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Windows 10 and Strike Fighters 2 run very well here. I have nothing special with graphics, my PC had one Intel HD Graphics 530 (GT2)integrated graphics unit and work together with the 16 GB RAM. Instalation separated and not merged, that give me 60 FPS with the map Europe in combat with MIG-17F against some F-100s. The initial start screen of Europe had blinked the first time after the first launch but no more now. Only point to actualised then, was the mapping of the buttons and axes of the joystick and check the parameters by the options. All fine now.

Hi: A very good site with a lot of data and informations about perfomances of many aircrafts of WWII. No a new one this site, but always updated with new informations and historic documentation. Good reading! http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/ This article for example is a classic of this site: http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spit1vrs109e.html

Yes, the engine limitations era always a polemic or discutable theme. 6 or 12 boost,wich type of octane, how many a.ta, wear or new engine, so many factors. About the E-1 there where still a good number in service by the Battle of Britan. After losses by Aug 1940, of 100 Bf 109 losses: 40 were E-1, 8 were E-3 and 52 were E-4s. As late August there still E-1 in combat armed only with four MG 17s and by January 1941, the JG 2 had always a good number in front line service. Certainly about this time most of the E-1s were modified mainly as Jabo.

Hi I am not sure wich type of unit utilise SF2 with the piston engines in conversion from HP by the aircraft data file. With jets is all OK and utilise kn. Thanks

Watt. OK, thanks.

Interview with Vladimir Zabelin. Maj Zabelin flew in Korea with the 821th IAP, part of the of the 190th FAD(Fighter Aviation Division). The unit was deployed at Myaogou AB(Tatung-Kao for the US)starting operations on Feb 14, 1952 and utilising the MiG-15bis from the departing 303th FAD. Zabelin score a total of nine kills in Korea(8 with the 821th IAP and 1 with the 256th IAP as CO of this unit). A good interview with details of the daily routine at the Manchurian airfields, complication by this time to fight with two Wings of F-86s(51th FIW start operations in Dec 1951), and improved models of Sabres(F-86E)the problems with the wing droping(Valezka), the bad quality of the drops tanks, the point of view about the "Enemy", the Chinese and North Koreans, etc, etc http://www.airforce.ru/history/cold_war/zabelin/chapter5_en.htm

Yes, very good book, maybe by the moment the only one in english relating the PLAAF operations in the Korean War. This book also resolve a mistery about the first MiG-15 wreck recovered by the Royal Navy on Jul 9, 1951. This was the second attempt to deploy the PLAAF MiGs in Korea but that run very bad and during only some four days. On Jul 7, 1951 the 12th Regiment(4th PLAAF Fighter Division)was deployed at Myaogou, starting operations the 8th under escort of the V-VS 523th IAP. Next day, they were escorted by the 17th IAP but the Chinese loss his escort and went over the sea(forbidden for the Soviets)and the MiGs encounter some B-29s. Inexperienced and still too green the eight MiGs try to attack the bombers but with results null, and worst, the regiment CO, Da-Hai Zhao was shot down. The MiG made a relative soft crash in a beach and was spotted by one Sea Fury from the aircraft carrier Glory the next day. The wreck was photographed on Jul 13, 1951 and a team of the CIA with an YH-19 helicopter inspect the place for a recovery operation. The operation was autorized and the work of recover of the MiG wreck was completed by Jul 20, 1951. PLAAF postponed all his MiG operations after the failure of Jul 9 and the third tentative(Sep 25, 1951)was the good one. After this day, PLAAF MiGs remained in operations to the last day of the war in combat over Korea.

About Anshan(Takushan or Dagushan)(Anshan for the V-VS) "Over the coast but far to the west". Correction sorry, I have checked the info. Anshan is also by the NW and not over the coast, at 162km from Antung and very near of Lyaoyang. Fencheng(Dapu or Dabao)is a 45Km NW of Antung and Mukden, 215km NW from Antung. This distances explain the importance of front line bases, Antung and Myaogou,over the Yalu River and with 45 to 215km less to flight for return to base after the mission.

