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Just finished another DCS training video. This video features F-15s from the 144th Fighter wing/194th Fighter Squadron of the California Air National Guard, mixing it up with F-5E/N Tiger IIs of the Naval Reserve. The video is part of my "Go Guard" series which features each state unit that operates F-15s. And also a capture I just finished of an 144th bird taking gas http://ironroad.deviantart.com/art/Working-the-Pipe-586392067 A big thanks to Tom Weiss of Lockonfiles.com for the awesome 144th FW skin.

Hi! Does anyone out there have a High Res F-15E cockpit that is better looking than the cockpit in the F-15 super pack?

Hello all! I've been working on a Saudi F-15SA to share with everyone but something keeps bugging me. No matter what I do the nationality of the F-15S is always -None- in the single mission screen. I have Saudi Arabia in my nations.ini and other F-15's with Saudi skins or my Saudi F-15C_RSAF never have this strange issue anyone have any suggestions? Also I have fixed the double cockpit issue with the Singaporean F-15SG if anyone wants me to upload that fixed Data.ini just let me know.

File Name: SF2 USAF Red Flag Nellis AFB Proving Grounds File Submitter: viper63a File Submitted: 22 September 2015 File Category: User Made Missions SF2 USAF Red Flag Nellis AFB Proving Grounds Viper63a This is my mod install for testing new aircrafts, objects and weapons. Once installed, I backup/zip the whole mod folder so I can reset it after testing whatever mod I am testing. It's also a Red Flag simulator. So if you want to take your favorite plane to Red Flag, here you go! Red Flag Nellis AFB is a stripped down Strikefighter2 installation based in Nellis AFB with only a handful of flyable planes against the pre-loaded USAF F-15s/16s and Navy A-4s/F-5s/F-14s Aggressors (All AIs). There are no Campaigns, only Instant Action and Single Missions. I recommend setting the Enemy AI to "Hard" to get the most out of this install. I added, tweaked, adjusted and created new items for this mod, but the lions share of this mod was created by other faithful modders on CombatAce - ALL CREDITS TO THEM! Thank you! This mod is an expansion for "Hurc's Nellis Range Mod 2.0" mod, so you will need that mod as well... http://combatace.com/files/file/12573-hurcs-nellis-range-mod/ Enjoy! ******************************************************************************* Installation for fully merge installs only...Using SF2 Europe as an example. * Creating a new "StrikeFighters2 Nellis" Mod Folder: In the "C:\...\Thirdwire\" folder.. 1) Copy "StrikeFighters2 Europe.exe" to "StrikeFighters2 Nellis.exe" 2) Copy "StrikeFighters2 Europe.ini" to "StrikeFighters2 Nellis.ini" 3) Create a short cut of "StrikeFighters2 Nellis.exe" on your desktop. 4) Run the "StrikeFighters2 Nellis.exe" short cut. Once the game starts, Exit. 5) You have now created a new "StrikeFighters2 Nellis" mod folder in \user\...\Saved Games\... Mine looks like this...Yours may/will look different. C:\Users\<Your_Name>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Nellis\ * Download and install "Hurc's Nellis Range Mod 2.0": 1) If you haven't already - download, uncompress and install "Nellis Range 2.0" into your new SF2 Nellis Mod Folder. http://combatace.com/files/file/12573-hurcs-nellis-range-mod/ 2) Run the "StrikeFighters2 Nellis" short cut to start the game. 3) In the Single Missision Menu, Ensure\Select the F-15A and the Nellis Terrain. Exit Menu to Main. 4) Optional, set up the Pilot and Options menus to your liking or do this later. Exit Menu to Main. 5) Exit from Main. * Configure and install the "Red Flag Nellis" Mod: In the "C:\Users\<Your_Name>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Nellis\" folder... 1) Under the "Objects" folder, delete both "Aircraft" and "Decals" folders. 2) Uncompress "USAF RED FLAG..." zip file... 3) Copy the contents of "To_Mod_Folder" to your SF2 Nellis Mod Folder. Overwrite. * Last steps... 1) Copy the "INITNELLIS.BMP" file from the new "Red Flag Nellis" Mod folder to "C:\...\Thirdwire\Menu" folder... 2) Edit "C:\...\Thirdwire\StrikeFighters2 Nellis.ini"... a) Under [startup], change "LoadingScreen=" from "Menu\INITSCREEN.BMP" to "Menu\INITNELLIS.BMP". Save. 3) Edit "C:\Users\<Your_Name>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Nellis\Options.ini" file. a) Under [instantAction], change "MissionMap=" from "GermanyCE" to "NELLIS_RANGE". Save. * Now you have completed the install of the "USAF Red Flag Nellis AFB" and "Nellis Range" mod packs. * I recommend setting the Enemy AI to "Hard" to get the most of this pack. * Install any new or your favorite plane mods to test at the Nellis AFB. ******************************************************************************* ********* Credits ******** ******************************************************************************* Hurc's Nellis Range Mod 2.0 - Steve "Hurc" Crane http://combatace.com/files/file/12573-hurcs-nellis-range-mod/ Original Bombing Range/Mescalero Proving Grounds: - Deuces - Bunyap - Wrench - ChampionsVA56 Objects & Mods used for the Nellis Range Update: - Nellis Airbase, buildings/hangars and terrain mod: Me - Static and Target versions of several vehicles or A/C: Me - BANIDOS TEAM: Aircraft Weapon Loading Set (A-10 and F-16 static models) - Amokfloo: ControlTower, ForkLift, FireExtinguisher - Ravenclaw: Fire Trucks - Pureblue and Sundowner: FloodLight, SmallGenerator, ConcreteBlock, SunShelter, and most of the ground equipment - Factory and building Models: Wingwiner - Generic Hangars: CA_Stary - Hi-Res Desert tiles: JSF_Aggie - ChampionsVA56: Mockup AAA and radars, basic range target layout Drones and A/C included: (All downloaded from CombatAce.com) - QF-100D drone - A-4F Aggressor - F-5E Aggressor - F-16C Aggressor - F-16C Thunderbirds - QF-106A drone - BQM-34 Firebee drone ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* SF2 Scooters! Vol.2 - Aggressors for TW A-4 and Fractures TA-4 Skyhawks 1.0 - Nyghtfall http://combatace.com/files/file/15560-sf2-scooters-vol2-aggressors-for-tw-a-4-and-fractures-ta-4-skyhawks/ Credits ======= - Thirdwire and TK for a great game, models and the cockpit-parts I used. - Fracture, Wrench for the original TA-4J Pack and Model. - dtmdragon for his A-4 Aggressor pack, on which this is based. - RAVEN - LAU-129 missile-rail - ravenclaw_007 - ACMI-Pod - 331Killerbee - CAP-9 from his Ordnance Shop II Pack - Alejandro - Escapac seat - FastCargo - FakePilot - ???? - TopGun pilot - ???? - J52-Sound - ???? - 150gal OV-10A-tank - Nyghtfall skins, decals, loadingscreens, ini-work, modified A-4E cockpit. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* F-16C Block 30/32 Aggressors by The Viper Team 1.2 http://combatace.com/files/file/12949-f-16c-block-3032-aggressors-by-the-viper-team/ Pit by ravenclaw. (Ok now he has gone too far.....) Models by bpao, modified highly by Jat and ravenclaw. Skins templates by Migbuster and EricJ MFD panel glass by Stary Units skins by Sony Tuckson, Jat, Migbuster and EricJ ACMIs, CATM-9's and ALQ-167 by ravenclaw Technical adviser, Sony Tuckson (If we got it wrong he cracked the whip!) Avionics by Jat and Crusader (You cant get anything past Crusader, the best MK1 eyeball in SF) Brain32, for FM, Avionics work. Crash test Dummy and screens, Dave CrazyhorseB34, the other dummy ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* TMF F-14 Tomcat Superpack v1.21 Full - Spectre8750 http://combatace.com/files/file/12327-tmf-f-14-tomcat-superpack/ Credits: Model: Flying Toaster, Oli Cockpit: Chris (original), reworked and updated by Brain32 FM: ThirdWire, Column5, Spectre8750, Caesar Avionics: Crusader, ThirdWire, Sup Gen, Caesar, Dave, CrazyhorseB34 Pilots: Old_Diego, CrazyhorseB34 Skins: Dave, Spectre8750, Column5 NATOPS Textures: HomeFries Extra Hangar, Loading and Main Screens: Dave, Spectre8750 Ejection Mod: Stary Testing: Sup Gen, Caesar, Dave, EricJ, Spectre8750 TARPS: Bunyap and Spectre8750 Weapons: Ravenclaw, wpnssgt, Bunyap and others ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* TMF F-14D_96 Aggressor flanker scheme V1.01 - Blackburn32 http://combatace.com/files/file/15733-tmf-f-14d-96-aggressor-flanker-scheme/ I think someone requested an F-14 aggressor/flanker style skin for the Tomcat, so here is my effort! Keep in mind this is the first time I've attempted to skin a bird so it's a not the best possible version of this yet! ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* F-15 Super Pack (Version 2.4) - FastCargo http://combatace.com/files/file/10443-f-15-super-pack-version-24/ TK - For the ThirdWire series of sims. The Mirage Factory - For the nice F-15D MSIP aircraft...in particular Flying Toaster, wpnssgt, and Dave for making the F-15 MAX files available for me to play with. Kei Nagase - For the awesome skins for the F-15 ACTIVE. AleDucat - For the nice ACES II ejection seat models. Deuces - For the F-15 Afterburner and weapon effects. Diego - For the Modern USAF Pilot skins. Fubar512 - For the FM work. JimmyBib - For the F-15C cockpit flight control textures. MoonJumper - Avionics work. Sundowner - Textures. USAFMTL/Dave - Decals. Wpnssgt - Models, Textures. Kesselburt - Original F-15C cockpit. Kout - Loading and Hanger Screens. Kct - Textures and decals for the F-15SG. Brain32 - Improved/new textures for F-15C cockpit. Mago - F-15E Cockpit. 331KillerBee - SF2 Weapons Pack (basis for some of the weapons included). Lexx Luthor - Siberian Sky Experimental 3-D Rocket Exhaust JAT81500 - F-15E Cockpit avionics and HUD work. To my fellows at Combatace for helping me beta test and work out bugs. ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* F-15C "Grim Reapers", 493rd TFS 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath Version 1 - Viper63a http://combatace.com/files/file/15308-f-15c-grim-reapers-493rd-tfs-48th-tfw-raf-lakenheath/ Credits: Fastcargo, Sundowner, Dave. James Fox, Wrench et all for the EXCELLENT mods in CombatAce! ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* Hollywood Explosions - Stary http://combatace.com/files/file/10391-hollywood-explosions/ What can I say...just love his effects!! ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* SF2 TopGun F-14 Pilots: Maverick/Goose, Viper/Jester & Iceman/Slider! Version 2 - Viper63a http://combatace.com/files/file/15578-sf2-topgun-f-14-pilots-maverickgoose-viperjester-icemanslider/ Western Style Pilot Models (SF1/SF2) - Florian - "AmokFloo" http://combatace.com...e-pilot-models/ ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* QF-16 Zombie Viper (SF1) - LeL http://combatace.com/files/file/15834-qf-16-zombie-viper/ DAVE for the F-16C Block 30 Version 1.0 RavenClaw and TEAM VIPER Original Model by Swede Additional Model Work by Wpnssgt Flight Model by Column5 Skins by Wpnssgt & USAFMTL F-16A Cockpit by ??? Briliant work Loading & Hangar Screens by LeL ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* I think that about covers it. If I missed anyone, I am sincerely sorry...please let me know and I will update the Credits list... =Viper= Click here to download this file

