Requests/Issues

A slightly larger generic police/coast guard boat can be added by taking the database entry for the 42-foot motor cruiser and creating a new entry POL Generic Police Cruiser, with the main change being the addition of a Small Arms mount to represent the armed law enforcement officers aboard. The category POL (for "Police") is added to distinguish such boats from purely civilian vessels, even though they are often the same kind of vessel and the only difference is that they are being used for law enforcement. (Well, we hope they are being used for law enforcement...) Database text: A large generic police boat, similar to those employed by coast guards and law enf…

Bell 412 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_412 "Development began in the late 1970s with two Bell 212 being converted into 412 prototypes. An advanced four blade main rotor with a smaller diameter replaced the 212's two blade rotor." --Wikipedia Is it different enough than the Bell 205 to need its own database entry? A related question...does the Bell CH-146 Griffon (the Canadian version of the Bell 412) need its own database entry? ANW HUD 4 v1.11

Alpha Jet MS2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_jet#Variants Described in Wikipedia as "Improved version with new avionics, an uprated engine, Magic Air-to-Air missiles, and a Lancier glass cockpit." I'm not sure if it is different enough from the other variants of the Alpha to need its own listing, but it looks like it might be...about 40 of these were built, for Egypt and for Cameroon. ANW HUD 4 v1.11

The PRC Type O25T Naresuan is described in the database as a conversion of a broad-beamed Leander, but I think this is incorrect. It's a Chinese ship sold to Thailand, isn't it? Anyway, I figured I should report it in case the text was in error. Here's the Wikipedia description (which probably can't be quoted word for word, but can be used a starting point, I suppose)... "HTMS (His Thai Majesty's Ship) Naresuan (FFG 421), (Thai: นเรศวร) hull number 621, commissioned in 1995, is a modified version of the Chinese-made Type 053 frigate, corporate designed between Royal thai navy and China but built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation in Shanghai. Her sister sh…

A generic police boat could be added to the database adding a separate platform POL Generic Police Boat and using the information for the Boston Whaler, but adding a Small Arms mount to represent the armed law enforcement officers aboard. In fact, as I understand it, a number of police agencies around the world use various types of Boston Whaler for this exact purpose. Database text: A small, high-speed boat used by police forces around the world.

Defender class boat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCG_Defender_class_boat "The Defender-class boat, also called Response Boat – Small (RB-S) and Response Boat – Homeland Security (RB-HS), is a standard boat introduced by the United States Coast Guard in 2002. The boats serves a variety of missions, including search and rescue, port security and law enforcement duties and replaces a variety of smaller non-standard boats." --Wikipedia Also used by a number of navies like Iraq and Liberia. Not sure if separate listings are needed for the A, B, and C models. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Rajshree class inshore patrol vessel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajshree_class_inshore_patrol_vessel "The Rajshree class vessels carry a 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun, which is gyro-stabilized with an electro-optical fire control system. The class can undertake day and night patrolling for anti-smuggling, anti-poaching and fisheries monitoring in shallow waters. They also carry onboard one high speed fibre-reinforced plastic boat, two Gemini boats and one water scooter for search and rescue operations." --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.11

Tsurugi class patrol vessel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsurugi_class_patrol_vessel "The Tsurugi class is referred to as High-speed, Special-Purpose Patrol Vessels. Planned as the top-tier of JCG intercept spy boats, this class features very high speed and accurate firepower. Its weaponry includes a JM61 20 mm Gatling gun, and a Remote Firing System consisting of a remote weapon system with a laser-optical fire-control system." --Wikipedia A Tsurugi was involved in the Battle of Amami-Ōshima. ANW HUD 4 v1.11

Minor database error...the descriptive text for one of the three listings for the Sprague identifies it as a "Finnish missile boat." At 9,000 tons, that's one heck of a missile boat! I figured I should let you know.

