Thread for DB3000 database problems, updates or issues

[BDukes]

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Add 5,000lb GBU-72/B loadout to F-15E and F-15EX 2023+</summary>
<detail>
Looks like replacement for GBU-28 class weapon. GPS/INS Guided. BLU-109 or BLU-137/B warhead. Manufacturer says more penetrating power.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4 ... eaks-cover
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... first-time
</evidence>

[BDukes]

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Do-228NG Bangladesh Navy 2022 x2</summary>
<detail>Bangladesh purchased 2 DO-228NG with Seaspray 5000E Radars. Aircraft #4206 Similar.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/DefenseDtb/status/1 ... 4887974914
https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/pres ... bangladesh
https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/ ... 0E_LQ_.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_228
</evidence>

[Blast33]

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>Please adjust the minimum engagement altitude of the SA-5.</summary>
<detail>In DB3000 V491 the SA-5 shoots down an A-10 at 305'AGL at a distance of 43 km/23Nm and more.
Minimum alt for the SA-5 missile is according to this information, for the first 38 km 1000' and beyond that distance 3000'and going as high as 15-21000' km at max range.

Also the SA-5 battery fires within minimum range of the missile.

This image is for the Vega missile but other details of the Dubna missile variant are in the first evidence link.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-modern ... -the-SR-71
https://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3627387/s-200ve-vega-e-sa-5b-gammon#Post3627387
https://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3627387/all/S-200VE_Vega-E_(SA-5B_Gammon)
http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-S-200VE-Vega.html
</evidence>

[KLAB]

Query? A genuine question not a criticism.
Plus I ask because I wanted to use the aircraft in a half written Nigerian/UK scenario.

Has there been a decision to move to generic entries for some aircraft entries?
Recent Master updates for DB491 for Nigeria and Turkmenistan are using identical load outs which do not appear to be based on any nation specific evidence?

#5358 - M.346FA Master (Turkmenistan - 2021)
#5262 - M.346FA Master (Nigeria - 2021)

The FT trainer has an equally impressive list of advanced expensive load outs.
#5359 - M.346FT Master (Turkmenistan - 2021)

Load outs for
Brimstone - (not actually made any more from a perspective of DB versions as the production variant now is essentially Brimstone 2 (but just confusingly labelled as Brimstone by the manufacturer)?)
both AIM-9 and IRIS-T ?
AIM-9L - is an old missile and made by who in the 21st century?
IRIS-T - European manufacturer selling to states with issues over human rights?
Snakeeye -
SNEB 68mm rockets? But no Hydra or CRV-7?
GBU-32/38/49/12/16
SPICE-250 Lizard TEBER etc

Just seems a bit incongruous given the previous efforts to keep it nation/state specific?



Thanks
K

[dadizonline]

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>Please update ECM of MiG-29UPG, K & KUB/summary>
<detail>D-29 EW System on indian MiG-29s Unified [Warning & Jamming]
Radar Warning: 1 - 18 GHz; Digital Receiver based
Wide Band Receiver with 100% by HPOI Receiver
Selectable Narrow Band Receiver options
Dynamic Range:65 dB
DOA Accuracy: Coarse & Fine DF modes
Jamming: 6-18 GHz, DFRM based jamming
Active Phased Array (APA) steering with narrow beams for accurate/pinpoint threat jamming
APA based with Solid State TR Modules
Various mutually exclusive ECM technique generations & Multiple Threat handling.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.drdo.gov.in/development-d-2 ... e-aircraft
https://bel-india.in/Products.aspx?MId=13&LId=1&link=65 (EW Suit for fighter aircraft)
https://bharatrakshak.fandom.com/wiki/MiG-29
</evidence>

[dadizonline]

<summary>Zhuk-ME on MiG-29UPG, K & KUB/summary>
<detail>Incorrect info and scanning range in even DB-491 you can update it from evidence
</detail>
<evidence>
https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.8e83432bd7b ... ImgRaw&r=0
http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Zhuk-AE-Analysis.html
</evidence>

[dadizonline]

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Tejas MK-1 FOC Indian Air Force 2020</summary>
<detail> In-flight refueling probe, 1200 and 800 ltr. tanks, I-Derby ER BVR, Litening III pod, dash helmet mounted sight with 360 degree envelope.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/DefenceMinIndia/sta ... 2132140032
https://twitter.com/DefencePROPalam/sta ... 7865848835
https://www.worldcat.org/title/flight-i ... /456179398
https://twitter.com/defence_in/status/1 ... 28288?s=20
</evidence>

[Eggstor]

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>Gabriel V (id#3648) runs out of fuel before max range; also has wrong fuel type</summary>
<detail>In db491, the max range for the Gabriel V was changed from 28 nm to 108 nm. However, the fuel quantity was not changed from 3.3 minutes, which with a fuel burn of 1 unit/second and a speed of 570 knots, makes the missile run out of fuel after just over 31 nm.

