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Is it possible to get tomahawks with cluster munitions added?

ORIGINAL: Halsey1945

Hello everyone,

Is it possible to get tomahawks with cluster munitions added?

The U/RGM-109D is in the game, it has a 26xBLU97/B cluster bomb payload.

ORIGINAL: emsoy

Tornado ECR carries LJDAM? Info?

http://www.luftwaffe.de/portal/a/luftwa ... Q2h8oHex4/

"Die GBU-54 wird alternativ die Seeziele bekämpfen, während die HARM vorab das feindliche Schiffsradar niederhält. Diese Maßnahme kann organisatorisch auch dadurch gefestigt werden, dass die ECR-Tornados, die bisher am Standort Lechfeld stationiert waren, zum Fliegerhorst nach Jagel (oder einem nahen Ausweichflugplatz wie Jever oder Wittmund) temporär oder langfristig verlegt werden.

http://www.luftwaffe.de/portal/a/luftwa ... HRQCuLSDf/ (scroll down to the armament section)

We've discussed this and made the missile anti-aircraft capable but the WRA tells it to not shoot at anything but ballistic missiles. The player / scenario designer can change the WRA themselves to suit their needs

Gracias-thanks!!!

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I've compiled a list of UK aircraft in the game which may need changes made to them. I've tried to explain what they need changed and I'll provide links by PM if needed or put them up in a text file because I can't post them yet.

The A330 MRTT Voyager KC2 has a passenger transport capability as does the KC3 version (not in game) which has a centreline drogue for refuelling larger aircraft.

The RAF operates two more BAe Statesman (-200 model) which carry small freight loads, these were introduced in 2011. Designated BAe146 CMk3

The C-130J is being upgraded to Lockheed Martin's Block 8.1 standard (improved communications and surveillance capabilities) and an additional modification of external fuel tanks for special forces use. (N.B. UKSF are reportedly not impressed with the A400M)

Eight C-17s are in service with the RAF with the designation.. C-17 (for some reason they never named it)

Further to my post last time new Chinook variants are being gradually introduced. Chinook HC4 is an upgrade of the Chinook HC2. This adds a glass cockpit, improved engines, improved DAS, new comms suite, FLIR.
The HC5 is an upgrade of HC3s to give it similar performance to the HC4. The HC3 model has external fuel tanks.
The HC6 is a new build of 14 CH-47F model helicopters fitted with FLIR, rescue hoist, Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS) and Display Night Vision Goggles (DNVG), although all Chinooks are cleared for night operations.

The E-3D Sentry received a Mode S upgrade to its IFF system last year, allowing it to operate in controlled airspace.

As already mentioned the Merlin Crowsnest bid was won by Thales who will integrate and then upgrade the already existing Searchwater 2000 radar. This will be known in service as the Merlin ASaC5

Merlin HM1/HM2 is able to use the MX-15 EO/IR sensor turret on one of its outboard weapons pylons, and an M3M .50 Cal machine gun mounted in the cabin.

The Merlin HC3 is listed as Navy although it is technically (the best kind) in service with the RAF. The Merlin HC3 will enter service with the Royal Navy's Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) this July. It will then undergo upgrades to give it the same cockpit as a HM2 (glass), folding tail boom and main rotor blades, and a strengthened undercarriage. It will then be known as the Merlin HC4

The Puma HC1 has been upgraded to the HC2 version and entered service last year. Upgrades include a glass cockpit, Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS), increased fuel capacity, upgraded DAS, ballistic protection for crew and passengers

The Sea King HC4 (Plus) Commando has now been retired and have been replaced by the Merlin. Also all Sea King HC4s were part of the Royal Navy, not the British Army (as listed in game). The Sea King HAR.3 are retiring from RAF service this year. In game they are listed as Royal Navy, which they never served with. The Sea King HAR.3 S&R role will be fulfilled by a civilian organisation so there's no direct replacement.

The Typhoon FGR4's CAESAR radar supposedly detects targets at a further range than the Rafale due to more T/R modules on the larger Typhoon radar. There's an interview with a Selex ES representative that I can provide if you need it. Jamming and electronic attack are also rumoured to be in development under the UK's Project Bright ADDER programme, although there's obviously no official or hard evidence of this.

The WAH-64D Apache (known in Army service as the Apache AH1) will likely be upgraded in the next couple of years to AH-64E Guardian standards with additional UK specific items: A floatation device, canopy jettison ability, an improved battery life and an I-band transponder to navigate back to ships. Delays by lobbyist Agusta-Westland means the decision won't be made until 2016, so introduction won't be until around 2018 at best.

