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ORIGINAL: Tookatee

All variants of the SR-71 are able to refuel from aircraft other than the #1320 KC-135Q. This is incorrect because only the KC-135Q carries the fuel that the SR-71 can use (JP-7), all other aircraft carry standard aviation fuel which cannot be run properly in the Pratt and Whitney J58 engines on the aircraft.

Furthermore any aircraft with boom refueling capabilities can refuel from the KC-135Q, which is also incorrect because JP-7 was specifically developed for use in extremely high performance aircraft like the SR-71 and the X-51 Waverider and cannot be run properly in standard engines (hence why the KC-135Q exists as unlike all other KC-135 variants it has two separate fuel tanks separating its own fuel from the payload of JP-7.)

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_J58 , https://www.thesr71blackbird.com/Aircraft/JP-7-Fuel , https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJn ... /JP-7.html , and https://www.quora.com/What-makes-JP-7-A ... can-use-it ,

ORIGINAL: FTBSS


Also can you make the Aim 152 H/R

Hypothetical used on the NATF and Super Tomcat 21 CEC capable as it was supposed to be our most advanced AAM.

ORIGINAL: Schr75

ORIGINAL: FTBSS


Also can you make the Aim 152 H/R

Hypothetical used on the NATF and Super Tomcat 21 CEC capable as it was supposed to be our most advanced AAM.

It´s already in there.[:)]
Search for AIM-152 and you will find several versions.

Søren

For moroccan F-16CJ/DJ you can add new weapons loadout:

#691- 105mm M61A1 HE (pic and description of MIM-23 HAWK)
#686- 120mm HEAT M256 (pic and description of MIM-23 HAWK)
#2007 Mech Inf Plt (M113A1 APCx4) USMC- Marines never had the M113 family of vehicles

Could use a US National Guard - Armored Plt (M48A5 MBTx4) 1975-1989
And the US Army M901 ITV

I don't know why my pictures couldn't appear when I submitted these entries...
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Would a formatting like this help for at least the ships I've requested?

ARM Quetzalcoatl [D101] (ex-Vogelgesang, Gearing Class FRAM I, 1982-2002), ARM Netzahualcoyotl [D102] (ex-Steinaker, Gearing Class FRAM I, 1982-2014)
Weight: 3460 Tons (Full)
Length: 390ft. 6in.
Beam: 40ft. 10in.
Draft: 14ft. 4in.
Speed: 38.6 knots
Dimensions: 390'6" (OA) x 40' 10" x 14' 4" (Max)
Radar: SPS-37
Sonar: SQS-23
Range: 4500nm at 20 knots
Engines: 2-screw General Electric geared turbines, 60000 shp
Crew: 336
Weaponry: 6 x 5in. 38-caliber AA guns, 12 x 40mm AA, 11 x 20mm AA, 10 x 21 in. Torpedo Tubes (2x5) (Possibly Mk. 32)
Other Features: DASH Hangar/Flight Deck Aft

Sources:
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_Netza ... tl_(D-102)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_Netza ... tl_(D-102)
https://web.archive.org/web/20080617140 ... guerra.htm
http://www.semar.gob.mx/galeria/buques/ ... lcoatl.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gearing-class_destroyer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Steinaker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Vogelgesang_(DD-862)
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/863.htm
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/862.htm
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/helpers/fram.htm

ARM Cuauhtémoc [E01] (ex-Harrison, Fletcher class, 1970-1982), ARM Cuitláhuac [E02] (ex-John Rodgers, Fletcher class, 1970-2001)
Weight: 2,050 tons
Dimensions: 369 1/4 in. at waterline, 376 1/2 in. at overall length, 39 1/2 in. beam, 17 3/4 in. draft, keel to waterline
Range: 6500nm at 15 knots
Engines: Two geared turbines, 60000 shp, 2 Propellers, 35 knots
Radar: SC-1 or SC-2?
Sonar: SQS-23
Weaponry: 5 x 5 in. Guns, 10 x 40mm AA Guns, 7 x 20mm AA Guns, 10 x 21in. Torpedo Tubes, 6 depth charge launchers, 2 depth charge racks
Crew: 273

Sources:
http://abbot.us/fletcher/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_Rodgers_(DD-574)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Harrison_(DD-573)
http://www.microworks.net/pacific/ships ... etcher.htm
http://www.steelnavy.com/FACTS.HTM
https://www.gyrodynehelicopters.com/fletcher_class.htm
https://books.google.com/books?id=8RNkK ... QS&f=false

For an overall view of the Mexican military around '96...
https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publi ... tudy_4.pdf



Quetzalcoatl



Netzahualcoyotl


So therefore, I'll try bring in some new ones.