Also, the fuel type of rocket fuel does not match up with the engine type of turbojet.</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=5093760
</evidence>

[dadizonline]

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>USUHS-2 sonar system in Indian Kilo and Arihant class submarines </summary>
<detail>USUHS-2 is an Integrated Submarine Sonar System which physically and functionally replaces the MGK-400 and MGK-519 Sonars and is operational with russian made EKM and Arihant class submarines, most of its details are classified but The team developing the sonar was awarded the Agni Award for self-reliance by the Indian Prime Minister in May 2007</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.drdo.gov.in/ushus-2
https://forceindia.net/feature-report/e ... nderwater/
https://bel-india.com/naval-systems-by-bel-india/
</evidence>

[dadizonline]

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Varunastra (weapon of god of sea in Sanskrit) torpedo</summary>
<detail> Varunastra has a conformal array transducer which enables it to look at wider angles than most common torpedoes. It also has an advanced autonomous guidance algorithm with low drift navigational aids, insensitive warhead which can operate in various combat scenarios. It is the only torpedo in the world to have a GPS-based locating aid, ships that can fire varunastra are Delhi-class, Kolkata-class, Rajput-class destroyer Kamorta-class corvette, Talwar-class, Shivalik-class frigate.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/varu ... 160630.htm
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... s-corvette
https://indianexpress.com/article/india ... d-in-navy/
</evidence>

[BDukes]

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Turkish Aksungur UCAV (Navy) 2021</summary>
<detail>New Turkish drone type entered Navy service. Pictured Payloads/loadouts look like 1)12 MAM-L 2) 8 MAM-L, 4 KGK-82 (Mk.82)GPS Glide Bomb, 3) 8 MAM-L, 4 Teber. SATCOM enabled. Looks like IRST (probably current standard on other turkish UCAV/UAV).
</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/Ozkok_A/status/1450781219357138954
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -male-uav/
https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2020/ ... munitions/
https://twitter.com/EricNewton2020/stat ... 95/photo/2
https://militaryleak.com/2021/04/26/tur ... amp=mobile
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -male-uav/
https://www.defenceturkey.com/files/con ... d4ccb5.jpg
https://www.edrmagazine.eu/wp-content/u ... gur_08.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAI_Aksungur
https://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/products ... idance-kit
https://www.aselsan.com.tr/KGK_WingAssi ... t_6266.pdf
</evidence>

[BDukes]

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add USMC LAV (OPF-M)2023</summary>
<detail>Add Section sized facility of LAV (OPF-M). Looks like sextuple Hero-120 launcher.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/JanesINTEL/status/1 ... 0734990336
https://twitter.com/Ninja998998/status/ ... 6481727489
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4 ... ed-vehicle
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4 ... rone-boats
https://www.naval-technology.com/news/u ... e-systems/
http://www.dmitryshulgin.com/tag/hero-120/
</evidence>

[BDukes]

<type>Add</type>
<summary>Add Pakistani FFG-261 Tughril [Type 054A] Pakistan Navy x 4 2021</summary>
<detail>First Pakistani Type 054A/P PNS Tughril to be commissioned Nov 2021. Original request with stats in first post.</detail>
<evidence>
fb.asp?m=4930514
https://twitter.com/ReviewMaritime/stat ... 0407952385
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... iguration/
https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.p ... ummer.html
</evidence>

[Blast33]

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>Please update the UAE F-16E Desert Falcon, the Israeli F-16I and F-15I to add a terrain following radar capability. </summary>
<detail>The F-16I and F15I fighters are equiped with LANTIRN which gives the possibility to fly 200' above the ground. Currently 1000 AGL is the minimum.
All this is only possible when the AN/AAQ-13 navigation pod (which contains a radar) is turned on. So EMCON settings are influential.

The UAE F-16E radar has the capability to fly as low as 100'. Currently this is 300' AGL.
Quote:
It can also hold a digital terrain elevation database (DTED). The DTED for an operational area is a powerful tool that provides terrain elevation and resultant ground clearance when combined with aircraft altitude.

For low-altitude ingress, the aircraft has two terrain-following (TF) modes. One, database terrain following (DBTF), uses the DTED to assure terrain clearance. The other, radar terrain following (RTF), uses the APG-80 to establish terrain separation. The pilot can select which TF mode he wants to use, and altitudes from 100ft (30m) to 1,000ft can be selected and flown manually or hands off. Without the radar (only DTED) it is not possible to fly below 200'.

