since it went down in a landscape with dense forest, but showed the limits of the modification. The F-15A got handed over to the Luftwaffe after modification in 1979, renamed F-15F. McDonnell Douglas F-15F Eagle, Jagdbombergeschwader 32, 1979 With a CAS-loadout With a possible loadout for striking missions Credits go to Geary for the templates I used and to ravenclaw for some of the stencils applied to this skin.