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<summary>Add S-75 Dvina/SA-2 Guideline based Ballistic Missiles used by PRC, Iran, Houthis>
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DF-7/Dongfeng 7/M-7/Project 8610/CSS-8
Chinese surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile converted from HQ-1/2/3/4. M-7 missile is the only Chinese ballistic missile that can be launched at a slant angle. The rear section of the HQ SAMs are retained, but the forward half is greatly enlarged into a shuttle shape to house bigger warhead and more fuel, while the control surfaces on the forward section are deleted. Armed with a 500 kg warhead (two and half a time of that of the original SAM version) the maximum range of M-7 is 200 km (more than four times of that of the original SAM version).

Qaher-1
The Qaher-1 is originally a Soviet SA-2 missile that was developed locally by the Houthis to be a surface to surface missile that works on two stages, liquid fuel and solid fuel. It was unveiled in December 2015. The Houthis have fired many Qaher-1's into Saudi Arabia during the course of the Yemeni Civil War.
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<evidence>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-75_Dvina#Major_variants
https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/china/m-7.htm
http://military.china.com/zh_cn/bbs2/11 ... 35607.html
https://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/miss ... 8610css-8/
https://www.csis.org/analysis/iranian-missile-threat
https://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/miss ... CSS%2D8%20(M,carries%20a%20payload%20of%20190kg.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tondar-69
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaher-1
https://web.archive.org/web/20180806181 ... 0922000452
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<summary>Houthi modified R-27T AAM used as SAM>
<detail>
Houthi R-27T SAM Mod
Truck mounted modification of IR guided R-27T AAM for surface to air use.
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<evidence>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-27_(air ... al_service
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/1 ... into-a-sam
https://warisboring.com/the-houthis-do- ... efenses-3/
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/ ... nes-ground
</evidence>

In DB3K: Weapons: #3566 - Laser Shot (Solid StatAster 30 Blke Fiber)
gives for Range (anti-air) & Range (anti-surf): 11,5 - 10 nm
with regards GJ

<type>Update</type>

<summary>Update Submarine #569 S 361 Peri Reis</summary>

<detail>Change in inservice date from 2016 to 2021. ESM is ARES-2N ESM, Radar ALPER LPI, Periscope has thermal imaging and Link-11 comms. </detail>
<evidence>
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... piri-reis/
https://www.navaltoday.com/2019/12/23/t ... -launched/
http://blogs.plymouth.ac.uk/dcss/2015/10/12/440/
https://www.aselsan.com.tr/en/capabilit ... -lpi-radar
https://aselsan.com.tr/NEWSASEA_Naval_E ... e_2313.pdf
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>

<summary>All Greek F-5's Retired by 2001. Add 2001 retirement date to ##1774, #3565 and #3046</summary>

<detail>All Greek F-5's Retired by 2001. Add 2001 retirement date to ##1774, #3565 and #3046 </detail>
<evidence>
https://the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-pag ... eceAF.html
https://www.the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast ... eF-5A.html
</evidence>

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<summary>Add MSO 304 Awaji class Minesweeper, Japan, 2018</summary>
<detail>Add new Japanese Minesweeper MSO 304 Awaji. 1 davit for Small boat and 1 for UAV (REMUS 600).
Original post from KC45. Added a couple of notes.
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MSO 304 Awaji (2017), Remus 600 UUV(alredy in DB), EMD(Seafox like torpedo/detail below)
Glass Reinforced Polyester(GRP) Hull [Minesweeper] property
J/OQQ-10 VDS (VDS version of J/ZQS-4. Should have better ability at deeper sea. Early 2010 tech.)
OPS-39 Radar (DBID 2434)
Generic 3rd Gen FLIR.
Sea Vulcan with FCS. Controlled by FLIR.-- Sea Vulcan is 20 mmJM61R-MS. FLIR/FCS is designated similarly. JM614-MS IR.
Other resources for Awagi-class
https://www.naval-technology.com/projec ... esweepers/
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<evidence>
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cate ... _(MSO-304)
https://www.naval-technology.com/projec ... esweepers/
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... inesweeper
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<summary>Add QW-2 Manpads to China (1998), Jordan (2014), Bangladesh (2006), Turkmenista (2017), Sudan/South Sudan (2000), Algeria(SAEK) (2012), Pakistan(Anza Mk.3) (2012)</summary>
<detail>Chinese Igla (SA-18) Copy. Used by PLA starting in 1998. China (1998), Jordan (2014), Bangladesh (2006), Turkmenistan (2017), Sudan/South Sudan (2000). Pakistan manufactures their own called Anza Mk.3 and Algeria locally produces as SAEK (2012). Weapons is in the DB as #407. Just updated the note the stats and note to SA-18 copy. </detail>
<evidence>
https://chinesemilitaryreview.blogspot. ... fense.html
https://armamentresearch.com/chinese-ma ... uth-sudan/
https://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/p ... gister.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:QW-2 ... opped).jpg
https://www.defencetalk.com/turkmenista ... ads-71079/
https://defencereview.gr/kinezika-manpa ... kmenistan/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m21_XsdemI
https://www.defseca.com/military/bangla ... se-in-bay/
https://www.nairaland.com/1386870/afric ... ictly/2267
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Add Naval Mine loadouts to Russian and Soviet IL-38.</summary>
<detail>IL-38 did have a mining mission. Update #1348, #1851, #1644 and #5 with a naval mine loadout. MDM/UDM (weapon #3246) shown in Video. No numbers shown but probably 2 given size and weight class. Advanced mines likely as well.</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... -of-japan/
https://twitter.com/mod_russia/status/1 ... 0239484928
</evidence>