File Name: SF2 Area 51 Test Pilot Hi-Res 1024x768 Menu Screens! File Submitter: viper63a File Submitted: 26 August 2015 File Category: Menus SF2 Area 51 Test Pilot Hi-Res 1024x768 Menu Screens! By Viper So, I do a lot of mod testing, I hate testing a new mod on an existing install I play on, so I have a dedicated install using the Nellis Terrain pack for testing new mods. This is the menu screens I use for that install. However, you can use these screens for any SF2 series if you like. 1) Creating a new mod install...First, you need to create a new Tester Mod game and folder. You can use any SF2 Series Game as a base. In your install folder (the merged Thirdwire folder), copy and renamed "StrikeFighter2 Europe" (exe and ini file) to "StrikeFighter2 Area51" (I used "StrikeFighter2 Europe" for my tester base - you don't have to). Run it to create the "Saved Game" mod folder. 2) Unzip and copy the uncompressed FLIGHT, MENU and PILOTDATA folders from this package to your new StrikeFighter2 mod folder. My StrikeFighter2 mod folder on Win7 64-bit was..(yours may be different)... C:\Users\<your_id>\Saved Games\Thirdwire\StrikeFighter2 Area51\ 3) To remove the new mod folder, just delete it and you're done. If you want to reset your tester install, rerun "StrikeFighter2 Area51" and copy the menus back into the reset mod folder. 4) Test more mods in a new clean tester install... Enjoy! Click here to download this file

