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<type>Update</type>
<summary>Add Afghanit active protection system (APS) to T-14 Armata and add T-90M variant with same system</summary>
<detail>Russia Armata tank start with Afganit APS. </detail>
<evidence>
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O9QvzmtLzAU/ ... ge_001.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-14_Armata
https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons ... 12163.html
https://armyrecognition.com/russia_russ ... sheet.html
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/russia ... 26b0827380
</evidence>

<type>New</type>
<summary>Hypothetical FB-111H</summary>
<detail> With the cancellation of the B-1 program in 1977 an improved FB-111 design was proposed to take on the low-level penetration mission with SAC. This was a stretched and modernized FB-111 using the same F101 GE 100 engines as the B-1 and a larger payload compared to the previous FB-111A. </detail>
<evidence> https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/fb-111h.htm
https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/syst ... -specs.htm </evidence>

<type>New</type>
<summary>Hypothetical B-1R</summary>
<detail> Proposed conversion in the early 2000s for B-1B bombers to B-1R (Regional) by switching to F-119 engines, adding AESA radar and converting certain weapons pylons to accommodate the AIM-120 AMRAAM. The conversion would have reduced range by 20% but increased top speed to Mach 2.2 allowing it to evade most airborne threats. </detail>
<evidence> https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/strik ... er-concept </evidence>

<type>New</type>
<summary>Add Chinese Z-8L Super Frelon 2020 Variant</summary>
<detail>China create a wide body Z-8G called Z-8L variant to accomidate bigger cargo. Both versions now appear to have flir/lltv chin optic as standard </detail>
<evidence>
http://chinese-military-aviation.blogsp ... s-iii.html
https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/stat ... 1956707330
https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/stat ... 5655054337
https://www.china-arms.com/2020/04/z-8l-plateau-test/
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dWaHXUmGQvw/ ... -8G_72.jpg
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Change In service date of US Army M109A7 Paladin to 2020</summary>
<detail>Change In service date of US Army M109A7 Paladin #3228 to 2020.1st Cav Div first to use</detail>
<evidence>
https://defence-blog.com/news/army/u-s- ... ystem.html
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add Pantsir-SA variant 2020</summary>
<detail>Russia build artic variant of Pantsir S (#3250) called Pantsir-SA with higher missile capacity. It mount 18 missile tubes</detail>
<evidence>
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... 417-44.jpg
https://weaponsystems.net/system/151-Pantsir-SA
https://anna-news.info/ispytaniya-zrk-p ... v-arktike/
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Pantsir-SM have wrong mount count.</summary>
<detail>Looks like Pantsir-SM have wrong mount count which make 4 vehicle instead of 2. It looks like 4 batteries of 6 tubes added that is true if you consider each group of 6 a mount/vehicle. It should be 2 banks of 12 as each vehicle/mount has 12 tubes.</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/IiiTango/status/128 ... 97/photo/1
https://defense-update.com/20190625_pantsir-2.html
</evidence>

In support of BDukes request for Soviet reconnaissance pods.
There are several modifications of pods. Full list (russian)

Some interesting of them are:

KKR-1T
photo cameras: A-39, PA-1, UA-47
ELINT sensor: SRS-13

KKR-1/2
photo cameras: A-39, PA-1, UA-47
TV camera: 429T Tchibis-B
Infrared Line Scanner: Zima

Dimensions:
Length: 6,8 m.
Span: 0,6 m.
Diameter: 0,6 m.
Weight: 400 kg.

Details about sensors

AFA A-39 Vertical-oblique Camera
PA-1 Panoramic Camera
UA-47 Night Vertical Camera
all of them have
Type #2003 Visual
Role #2611 Visual, Reconnaissance Frame Camera
Generation #2501 Visual
Capabilities:
#1002 Surface Search
#1004 Land Search - Fixed Facility
#1005 Land Search - Mobile Unit
#2004 Heading Information

UA-47 has night capability
#2701 LLTV / NVG / CCD (Night-Capable) / Searchlight [Visual Night-Capable]

429T Tchibis-B TV Reconnaissance Camera
Type #2003 Visual
Role #2601 Visual, Surveillance TV Camera
Generation #2601 Visual, 1st Generation TV Camera (1960s/1970s, TISEO)
Capabilities:
#1002 Surface Search
#1004 Land Search - Fixed Facility
#1005 Land Search - Mobile Unit
#2004 Heading Information

SRS-13 Tangazh ELINT sensor
Type #3001 ESM
Role #3011 ELINT
Generation #2006 Late 1970s
By two sources: http://www.manfred-bischoff.de and International Electronic Countermeasures Handbook the upper frequency is 10.7 GHz. Lower frequency is 0.2 GHZ or 0.9 GHz

Loadouts
KKR-1T Recon Pod [Visual/ELINT]
1 x KKR-1T Reconnaisance container
1 x SPS-141MVG Gvozdika DECM Pod #1667
2 x AA-8 Aphid [R-60T] #5413
2 x 820 liter Drop Tank #4100

KKR-1/2 Recon Pod [Visual/Infrared]
1 x KKR-1/2 Reconnaisance container
1 x SPS-141MVG Gvozdika DECM Pod #1667
2 x AA-8 Aphid [R-60T] #5413
2 x 820 liter Drop Tank #4100

Armed recon
1 x Reconnaissance container
1 x SPS-141MVG Gvozdika DECM Pod #1667 (not used in Afghanistan)
20 x S-8KO 80mm rocket #1025 or 32 x S-5K 57mm rocket #1927
2 x 820 liter Drop Tank #4100