Wildcat AH1 can carry forward firing 2.75" rockets on its outboard pylons. Wildcat HMA2 will carry the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM), a small missile with a 6.6lb warhead intended to destroy small boats. The Royal Navy and Marine Nationale will also be using the Sea Venom (UK designation) anti-ship missile in the coming years. In UK service this replaces the Sea Skua.

TL;DR: A lot of minor aesthetic changes that most likely aren't needed, but some upgrades that are coming up for key aircraft.

Hopefully this doesn't come across as demanding, just pointing things out [:)]

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Russian Air Force TU-214 versions

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-204#Tu-214

Tu-214ON
Observation version of Tu-204-200 equipped for Treaty on Open Skies missions. Two ordered by Russian Ministry of Defence, with delivery planned in 2012 and 2013.

Tu-214PU
Airborne command post version. Two operated for Russian Ministry of Defence. (also called doomsday flights for government continuation in case of nuclear war)

Tu-214SR
Communications relay version. Two operated by GTK Rossiya for Russian government, with three more planned. (used for relaying launch commands in case of thermal nuclear war in case launch commands has to be issued from places that lack communications infrastructure)

Tu-214SUS
Communications relay version for Russian Ministry of Defence. Two on order, with delivery planned by end of 2012.

Tu-214R inflight from Borisoglebskoye airfield (2014)
Special-mission versions of the Tu-214 commercial transport aircraft, developed under the codename ‘Project 141', to replace the Il-20 Coot ELINT platform. The aircraft are configured to carry the MRC-411 multi-intelligence payload, to include electronic intelligence (ELINT) sensors, side-looking Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and other Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Communications Intelligence (COMINT). In addition, the aircraft will carry multi-spectral electro-optical systems. The aircraft has conducted test flights over the Sea of Japan but the programme experienced problems in January of 2013. (Jane's Defence Weekly 16 January 2013)

The Tu-214R made its public debut on August 2013 at Moscow Air Show MAKS and is the proposed platform for conducting surveillance of the United States of America in accordance with the open skies treaty to monitor compliance with the relevant treaties

As of January 2015, two are conducting test flights with the Russian Air Force.


Thanks, blh

ORIGINAL: emsoy

Thanks!

But it says that its the IOMAX's border patrol Block 1 and Block 2 AT-802 that are currently operational? And not the Archangel, which is an upgraded version?

Wikipedia says, "AT-802U, in 2008, with engine and cockpit armor, a bulletproof windscreen, self-sealing fuel tanks, and structural reinforcements for the carriage of 9,000 pounds (4,100 kg) of payload. A reinforced wing spar was certified for 12,000 hours of flight time, and the AT-802U was displayed in 2009 at the Paris Air Show" so I'm assuming Block 1 was available from around 2008 and Block 2 (the reinforced wing spar?) from around 2009. As for Block 3, this article from Janes...

http://www.janes.com/article/42680/ioma ... -prototype

...says, "The engineering, manufacturing, and development (EMD) prototype IOMAX Archangel Block 3 Border Patrol Aircraft (BPA) recently made its maiden flight." The article is dated Sept. 3, 2014, but I'm not sure if that means the aircraft is fully operational or not. They do seem to be trying to market the Block 3, so I'm guessing it is fully operational as of 2015? But I'm not sure.

I found another Janes article with more information (numbers purchased, etc.)...

http://www.janes.com/article/40503/jord ... 3-aircraft

This says the prototype flew in 2013, and they are actually selling it to people, so I'm guessing the Block 3 is operational as of 2015. But that is just a guess.

I hope this helps.

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AGM-88B HARM and AGM-88E AARGM for Australian Super Hornets/Growlers

http://www.janes.com/article/52486/aust ... er-hornets
http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/au ... n-missiles

Just Maybe? Thanks anyways! [;)]

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GAF RECCE Pod

Obviously, this Sensor Pod already made it into the DB as #989 - GAFRP Recon Pod [EO + IR] (GAFRP = GAF RECCE Pod??). If this is the case, I'd appreciate if you would rework the original sensor pod and jazz things up a little bit! If not, can you then create them please? First, I propose changing its current name to GAF RECCE Pod. This sensor pod is used as a low-level tactical reconnaissance pod, particularly at low and middle altitudes (200ft - 2000ft).





General Data:

Weight: 545 kg
Lenght: 4313 mm
Height: 663 mm
Width: 635 mm

Sensors:

KS-153 Trilens 80
KS-153 Pentalens 57
IRLS (Infrared Line Scanner)


GAF Telelens Pod

The GAF TELELENS Pod is used as a middle/high-level tactical reconnaissance pod at altitudes ranging from 2000ft to 8000ft.