</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10137852
https://nl.dreamstime.com/isra%C3%ABlis ... e138286547
https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-tes ... 27.article
https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f15/
https://books.google.nl/books?id=MoZtAA ... 00&f=false
</evidence>

[14yellow14]

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Please update F-35A B61 loadout with the new B61-12</summary>
<detail>
The F-35A of the USAF and other countries (Belgium, Holland, Italy) will integrate the new B61-12 free-fall nuclear bomb. It has also been integrated in the USAF F-15E.

The B61-12 is designed to have four selectable explosive yields: 0.3 kilotons (kt), 1.5 kt, 10 kt and 50 kt.

There should be at least two versions of the bomb in the database with different yields, the 0.3 and the 50 kT.

It would also be interesting to add old versions of the bomb like B61-11 with different antibunker capacities and yields.

</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/1 ... lear-bombs
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... fied-video
https://fas.org/blogs/security/2016/01/ ... netration/
https://programs.fas.org/ssp/nukes/publ ... EPCOM2.pdf
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... lear-bombs
</evidence>

Thanks!

[LetMePickThat]

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>Please update the radar & missile performance of #3365 and #3366 (Modernised SAMP/T Fr/It) </summary>

<detail>Unit #3365 and #3366 are supposed to represent the SAMP/T NG SAM system. The NG is equipped with the Ground Fire 300, which ingame has a 110nm range (200km). This is incorrect, as the Ground Fire 300 was designed to detect and track ballistic targets at up to 400km. See evidence#1 and #2 section for two Thales press report about the radar, describing it as able to track "simultaneously a wide range of targets, including ballistic missiles, with maskless coverage of 360 ° in azimuth, up to 90 ° in elevation and within a radius of 400 km" ("suivre simultanément un vaste éventail de cibles, tels que les missiles, y compris balistiques, avec une couverture sans masque sur 360° en azimut, jusqu’à 90° en élévation et dans un rayon de 400 km"). The 200km range of the current in-game Ground Fire isn't markedly better than that of the legacy SAMP/T using the Arabel radar (90nm,165km), and as such does not allow the in-game SAMP/T NG to deal with the threats it was designed to counter.

Another issue is that the Aster 30 Block 1NT is given a max target speed of 6500kts in CMO. This is not coherent with MBDA's claims that the missile can engage 1500km-ranged ballistic missiles, as the reentry velocity of these missiles is closer to 3500m/s (6800kts). See evidence#3 and #4 for the 1500km figure.

Finally, the system is called SAMP/T NG, and is distinct from the legacy SAMP/T. It is not a modernisation of the SAMP/T but rather a new system reusing some components of the legacy SAMP/T (much like the SA-10/20 families).

Thanks </detail>

<evidence>
https://ezone.idexuae.ae/storage/brochu ... SeXKtp.pdf
https://www.thalesgroup.com/fr/monde/ae ... des-radars
https://www.mbda-systems.com/wp-content ... s.docx.pdf
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... gn-review/
</evidence>

[dadizonline]

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Please add INS Dhruv (VC-11184)</summary>

<detail> 15,000-tonne ship with 15MW power & massive X, S radars to track missiles also some latest COMINT, ELINT, ESM
Weapon would be various .50 HMG, 12.7 MMG and AK-630Ms </detail>

<evidence>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Dhruv
https://idrw.org/agni-v-ins-dhruv-playe ... cent-test/
https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/a ... 36542.html
</evidence>

[dadizonline]

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>Barak 8 target interception speed 4500knots</summary>

<detail> Post Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict Barak-8 shot down Iskander-M TBM</detail>

<evidence>
https://foreignpolicynews.org/2021/04/0 ... zerbaijan/
https://azeritimes.com/2021/03/01/israe ... y-armenia/
</evidence>

[dadizonline]

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>EL/M-2248 MF-STAR range</summary>

<detail> EL/M-2248 should be 250nm on a frigate or bigger ship for aerial targets, the addition of surface search option, it is GaN AESA even US hasn't fielded it yet but in CMO it's just an generic 2000 radar </detail>

<evidence>
https://www.iai.co.il/drupal/sites/defa ... ochure.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EL/M-2248_MF-STAR
</evidence>

[dadizonline]

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Please add TAL Sheyna 324mm torpedo</summary>

<detail> TAL Sheyna 324mm torpedo is integrated on Indian navy's IL-38, Ka-28, Sea King, Dhruv MK3 and Myanmar navy Kyan Sittha-class frigate</detail>

<evidence>
https://www.strategicfront.org/forums/p ... 9c604dff3a
https://bdl-india.in/torpedo-advanced-lightweight
https://twitter.com/babuamaz/status/134 ... 89697?s=20
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... first-time
</evidence>