Unarmed recon
1 x Reconnaissance container
2 x 820 liter Drop Tank #4100



References:

Aerial Cameras (Russian)

List of KKR modifications (Russian)

Su-22 in DDR (Deutsch)

Su-22 loadout with KKR and S-57 (English)

International Electronic Countermeasures Handbook (English)

Photo Su-17M4-R with KKR and drop tanks

<type>New</type>
<summary>UK Type 31 Frigate</summary>
<detail> Type 31 General Purpose frigate. Devised as a more affordable but less capable alternative to the Type 26 to help replace the older Type 23 FFG. </detail>
<evidence> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_31_frigate </evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Please add New F-2A/B Loadout. Difference is between existing loadout is a BVR missile that make big difference in constested air.</summary>
<detail></detail>
Maritime Strike: F-2A/B:2 AAM-4B, 2 ASM-2/3, 2 AAM-3/5 on wingtip, 2 600G fuel
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/jasdf_tsuiki/status ... 52/photo/1
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add new Saudi Corvette 828 Al Jubail [Avant 2200 Combatant 2022 x3</summary>
<detail>Saudi get 5 Avante 2200 Corvette. Hull form and many system. details same or close as #2542. Weapons are US ESSM (mk.41), Harpoon L, 2 Triple Mk.54 Torpedo, Super Rapid 76mm Main Gun, Milennium Gun GDM-008, Bushaster Typhoon mounts, Dorna Fire Control for Gun. Radar likely TRS-3D/4D, ESM Vigile, Chaff and Flair suite (likely like Venzualian). Will have a helo deck and hangar to support MH-60R and davits for small boat. Sonar unknown but maybe CAPTAS VDS.</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... al-jubail/
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... audi-navy/
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... antia.html
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/22957 ... m_Navantia
http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/pa ... gister.php
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add Italian Navy AB.204AS Multirole 1968-1988</summary>
<detail>Italian AB.204AS Multirole ASW serve from 1963 through mid 1980.In 1968 AB.204AS configured for multirole. Radar is ARI 5955 (same radar on UK Seaking) and did have AS.12 missile loadout. This service thru Mid 1980's. Asked for CWDB update already. Maybe copy that when done.</detail>
<evidence>
http://www.anmicarrara.it/elicottero%20 ... ebook.html
https://forum.warthunder.com/uploads/mo ... a68171.jpg
https://www.baronerosso.it/forum/attach ... 0mm-1-.jpg
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add Russian MI-28NM helicopter 2019</summary>
<detail>This is upgraded domestic version of MI-28NE (#4583). Key features is the N0-25 Radar radar bulb at top which db have in MI-28NE and early MI-28N does not have. Weapon set of all MI-28N/NE/NG should be updated for different rocket pod configuration in link below. First combat sortie in Syria 2019.Krizantema missile not implemented yet and Hermes missile farther away. Engine is V&#1050;-2500P-01/PS engines which are faster. </detail>
<evidence>
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia- ... /3905173/L
https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/ru ... et-016257/
http://www.military-today.com/helicopte ... _havoc.htm
https://www.airrecognition.com/index.ph ... -2020.html
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/ ... reat-39607
https://www.army-technology.com/projects/mi28/
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news ... c-and-halo
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add Z-9D SAR China 2016</summary>
<detail>There is a Z-9D SAR variant operating from Chinese Carrier. Looks like updated Z-9D (#4929) with FLIR, Optics with no weapon</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/stat ... 2505879552
https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/stat ... 9431792640
</evidence>

<type>New</type>
<summary>Add new Iranian MRBM called Haj Qassem which was unveiled on August 20th</summary>
<detail>On 2020 August 20th Iran unveiled new solid fuel ballistic missile. The estimated range of the missile is between 1400km - 1800km. According to Iran the missile is able to do maneuvers and course changes to confuse the defense systems. Declared CEP is 5 meters.</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... ica-killed
https://patarames.blogspot.com/2020/08/ ... sonic.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haj_Qasem_(missile)
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-unve ... soleimani/
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200 ... -missiles/
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add Indian SSM Plt [SSC-3 Styx[4k51 Rubezh])Facility. Receive 1987 and still in service.</summary>
<detail>India receive SSM Plt [SSC-3 Styx[4k51 Rubezh])from USSR in 1987. Can copy #2131.</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/ThingNavy/status/12 ... 3080668162
http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/pa ... gister.php
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Turkish Preveze/Gur submarines have DM2A4 Seehecht Torpedo option from 2006. 214 Will have option as well.</summary>
<detail>Turkish Preveze/Gur submarines have DM2A4 Seehecht Torpedo option from 2006. Tigerfish still an option although newer DM2A4 preferred. Add entry and modify #672 </detail>
<evidence>
https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/conten ... urkey-4127
http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/pa ... gister.php
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Singapore use A.184 Black Shark Torpedo on Archer Vastergotland Submarines.</summary>
<detail>Modify entry #519 533mm TP 613 Mounts and sub magainze for A.184 Black Shark Torpedo.</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/conten ... urkey-4127
http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/pa ... gister.php
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>RFS Smetlivy retired. Add 2020 out of service date to #2681</summary>
<detail>RFS Smetlivy retired. Add 2020 out of service date to #2681. Black Sea maybe smell less like burnt muffler!</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/seawaves_mag/status ... 0993038338
https://www.reddit.com/r/WarshipPorn/co ... fficially/
</evidence>

<type>NEW</type>
<summary>Add the M712 Copperhead round </summary>
<detail> The M712 copperhead round doesnt exist in the DB despite being in service with the US and other nations</detail>
<evidence> i cant post links yet</evidence>