About the bases, there are some differences with the spelling and names in english, russian or chinese. Resuming: MANCHURIE-CHINA Antung(or Andun for the V-VS. Today Dandong AB) Main base and technical center. A old IJA terrain, rebuilded in the early Korean war and officialy starting operations On Dec 1, 1950. MiGs starting operations from Dec 3, 1950(MiG-15bis from 50th IAD with 29th GvIAP and 177th IAP). Long concrete rwy, with many aircrafts revetments, dispersals, bunkers, GCI center, radar coverture, strong AAA. Used by the V-VS, PLAAF and KPAFAC. ***** Tatung-kao(or Dadonggou)(Myaogou, Manpo for the V-VS) Operative from May 18, 1951 and inagurated by the 303th IAD(17th IAP, 18 GvIAP and 523th IAP). First regiment to arrived was the 523th. South of Antung, very near of the coast. The base serve as home for 4 Regiments(so 160 MiGs),usually, three regiments V-VS and one regiment PLAAF. Each regiment was placed at each side of the rwy head, two north, two south. Take offs were as instructed, to the north, avoiding ovefly of the sea. The base was also the most exposed, very near of the gulf coast, bording the Yalu and just in range of the F-86s. Today the base was abandoned and the terrain was destined to agricultural use. ***** Langtou A PLAAF airbase, 14km SW of Antung. First PLAAF fighters, 10 MiGs of the 4th FAD 10th Regiment arrived there by Dec 12, 1950, before moving to Antung and start operations on Dec 28, 1950. Today, the base is abandoned, runways and aprons seem have become regional granary sites. ***** Anshan(Takushan or Dagushan)(Anshan for the V-VS) Over the coast but far to the west. Used as reserve base to complement Antung by Dec 1950, then in 1951-1952 as reserve to cover also Myaogou. Used from 1951 mainly by PLAAF MiGs. Today as active base with PLAAF. ***** Fencheng(Dapu or Dabao for the V-VS) Big base and good equipped, so 60 km NW of Antung. Used to cover main operations from Antung and Myaogou. Used mainly by the PLAAF and "preparatory" base for the V-VS before jumping to Antung or Myaogou. ***** Lyoyang Used in early times, Nov 1950, by the 28th IAD MiGs(67th IAP and 139th GvIAP)before Antung entry in service. ***** Shenyang(Or Mukden) Used by the 151th GvIAD(28th and 72th GvIAP)by Nov 1950. Far from the Yalu to the NW, initial base of arrival for pilots and MiGs, destined to be deployed in combat over Korea. HQ and technical center. ***** Taoxian(or Mukden West) Support and preparatory base by the middle of 1952, before deployment to Antung or Myaogou. ********************************************************************************************* NORTH KOREA Only two bases were used by the MiGs and a very short time or exceptionally. Uiju The base was ended by Oct 1951. The first KPAFAC MiG regiment(447th from the 435th IAD)was deployed at Uiju by Nov 1951, flying the first mission on Nov 7, 1951, utilising ex early MiG-15s(Fagot A)from the 176 GvIAP and 196th IAP). Discovered by the USAF, the base was bombed by the B-29s several times, F-86s straffed the base destroying four MiGs on the ground on Nov 18, 1951. The deployment under this circunstances in North Korean territory was impossible and the regiment was re-deployed at Antung by the end of the month. That was the only time of deployment of MiGs in bases at North Korean territory. At the end of the war, Jul 1953, Uiju received 200 MiGs transported by ground and crossing the river, before the clausules of armistice take place. ***** Sinuiju Emergency airfield used only as refuelling point. This airfield was one of the most attacked targets of the Korean War and his dirty rwy and terrain received thousand of bombs and rockets. In early times used by piston fighters and bombers of the KPAFAC; then, no more used, and his rwy(so many times repaired)became a emergency strip for MiGs running out of fuel or with no enough to reach Antung or Myaogou. Landing there was very risky.