Watch that F-15 come out strutting like he owns the walk....

View File Strikefighters2 Europe Hi-Res 1920x1080 Menu Screens and Music! SF2 Europe Hi-Res 1920x1080 Menu Screens and Music v5 By Viper 05/17/2020 Note: I removed all the nation sounds from this Menu packs for size reasons. If you intend to install the "VIPER63A HQ Menu Sounds" pack, please install that pack first. Installing the HQ Sound pack over the Menu pack may overwrite some of the menu specific music files. You can always re-install this menu pack to get the menu specific theme music back. Unzip the package and preview the new screens before installing them. I recommend doing to see what you're getting. If you choose to install this package, I recommend that you back up your FLIGHT, MENU, CAMPAIGNS and PILOTDATA folders in the SF2 Mod folder you're installing this package into. Just in case you want to go back to your original setup. * To install, simply unzip and copy the uncompressed CAMPAIGNS, FLIGHT, MENU and PILOTDATA folders to your StrikeFighter2 mod folder. My StrikeFighter2 mod on Win97 64-bit was..(yours may be different)... C:\Users\<your_id>\Saved Games\Thirdwire\StrikeFighter2 Europe\ or C:\Users\<your_id>\Saved Games\Thirdwire\StrikeFighter2 Europe2\ Enjoy! Submitter viper63a Submitted 05/29/2015 Category Menus  

File Name: F-15C\SE "Grim Reapers" & Silent Eagle Skins, 493rd TFS 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath File Submitter: viper63a File Submitted: 15 February 2015 File Category: F-15 F-15C\SE "Grim Reapers" & Silent Eagle Skins, 493rd TFS 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath by Viper63a 2016/03/21 ------------------------------------------------------------- Warning! This mod includes 4096x skins and hi-rez decals. Please backup and restore the backup if you have performance issues with these skins. ------------------------------------------------------------- You will the need FastCargo's F-15 Super Pack for these skins to work. You can look for it in the Add-on Aircraft section of CombatAce or you can try this link... http://combatace.com/files/file/10443-f-15-super-pack-version-24/ Credits: Fastcargo, James Fox, Wrench, USAFMTL et all for the EXCELLENT mods in CombatAce! ------------------------------------------------------------- This mod contains updated F-15C and Silent Eagle skins for the 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath UK. The 493rd squadron and some variations of their paint schemes. The variations included are Dazzle Eagle (Dazzle), Blue Eagle (Aggressor), SEA Eagle (SouthEast Asia), and many other skins. Also included in this mod are all new decals that span the complete (as far I can tell from my research) serial numbers of the 493rd Fighter Squadron. This mod will replace and add/or some new skins so back up! ------------------------------------------------------------- To Install, Uncompress the zip file and copy the contents of the uncompressed "To_Mod_Folder" folder into your Saved Game mod folder. Overwrite any conflicts. Thats it! Enjoy! =V= Click here to download this file

