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The text for the INS Shivalik entry appears to be just a copy of the entry for the Talwar, which is a very different ship. Revised database text suggestion: "New class of stealthy, multi-role frigates built for the Indian Navy."

Sierra-class corvette https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_class_corvette The Sierra-class oceanic patrol corvettes are intended mainly for interception of drug smugglers, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrol, and countering terrorism. The class comprises four ships with the lead ship ARM (Armada de la Republica Mexicana/Mexican Republic Navy) Sierra (P-141) commissioned by the Mexican Navy in 2000." --Wikipedia "Originally, this project was designated Holzinger 2000 because it is a further development of Mexican Navy Holzinger-class ships introduced in the early 1990s. These ships represent modern shipbuilding with an aft flight deck and hangar for one MBB BO-10…

SSM Fajr-5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fajr-5 "The Fajr-5 (Persian: فجر-۵‎, meaning "dawn-5") is an artillery rocket developed by Iran in the 1990s." --Wikipedia Used against Israel by Hamas. Also in the hands of Syria, Libya, etc. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Fajr-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fajr-3 "The Fajr-3 Artillery Rocket (Persian: فجر-۳‎) is an Iranian multiple-launch artillery rocket, a third-generation Katyusha rocket. Fajr means 'dawn' in Arabic. The 5.2-meter long, 240 millimeter-calibre Fajr-3 artillery rocket has an estimated range of 45 kilometres or 25–30 miles, weighs 407 kilograms, and carries a 45-kilogram warhead." --Wikipedia Exported to Syria, Lebanon, and Hamas, it seems. Assuming a six launcher battery, probably RoF 2, Capacity 72, DP 12 (per rocket, not per barrage). ANW HUD-4 v1.11

ARTY M270 MRLS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M270_Multiple_Launch_Rocket_System "The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M270 MLRS) is an armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher; a type of rocket artillery. Since the first M270s were delivered to the U.S. Army in 1983, the MLRS has been adopted by several NATO countries. Some 1,300 M270 systems have been manufactured in the United States and in Europe, along with more than 700,000 rockets. The production of the M270 ended in 2003, when a last batch was delivered to the Egyptian army." --Wikipedia Another widely produced and widely distributed MLRS system. A six-vehicle battery would have RoF (I'm assu…

ARTY BM-21 Grad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BM-21 "The BM-21 launch vehicle (Russian: БМ-21 "Град"), (Grad) a Soviet truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launcher,[1] and a M-21OF rocket[2] were developed in the early 1960s. BM stands for boyevaya mashina, ‘combat vehicle’, and the nickname grad means ‘hail’. The complete system with the BM-21 launch vehicle and the M-21OF rocket has designation as M-21 Field Rocket System. The complete system is more commonly known as a Grad multiple rocket launcher system. In NATO countries, the system (either the complete system or the launch vehicle only) was initially known as M1964. Several other countries have copied it or d…

ARTY BM-27 Uragan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BM-27_Uragan "The BM-27 Uragan (Russian: Ураган, 'hurricane'; GRAU index 9P140) is a self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system designed in the Soviet Union. It began its service with the Soviet Army in the late 1970s, as its first modern spin and fin stabilized heavy multiple rocket launcher. This system is capable of launching 220 mm rockets from 16 launch tubes mounted on the rear of a ZIL-135 8x8 chassis. This vehicle is extremely similar to that used in the FROG-7 free flight rocket system....The BM-27 can use HE-Frag, chemical, or scatterable mine (PTM-3 or PFM-1) submunition equipped rockets all of which are …

Just downloaded the newest version of the HUD-4... AIM-7E missiles are still not working AGM-65 Maverick D and G are still not working...AGM-65B Mavericks DO work, but it looks like this is only true if one can turn on radar (so they aren't working for A-10s...and the reason seems to be that the target is not "illuminated"). More later...the issue may at least partly be connected to how IR/laser sensors work (on the D and G Mavericks--as I recall, these created some problems with the Hellfire) and the way EO (TV) sensors work. Mark ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Aerion SBJ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerion_SBJ "The Aerion SBJ is a concept for a supersonic business jet, designed by Aerion Corporation, an American aerospace firm based in Reno, Nevada. If produced, it would allow practical non-stop travel from Europe to North America and back within one business day." --Wikipedia ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%A9rospatiale_SA_315B_Lama "The Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama is a French single-engined helicopter developed to meet hot and high operational requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. It combines the lighter Alouette II airframe with Alouette III components and powerplant. The helicopter was licence built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in India as the Cheetah." --Wikipedia ANW HUD-4 v1.11