Harpoon 3 ANW 3.10.1 HUD 4.1.1 hi im very new to this so i may have missed something. it seem that the Australian air warfare destroyer has no fuel ! DDGH 39

Tracker MkII (aka Attacker class) patrol boat (I looked for this because I was not sure if it was already in the HUD-4 or not, but I could not find it) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacker_class_patrol_boat http://www.worldwarships.com/class/tracker-mkii "The Attacker class (also referred to as the Tracker class) is a class of patrol boats. Formerly operated by the Royal Navy and the HM Customs, seven of the class are currently operated by the Lebanese Navy[1] and two by Lebanese Customs" --Wikipedia (Actually, it appears to be used by a number of other nations, including Gambia and Sierra Leone) ANW HUD-4

Aero L-159 Alca http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-159 "Aero L 159 ALCA (Advanced Light Combat Aircraft) is a Czech-built multi-role combat aircraft." --Wikipedia Only in use with a few countries, but looks like it will make up a fair chunk of Iraq's new air force, so it might be worth adding. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Barentshav class offshore patrol vessel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barentshav_class_offshore_patrol_vessel "The Barentshav class of offshore patrol vessels will consist of three vessels powered by liquefied natural gas. Ordered for the Norwegian Coast Guard, their main tasks will be EEZ patrol, fishery inspection, search and rescue as well as tug readiness along the shore of Norway which is seeing increasing traffic from tankers." --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.11

Are any of the following variants of the CH-47 Chinook different enough (engine, range, sensors, weapons, etc.) from the one already in the HUD-4 that they should have their own listings? MH-47D MH-47E CH-47F MH-47G CH-47J HH-47 HC-1 (UK Variant) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CH-47_Chinook ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Hey Gunny, Keep up the great work on HUD 4 DB. I have made a scenerio where surface units must locate a lifeboat/liferaft as part of VC. I have been using the CIV Drifter [8m/12kts] entry it but may not be the most realistic representation. http://daesungeng.en.ec21.com/Totally_Enclosed_Lifeboat_Life_Boat--411866_411867.html This link has a list for enclosed lifeboats with various sizes. My concern is the speed and RCS. The drifter with a top speed of 12kts seems a bit fast for a larger enclosed lifeboat and I would think that a small, slowly drifting inflatable 6-man life raft, seemingly impossible to locate in the real world, would be even more difficult…

Type 206 class gunboat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_206_class_gunboat "The Type 206 class gunboat is a gunboat of the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy. Also known as the Huludao class, it is a simplified version of the Type 037 class submarine chaser (also known as the Hainan class). Used for patrol duties, it has slightly reduced displacement, but has an enlarged superstructure." --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Type 56 Corvette http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_056_corvette "The Type 056 corvette is a Chinese light warship that entered service with the People's Liberation Army Navy in 2012 as a replacement for the Jianghu class frigate and the Type 037 series of patrol vessels." --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Romania is one of the Black Sea powers and now a member of NATO. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Armed_Forces http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Naval_Forces http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Air_Force 1. The country should be added to the country menus in the scenario editor 2. Country-appropriate platforms in the database should be linked to that country, with dates of service, etc. 3. As time allows, country-specific platforms or country-specific variations on existing platforms should be added to the database. Thanks! ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Zimbabwe has a small air force, but with some capable combat aircraft. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe_Defence_Forces http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_of_Zimbabwe 1. The country should be added to the country menus in the scenario editor 2. Country-appropriate platforms in the database should be linked to that country, with dates of service, etc. 3. As time allows, country-specific platforms or country-specific variations on existing platforms should be added to the database. Thanks! ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Uzbekistan has about 100 combat aircraft in its air force. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_Uzbekistan 1. The country should be added to the country menus in the scenario editor 2. Country-appropriate platforms in the database should be linked to that country, with dates of service, etc. 3. As time allows, country-specific platforms or country-specific variations on existing platforms should be added to the database. Thanks! ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10