Thread for DB3000 database problems, updates or issues

[mikmykWS]

Thanks Mark

I've got a number of other mech, artillery and tank unit updates on my list which hopefully I'll get to. They're all major systems that were built in numbers so worth the time and effort as well.

As far as flying saucer stuff I did visit the Atomic Testing museum in Las Vegas last year that had a good Area 51 exhibit.

http://www.nationalatomictestingmuseum.org/

Mike

[ComDev]

ORIGINAL: Mgellis

Now, if I could only get you guys to add flying saucers and giant sea monsters. If those were available, I would definitely use them! [:)]

What would the storyline be for a scen like that haha [:D]

[Vici Supreme]

ORIGINAL: emsoy

ORIGINAL: Mgellis

Now, if I could only get you guys to add flying saucers and giant sea monsters. If those were available, I would definitely use them! [:)]

What would the storyline be for a scen like that haha [:D]

Kim Jong Un unveils new super weapon, threatens western nations with impending doom.

[Tomcat84]

[UPDATED/ADDED DB v440]

Some hornet pics that I would think illustrate the BRU-55 (unless theres another thing with same functionality in these photos?)

Australian legacy hornet in the foreground:



USMC Hornets:





Original locations:

http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/middle ... y-in-iraq/

http://theaviationist.com/2015/06/24/us ... ht-launch/


Looks like the USN Super Hornets arent using it, probably since they just have enough hardpoints already?



from:

http://intercepts.defensenews.com/2014/ ... m-the-sea/

Cant find pics of USN legacy hornets right now


I'll have to get back to you on the Vipers.

ORIGINAL: emsoy

Thanks, have updated the name.

Seems the BRU-55 on the Hornet is only lab-tested and not actually operational? As for larger GBU loadouts, it would be great if you could help me with some photos [8D]

Same for the SDB on the F-16.

Thanks!

[Tomcat84]

[UPDATED/ADDED DB v440]

Little more for the Hornet.

Here's a USN Super Hornet apparently using them. Looks like maybe 8 500lb JDAMs on this one? Impressive:



From here

For F-16s, here's a Viper arriving at Bagram with 1 BRU-57:



And here's one at the tanker with seemingly two empty BRU-57s



USAF F-16s and SDBs, only found test jets with em, not able to find any other pics so far.

Full 8x SDB load:



pretty random load, but if you delete the HARM and JSOW (?) and imagine pylon tanks, you've got a nice SDB + BRU 57 load



from:

http://www.defense.gov/Media/Photo-Gall ... 2001269148

http://www.defense.gov/Media/Photo-Gall ... 2001187123

Lastly here's another interesting Super Hornet loadout:

http://www.defense.gov/Media/Photo-Gall ... 2001135949

He better hope he drops those, I dont imagine he could bring those all back aboard [X(]

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: emsoy

ORIGINAL: Mgellis

Now, if I could only get you guys to add flying saucers and giant sea monsters. If those were available, I would definitely use them! [:)]

What would the storyline be for a scen like that haha [:D]

Actually, I do found one awesome art piece about 80s Nimitz with Tomcats facing a 20 stories giant octopus on deviantART.

I'd MUCH prefer a scenario when the strongest navy facing the pure legend of monstrosity, than those 'beatable aliens' that many Hollywood movies repeating it these days.

[Zaslon]

[ADDED DB v440]

Su-35S have an AESA L-Band Wing-radar like the PAK FA.
Source. In spanish but the photos are very clear.

[Vici Supreme]

[UPDATED DB v440]

Possible changes for FREMM's, Horizon's and Cavour's sensor suite. I've spent considerable time today clicking through the internet, collecting links and images so allow me to make this quick. [;)]

D 650 Aquitaine [FREMM ASW] (DBID #1766, #2711, #2794)

The CMANO database claims that the modern French FREMMs are equipped with THALES ARBB 33 jammers although a lot of sources give reason to believe that the jammers aboard these ships are Elettronica Nettuno 4100. Unfortunatly, there aren't much specifications regarding its performance on the internet.

- Replace all ARBB 33 elements with two Nettuno 4100 Jammers (1)(2)(3)
- Please add the mast-mounted Artemis IRST (1)
- French FREMMs carry three Scanter 2001 in total, please add the two missing

http://navalanalyses.blogspot.de/2014/0 ... es-of.html
http://www.elettronica-elt-roma.com/dow ... O-4100.pdf
http://www.aiad.it/aiad_res/cms/documen ... ev2014.pdf
http://razonyfuerza.mforos.com/549911/1 ... ms/?pag=33
http://www.janes.com/article/52310/fran ... cond-fremm
https://www.thalesgroup.com/sites/defau ... 103a_0.pdf
http://www.gican.asso.fr/en/content/art ... naval-irst
http://www.thales7seas.com/html_2014/product195.html
http://www.aerospace-index.com/images/2 ... wh2008.pdf


#2368 - F 601 Mohammed VI [FREMM] (should be F 701)

What's important mentioning is that the Moroccan FREMM frigate was delivered without the Elettronica Nettuno 4100s as export limitations prohibited the export of this sensitive equipment. The same applies to the new Egyptian FREMM ENS Tahya Misr.

