Requests/Issues

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

EML Admiral Pitka (A230) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EML_Admiral_Pitka_%28A230%29 Estonia's only major warship ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b11

Some variants of the Mirage F1 are missing from the database. I am not sure if these are different enough from existing platforms that they need to be added... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Mirage_F1 The only ones in the database are the F1-AZ (South Africa), the F1.A (JE...the version built for Ecuador?), and the F1.C200 (which appears to be the version used by France). But what about the versions built for Greece, Libya, Kuwait, and other nations? ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Swiftships 110 Patrol Boat http://www.worldwarships.com/class/swiftships-110 Suggested database text: One of the many classes of small patrol boats in operation around the world. (Another shipships class, this one serving a couple of navies in the Caribbean and Central America.) ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Saab 340 AEW&C (aka S-100) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_340 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_340_AEW%26C "The Saab 340 AEW&C is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft;a variant of the Saab 340 aircraft is designated S 100B Argus by the Swedish Air Force." --Wikipedia Also used by Thailand and U.A.E. (I thought I had requested this earlier but I checked and could not find it.) ANW HUD-4 v1.11

USCG seagoing buoy tender (aka Balsam aka Iris) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCG_seagoing_buoy_tender http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Bittersweet_%28WLB-389%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Redbud_%28WLB-398%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Sassafras_%28WLB-401%29 "The USCG seagoing buoy tender is a type of US Coast Guard cutter originally designed to service aids to navigation,throughout the waters of the United States, and wherever US shipping interests require. The Coast Guard has maintained a fleet of seagoing buoy tenders dating back to its origins in the US Light House Service. These ships originally were designated with the hull classification…

Many classes in the HUD-4 do not have any description listed. The following is an attempt to provide some basic text that can simply be cut and paste into the database by Gunny whenever it is convenient for him to do so. Facts (dates, etc.) were gathered from Wikipedia, but I have tried to make sure I have not used the actual wording or phrasing that occurs in the Wikipedia articles. Obviously, if any of these are wrong, etc., please feel free to post corrections so that Gunny can use that information. Here are the first set of ship descriptions. They are very basic, but for now I figure they are better than nothing. If anyone has any ideas for fleshing any of them ou…

BAE Systems Taranis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Taranis I've not posted a couple of these "not yet in the air" UCAVs because so little data is available, but there seems to be a fair amount of information here for this one, hopefully enough to make a database entry. AND HUD 4 v1.1b9

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…

Gulfstream IV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulfstream_IV "The Gulfstream IV (or G-IV or GIV) and derivatives are a family of twin-jet aircraft, mainly for private or business use. The aircraft was designed and built by Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics company based in Savannah, Georgia, United States from 1985 until 2003." --Wikipedia Another popular business jet. Several hundred have been built. Used by many air forces as a VIP transport. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

I came up with a few more ideas that might be helpful for planning out victory conditions, etc. Most of these are simply potential targets, rendezvous points, "things you should not hit by accident," etc., I don't think they need to be planned out very elaborately. I would recommend simply copying the data for existing buildings (suggestions included) but adding a new entry with a changed name. BLDG – Medium Use BLDG – Leadership Compound Description: A generic medium building BLDG – Shop Use BLDG – Small Description: A small place of business BLDG – Store Use BLDG – Leadership Compound Description: A typical large store BLDG – Restaurant …

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…

Pondicherry-class minesweeper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondicherry_class_minesweeper "The Pondicherry class are a class of minesweepers built for the Indian Navy by the Soviet Union. They are modified versions of the Natya class minesweeper. The vessels were acquired in two batches. The first were purchased from 1978 to 1980 and the second from 1986 to 1988. Technically, the second batch is referred to as the Karwar class but are physically identical to the first batch with the exception of additional surface-to-air missiles. As minesweepers, they are large and heavily armed. They can serve a dual purpose as an anti-submarine warfare escort. Their hulls are const…

ShinMaywa US-2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShinMaywa_US-2 "The ShinMaywa (formerly Shin Meiwa) US-2 is a Japanese large STOL amphibious aircraft designed for air-sea rescue (SAR) work. The aircraft is currently operated by the 31st Fleet Air Wing (71st Air Force, 71st Flight Squadron) at Iwakuni air base and Atsugi air base. In 2012, the US-2 is being introduced to the Indian Navy to enhance its search and rescue capabilities with no word yet if they will accept the aircraft." --Wikipedia ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Lublin The Lublin class or projekt 767 are minelayer-landing ships designed and built in Poland for the Polish Navy, in service since 1989 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lublin_class ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b9

Yaeyama class minesweeper New Japanese minesweeper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaeyama_class_minesweeper ANW HUD 4 v 1.1 b8

Let L-410 Turbolet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-410 "The Let L-410 Turbolet is a twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer LET, mostly used for passenger transport. Since 1969 more than 1100 airframes have been produced." --Wikipedia Used by a large number of military forces as a light transport. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Another Turkish platform... Rüzgar class fast attack craft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%BCzgar_class ANW HUD 4 v 1.1 b8

Boeing 777 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_777 "The Boeing 777 is a long-range wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and has a capacity of over 300 passengers, with a range of 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,370 km), depending on model. " --Wikipedia Hardly essential, but it is such a widely used platform (more than 1,000 built so far) that it makes sense to add it someday. ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

Andres Bonifacio class frigate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andres_Bonifacio_class_frigate ANW HUD 4 v 1.1 b7