Requests/Issues

McDonnell Douglas DC-9 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC-9 "The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (initially known as the Douglas DC-9) is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner. It was first manufactured in 1965 with its maiden flight later that year. The DC-9 was designed for frequent, short flights. The final DC-9 was delivered in October 1982. The DC-9 was followed in subsequent modified forms by the MD-80, MD-90 and Boeing 717. With the final two deliveries of the 717 in 2006, production of the DC-9/MD-80/90/717 aircraft family ceased after 41 years and nearly 2,500 units built." --Wikipedia Again, no rush on this one, but it is such a major class I suppose it should …

Changhe Z-11 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changhe_Z-11 "Z-11 is a light utility helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC). According the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation website, it is claimed to be the first indigenously-designed helicopter in China. Z-11 project started in 1989, first flight was made in Dec 1994. In Oct 2000, test flights of Z-11 were completed." --Wikipedia "CZ11W - The CZ11W is a light attack helicopter variation. It is powered by one WZ8D or ARRIEL 2B1A turbo-shaft engine and equipped with integrated avionics system, anti-tank missiles, rockets and machine guns. The helicopter is fitted with a targeting s…

KJ-2000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KJ-2000 "KJ-2000 (NATO reporting name: Mainring) is a Chinese Airborne Early Warning and Control system comprising domestically designed electronics and radars installed on a modified Ilyushin IL-76 airframe." --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

No rush on this, but would it possible to add the platforms (and/or loadouts) for the ships and submarines involved in Operation Trident (1971 Indian-Pakistani War)? It might be interesting to recreate those battles someday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Tri...akistani_War%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Python This would include the Vidyut class missile boats (already requested), and the Arnala class (Indian designation for Petya III class vessels--is this different enough from the Project 159 platforms already in the database to need a separate database listing?). On the Pakistani side, ships included the PNS Shah Jahan (a C-class des…

AB-25 class patrol craft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AB-25_class "The AB-25 class (Türk type) is a class of large patrol craft that was built for the Turkish Navy in the late 1960s and early 1970s. One craft was transferred to Georgia in 1998, two were transferred to Kazakhstan in 1999 and 2001, one was transferred to Azerbaijan in 2000 and the remainder are in service." --Wikipedia (FYI...I don't know if the Wikipedia text can be included in the HUD-4 without getting permission, etc. I'm just posting it here to try to help Gunny by giving him some basic descriptive text to work with.) ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10 (I keep thinking I posted this one already, but …

Seeadler class fast attack craft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seeadler_clas...st_attack_craft "The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine." --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Jaguar class fast attack craft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_class_fast_attack_craft "The Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft is an evolution of the German torpedo boats (E boats) of World War II. The design was developed by Lürssen and designated Schnellboot 55. The 20 boats that were built for the German Navy were in Service from 1959 to 1976. Then the Jaguar class boats were replaced in service with the Bundesmarine by the Type 148 Tiger class fast attack craft." --Wikipedia Some of these went to Greece in the late 1970s. ANW HUD-4 v1.1 b10

Damen Stan 4207 patrol vessel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damen_Stan_4207_patrol_vessel This is actually a cluster of closely related classes of patrol vessel, which is being used or will be used by about a dozen different countries. "The Damen Stan Patrol 4100, Damen Stan Patrol 4207 and Damen Stan Patrol 4708 are three related designs from the Damen Group, a Dutch shipbuilding firm. The Stan 4207 design are 42.8 metres (140 ft) patrol vessels....and can travel at 22 knots. They are designed to carry a complement of approximately a dozen. The Stan 4708 are 46.8 metres (154 ft) long, 8.11 metres (26.6 ft) wide, have a maximum speed of 23.8 knots, and carry a cre…

Ilyushin Il-62 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-62 This aircraft and the Il-18 were widely used by various military forces as a transport, VIP transport, etc. (I noticed it when I was looking up information on Gambia.) "The Ilyushin Il-62 (NATO reporting name Classic) is a Soviet long-range jet airliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin. As successor to the popular turbo-prop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 passengers, the Il-62 was the largest jet airliner when it first flew in 1963. It entered Aeroflot service on 15 September 1967 with an inaugural passenger flight from Moscow to Montreal....Over 30 nations operated the Il-62 with more than 80 being…