File Name: DAAFAR MiG-15bis Cuba crisis 1964 File Submitter: regula50 File Submitted: 08 May 2015 File Category: User Made Campaigns DAAFAR(Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria)MiG-15bis Cuba crisis 1964 For Strike Fighters 2. Recomended instalation on merged game(need F-8D/E Crusaders of Wings of Vietnam) This campaign with 14 missions cover the periode Sep 7, 1964 to Sep 13, 1964. Fictional, based in a hipotetic situation of rise of tensions by the Guantanamo border. DAAFAR units accurate, based in the 1990 Squadrons numeration and his deployment in the three defenses zones: Zona Aérea Occidental. 2° Brigada de la Guardia "Playa Girón" (3 Squadrons with MiG-21F-13 and 1 with MiG-19P) Zona Aérea Central. 1° Brigada de la Guardia "Batalla de Santa Clara"(4 Squadrons with MiG-17F) Zona Aérea Oriental. 3° Brigada de la Guardia "Cuartel Moncada"(2 Squadrons with MiG-15bis and detachments at Camagüey AB) MiG-15UTIs in Holguín AB, Santa Clara AB, Cienfuegos AB and Ciudad Libertad AB. Cuban Armour based in real-accurate unit names/numbers and models of tanks and his city or area of deployment. Campaign need Cuba (OTC Plus) Terrain(by Wrench) Also, campaign was tested with original textures(not aditional or modified textures addons) You need the following DAAFAR aircrafts(or repaints): MiG-15bis(Flyable)MiG-15bis Fagot-B, Fuerza Aérea Revolucionara (Cuba)(aircraft skin by Wrench) Stary cockpit recomended MiG-15UTI(MiG-15UTI Midget Collection)(By Paulopanz) MiG-17F(textures included with this pack) MiG-19P(MiG-19P FARMER-B)(By Paulopanz) MiG-21F-13(MiG-21F Fishbed-C, Fuerza Aérea Revolucionara (Cuba)(aircraft skin By Wrench) F-104A Starfighter(DLC028_AI_Plane_Pack1) Click here to download this file

File Name: IrAF No.6 Sqn Hunter 59 Six Days War File Submitter: regula50 File Submitted: 03 May 2015 File Category: User Made Campaigns Campaign for the IrAF(Iraqi Air Force)No.6 Sqn with Hawker Hunter 59, Six Days War, H-3 /al Wallid. Jun 5, 1967. For Wings over Israel Recomended instalation on merged game(Hunter 59 need elements of Wings of Europe) This campaign with 11 missions for the IrAF No.6 Sqn cover the periode Jun 5 to Jun 10, 1967(Six Days War). Historical accurate with main units, airbases, number of aircrafts-pilots of IrAF(and the others Arab Air forces)in his deployment at H-3/al Wallid(Based on info from "Arab MiGs" book series from Tom Cooper and David Nicolle). Added to the campaign and included textures for IrAF No.17 MiG-21FL Sqn, No.10 Sqn detachment with Tu-16 and SyAAF No.19 Sqn IL-28s. Campaign need the following aircrafts: MiG-17F "Fresco-C EAF mod(by Paulopanz) MiG-15 UTI(Paulopanz MiG-15UTI Midget Collection) Ouragan(Paulopanz) Click here to download this file

Hi Well, I enjoyed much this game, playing, editing some things and making campaigns. Sometimes, a break there for two months, then back with Strike Fighters always with the same pleasure. We can dream of some extras features. Yes, dreams, technically maybe impossible, near impossible or demanding a lot of inmense work in programing and others. Three of my dreams with Strike Fighters: 1-Air Refuelling(tankers, droge, procedure, sound waves,etc) 2-Ejecting(sighted from your plane by the enemy shot down plane) 3-"Wings of Falklands/Malvinas"(a quite big scenery with a lot of water,between continental bases and the islands) Dreams more "foot at earth" 1-One patch 2015(specially to add some new stuff and correct a few things) 2-Some others DLCs Regards

Hi I am a little confused about the right amount of ammo for the NR-30 cannon with the MiG-21F-13. Some good sources mentioned 60 rounds(Tom Cooper David Nicolle "Arab MiGs" , EAF MiG-21 pilot Reda el-iraqi), also this 60 rounds were mentioned by some Czech sources or by the info description of the MiG-21F-13 by the Aeronautical Museum Belgrad . Other sources speak about 30 rounds, like Wikipedia, Walk Around(Hans-Heiri Stapfer)or Shlomo Aloni. I dont have finded any mention of the amount by the VPAF MiG-21F-13s pilots reports. Thanks

Yes, very good book.

