Requests/Issues

ATR 42 Surveyor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATR_42 http://www.deagel.com/AEWandC-ISR-and-EW-A...a000090003.aspx http://nigerianaviation.wordpress.com/2010...red-to-the-naf/ http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/...-splash-358096/ Used by Italy, Libya, and Nigeria so far...carries a .50 machinegun....other countries seem to be looking at it...there was some mention of an ASW version but I could not find many details... "The ATR 42 is a twin-turboprop, short-haul regional airliner built in France and Italy by ATR....The ATR 42 "Surveyor" is a maritime patrol version." --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

PZL M28 Skytruck http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PZL_M28 "The PZL M28 Skytruck is a Polish STOL light cargo and passenger plane, produced by PZL Mielec, as a development of licence-built Antonov An-28. Early licence-built planes were designated PZL An-28. The maritime patrol and reconnaissance variants are named PZL M28B Bryza ("sea breeze")." --Wikipedia About 200 built and in use in half-a-dozen countries. ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

EADS Barracuda http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EADS_Barracuda http://air-attack.com/page/75/EADS-Barracuda.html "The EADS Barracuda is an European unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) currently under development by EADS, intended for the role of reconnaissance and also combat (UCAV).[1] The aircraft is a joint venture between Germany and Spain." --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

AAI RQ-7 Shadow http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RQ-7_Shadow "The RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is used by the United States Army, Marine Corps, Australian Army and Swedish Army for reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition and battle damage assessment. Launched from a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult, it is recovered with the aid of arresting gear similar to jets on an aircraft carrier. Its gimbal-mounted, digitally-stabilized, liquid nitrogen-cooled electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera relays video in real time via a C-band line-of-sight data link to the ground control station (GCS)." --Wikipedia Widely used...over 100 built and in service w…

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-101_Voodoo "The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic jet fighter which served the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Initially designed by McDonnell Aircraft as a long-range bomber escort (known as a penetration fighter) for the Strategic Air Command (SAC), the Voodoo was instead developed as a nuclear-armed fighter-bomber for the Tactical Air Command (TAC), and as a photo reconnaissance aircraft based on the same airframe. Extensively modified versions were produced as an all-weather interceptor aircraft, serving with the Air Defense Command, later renamed the Aerospace Def…

Kamov Ka-137 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamov_MBVK-137 http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/ka-137.php "The Kamov Ka-137, previously designated MBVK-137, is an unmanned multipurpose helicopter designed for many roles, including reconnaissance, patrol, police and ecology, emergency, and data transmitting. Three versions of the Ka-137 were made — one ship-based, one automobile-based, and another carried by the Ka-32 helicopter. The aircraft uses a piston engine, driving a coaxial-rotor system and features a tailess, sphere-shaped fuselage with four-leg leaf-spring landing gear. Sensors and other equipment located in a special equipment compartment." --Wikipedi…

Guizhou WZ-2000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guizhou_WZ-2000 "The WZ-2000, also known as the WuZhen-2000 and previously the WZ-9 is a multi-purpose attack UCAV developed by Guizhou Aviation Industry Group (GAIC) in the People's Republic of China." Terror of the Red Robots! Coming soon to a theater (or military installation) near you! ANW HUD v1.1 b10

Fokker F28 Fellowship http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokker_28 "The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by defunct Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker." --Wikipedia Only a couple of hundred of these were built, but they ended up being used as transports, VIP aircraft, etc. with a bunch of small air forces, so perhaps it is worth including. ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

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…

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