Thread for DB3000 database problems, updates or issues

[Vici Supreme]

Hey there!
Is it intention that the F77 Te Kaha does has its Phalanx CIWS removed with the 2008 platform? Couldn't find any source that proved this and there are a lot of images that show the frigate with its CIWS installed past 2008. The 2002 version has it's CIWS, so I don't think it was left out by accident... [;)]

Regards

[Vici Supreme]

Ok, now I found this: A Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) is the frigates’ last line of self-defence against anti-ship missiles, fast inshore attack craft and strike aircraft. In November 2007, a NZ$25 million contract was signed with Raytheon to upgrade the Phalanx CIWS to Block 1B configuration. The CIWS on Te Mana has been upgraded and accepted, while Te Kaha will undergo acceptance testing in the latter part of 2011.

Maybe you take a look! [8D]

[mikmykWS]

No problem. Will do.

[mikmykWS]

Fixed. Should appear in a future update. They got 2 Mini Typhoon mounts as well. Added.[:)]

Mike

[Vici Supreme]

Appreciated! [:)]

[Feltan]

Small issue.
 
In the editor, the Australian Adelaide frigate has Mark 46a torpedoes in the helicopter magazine.  However these are incompatible with the S-70 Seahawks and it won't allow for any ASW missions.  If you change the magazine to plain Mark 46's everything works out OK.
 
Regards,
Feltan

[ComDev]

Hm yeah they dropped integrating the MU90 on Seahawks. Need to add a combined MU90 and Mk46 magazine on these ships. Mike?

[NickD]

While you're tweaking the Adelaide class ships, you should also remove the Penguin missiles from their magazines: after the Sea Sprite helicopters were cancelled these missiles never entered service with the RAN and were sold off: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/aus ... ect-03338/

[dillonkbase]

SO I was exploring the, "US Naval Air Power Debate" and playing the baseline... And the whole time I was thinking.. why are my penetration aircraft non-stealth bugs, and my BVR missle platforms F-35s... To me it makes more sense to switch these roles... However, when I tried to do this in the editor, I found the F-35 load outs aren't yet complete? for their Future capabilities???

Here are a few thoughts:

AARGM Loadout for f-35(must be external, but you could through some aim 120 or even some SDB in the bays )

and speaking of the SDB where are the GBU-53/B loadouts... internal only and extenal? http://www.defense-update.com/products/ ... gle+Reader

And speaking of the SDB... when will bugs stop carrying the old CBU-59 APAM, it seems like those loadout would also see replacement with sdb alongside the AARGM


Not sure if the f-35 will only be compatible with the GBU-53/B or if the SDB one will also be supported...



I know nothing is certain, but It seems like they will strap most of this ordinance on the f-35 given time.

[mikmykWS]

Lots of info there thanks!

No info on retirement date of CBU-59 APAM. JSOW covers some of the mission but obviously more expensive that a standard dumb bomb.Navy never bought the CBU WCMD class of weapons.

Mike

[dillonkbase]

nothing concrete on the APAM date, but "Since the Dublin meeting, the United States has clarified its cluster munitions policy, reiterating that the weapons have military utility against massed formations as well as dispersed and moving targets and stating that by 2018 it will not use weapons with a failure rate of 1 percent or greater. Critics have called into question the reliability of tested failure rates and called on the United States and other major cluster weapons possessors to join the CCM. Within the CCW, member states have considered some limitations on the use of certain cluster munitions, but the last draft text still recognized the military utility of the weapons."

https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2008_12/CCM

Sorry for the lack of details here... It does seem like the Smooth SBD loadout is 8 internal GBU-53 along with 2 aim-120. "All versions of the F-35 will also be able to carry eight GBU-53/Bs and two AMRAAMS in the internal weapons bay. "

http://www.defense-update.com/products/ ... gle+Reader

http://raytheon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2260

Using the BRU-61/A bomb rack you can pack 4 SDB per external hardpoint, and here's some info about its damage capability "Although the SDB is significantly smaller than existing bombs, its warhead is still adequate for many typical targets. E.g. its steel and concrete penetration capability is similar to that of the much larger 2000 lb BLU-109/B warhead."

http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app5/sdb.html


Not sure what the best way to figure out actual load-outs is, but hopefully this is enough evidence to build some SDB loadouts for the F-35... And perhaps one of those would be... 8 internal SDB, 2 internal Aim-120, 2 external AARGM, +fuel tanks? +Aim9x? +more Aim120?