File Name: VPAF 923th Regiment "Yen The" MiG-17F Fresco C(1966) File Submitter: regula50 File Submitted: 25 July 2014 File Category: User Made Campaigns Campaing VPAF 923th Regiment "Yen The" 1966(MiG-17F Fresco C) For Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam. This campaign, with some 100 missions cover the periode Mar 4, 1966 to Dec 31, 1966. Historial accurate with the main units and bases deployment by 1966. Revised and add other units, mainly USMC units deployed at Da Nang and Chu Lai. USN squadron's number of available aircrafts revised and actualised after published sources year 1966 from each air wing in carrier. Campaign used F-104C Starfighters of the 435 TFS(Deployed at Udorn AB from Jun 1966 to July 1967) This model come with Third Whire AI Plane Pack 1. Happy flight and enjoy Click here to download this file

File Name: Red Tide Soviet Air Force 773 IAP MiG-15bis File Submitter: regula50 File Submitted: 18 July 2014 File Category: User Made Campaigns Red Tide Soviet Air Force(V-VS)773 IAP MiG-15bis campaign For Strike Fighters 2 Europe This campaign with some 54 missions is the version V-VS of the default campaing Red Tide of 1956. Historical accurate with the main units and bases deployment by Nov 17 to Jan 10, 1957. Campaign need Expansion Packs 1 and 2 for some aircrafts and textures. Original campaign was reworked in many items, all NATO and Warsaw Pact had his bases, name of units, number of aircrafts, textures and weapons availables revised and corrected. Added USAF F-86F Sabre(525, 561, 562 and 563 FIS) Added RAF Sabre MK.4(No.26 Sqn) Added RAF DH Venom(No.11, 16, 94, 145 and 266 Sqn) Added RAF Canberra (BI)MK.8(No.17, 31, 59, 80, 88 and 213 Sqn) Added three RCAF Baden-Söllingen and Zweibrücken Sabre Mk.4 and Mk.6 squadrons(No. 414, 442 and 444 Sqn) Added Armée de L'Air F-86K from EC 1/13 Artois and EC 2/13 Alpes Added Armée de L'Air Ouragans from EC 1/4 Dauphiné and EC 2/4 La Fayette Added Koninklijke Luchtmacht F-86K from No.700, 701 and 702 Sqn Added Koninklijke Luchtmacht and BAF F-84G Thunderjets from No.306 and 30th BAF Added and checked data of all Meteors units from Koninklijke Luchtmacht and BAF Also the campaign utilised the following extra aircrafts(to download),all availables by Combat Ace: -F-86D-45 SF2(by Storm) -SF2 Korean War Era F-86 Sabre Pak(by Wrench) (*Sorry, but I dont have finded F-86Fs from European based units) -Canadair Sabre Mk.4 Pack, for SF2(by Wrench) -SF2 Canadair Sabre Mk.6, RCAF and AMI(by Wrench) -DH Venom 1.3(By Paulopanz) -Canberra B(I) mk8(By MigBuster) -F-86K For SF2 by Paulopanz 1.0(By Dave) -Dassault Ouragan MD-450 1.2(By pauloPanz) -Republic F-84G Thunderjet by RussoUK , For SF2(By Wrench) -sf2-midget-pak(by Wrench) Many thanks them to all. As usually all info and others in the readme. Happy flight and enjoy. Click here to download this file

In addendum to Fubar512 post: The victory of Nov 9, 1950 is full admitted by the Soviet. The 139th GvIAP loss the MiG-15 flown by Capt Mikhail Grachev, KIA in this combat. Amen dive in his Panther to the limits to catch Grachev´s MiG(a early version with RD-45F engine)and despite the severe vibration and near blocked stick he succeded and hit the MiG. Then he was forced to apply herculan force to exit for the dive with just room to avoid a sea crash. Grachev's MiG, was the first MiG-15 shot down in the Korean War and not as usually mentioned, the kill claimed by Russell Brown with F-80C on Nov 8, 1950. This MiG, attacked by Brown and flown by St/Lt Kharitonov from the 72th GvIAP, returned to base. In summary, credit to the first MiG kill in the Korean War went to the US Navy and no to the USAF. On Nov 18, 1950 the US Navy claims two other MiGs, but as usual with the Korean War and his lot of overclaims, only one was lost. That was another MiG-15 from the 139th GvIAP flown by Sn/Lt A.Tarshinov and shot down by Frederick C.Weber from the VF-31. Sn/Lt A.Tarshinov was KIA. The Soviet obtained his revenge with the Panthers on Jul 21, 1951. This day the 196th IAP vectored by the GCI surprise a formation of F-9F-2B from the VMF-311. Al least three F9F were claimed but the USMC admitted only the loss of 123464 flown by Lt Richard Bell. This pilot was captured and became POW. Panthers rarely adventured over MiG Alley after Nov 1950 and only a couple of times were encountered by MiGs. On Apr 30, 1952 the VMF-311 had the dubious honour of be surprised a second time by MiGs near Kunu-ri. But his time were more lucky and only one of the seven Panther was damaged and the formation succeded in escape without losses. The VF-24 was not so lucky and in escort mission, on Jul 4, 1952, was engaged by MiGs, S of Wonsan. Lt Jack Griffith was KIA in this combat. Last combat between MiG-15s and Panthers, was the mentioned combat of Nov 18, 1952. This engagement between the MiGs from 781th IAP Pacific fleet and the F9F-5 Panthers from the VF-781 took place some 35 miles N of the CVA-34 Oriskany. Three MiG were shot down and his pilots killed(Capt Belyakov, Capt Vandalov and Lt Tarshinov). Lt Pakhomkin was mortally wounded but managed to make a emergency landing on the coast. The Panther flown by Lt Royce William took a couple of hits from the MiGs in the ailerons and hydraulic but he succeded in land at the CVA-34.