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<summary>Add Myanmar CH-3 Drone 2015</summary>
<detail>Myanmar acquired a few CH-3 Drones. Copy existing export entry.#4383</detail>
<evidence>
https://www.reddit.com/r/MilitaryPorn/c ... e_as_seen/
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/myanmar- ... na.408227/
https://thediplomat.com/2016/06/is-myan ... nsurgency/
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<summary>Hypothetical F35 upgrades in Blocks 4 (pre-2030) & 5 (post-2030)</summary>

<detail>



A multitude of upgrades have been either planned or proposed for the F35 under Blocks 4 and 5. These include:

- RAAF F35A armed with JSM – the missile is being co-developed with Australian input
- 6 x JSM (2 x JSM internally plus 4 x JSM externally) + 2 x internal AMRAAM/JATM
- 2 x external LRASM + 6 x internal AMRAAM/JATM
- 2 x external JASSM-ER + 6 x internal AMRAAM/JATM
- Mixed loads of JSM, LRASM, JASSM-ER, AARGM-ER and AMRAAM/JATM
- 2 x 600gal external fuel tanks for ~40% greater range (sacrifices inner pylons and RCS, at least until jettisoned)
- New variable bypass engine (eg. XA101 or XA100 for Blk 5 jets) for greater thrust and ~35% more range (over the current baseline)
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<evidence>
https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/prog ... n-road-map
https://theaviationist.com/2013/05/13/two-jsm-f35/amp/
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... n-on-f-35/
https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis/a ... 51.article
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/2 ... good-thing
https://www.airforcemag.com/lockheed-lo ... ons-suite/
https://australianaviation.com.au/2017/ ... e-missile/
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>

<summary>Update LRPF facility_3268 and facility_3267 </summary>

<detail>
Currently each LRPF launcher has a capacity of 12 LRPF missiles and this is incorrect. It would be a maximum of 2 missiles in the case of a HIMARS launcher or 4 in the case of an MLRS (2 missiles per magazine).





As a suggestion, the US Army's LRPF version should be remodeled as a MLRS battery (Facility_3268) with more firepower versus the USMC's HIMARS (Facility_3267).

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<evidence>


https://asc.army.mil/web/portfolio-item/ms-prsm/
</evidence>


Thanks!

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<summary>Add Nigerian JF-17N 2022 x3</summary>
<detail>Nigerian airforce has received JF-17N from Pakistan. Looks like 3 Block II variant (air refuelable). Extending order after delivery with a unknown final #.</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/stat ... 44/photo/1
https://twitter.com/StefanKnippsch3/sta ... 0172941321
https://twitter.com/DefenseNigeria/stat ... 9439517698
https://twitter.com/DefenseNigeria/stat ... 4687248385
https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/stat ... 35/photo/1
https://militaryleak.com/2020/03/23/nig ... -november/
</evidence>

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<summary>Add North Korean KN-23 TEL</summary>
<detail>Add North Korean KN-23 missile and associated 2x missile TEL. Categorically these are the SCUD successors. First time seen at Jan 2020 parade so IOC likely with test 2021.</detail>
<evidence>
https://twitter.com/JosephHDempsey/stat ... 6577973257
https://twitter.com/SamAbuJorj/status/1 ... 5162212356
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... ic-missile
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... pert-panel
https://twitter.com/JosephHDempsey/stat ... 4591732736
</evidence>

<type>Update</type>

<summary> Update australian EA-18G Growler with ATFLIR and AIM-9X loadouts </summary>

<detail>


“One of the things you see on our aeroplane is an ATFLIR and an AIM-9X. That was one of the lessons that the Navy learnt,” Brown told journalists after the ceremony. “We’re the only ones that have got that capability and I suspect the US Navy will follow very quickly.”