HAL Light Observation Helicopter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Light_Observation_Helicopter "The HAL Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) is a single-engine light helicopter under development by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited of India. The 3-tonne helicopter for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force will replace the fleet of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters. The project is in preliminary stages. The Indian military have a requirement for 384 helicopters of which 187 helicopters will be built by HAL. The first flight is expected in 2013. Production is planned to begin in 2015 at 10 per year, later on going up to 36 per year and delivery of 187 HAL’s LUHs is to be compl…

Project 97P: Ivan Susanin-class icebreaker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Susanin-class_icebreaker "The Ivan Susanin class is a group of icebreaker Patrol ships operated by the Russian maritime border guard. The Soviet designation is Project 97P. The ships are also known as the Aysberg class patrol ice breakers." --Wikipedia ANW HUD-4 v1.11 An icebreaker with a pair of 3-inch guns and a helicopter pad....

Sikorsky S-97 Raider https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_S-97_Raider "The Sikorsky S-97 Raider is a proposed high-speed scout and attack helicopter, under development by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky plans to offer it for the United States Army's Armed Aerial Scout program, along with other possible uses." --Wikipedia ANW HUD-4 v1.11

UAC/HAL Il-214 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAC/HAL_Il-214 "The UAC/HAL Il-214 Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA) is a medium-lift military transport aircraft which is being constructed as a joint venture of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) of India. Both companies will invest US$300 million each in the joint venture. The MTA is expected to replace the Indian Air Force's aging fleet of Antonov An-32 transport aircraft. The aircraft is designed to perform regular transport duties and also to deploy paratroopers. It is expected to conduct its first flight by 2014, and to enter service by 2016." --Wikipedia ANW HUD-…

Embraer KC-390 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_KC-390 "The Embraer KC-390 is a medium-size, twin-engine jet-powered military transport aircraft under development by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer. It is able to perform aerial refueling, transport cargo and troops, and to receive fuel in-flight. It will be the heaviest aircraft that the company has made, and will be able to transport up to 21 tonnes (23 tons) of cargo, including wheeled armored vehicles." --Wikipedia (It looks like this will be widely used in Latin America and may be exported to a number of other countries as well.) ANW HUD 4 v1.11

Concorde https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde Database text: Distinctive delta-winged supersonic airliner in service between 1976 and 2003. ANW HUD 4 v1.11 (Hey, you never know when you're going to need a supersonic airliner for a scenario...)

Tu-444 Supersonic Business Jet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-444 A proposed platform...might have some interesting applications for scenarios...one may assume the first ones get built around 2018... Database text: Supersonic business jet employed by corporations, billionaires, and government agencies. ANW HUD 4 v1.11 -------- A recommendation for these proposed platforms (and some recent existing ones, too), by the way...obviously, in some cases, some of the information will not be necessary. Would it make sense to create a platform anyway, making a "best guess" for the details that are not known for certain, so it can at least be used i…

Northrop B-49 Flying Wing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YB-49 Another "what if" platform... Database text: "Historically, the Convair B-36 Peacemaker was selected over the futuristic YB-49 Flying Wing. If the B-49 had gone into production, however, it is possible that it would have ended up as a long-lived sister ship to the B-52, its enormous range making it an enormously practical platform. This version also assumes by the 1970s the B-49 would have been upgraded with improved avionics and the ability to launch laser-guided bombs and cruise missiles." ANW HUD 4 v1.11

A platform that never was...but what if...??? IAI Lavi http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/aircraft/lavi/lavi.html https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Society_&_Culture/lavi.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Lavi ANW HUD 4 v1.11 (When would it have entered service? 1990 or thereabouts?)

Tactical Laser [#] A new weapon that should be added to the HUD-4 for inclusion with various platforms... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Energy_Liquid_Laser_Area_Defense_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Tactical_Laser This would allow the addition of a new facility... ARTY Tactical Laser [#] I'm not entirely sure how big the ground facility would be, but probably something like a small artillery battery, so perhaps 50 DP in terms of how much damage it could take. The beam would not do THAT much damage, but would certainly be able to kill aircraft, missiles, ships, small vehicles, etc. Maybe a 5 DP blast? I'm not sure how many round…