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<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Iranian Emad Missile 2015. Initial version single TEL. 2021 add undeground silo version that can salvo 5 at a time. Assume all Shehab 3 mods can likely be fired but newest favored.</summary>
<detail>Modified Shehab 3. Jane's profiled missile in underground launcher. Warzone and USAF acknowledge it. Mirv or Marv is guided with a CEP of 500m. IOC 2015
2020- Iran built underground launch facilites that can salvo fire 5 at one time.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... ound-bases
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... e-launcher
https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/emad/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emad_(missile)
https://www.nasic.af.mil/Portals/19/ima ... 083234-343
https://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/miss ... iran/emad/
https://www.iranwatch.org/our-publicati ... -1985-2020
</evidence>

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Taiwanese Teng Yun UAV 2020</summary>
<detail>New Taiwanese China UAV. Photos with proof of operational service. Likely stop gap until US Reaper arrive.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://dambiev.livejournal.com/2057723.html
https://dambiev.livejournal.com/2116198.html
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... evelopment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCSIST_Teng_Yun
http://en.c4defence.com/Archive/taiwan- ... ent/8549/1
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Add Aselan CATS EO/IR/Lasing sensor to Bayraktar's.</summary>
<detail>Can replace generic sensors with CATS. Data second link below. Update Aircraft #4736,4749,4820.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/Baykar_Savunma/stat ... 1627567109
https://www.aselsan.com.tr/en/capabilit ... ing-system
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Add 4 missle MAM-L Loadout and MAM-C loadouts Bayraktar's.</summary>
<detail>Look like weapons short by x2 by most picture. Other missile is MAM-C. MAM-C definitely more kinetic but not sure much command difference. Update Aircraft #4736,4749,4820.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/Baykar_Savunma/stat ... 1627567109
https://quwa.org/wp-content/uploads/201 ... an-MoD.jpg
https://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/product/ ... -munition/
https://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/product/ ... -munition/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAM_(Smar ... _Munition)
</evidence>

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add China Pluto Plus to DB</summary>
<detail>Definitely Pluto Plus or exact copy. Copy #484 Make space on ship #3078 for 2.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/AlexLuck9/status/13 ... 3592113152
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto_Plus
</evidence>

DB Error: Popeye family ALCMs (including AGM-142 HAVE NAP, excluding the Popeye Turbo which is an SLCM) should not be glide bombs, but should have solid propellant internal propulsion.

Supporting sources:
https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/popeye/
https://fleetsubmarine.com/agm-142/
https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/agm-142.htm

This may be dumb because not really game relevant but accuracy i suppose?

For the Air Force HH-60G and HH-60W CSAR birds can we get a PJ Pedro loadout? All the options are for Green berets 12x, Delta force 12x, cargo etc. but would be good to have a rescue team on board for CSAR.

Maybe loadout like CSAR Pararescue 6x? No idea how many crew go out on CSAR missions to rescue downed pilots. I don't think it's a full load in the back but what do I know.

For consideration:

EP-3B
EP-3C

These were are flown by VPU-1 and VPU-2 Special Projects Patrol Squadrons. VPU squadrons share crew with VQ squadrons and operate out of same locations as P-3 disguised as regular P-3s.

From what I've read these aircraft are middle of the road as far as SIGINT capability. Better than regular P-3s but not as capable as the EP-3Es.

They have a pretty interesting history, you can see more here:

https://www.p3orion.nl/p3vpu.pdf
https://www.p3orion.nl/sneaky.html

Photos
http://www.verslo.is/baldur/p3vpu/p3vpu.htm

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Missing loadouts for all F-16XL's</summary>
<detail>The F-16XL could carry three Mavericks per wing, for a maximum of six. Currently only a maximum of two can be carried on any variant. Furthermore all were capable of equipping up to four AMRAAM's in addition to their ground ordinance as they were placed on separate, semi-recessed fuselage pylons. The following are some examples of the defined loadouts.

x4 Era Appropriate AGM-65's, x2 Era Appropriate SRAAMs, x4 Era Appropriate AMRAAMs, x2 Era Appropriate LANTIRN/FLIR pods, 1x #1523 300 USG Drop Tank, and x2 #1763 370 USG Drop Tank

x6 Era Appropriate AGM-65's, x2 Era Appropriate SRAAMs, x4 Era Appropriate AMRAAMs, x2 Era Appropriate LANTIRN/FLIR pods, and 1x #1523 300 USG Drop Tank

</detail>
<evidence>
Higher detail version that allows one to see the additional four AMRAAMs equipped onto their conformal mounts
</evidence>

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/royal-canadian-navy-unveils-new-details-on-csc-frigates/

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add ROK Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarine [KSS-III Batch I], 2020 </summary>
<detail>
The lead vessel Dosan Anh Changho was launched in 2018. It began sea trials in 2019 and will be ready for service by 2020.