General Data:

Weight: 710 kg
Lenght: 4637 mm
Height: 665 mm
Width: 644 mm

Sensors:

KS-153 Telelens 610
KS-153 Pentalens 57 (optionally KS-153 Trilens 80)
IRLS (Infrarot Line Scanner)


I can imagine it might be useful to apply a short note (like Low-level Recon or Medium/High-level Recon) to the DB indicating which pod is used at which altitudes. The only aircraft which is compatible with these sensor pods is the Tornado RECCE, which is currently not in the DB. For now, I'm only requesting the pods. I will submit a seperate request for this aircraft in the next days.

Thanks a lot!

Supreme

http://www.bredow-web.de/Luftwaffenmuse ... rnado.html
http://www.aviation4u.de/gallery/Deutsc ... -Recce.htm (<-- ridiculous amount of data)
http://www.manfred-bischoff.de/images/r ... utafel.jpg
http://www.luftwaffe.de/portal/a/luftwa ... HRQCuLSDf/
http://www.luftwaffe.de/portal/a/luftwa ... cftVxqhc!/

(Edit: more links)

ORIGINAL: 1Eddie2

I've compiled a list of UK aircraft in the game which may need changes made to them. I've tried to explain what they need changed and I'll provide links by PM if needed or put them up in a text file because I can't post them yet.

TL;DR: A lot of minor aesthetic changes that most likely aren't needed, but some upgrades that are coming up for key aircraft.

Hopefully this doesn't come across as demanding, just pointing things out [:)]

Thanks Eddie, will add your requests to my list [8D]

I'd also be interested in minor aesthetic mods.

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The DB entries for the 2010 and 2013 B-1B Lancers need to be changed, the JASSM-ER (AGM-158B) wasn't approved for full rate production until December of last year. This means that the date of the first B-1B entry to receive the JASSM-ER should start with 2015.

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/p ... sm-er.html

Also, F-35C shouldn't have JASSM because the US Navy pulled out of the program in 2005

In addition, JASSM will no longer equip the US Navy's F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets. The Navy pulled out of the JASSM program in favour of its existing SLAM-ER (under PMA-201), which duplicates many of JASSM's functions using a platform based on the common Harpoon anti-ship missile. Questions have been raised concerning the wisdom of spending $1 billion to develop JASSM when a perfectly serviceable Navy weapon exists.

(If the Navy should acquire JASSM for any reason, the version integrated on the F-35C would most likely be JASSM-ER. Otherwise, it is unlikely that the F-35C will have either standard JASSM variant. That and in my googling I am unable to find any sources which say that the F-35C will be integrated with JASSM at any point.)

https://web.archive.org/web/20070406021 ... /index.php

EDIT: As per the first link, There should be a USAF F-15E Loadout with JASSM, presumably for 2013 considering that the JASSM was first integrated with it in 2012

JASSM and JASSM-ER are critical weapons for the U.S. Air Force. Extremely effective against high-value, well-fortified, fixed and relocatable targets, the stealthy JASSM-ER is integrated on the U.S. Air Force’s B-1B. JASSM is integrated on the U.S. Air Force’s B-2, B-52, F-16, F-15E, and internationally, on the Royal Australian Air Force’s F/A-18A/B.

Link for date of integration:

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/p ... F-15E.html

ORLANDO, Fla., July 26, 2012 – Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) recently completed F-15E platform integration with a successful all-up round (AUR) flight test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

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Hi, again I.
Is it possible to model the Defense Systems KRTZ-125 - 2 M Anti-Radiation Missile Decoy System?

***ausairpower dot net/APA-SAM-DefAids dot html***

Also to assign it to the data base of Venezuela.

***i dot imgur dot com/AK1r8e6 dot jpg***
***i dot imgur dot com/PYZA0Ko dot jpg***

Thanks!

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I checked the Databases(Pre and Post 1980)and im not seeing the U-23 (helio Courior,it was used by the USAF during the Vietnam war later passed on to Virginia air National Gaurd and also by Thailand,Peru,also in private use,its a STOL single engine Utility type A/C,It would be nice to see it in the databases. Thanks for all the updates,fixes I appreciate it.

Not sure if this is in the DB already under a different name or not included for lack of info, but Russian made AWACS killer. Not operational from what I can make of it and other sources, but potentially a future load out.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-100_(missile)

Interesting reading/concept, regardless!