Quetzalcoatl/Netzahualcoyotl (Source: Christopher D. Blachly, US Navy)


Cuauhtémoc


Cuitláhuac


And what's more, another link on information on the Fletcher-class ships assigned to Mexico!
http://fletcher.publicidadwebrush.info/

Also, is there a way to copy and paste from the data base viewer? That would be awesome for reporting errors?

With an increased payload capacity, the ANKA-B SIHA can carry 2 UMTAS-L ATGMs, 4 CIRIT missiles, 4 MAM-L or 8 MAM-C missiles in a single sortie.

ORIGINAL: ai_beyondcontrol

Hello, here are some suggestions for improvement regarding Chinese HQ-9 families. The current DB3K entries regarding them are very problematic.

The major source of information I used is Ref.[1] and [2]. Considering Ref.[1] from MDAA(Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance) and Ref.[2] comes from US TRADOC (US Army Training and Doctrine Command), these sources should be pretty reliable.

1. Name Update
It should be pointed out that both in Ref.[1] and [2] the naval variants are treated as separate variants. However, as separating existing HQ-9A and HQ-9B DB3K entries with their ship-borne counterpart might broke many scenarios where many Chinese units carrying them, a name update is proposed instead.
-【#1225-HQ-9A】suggested rename to: “HQ-9A/HHQ-9A”, as according to ref.[1] and [2], “HQ-9A” refers to the ground-based variant of the missile, while ship-borne variants on Type 052C is referred to “HHQ-9A” separately.
-【#2690-HQ-9B】suggested rename to:”HQ-9B/HHQ-9B”. Also, as the ground-based version of HQ-9B has been in parade on Oct.1st,2019, this entry shall no longer been considered as exclusive to be “naval”

2. Data Correction
- Currently Both 【#1225-HQ-9A】and 【#2690-HQ-9B】has a maximum anti-air range of 80nm in DB3K. This is significantly (20~50%) lower than the reported value from Ref.[1] and [2]. According to Ref [1] and [2] 【#1225-HQ-9A】 shall have a maximum range of 200km (107nm). For 【#2690-HQ-9B】 Ref.[2] suggest it has a further improved range to a maximum of 300km(162nm).
- Currently【#2690-HQ-9B】has a target max altitude of 80000ft AGL in DB3K, while Ref.[2] suggested it could engage targets at 30000m (98425ft).
- An important issue regarding the missile family is whether it incorporated Active Radar Homing terminal guidance. The listed reference point to a positive answer, however considering this is in constant debate and often has self-contradictory reports, I put it in Section 4.

3. Suggested Additional Variants to Introduce - Realistic
-According to Ref. [1] and [2] HQ-9 family has an anti-radiation variant named 【FT-2000】, according to Ref.[2] it has a reduced maximum range of 100km (54nm).
- According to Ref. [1] and [2] there is an export version of HQ-9, named【FD-2000】.

4.Suggested Additional Variants to Introduce - Hypothetical
Again, the hypothetical part is generally about whether the missile has an Active Radar Homing (ARH) terminal guidance. As this has been a controversial issue (even for sources quite reliable) I put it in hypothetical part, but it would be better if a direct modification is done on current entries.
-According to Ref.[1]【#2690-HQ-9B】are incorporated with Active Radar Homing(ARH) guidance, in addition to its current SARH/IR dual seeker.An hypothetical version of 【#2690-HQ-9B】 with ARH + SARH/IR as a new DB3K entry is hence purposed, if a direct modification to current entry not possible.
-Ref.[2] gave out self-contradictory statement on guidance of 【#1225-HQ-9A】, as in “Guidance” section it claims “inertial+ radio mid-course correction+ TVM terminal”, while in “Range Finder” section it claims the missile has “inertial + Active Radar Homing terminal”. Ref.[3] and [4] also describe HQ-9 family to have an ARH terminal. Similarly, we propose adding a hypothetical version of 【#1225-HQ-9A】using “inertial+ radio mid-course correction+ ARH terminal” ,if a direct modification to current entry not possible.
- Ref.[1] and [2] described a hypothetical variant named 【HQ-9C】 with Full Active Radar Homing.

References
See the attachement file (in jpg form, as I cannot post link directly owing to forum limitation)