Displacement:(Batch I) 3,358 t surfaced, 3,750 t submerged
Length:83.5m
Beam:9.6m
Draught:7.62m
Propulsion:Diesel-electric, low noise skew back propeller
4 x Bumhan Industry PH1 PEM fuel cell each with 150 kW
Speed:12 kt surfaced / 20 kt submerged
Range:10,000nm
Endurance:50 days
Complement:50
Armament:Batch-1
6 x 533 millimetres torpedo tubes (Tiger Shark torpedo and Harpoon. Also be capable of carrying cruise and ballistic missiles. )
6 x VLS tubes (Cruise and ballistic missile ex : Hyunmoo 3)

</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosan_A ... _submarine
https://www.naval-technology.com/projec ... iii-class/
</evidence>

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>Change ROK Daegu-class frigate SAM : KM-SAM -> K-SAAM Haegung(Quadpacked in 4 per cell) </summary>
<detail>
The South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and LIG Nex1 completed the development of the Haegung (« Sea Bow »). It has been designed to replace Raytheon’s RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile and provide close-in defense for warships. It will be deployed on the RoKN’s frigates and landing ships.

The Daegu-class is an improved variant of the Incheon-class frigate. Modifications to the Incheon-class include a TB-250K towed array sonar system and a 16-cell Korean Vertical Launching System (K-VLS) that is able to deploy the K-SAAM, Hong Sang Eo anti-submarine missile, and Haeryong tactical land attack cruise missiles.

* K-SAAM is similar to French VL-MICA.

</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daegu-class_frigate
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... am-system/
https://m.facebook.com/ROKArmedForces/v ... om%2F&_rdr
https://alert5.com/2019/09/11/south-kor ... le-system/
</evidence>

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Japan Taigei-class submarines [29SS] , 2022 </summary>
<detail>
The Taigei-class submarines (29SS) is a new class of attack submarines developed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. It is the successor to the S&#333;ry&#363;-class submarine.

Displacement:Surface: 3000 tonnes
Length:84.0 m (275 ft 7 in)
Beam:9.1 m (29 ft 10 in)
Draught:10.4 m (34 ft 1 in)
Complement:70
Sensors and
processing systems:ZPS-6H surface/low-level air search radar
Oki ZQQ-8 Sonar
Armament:6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes for:
1.) Type 89 torpedo or Type 18 torpedo
2.) Harpoon (missile)

</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taigei-class_submarine
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/ ... ubmarines/
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... for-jmsdf/
</evidence>

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>Japanese Izumo-class Aircraft carrier, 2024 </summary>
<detail>
Japan begins refitting first of two Izumo-class carriers to support F-35B operations in June 2020.

Also The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has ordered 42 STOVL F-35Bs in 2019 and will operate them from land bases once delivered. 
</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izumo-c ... _destroyer
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... operations
</evidence>

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Japan 30DX frigate, 2022 </summary>
<detail>
30FFM (also known as FFM and previously known as 30DX) is the next generation multi-mission frigate designed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). A total number of 22 Frigates are expected to be procured for the JMSDF

Displacement:3,900 tons standard / 5,500 tons full load
Length:130.0 m (426 ft 6 in)
Beam:16.0 m (52 ft 6 in)
Propulsion:CODAG
1 x Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine
2 x MAN Diesel engines
Speed:30+ knots
Boats & landing
craft carried:2 x RHIB, UUV, USV
Crew:90
Sensors and
processing systems:
OPY-2(X-band multi-purpose AESA radar)
OAX-3(EO/IR)
OQQ-25(VDS+TASS)
OQQ-11(Mine-hunting sonar)
OYQ-1(Combat management system)
OYX-1-29(Console display system)
Electronic warfare
& decoys:NOLQ-3E(Passive radar system + Electronic attack capability is integrated into the main radar antenna), Chaff dispenser
Armament:
1 × 5 inch Mk-45 Mod 4 naval gun
2 × missile canisters for a total of 8 Type 17 anti-ship missiles
1 × SeaRAM
Type 12 torpedoes