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hello
can i request a unit the Kamorta-class corvette from the indian navy

i want to post the specification but i cant post a link

thank you.

Made some further mods as per FoxZz's requests:

Added Naval SCALP to Barracuda sub. Default load is 4.

Changed Atlantique torp loadout to 8x
Added 2018 version of the Atlantique with new sensor fit, ability to lase own GBU-12s, etc.
Added 1x Exocet + 2x torp loadouts

Added 2x Exocet loadout to Rafale M and set it to 'Not Carrier Capable'.
Added MICA-only A/A loadouts to Rafale 2019 version. France will only buy a handfull Meteor missiles it seems.
Added GBU-22 loadout from 2008 onwards. Good job on that one!

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Two corrections regarding propulsion of PRC Type 22 Houbei FAC:

1. Fuel - it is short-legged, but not as much as current DB suggests. Its 700 kg of diesel provides around 115 nm operational range (assuming 10%/55%/25%/10% creep/cruise/full/flank mix). According to sources, it should be more like 350-400nm, for example:

J. Patch "Chinese Houbei Fast Attack Craft: Beyond Sea Denial", US Naval War Colledge China Near Seas Combat Capabilities p.8:

https://www.usnwc.edu/Research---Gaming ... )-(1).aspx

Nan Li, "All at Sea: China's Navy Develops Fast Attack Craft," Jane's Intelligence Review, (September 2009), pp. 2-3.

(behind firewall, but cited above or for example in Andrew Erickson's http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/07/c ... ne-5-july/)

based on the above mix and leaving other parameters untouched fuel amount should be more like 2400kg.

2. Speed - while actual values are still speculative, current DB full/flank values at 34/36 knots are taken from civilian AMD 350 ferry. In reality, Type 22 project started from improved AMD 350PB military patrol boat design, which has slightly better 36 full and 38 flank speed:

http://www.amd.com.au/designs/amd350pb.php

However, final design of Type 22 (done not by AMD but by Chinese Seabus International) was probably influenced also by Austal range of civilian catamaran ferries delivered to China in late 90s:

http://www.austal.com/en/products-and-s ... r-max=2002

with service speed (defined by Austal as 90% of max speed) in range of 40-42 knots.


Based on the above, conservative speed range for full/flank should be 36/38 knots, most often cited are 38-40 for full and 42-44 for flank.

Added / updated these. Whacked the SSC-6 and SA-15d. Thanks! [8D]

ORIGINAL: seaman

Hello mates, I'm working on a few scenarios Colombia vs. Venezuela and suggest the following modifications and inclusions in the data base of these countries based on acquisitions of armaments and equipment

COLOMBIA
-It is necessary to model helicopter attack AH - 60 L "ARPÍA" in its three versions. It is a version artillada of the UH - 60 L of transport, as amended by the Colombian air force Sikorsky and ELBIT System collaborative. Your current version and that the fleet is being upgraded, the ARPIA 4.
-The frigates "Padilla" class this year, have been equipped with missile SSM C-Star Korean which replaces the Exocet system. The Assembly is of four missiles per boat in two assemblies duplex.
-Also, I would be remiss by modeling the tactical submarines COSMOS SX-506, intrepid ARC S-21 and ARC Indomable S-22 employees between 1973 and 2013.
-Peer is the oceanic surveillance vessels 80-OPV "20 de Julio" class
- Citation SR506 Tracker AEW For anti-narcotics operations. Use APG-66 combat radar

VENEZUELA
-Modeling advanced training aircraft / light attack Hongdu L-15 Falcon
-Modify BD 2227 SAM SA-23. The Venezuelan system use 9M82M/SA-23A and 9M83M/SA-23B missile. Similar to BD 1860 entry
-Modify BD 2253 SAM SA-3C. The Venezuelan system use P-18 radar no P-19
-Modify BD 2230 K-8W. The Venezuelan system use PL-5E no PL-5B missile
-Alligator Landing ship Alligator-3 version; Venezuelan designation "Capana" class
-Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft
-Stan Patrol-5009 Patrol craft
-Stan Patrol-2606 Patrol craft
-Mohajer UAV Probably Mohajer-3 version; Venezuelan designation "Arpia"
-Modify to hypothetical the BD #2161 entry (SA-15D) and DB#2281 entry (SSC-6) these purchases have not been specified to date.

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hello

can i ask it is possible to add the Su-37 i think its a prototype fighter or technology demonstrator like the Su-47 and the MiG 1.42

thanks.

Added the requested Equatorial Guinea units [8D]