[mikmykWS]

ORIGINAL: Feltan

Small issue.

In the editor, the Australian Adelaide frigate has Mark 46a torpedoes in the helicopter magazine.  However these are incompatible with the S-70 Seahawks and it won't allow for any ASW missions.  If you change the magazine to plain Mark 46's everything works out OK.

Regards,
Feltan

Hi Feltan. Please let me know what version doesn't have the torpedo you need. Keep in mind to try and match the date/version of the aircraft with the date/version of the ship. Helicopters will pull from the ships ASW torp magazine if the entries match.

Mike

[mikmykWS]

ORIGINAL: NickD

While you're tweaking the Adelaide class ships, you should also remove the Penguin missiles from their magazines: after the Sea Sprite helicopters were cancelled these missiles never entered service with the RAN and were sold off: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/aus ... ect-03338/

Holding off on this just abit until we see what happens with the MH-60R.

[NickD]

ORIGINAL: mikmyk

ORIGINAL: NickD

While you're tweaking the Adelaide class ships, you should also remove the Penguin missiles from their magazines: after the Sea Sprite helicopters were cancelled these missiles never entered service with the RAN and were sold off: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/aus ... ect-03338/

Holding off on this just abit until we see what happens with the MH-60R.

The Australian aircraft will be identical to the USN's, and use pretty much the same weapons systems (including Hellfire). I haven't seen any suggestion that Penguin missiles will be integrated to the type, and have read that they have long been retired from RAN service. Since the various procurement fiascos of the 1990s and early 2000s, the Australian Defence Force is pretty unenthusiastic about deviating from 'off the shelf' weapons systems.

[gabravo2005]

Just noticed, the F-24 Hellcat II is listed as carrier capable but in the DB you have it as Air Force, and it's set up for boom refueling and not drogue....

[Feltan]

ORIGINAL: mikmyk

ORIGINAL: Feltan

Small issue.

In the editor, the Australian Adelaide frigate has Mark 46a torpedoes in the helicopter magazine.  However these are incompatible with the S-70 Seahawks and it won't allow for any ASW missions.  If you change the magazine to plain Mark 46's everything works out OK.

Regards,
Feltan

Hi Feltan. Please let me know what version doesn't have the torpedo you need. Keep in mind to try and match the date/version of the aircraft with the date/version of the ship. Helicopters will pull from the ships ASW torp magazine if the entries match.

Mike

Hi Mike,

This was spotted in the editor not in a published scenario. I will try to track it down tonight, but since this report I have updated my database with the latest -- so it is problematic.

Regards,
Feltan

[Rudd]

Iranian Ghadir radar
DISREGARD, The more I read, the more my bs meter lights up

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/iran-c ... 5efd6253e2

Specs/capabilities probably a little exaggerated, as usual. May not have enough good info for db entry.

Have not located yet either(haven't tried), will notify when found.

[lowchi]

Not sure if already requested:

Crash site (small / medium /large)
Shipwreck (small / medium /large / very large)

Low priority becuase i use "tents" and rename them

but anyway it would be cool! [8D] THX

[trujillocorreo]

Please include and / or modify the DB of Venezuela with the following entries:
- ZU-23/zom-1-4. With principal shooting and gun carriage (Gun Director, Laser rangefinder) for a couple of MANPADS Igla-s (SA-24).
- S-300VM Antey 2500.
- BAL-E coastal defense system. GRAU 3K60. (SSC-6)
- Provide the SU-30MK2 AS carrying capacity (Vympel Kh-29L / T, Zvezda Kh-31A / P, Raduga Kh-59M, FAB-500-M62, FAB-250, OFAB-250 weapons -270, OFAB-100-120)
- Transport Aircraft Shaanxi Y-8.
- Provide the IGLA-S of IR camera.
- Buque de carga Damen Stan Lander 5612 Clase Los Frailes.

Thankful.

[Coiler12]

The Iranian ASBM (Khalij Fars, #1812), doesn't have a guidance system and thus can't hit moving ships.

While data is limited, it apparently has an electro-optical seeker.