Simplified mine laying equipment
16-cell Mk-41 VLS: all 16 located at the bow
Naval version of Type 03 Ch&#363;-SAM
2 x Remote weapon station
Aircraft carried:1 × SH-60L helicopter

</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/30DX_frigate
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... shipyards/
https://www.deagel.com/Fighting Ships/30FFM/a003682
</evidence>

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Australian Hunter-class frigate , 2027 </summary>
<detail>
Australia's nine Hunter Class frigates will be based on the BAE Systems Type 26 Global Combat Ship currently under construction for the Royal Navy and will replace the eight Anzac Class frigates when they enter service beginning in the late 2020s.

Displacement:8,800 t (8,700 long tons; 9,700 short tons) full load displacement
Length:149.9 m (492 ft)
Beam:20.8 m (68 ft)
Propulsion:CODLOG configuration
1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine
4 × MTU Type 20V 4000 M53B high-speed diesel generators
2 × electric motors
Speed:27+ knots
Range:7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) in electric motor drive
Complement:180 personnel, with accommodation for 208
Sensors and
processing systems:
Radar - CEA Technologies CEAFAR2
Saab 9LV tactical interface
Aegis combat system
Sonar - Ultra S2150 hull-mounted sonar
Thales Sonar 2087 towed array and variable depth sonar
Electronic warfare
& decoys:Nulka decoy launchers
Armament:
1 × 5-inch 54 calibre Mark 45 Mod 4 dual purpose gun
32 Mark 41 Vertical Launch System, firing RIM-66 Standard 2 and RIM-162 ESSM missiles
2 x 4-canister advanced anti-ship missiles
2 × Phalanx CIWS2 × 30mm short-range gun systems
MU90 Impact torpedoes
Aircraft carried:1 x MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawk

</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter-class_frigate
https://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boa ... future/ffg
</evidence>

<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary>ROK Sejong the Great-class destroyer [KDX-III Batch I] remove ESSM(2014), add SM-2 Block IIIB(2019) It has 128-VLS cells(Mk41 VLS 48 + 32 / K-VLS 48)</summary>
<detail>
The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible sale of 94 Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIB surface-to-air missile (SAM) interceptors for an estimated cost of $ 314 million to South Korea, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a May 17 statement.

In addition to the SM-2 Block IIIB interceptors, the sale includes missile canisters, technical assistance, engineering and logistical support services, as well as logistics and program support.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejong_ ... _destroyer
https://thediplomat.com/2019/05/us-stat ... uth-korea/
https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.p ... tions.html
</evidence>

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add ROK Gwanggaeto-III class destroyer [KDX-III Batch II] (Anti ASBM), 2024 </summary>
<detail>
Based on the existing Sejong the Great-class the new AEGIS destroyers will feature several improvements including improved combat systems that can detect and track targets at greater distances and anti-ballistic missile capability with Raytheon’s SM-3 interceptors. 

The KDX-III Batch II will be fitted with SM-2 as well and, possibly, the new SM-6 “multi-mission missile” capable of long-range Fleet Air Defense, Sea-Based Terminal defense, and Anti-Surface Warfare.

 
According to our information, the vessel will feature:

48x Mk-41 VLS cells - SM-2 IIIB, SM-6
16x K-VLS cells - K-ASROC Red Shark, K-SAAM or Haeryong Tactical Surface Launch Missile (TSLM) land attack cruise missile
24x K-VLS II cells (which are larger) - SM-3 or L-SAM Cheongung 3

K-VLS will be used to deploy K-SAAM (Korean Surface to Air Anti Missile), replacing the replace RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM). It features inertial mid-course guidance and a dual microwave and infrared homing seeker for terminal guidance. K-VLS will also deploy Hong Sang Eo (Red Shark) rocket-based torpedo (K-ASROC) and Haeryong Tactical Surface Launch Missile (TSLM) land attack cruise missile.