I know that the F-86 and the MIG-21 are in vogue and all the rage, but has anyone flown the F-15C lately? Not withstanding the AIM-120 lawn darts it is armed with (another story for another time) That plane handles like a pig. With any positive G loading it tends to get ass heavy and start rolling uncontrollably. Feels like I'm flying Operation Flash Point or ARMA planes all over again (the dragging ass-end on a pinhead effect). The AI seems effected by it as well (or the AI has just been dumbed down on one side). Ran a few force on force scenarios with anything the Russians hand (Mig-21s, FLANKERS, etc.) against two flights of F-15s. Nine times out of ten, the F-15s get slaughtered; they do not do much maneuvering, they seem obvious to missiles tracking on them, and their Aim-120s turn into gravity bombs as soon as they leave the rails.

File Name: F-15DJ skin pack File Submitter: WhiteBoySamurai File Submitted: 09 August 2014 File Category: F-15 This is a package of high-resolution (4096x4096) textures for the F-15DJ in its current JASDF livery, representing the 23rd Squadron and 202nd Squadron. Authentic squadron markings and serial decals for each of the currently operational F-15DJ aircraft are included. As the texture is designed exclusively for the F-15DJ_97 from the F-15 Super Pack, you need to download and install that pack first if you haven't already. IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to save CombatAce's bandwidth and your hard drive space, the main texture files have been placed in the aircraft folder instead of each skin folder, since every squadron has identical skins aside from decals and markings. This will not overwrite or override any existing skins. Any textures placed in individual skin folders will take precedence over what's in the main folder, so other texture sets should still work fine. Credits: Textures, decals, and hangar/loading screens by Nengajyou Aki Original skins and templates by the F-15 Super Pack team (please see the download page for full credits of all involved) Special thanks to EricJ for uploading the templates Click here to download this file

Part 6 of my video series, XI (Eleven), has just been uploaded. [video:youtube]

I just uploaded the first part of video number 11. Parts 2 and 3 already in the can and will be uploaded at a later date after some fine tuning. Enjoy!

Its number 11. (XI Sneak Peak) From video description: Why is it that people place so much emphasis on events that occur in intervals of five and ten? Shouldn't a 22 year anniversary be as important as a 25 year one? Wouldn't a reunion be just as much fun at 7 years as it would at 10? I plan to go all out my 11th video; above is a sneak peak of things to come...

Somewhere off the northeastern coast of Florida, where Georgia can be seen off in the distance.... An approximate 1:40min short.

File Name: F-15J Kai skin pack File Submitter: WhiteBoySamurai File Submitted: 03 December 2012 File Category: F-15 This is a package of high-resolution (4096x4096) textures for the F-15J Kai in its current JASDF livery. Authentic squadron markings and serial decals for each of the 153 currently operational F-15J aircraft are included. As the texture is designed exclusively for the F-15J_97 from the F-15 Super Pack, you need to download and install that pack first if you haven't already. IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to save CombatAce's bandwidth and your hard drive space, the main texture files have been placed in the aircraft folder instead of each skin folder, since every squadron has identical skins aside from decals and markings. This will not overwrite or override any existing skins. Any textures placed in individual skin folders will take precedence over what's in the main folder, so other texture sets should still work fine. Credits: Textures, decals, and hangar/loading screens by Nengajyou Aki Original skins and templates by the F-15 Super Pack team (please see the download page for full credits of all involved) Special thanks to EricJ for uploading the templates Click here to download this file