Requests/Issues

Tang-class submarine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_class_submarine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Trigger_%28SS-564%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Harder_%28SS-568%29 "The Tang class submarines were a product of the Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program (GUPPY), which incorporated German U-boat technology into the United States Navy's submarine design. They comprised the state of the art in post-World War II conventionally powered submarine design; a design that was incorporated into and replaced by the nuclear-powered submarines of the 1950s and beyond." --Wikipedia Two of these submarines serviced with the Italian navy until the mid-1980s. …

Sauro-class submarine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauro_class_submarine "The Nazario Sauro class are submarines operated by the Italian Navy. All boats were built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone." --Wikipedia While the latter two batches are in the HUD-4, the first group, two batches of two submarines each, are not. They served between about 1980 and 2005. ANW HUD-4 v1.2

Toti-class submarine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toti_class_submarine "The Toti class were submarines built for the Italian Navy in the 1960s. They were the first submarines designed and built in Italy since World War II. These boats were small and designed as "hunter killer" anti-submarine submarines. They are comparable to the German Type 205 submarines and the French Aréthuse class submarines." --Wikipedia Small hunter-killer submarines in service until the early 1990s. ANW HUD-4 v1.2

Ham-class minesweeper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ham-class_minesweeper "The Ham class was a class of inshore minesweepers (IMS), known as the Type 1, of the British Royal Navy. The class was designed to operate in the shallow water of rivers and estuaries. All of the ships in the class are named for British place names that end with -"ham"." --Wiikipedia Nearly one hundred of these were built and many were then sold to countries around the world. Some continued to be used as patrol boats into the 1980s. They might be useful in some Cold War scenarios. ANW HUD-4 v1.2

North American F-108 Rapier [#] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XF-108 "The North American XF-108 Rapier was a proposed long-range, high-speed interceptor aircraft designed by North American Aviation intended to defend the United States from supersonic Soviet bombers. To limit development costs, the program shared engine development with the North American XB-70 Valkyrie strategic bomber program, and used a number of elements of earlier interceptor projects. The program had progressed only as far as the construction of a single wooden mock-up when it was cancelled in 1959, due to a shortage of funds and the Soviet's adoption of ballistic missiles as their primary means …

Bell 47/Bell H-13 Sioux http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_47 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-13_Sioux "The Bell H-13 Sioux was a two-bladed, single engine, light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter." --Wikipedia Thousands of these light observation helicopters were built; many were used as medical evacuation helicopters (yes, this is the one from M*A*S*H); they were used by dozens of countries. Some appear to still be in use by coast guards, etc. ANW HUD-4 v1.2

Cessna 421 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_421 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_411 "The Cessna Model 411 is a 1960s American twin-engined, propeller driven light aircraft built by Cessna Aircraft. It was that company's largest business aircraft when it first flew in 1962, other than a four-engined airliner developed during the 1950s, which was not put into development"--Wikipedia "The Cessna 421 Golden Eagle is a development of the earlier Cessna 411 light, twin-engine personal transport aircraft. The main difference between the two models is that the 421 is pressurized"--Wikipedia Another widely used light utility aircraft, worth including eventua…

Recommended additions to aircraft loadouts... Bell 205 -- add the 1 x Generic Squad loadout (this is the civilian version of the UH-1 so it should have room for that many troops) Bell 214 -- add the 1 x Generic Squad loadout Bell 214ST -- add the 1 x Generic Squad loadout ANW HUD-4 v1.2

Almirante Clemente-class destroyer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almirante_Clemente-class_destroyer "The Almirante Clemente class of destroyer escorts is a class of warships built for several countries. The class was designed by Luigi Ansaldo Ficantieri for the Venezuelan Naval Forces, currently Venezuelan Navy, in the 50's to complement its Nueva Esparta class destroyer." --Wikipedia Used until the 1970s, so technically a little outside the HUD-4's scope, but an interesting ship, and one that played an important role in a 1962 coup attempt in Venezuela. It might also show up in a number of Cold War scenarios in the Caribbean, so it might be worth adding. ANW…