K-VLS II is being developed to launch the future long-range surface-to-air missile (150 Km range) Cheongung 3 (also known as L SAM). Naval News learned from a source at LIG Nex1, that the naval L SAM (which is still in conceptual phase) will only have minor modifications compared to the land-based variant. L SAM is intended to replace SM-2 in the ROK Navy.

Compared to the Batch I, which sports 16 anti ship missiles, the Batch II will “only” have 8 of them.

Sonar : https://www.add.re.kr/board?menuId=MENU ... =SITE00003

</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... 19-crisis/
</evidence>

I noticed that S-8KO 80mm Rocket [HEAT] entry has most likely an invalid launch altitude of 10000ft AGL in the database; in the game I can launch it from a few hundred ft AGL (see the screenshot here: https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4909096).

I'm using the latest descriptions downloaded from Warfare Sims yesterday, CMO version 1.02.114714

<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Philippines Jose Rizal-class frigate, 2020</summary>
<detail>
The Jose Rizal-class frigate is a class of two multi-role guided missile frigates of the Philippine Navy. Officially known as HDF-2600 Frigate Design, the ships are heavily modified derivatives of the HDF-3000 Frigate Design from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), specifically accommodated to fit the requirements of the Philippine Navy.

The frigates will improve the capability of Philippine Navy's Offshore Combat Force which is mostly composed of aging fleet of retired ships transferred from other countries like the Gregorio del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessel.

Displacement: 2,600 t (2,900 tons)
Length: 107.5 m (352 ft 8 in)
Beam: 13.8 m (45 ft 3 in)
Draft: 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in)
Installed power: 4 × MTU-STX 12V2000-M41B diesel generators, each producing around 650 kW (872 shp)
Propulsion:
Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement:
4 × MTU-STX 12V1163-TB93 12-cylinder diesel engines
Speed: 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range: 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
Endurance: 30 days
Boats & landing
craft carried: 2 × RHIB
Complement:
Accommodation for 110 persons:
Crew: 65
Non-organic: 25
Additional personnel: 20
Sensors and
processing systems:
Combat system:
Hanwha Systems Naval Shield Baseline 2 Integrated CMS
Search radar:
Hensoldt TRS-3D Baseline D multi-mode phased array C-band radar
Navigation radar:
Kelvin Hughes SharpEye I-band & E/F-band radars
Fire control radar:
Selex ES NA-25X fire control radar
Electro-Optical Tracking System:
Safran PASEO NS electro-optical
Tactical Data Link:
Hanwha Systems Link P (Link K Derivative)
Air warfare Data Link 16 (planned)
Maritime Data Link 22 (planned)
Sonar:
Harris Model 997 medium frequency active/passive hull mounted sonar
Thales CAPTAS-2 Towed Array Sonar (planned)
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
ESM:
Elbit Systems Elisra NS9300A
Countermeasures:
2 × Terma C-Guard DL-6T decoy launchers
Armament:
1 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
1 × ASELSAN SMASH 30 mm gun
4 × S&T Motiv K6 .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns
1 × Close-in weapon system (FFBNW)
4 × LIGNex1 SSM-700K C-Star anti-ship missile on twin canisters
2 × SEA triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
2 × MBDA Mistral Simbad-RC twin launchers
8-cell Vertical Launching System (FFBNW)
Aircraft carried: 1 × AW159 Wildcat naval helicopter(https://www.flightglobal.com/reports/wo ... 65.article)
Aviation facilities: Enclosed hangar and flight deck
</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Rizal-class_frigate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRP_Jose_Rizal_(FF-150)
https://www.janes.com/defence-equipment ... s-frigate/
https://www.naval-technology.com/projec ... n-project/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDmrrcef0zo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZg5LfTqtWc
</evidence>



<type>ADD</type>
<summary>Add Philippines BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39) (ex - ROK Pohang-class corvette), 2019</summary>
<detail>
On 27 December 2016, ROKS Chungju was decommissioned by the ROKN. The ship was officially transferred to the Philippine Navy on 5 August 2019 during a commissioning ceremony at the Jinhae Naval Base. The ship was renamed after Filipino soldier Capt. Conrado Yap who fought in the Korean War.
</detail>
<evidence>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRP_Conrado_Yap_(PS-39)
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1078149
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSdzxlkUvCU
</evidence>