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View File [Fictional] Lockheed F-104H Starfighter for SF2 Lockheed F-104H Starfighter for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-104G to create a fictional F-104H in service with the Fuerza Aérea Argentina in the 1968-2006 timeline and with markings for; Grupo 8 (SEA Camo) Grupo 6 (Lo-Viz Grey N.B. StartDefaultDate=1983) Grupo 4 (Green/Grey Camo) BACKSTORY During the Spring of 1965 the Fuerza Aérea Argentina formally issued an operational requirement for a supersonic fighter-bomber to supplement and eventually replace it's F-86 Sabre force and to operate alongside the Douglas Skyhawks that were just entering service. The BAC Lightning was quickly ruled out as being short on range and undeveloped in the air-to-ground role and by the end of 1965 Fuerza Aérea Argentina officials declared that the choice was between the Dassault Mirage III and the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. Lockheed had proposed a new variant, the F-104H, a projected export version based on the F-104G but with an optical gunsight and simplified equipment. Following a visit by Lockheed representatives to the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires in early July 1966 the newly inaugurated President Juan Carlos Onganía announced that 36 F-104H's would be procured for the Fuerza Aérea Argentina. Entering service in March 1968 with Grupo 8 de Caza at the Military Air Base Mariano Moreno the F-104H's served until 2006 when the last Starfighters operating anywhere in the world were finally retired. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-104H folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-104H folder into your Decals folder. That's it! I've kept the loadouts to basic stock weapons but if you have Argentine weapons in your install then it's worth editing the F-104H_Loadout.ini to suit what you have. CREDITS As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim. And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 1 - 27/03/2021 Submitter Spinners Submitted 03/27/2021 Category What If Hangar  

File Name: JaboG 36 "Westfalen" F-104G - Hopsten Air Base ca. 1972 File Submitter: Soulfreak File Submitted: 31 October 2013 File Category: F-104 JaboG 36 "Westfalen" F-104G Skin by Carlo (not Paulo) "Soulfreak" Vecchi F-104G in colors of the Westfalen Geschwader (Hopsten Air Base). I served with that squadron, but I worked on the F-4F ICE. ----------------------------------------- Credit = original model by - Third Wire GAF F-104G temp by - ravenclaw_007 ------------------------------------------ to install- this mod is done for SF2 you need to have installed my Marine Zipper Skin Pack for the Decals. Available here: http://combatace.com/files/file/14366-west-german-marine-zippers/ Drop the JBG36 folder to your: objects/Aircraft/F-104G folder under mod folder. If you are unsure about the way how mods are installed, check the knowledge base at CombatAce! Go fly. ------------------------------------------- Have Fun Souli Schapen, Oct. 31st 2013 Click here to download this file

View File [Fictional] Lockheed F-104E Starfighter 'ANG' Lockheed F-104E for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-104G to create a fictional USAF F-104E with markings for; 112th TFS of the Ohio ANG in a 'Euro One' style scheme. 162nd TFS of the Ohio ANG in a 'Euro One' style scheme. 198th TFS of the Puerto Rico ANG in a 'T.O. 1-1-4' style scheme. It goes without saying that you must have the F-104G LOD's in your install. BACKSTORY Whilst, officially, USAF interest in the F-104 programme began to ebb (leading to only 77 F-104C's being built) they kept a watchful eye on Lockheed's progress into transforming the original hot-rod interceptor fighter into a multi-mission tactical fighter for export to selected 'free world' nations. As negotiations with Federal Germany reached a critical phase in 1958 concern was expressed by the Bonn government that Lockheed were attempting to sell an aircraft no longer wanted by it's home nation. Lockheed cleverly took these concerns back to Washington and claimed that lucrative export orders were at jeopardy leading to a token order for a new version of the Starfighter for the USAF. Designated F-104E this new version broadly represented a halfway house between the F-104C and the forthcoming F-104G. Only 60 F-104E's were planned to be produced but the success of the F-104C flown by Capt Charles E. Tofferi in the 1962 William Tell tactical weapons meet, against strong competition from F-100 and F-105 pilots, led to continued low-rate production followed by a larger batch of 240 F-104E's making an eventual total of 336. F-104E's were deployed to Vietnam and surviving aircraft were refurbished for ANG use with the type being finally retired in 1988 when the 112th TFS re-equipped with F-16A's. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-104E folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-104E folder into your main Decals folder. That's it! CREDITS Thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim. Thanks to Bobrock for uploading his superb F-104G templates to the community. Thanks to Wrench for uploading his Generic SEA scheme for the Zipper. And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 2 - 09/02/19 Version 1 - 01/04/12 Submitter Spinners Submitted 04/01/2012 Category What If Hangar  

View File [Fictional] Lockheed Starfighter F.2 Lockheed Starfighter F.2 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:Europe This is a simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-104G to give a 'what if' Starfighter F.2 interceptor-fighter with markings for ten classic 1960's RAF Fighter Command squadrons - mainly real world Lightning squadrons but with No.43 Squadron added in as they were a famous interceptor squadron in the Phantom era. The service dates are confined to 1963 to 1969 but you can easily edit this to suit your tastes. RAF Squadrons covered; 5, 11, 19, 23, 29, 43, 56, 74, 92, 111. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the StarfighterF2 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the StarfighterF2 folder into your Decals folder. That's it! CREDITS As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim. Special thanks to bobrock for the excellent F-104G template used here for the skin and the specular maps. And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 2 - February 25th, 2024. Submitter Spinners Submitted 12/30/2009 Category What If Hangar  

View File [Fictional] Lockheed Starfighter F.2A (RAF Germany) Lockheed Starfighter F.2A for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:Europe This is a simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-104G to give a 'what if' Starfighter F.2A interceptor-fighter with markings for No.19 and No.92 squadrons of RAF Germany as they might have appeared during the 1970's. This mod requires you to have SF2E for the F-104G LODs which are, of course, NOT included here. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the StarfighterF2A folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the StarfighterF2A folder into your Decals folder. That's it! CREDITS As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim. Special thanks to bobrock for the excellent F-104G template used here for the skin and the specular maps. And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community. Regards Spinners Version 2 - February 22nd, 2024. Submitter Spinners Submitted 12/29/2009 Category What If Hangar