Not all loadouts will probably carry AIM-9x but it is interesting as it can be combined well with light ECM loadouts by mounting the AIM9x on the outer pylons.



On the other hand the introduction of ATFLIR limits the ability to carry two aim-120 on most loadouts.

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<evidence>
https://adbr.com.au/first-raaf-growler- ... nd-atflir/
https://www.airforce.gov.au/technology/ ... 8g-growler
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org ... ew-growler
</evidence>

Thanks!

<type>Update</type>

<summary> Update Saar 6 (Ship_3224) to have a maximum speed of 24 knots </summary>

<detail>

The Jerusalem Post reports the new Saar 6 has a max speed of 24 knots. While 2 knots slower than the 26 knot Braunschweig-class corvette that the ship is based on, this discrepancy may be the result of the slightly increased displacement and draft of the vessel over its Braunschweig-class predecessor. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/saar- ... sis-648788.

<type>Update</type>

<summary>Incomplete F/A-18 Block III short-range JSOW-ER loadout</summary>

<detail>Loadout #27342 - AGM-154 JSOW-ER, ATFLIR [FLIR], Short-Range (Standoff Strike, Land/Naval) for F/A-18E/F Block III only has two JSOW-ERs equipped. Add two more JSOW-ERs to the loadout, for a total of four glide bombs, like the other short-range JSOW loadouts.</detail>


<type>Update</type>

<summary>Missing internal loadout tags for six AMRAAM F-35C loadout</summary>

<detail>#27222 - A/A: AIM-120D AMRAAM, Internal (Air Superiority, BVR AAMs) for 2023+ F-35Cs (#4872, #4873, #3836, #4874) don't have an internal tag for the six internal AMRAAMs. Change it to have the tag, like the six JATM internal loadout.

Also suggest to remove loadout #10098 of four internal AMRAAMs of the affected aircraft.</detail>


<type>Update</type>

<summary>Adjust AARGM-ER loadout for the F-35</summary>

<detail>#3835 - F-35FA (2025), #3836 - F-35C (2025), #4874 - F-35C (2028) all have external AARGM-ER loadouts only. Add internal only option of two AMRAAM/JATM + two AARGM-ERs, and change the external AARGM-ER loadout to have two internal AMRAAM/JATM + two external AIM-9X + two internal AARGM-ER + two external AARGM-ER (+ gunpod) </detail>

<evidence>
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/1 ... nside-f-35


</evidence>

<type>Update</type>

<summary>Questionable ASM HAWC performance</summary>

<detail>#3663 - ASM HAWC has its speed way off from being in the hypersonic range. The DB only has it topping at 1,600 knots (Mach 2.79). The full capability of the weapon may not be clear for now, but at least change the speed to be able to go at least Mach 5, like the name implies.</detail>


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<summary>Sayyad-4 missile incorrect sensors</summary>

<detail>#3625 - Sayyad-4 incorrectly uses an ARH seeker that has a massive range. I assume this is just a DB error as it seems the onboard sensor is the vehicle FCR of #3229 - Bavar-373 SAM. Change the missile seeker to SARH.</detail>

<evidence>https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons ... </evidence>

<type>Update</type>
<summary>Update JSOW C-1 (Weapon_3042) and JSOW-ER (Weapon_3595) with the ability to retarget in flight </summary>

<detail>
The weapon is a modification to the existing JSOW C, which adds a weapon datalink radio and modified seeker software to increase capability for the anti-surface warfare mission.
Units will use JSOW C-1 to conduct attacks against moving maritime targets and have the ability to retarget weapons post launch.



JSOW ER too:

The JSOW ER retains the current shape and form of JSOW C-1, minimizing fleet integration costs while providing the warfighter with the capability to engage moving maritime targets as well as stationary land targets at an extended range. The weapon also maintains JSOW C-1's datalink radio and modified seeker software for significant capability in the anti-surface warfare mission.

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<evidence>
https://www.raytheonmissilesanddefense. ... off-weapon
https://www.dote.osd.mil/Portals/97/pub ... 111610-237
https://raytheon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2305
</evidence>

Thanks!

<type>Update</type>

<summary>APG-66 should have a ground search capability</summary>

<detail>A flag for ground search (fixed) and ground search (mobile) should be added. The vanilla APG-66 did not have MTI capability as the more modern variants (V)2 and (V)3 though.</detail>

<type>Update</type>

<summary>All APG-68 variants should have a ground search capability</summary>

<detail>A flag for ground search (fixed) and ground search (mobile) should be added.</detail>

<type>Update</type>

<summary>All APG-70 variants should have a ground search capability</summary>

<detail>A flag for ground search (fixed) and ground search (mobile) should be added.</detail>