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In SF2, the air to ground targeting information presented to the virtual pilot on the planes using a bare AG gunsight (not a full functioning HUD), are primitive, inflexible and almost useless for proper air to ground stores delivery with the gunsight itself. If the gunsight was providing a real time adjustable gunsight pipper angle, the result would have been very different. Therefore you need to use either the hit-or-miss WW2 (or earlier)-like techniques perfected by the users, such as those in the video, or use alternative cockpits and models available in mods which provide a better experience of the early/mid cold-war era. You can try Ravenclaws F-4E/F Cockpit models with the CCIP (Continuously Computed Impact Point) function implemented, or Yakarov79's F-104G's. Both these alternatives provide a highly pleasant visual and functional experience. Bare in mind that the computed bombing solutions of the said and similar mods are not 100% historicaly accurate, due to SF2 limitations and because the real early F-4E & the F-104G's bombing avionics were presenting CCRP -Continuously Computed Release Point rather than CCIP, and because this targeting info was really presented on the Radar scope, which in SF2 is underutilised in air to ground targeting. However, the mentioned mods and all other similar, provide for these cold war planes a repeatable, more enjoying and at the end of the day much more accurate solution than the hit-or-miss alternatives. So I think the better solution to the problem mentioned in the first post is found in the downloads section.

I still have the same problem with Windows 10 and a back up PC (with old hardware). It was working fine with Windows 10 and since a repair shop reinstalled Windows 10 without my intervention, SF2 refuses to run with the same exact symptom ("The loading screen crash all the time."). It isn't a hardware problem because it was running fine before the reinstallation without any compatibility adjustements. I've tried all possible compatibility fixes plus various other suggestions found in this forum but nothing worked and I've left it. However my conclussion is that it is related with the user settings, or the license type. Initially I had a purchased Windows 10 license and after the crash the repair shop was lazy to ask me or to find the activation key of the previous version and installed another version with a volume license. Can you check your license version ?

I think that GKABS is absolutely right, with the proper therapy the side effects will be temporary and it will be a matter of time for them to significantly subside.

Kevin we've found 1-2 pictures in historical books of RHAF Mk.V's with the Abukir filter but they must have been very few to do another variant with just those few airframes.

Dear friend, we're trying to be historicaly accurate as much as possible. The RHAF Spifires never carried external fuel tanks and this is the reason of their omission.

Your implementation of the MTU-J1K is worth much more than a like or a thank you . It is actually the first such modeling in any F-104G model in any sim. When we can replicate reality related details in the virtual world the author should always be praised. Congratulations Yakarov79 !

100% true. Besides that SF2, in its current form still provides a nice experience of Aerial Combat, is surprisingly stable (yes it still is in 2026 and Windows 11) and also a host of hundreds of great mods for all of its content, which make it an eternal Air Warfare Simulation Game (?), otherwise there wouldn't have been so many of us here discussing about it.

Incoming....

Two extraordinary videos of the new Spitfire MKXVIe of the Hellenic Air Force. Created by Coupi, whos' piloting skills are really professional.

RHAF Spitfire MkXVIe.LF formation escorting SB2C-5 Helldivers in a bombing mission.

Happy New Year for all in this wonderful community

If we see it listed in Steam then we'll know that it will have a set release date. As of now it is just an early fundraising with a -20 $ discount.

Hello, bear in mind that it is almost impossible in reality to get the Mirage F1 in a spin and especially a flat spin. It stalls by just dropping the nose.

Ready for takeoff