- Remove all ARBB 33 elements
- Please add the mast-mounted Artemis IRST
- Also add two more Scanter 2001

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=2836
http://www.defesaaereanaval.com.br/tag/ ... print-page


#2169 - F 590 Carlo Bergamini [FREMM GP] and #2657 - F 591 Virginio Fasan [FREMM ASW]

- Please add two Nettuno 4100 Jammers (1)(2)(3) (Notice the forward jammer being placed in a 45°-angle and the aft one facing 225°.)

http://navalanalyses.blogspot.de/2014/0 ... es-of.html
http://www.seaforces.org/marint/Italian ... -class.htm


#847 - C 550 Cavour

Italy's newest aircraft carrier also carries a pair of these jammers. Not sure if these should replace any EW equipment currently installed on the DB platform.

- Please add two Nettuno 4100 Jammers (1)(2)(3)(4)


During the search for sources I learned that the Horizon-class frigates of Italy and France are also equipped with Nettuno jammers. Due to my limited time today I'm not able to extent this request to include these platforms too. I only want to point this out for now. I will probably write a seperate request in the future... Anyways, thanks for the support!

Supreme

[DrRansom]

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DEVELOPER'S NOTE: Database development slow-down

Hey guys,

Just wanted to let you know that I'll be re-directing my limited Command time (which is squeezed inbetween family life, day-job, workout, and various other interests, etc) to write code. My code contributions have been rather limited lately and I need to add several new features and fix a few bugs before I can start working on the Advanced Strike Planner.

As such I'll wrap up database work the coming weeks. After that I'll only make fixes and critical additions (i.e. needed for a scenario currently under construction) to the database. Nice-to-have stuff (that no-one will ever use in a scenario anyway haha) will not be added.

If there is anything you consider extremely important (...enough to justify spending time on adding /fixing, rather than having me working on code) then please give me a heads-up. If not then I'll finish the db, release, and dive into the Command game engine.

Thanks! [:D]
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I have a question on a speculative aircraft: have you considered adding the FB-23 / FB-22 regional strike fighter concepts?

[Glenn Beasley]

I Would like to suggest Individual "Kill" markings to A/C,Ships,Subs,Land based units,If it hasnt been suggested before. Thanks

[SASR]

[UPDATED DB v440]

The air launched version of LRASM just got its official designation, AGM-158C

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=3034

"Contacted by Navy Recognition, a Lockheed Martin spokesperson said "we learned over the weekend that LRASM's official designation will be AGM-158C". AGM-158C is the designation for the air-launched LRASM missile only. There is no surface-launch LRASM program of record yet. The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center, gave the official designation.
"

[kgambit]

[FIXED DB v440]

Ship_2563 P18 Armatolos Country should be Greece, not Morocco


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_a ... Navy_ships
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey_55-class_gunboat

[Vici Supreme]

[UPDATED/ADDED DB v440]

W 303 Svalbard



General Data:

Operational: 2002-present
Length: 103,7 m
Beam: 19,1 m
Draft: 6,5 m
Standard Displacement: 6375 tons
Full Displacement:
Crew: 48
Range:

Sensors/EW: (1)

1x TRS-3D/16ES (Added between 2006 and 2007)
2x Sperry Marine radar of unknown type (1)
1x Sperry VisionMaster FT 250
1x Vigy 20 [CCD]
1x Vigy 20 [IR]
1x Mk1 Eyeball

Mounts/Stores/Weapons:

1x 57mm/70 Bofors Mk2

Docking Facilities:

2x Davit/Crane/Shelter (for 7m RHIBs)

Aircraft Facilities:

1x Hangar (1x Medium Aircraft)
1x Pad (1x Medium Aircraft)

Propulsion:

Engines: 4x Rolls-Royce Marine Bergen BRG-8 (3390 kW each)
Type: Diesel
Cruise Speed: 10 kts
Max Speed: 18 kts


https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/KV_%C2%ABSvalbard%C2%BB
http://maritimt.com/batomtaler/2002/svalbard.html
http://www.svarte.no/KV%20Svalbard.html
https://forsvaret.no/fakta/utstyr/Sjoe/KV-Svalbard
http://self.gutenberg.org/articles/NoCGV_Svalbard

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W 318 Harstad



General Data:

Operational: 2005-present
Length: 83,0 m
Beam: 15,5 m
Draft: 6,0 m
Standard Displacement: 3130 tons
Full Displacement:
Crew: 26
Range:

Sensors/EW:

1x Furuno FAR-2837S S-band
1x Furuno FAR-2817 X-band
1x Mk1 Eyeball

Mounts/Stores/Weapons:

1x 40mm/70 Single Bofors
2x 12.7mm MG

Docking Facilities:

2x Davit/Crane/Shelter (for 7m RHIBs)

Propulsion:

Engines: 2x Rolls-Royce Marine Bergen B32:40L8P (4000 kW each)
Type: Diesel
Cruise Speed: 12 kts
Max Speed: 18 kts


http://maritimt.com/batomtaler/2005/harstad.html
https://forsvaret.no/en/facts/equipment/kv-harstad
http://gmelectronics.gr/site/index.php/ ... -21x7-28x7


Guess it's too late to squeeze these platforms into DB v440? Thanks anyways!

Supreme

[Edit: fixed link and facts]

[ComDev]

Thanks for the info on the GBU-55/57 [:D] Have added various new loadouts:

F/A-18A+/C/D: BRU-55 from 2008 (first sets delivered mid-2006). Loadouts:
- 4x JDAMs on BRU-55
- 4x LJDAMs on BRU-55
- CAS anti-ISIS loadout: 2x AGM-65E Mavericks, 2x LJDAMs

F/A-18E/F: No BRU-55 used operationally judged by photos from navy.mil. Loadouts:
- CAS anti-ISIS loadout: 2x AGM-65E Mavericks, 2x LJDAMs, 2x JDAMs
- 6x GBU-38
- Adjustments to existing 500lb JDAM/LJDAM loadouts, using the outer underwing hardpoint more.

[ComDev]

ORIGINAL: DrRansom

I have a question on a speculative aircraft: have you considered adding the FB-23 / FB-22 regional strike fighter concepts?

Is there much interest in these? What would the specs be like?

Thanks [8D]

[ComDev]

ORIGINAL: Glenn Beasley

I Would like to suggest Individual "Kill" markings to A/C,Ships,Subs,Land based units,If it hasnt been suggested before. Thanks

Please explain [8D]

[FoxZz]

I guess when a unit kills another one, its veterancy increase and you can see the list of its kills displayed.

[Mgellis]

ORIGINAL: FoxZz

I guess when a unit kills another one, its veterancy increase and you can see the list of its kills displayed.

This is an interesting idea, but really more of a gameplay issue than a database issue. (I suspect it would be hard to implement, too.) I would repost the question in a new thread in the main section of the Command forums.

[Mgellis]

Just curious...what is the difference between a Building (TV Mast) and a Structure (Mast)? Is Structure (Mast) just meant to be a generic structure to cover all kinds of masts and towers (cell phone towers, etc.) or is it something else?

[Grackle]

[ADDED DB v440]

I wanted to follow up on post I made last July with a suggestion/request for the several platforms (see below) to be included in DB3000. For North Korea and Iran, these are significant platforms and both nations figure prominently in many scenarios. For some, the information is somewhat sparse, but these are simple platforms and so perhaps not a major issue. If information is an issue, I can try to dig some more, but I can't promise anything since these nations are not so transparent. The recent tensions in North Korea brought the request back up on the radar, by the way.....


North Korea:

(1) Kong Bang LCPA: Major North Korean platform for infiltrating seaborne SOF. Probably based on UK Wellington design.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... g-bang.htm
http://jsw.newpacificinstitute.org/?p=4115
http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclo ... y1317.aspx

(2) Nampo LCP: Older landing craft for North Korean seaborne SOF based on P-6 torpedo boat
http://combatfleetoftheworld.blogspot.c ... -navy.html
http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/topic ... c60011.pdf
http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclo ... y3144.aspx

(3) nK Infiltration Trawler: North Korean infiltration ship disguised as a fishing trawler and capable of high speed. An example was sunk by Japan Coast Guard near Amami 0 Shima Island on 22 Dec 2001 and is on display at the Japan Coast Guard museum in Yokohama. The trawler is a mothership for semi-submersible infiltration boats.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_ ... C5%8Cshima
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXRh2ahZCQQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTnSIZagOH4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBw92s2h3xg
http://www.kpajournal.com/vol-1-no-1-january-2010/ (good details on armament in article)
http://www.kpajournal.com/vol-1-no-4-april-2010/ (info on earlier Japan infiltration in 1999)

Iran

(4) Wellington LCPA
http://www.shahyad.net/iiarmy/Navy/Hove ... craft.html
http://osimint.com/2013/07/30/irans-hov ... der-abbas/
http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclo ... y3065.aspx
(NB: I think Iraq also had a few of these prior to the 1991 war)

Thanks,

Mark