Ilyushin Il-18 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-18 "The Ilyushin Il-18 (NATO reporting name: Coot) is a large turboprop airliner that became one of the best known Soviet aircraft of its era as well as one of the most popular and durable, having first flown in 1957 and still being in civilian use 55 years later. The Il-18 was one of the world's principal airliners for several decades and was widely exported. Due to the aircraft's airframe durability, many achieved over 45,000 flight hours. The Il-18's successor was the long range Il-62 jet airliner." --Wikipedia One variant was the Il-20M Coot-A, "ELINT electronic, radar reconnaissance version. Also known …

In 1972, a short naval battle was fought between American and North Vietnamese forces. To recreate this battle in the HUD, we should add the following platforms (with 1972 loadouts...would they be similar to 1980 loadouts?), if they are not already available... USS Newport News (CA-148) <-- I don't think we have this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Newport_News_%28CA-148%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Moines_class_heavy_cruiser USS Providence (CL-82) <-- I don't think we have this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Providence_%28CLG-6%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_class_cruiser USS Rowan (DD-782) <-- Is this in the databa…

SSN-571 Nautilus class http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry1924.aspx "The world’s first nuclear warship." --Harpoon encyclopedia ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Cape class patrol boat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_class_cutter "Cape class patrol boats were 95-foot (29 m) steel hull patrol boats with aluminum superstructures of the United States Coast Guard." --Wikipedia They were in service with various navies around the world, including Mexico, South Korea, the Bahamas, Uruguay, and Micronesia. ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

DIA Karrar UCAV http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry3048.aspx "This UCAV was publicly unveiled on 22 August 2010. The underbody pylon can carry a reconnaissance pod with real-time datalink, or a number of weapons. Thusfar it has been seen with 500lb and 1000lb iron bombs, however Iran claims it can also launch the Chinese-made C-701 anti-ship missile and Nasr-1 short-range cruise missile. More recent photos have shown that when 500lb bombs are carried, the single fuselage pylon can be replaced by two underwing pylons." --Harpoon Encyclopedia This could probably be used to deliver a small nuclear bomb, too... ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

GIE Eurodrone Brevel UAV http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry508.aspx "The Brevel Kleinfluggerät Zielortung (KZO) of the German forces, is a reconnaissance and target location UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) being developed by GIE Eurodrone under contract from the German and French defence ministries. Its main missions are to provide reconnaissance data and to detect and provide accurate position data on enemy targets for the artillery. GIE Eurodrone is a management branch of the Franco-British company Matra BAe Dynamics and the German firm STN Atlas Elektronik. Sensor suite is to include a FLIR and the aircraft will be able to provide real time data." -…

Treasury-class cutter WPG-31 Bibb (Treasury) class http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry1741.aspx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasury-class_cutter "These extremely successful ships emerged during the Great Depression, to save money they were based on the USN’s prewar Eire class gunboats and shared their engines and general layout. They were initially equipped with a catapult for a Grumman Duck seaplane; this was later found to be cumbersome and removed. The ships (named for former Secretaries Of The Treasury) were very hardy and seaworthy." --Harpoon Encyclopedia In service from the 1930s to the 1980s! Wow...my tax dollars actually were at work…

Damsah (La Combattante IIIM) class PCG http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry804.aspx This is the version used by Qatar. Is this different enough from other La Combattante classes to need its own entry in the HUD? ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Aso class patrol vessel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aso_class_patrol_vessel "Aso class patrol vessel is a class of PL type patrol vessel of the Japan Coast Guard. " --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Hida class patrol vessel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hida_class_patrol_vessel http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry1582.aspx "Hida class patrol vessel is a class of PL type patrol vessel of the Japan Coast Guard." --Wikipedia Designed to go after North Korean spy boats, among other things... ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Crown Colony class cruiser http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiji_class_cruiser http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Mysore_%281957%29 "The Crown Colony-class light cruisers of the Royal Navy were named after Crown Colonies of the British Empire. The first eight are known as the Fiji class, while the last three to be built are commonly referred to as the Ceylon class and were built to a slightly modified design." --Wikipedia "INS Mysore was a Fiji class cruiser commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1957. She was acquired from the Royal Navy, where she served in World War II as HMS Nigeria (60)." --Wikipedia (Modernized version sold to Peru already in the HUD-4; the Indi…