File Name: USN VA-22 Fighting Redcocks A-4C First combat tour(1965) File Submitter: regula50 File Submitted: 12 June 2014 File Category: User Made Campaigns Campaing for the US Navy VA-22 Fighting Redcocks with Douglas A-4C Skyhawk. For Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam This campaign with some 67 missiones cover the periode of the first combat tour of the VA-22(Apr 18, 1965 to Nov 4, 1965)with the Air Wing CVW-2 aboard of CVA-41 Midway. Included loading screen for the A-4C_65. Campaign utilise F-104C Starfighters of the 476TFS and 436TFS(deployed at Da Nang from Apr 20, 1965 to Nov 20, 1965). This F-104C is available with the Third Wire AI Plane Pack 1. Update Jun 26, 2014 Campaign reworked in mode naval campaign and included now destroyers (Gearing and Sumner class), Dixie Station and revised position for Yankee Station. Date of deployment of the carriers correspond to first and last day in station(Dixie or Yankee) and no departure and arrival in USA. Two versions included. See readme for details. Happy flights and enjoy. Click here to download this file

Good to know this point with the destroyers. Something to rework there. Thanks.

File Name: Red Thunder Armée de L'Air EC 1/2 Cigognes Mirage IIIC File Submitter: regula50 File Submitted: 15 June 2014 File Category: User Made Campaigns Red Thunder Armée de L' Air EC 1/2 Cicognes Mirage IIIC campaign For Strike Fighters 2 Europe This campaign with some 54 missions is the version Armée de L' Air is based in the default campaign Red Thunder of 1962. Need Expasion Pack 2 Europe for some textures and the RAF LIghtnings. Campaign utilised DLC 003 Mirage III French Armee de l'Air, DLC 001 RNLAF Hawker Hunter F.6(60) and the USAF F-104C Starfighters coming with Third Wire AI Plane Pack 1. Included also a loading screen for the Mirage IIIC. Original campaign was reworked in many items, all NATO and Warsaw Pact had his bases, name of units, number of aircrafts, textures and weapons availables revised and corrected. Added three RCAF Baden-Söllingen and Zweibrücken Sabre Mk.4 and Mk.6 squadrons. Added Luftwaffe Sabre Mk.6 squadrons. Added Luftwaffe and RNLAF F-86K squadrons. Added Mirage IIIC of 1/13 Artois and 2/13 Alpes(fresh converted from F-86K by Apr and Feb 1962) Added MiG-15UTI Added Polish MiG-19P and MIG-19PM. Added Polish MiG-21F-13 Regiment(the first and only one by Nov 1962) Also the campaign utilised the following extra aircrafts(to download),all availables by Combat Ace: -Canadair Sabre Mk.4 Pack(By Wrench) -SF2 Canadair Sabre Mk.6, RCAF and AMI(By Wrench) -SF2-Midget-pack(By Wrench) -MiG-19P FARMER B(By Spillone 104 & Paulopanz) -MiG-19PM FARMER D(By Paulopanz) -Canadair CL.13B Mk6 Sabre late-SF2(By Ravenclaw_007) -F-86K for SF2(By Dave/Paulopanz 1.0) Many thanks them to all. As usually all info and others in the readme. Happy flight and enjoy. Updated Jun 15, 2014. Some details with Czech and Poland MiG-19 squadrons Click here to download this file