A number of civilian boats that are not currently armed could have armed versions. This would allow one to simulate various kinds of police and criminal vessels. CIV 5 m. Speedboat Small Arms <-- a terrorist version with machine guns is already available (I might change the 12.7 mm. machine gun to a 7.62 mm. machine gun), but an additional version could be added where the people aboard only have a few pistols and rifles. Obviously, the boat couldn't stand up to much, but might give a coast guard helicopter or some other lightly armed patrol platform a bit of trouble. CIV 10 meter cruising yacht Small Arms (see above) CIV Boston Whaler Small Arms <--…

Piaggio P.166 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_P.166 "The Piaggio P.166 is a twin-engine pusher-type utility aircraft developed by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aero. The aircraft is known as Albatross in South African military service." Used as a maritime patrol aircraft by several countries. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Piaggio P.180 Avanti http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_P.180_Avanti "The Piaggio P180 Avanti is an Italian twin-engine turboprop aircraft produced by Piaggio Aero. It seats up to nine passengers in a pressurized cabin, and may be flown by one or two pilots. The design uses a small forward wing and a main wing combination that places the wing spars outside of the passenger cabin area. Although the front wing resembles a canard configuration, a conventional horizontal stabilizer on the tail provides longitudinal stability and pitch trim. It features a lifting laminar flow fuselage and has engines in pusher configuration." --Wikipedia No rush on this one, but it …

Shenyang J-31 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-31 "The Shenyang J-31,[3][4] rumored to be nicknamed "Gyrfalcon" (鹘鹰), or Falcon Eagle by some military enthusiasts,[5] is a twin-engine, mid-size fifth-generation jet fighter currently under development by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. The fighter has also been referred to as F-60 or J-21 Snowy Owl (雪鸮) in media reports" --Wikipedia Next generation Chinese fighter? Oooo! Shiny! ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Gremyashchy-class corvette (Project 2038.5) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremyashchy_class_corvette "The Gremyashchy class (Russian: гремящий – "thunderous") is an advanced development of the Steregushchy class corvette of the Russian Navy.[3] This follow-on project was designed by the Almaz Central Marine Design bureau in Saint Petersburg. The first ship was laid down on 26 March 2011[4] and the official ceremony took place on 2 February 2012" --Wikipedia ANW HUD-4 v1.11

NASAMS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASAMS "NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) is a distributed and networked medium to long range air-defence system. NASAMS was the first surface-based application for the AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) and the first surface-to-air missile system in the western world with active radar guidance. The missile itself is named SL-AMRAAM (Surfaced Launched AMRAAM)" --Wikipedia ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Boeing Phantom Rayhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Phantom_Ray "The Boeing Phantom Ray is an American demonstration stealth UCAV being developed by Boeing using company funds. The autonomous Phantom Ray is a flying wing around the size of a conventional fighter jet, and first flew in April 2011. It will conduct a program of test flights involving surveillance, ground attack and autonomous aerial refueling missions" --Wikipedia As it is listed as a contender for the The United States Navy Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance and Strike program (UCLASS), one assumes it is carrier-capable. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCLASS ANW HUD-4 v1.11

An-112KC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC-X Suggested database text: Proposed future tanker aircraft. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

KC-767 Advanced Tanker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC-X Suggested database text: Proposed future tanker aircraft. ANW HUD-4 v1.11

Douglas AC-47 Spooky http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_AC-47_Spooky "The Douglas AC-47 Spooky (also nicknamed "Puff, the Magic Dragon") was the first in a series of gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. It was thought that more firepower than could be provided by light and medium ground-attack aircraft was needed in some situations when ground forces called for close air support." --Wikipedia STILL in service with a couple of countries! ANW HUD-4 v1.11

PZL-104 Wilga http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PZL-104_Wilga "PZL-104 Wilga (Golden Oriole) is a Polish designed and built short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) Civil Aviation utility aircraft manufactured by PZL "Warszawa-Okęcie". The Wilga has evolved through many ever-improving versions during its continuous production run from 1962 to 2006, when the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) announced on their website that they decided to stop the production of this aircraft." --Wikipedia Another light utility aircraft used by military forces around the world. More than a thousand were built. ANW HUD-4 v1.11