Requests/Issues

Almirante class destroyer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almirante_class_destroyer (I could have sworn this was already in the database, but when I looked, I couldn't find it.) ANW HUD-4 v1b6

Algonquin class http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_and_V_class_destroyer (Originally, V-class ships transferred to Canada and renamed...stayed in service until 1982, so they just squeak in under the 1980 wire...) ANW HUD-4 v1b6

Eurocopter EC120 Colibri http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_EC-120 ANW HUD-4 v1b6

Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Swearingen_Metroliner "The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner or the Fairchild Aerospace Metro is a 19-seat, pressurised, twin turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen Aircraft and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas, United States." --Wikipedia Another widely used light transport, in service with several air forces around the world. ANW HUD 4 v1.11

Odd error (?) for the text for the LMCS Chickadee...as far as I can tell, it is NOT the Moroccan version of the Sigma-class corvette (which does have its own listing elsewhere in the HUD-4). As near as I can tell, the Chickadee simply a copy of the LCS 2 Independence. (There is also an LCMS 1 Oriole, which appears to be a copy of the LCS 1 Freedom). Was there a reason for adding these quasi-duplicates? Assumed export versions of the LCS? (By the way, the Chickadee is not a bad name for a small warship. These birds are 5" tall and only weigh about as much as a mouse, but put out the birdseed and you will see they are aggressive little guys!) ANW HUD-4 v…

Shenyang J-5 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-5 "The Shenyang J-5 (Chinese: 歼击机-5; pinyin: Jianjiji-5; literally "Fighter-5"), originally designated Dongfeng-101 - (East Wind-101), and also Type 56 before being designated J-5 in 1964, is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17. The J-5 was exported as the F-5. The aircraft's NATO reporting name is "Fresco"" --Wikipedia The F-5 is in the HUD-4 database...is the J-5 different enough to need its own entry? ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b10

de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_Beaver No rush on this one, but it is so widely used that it should probably be included in the database someday ANW HUD 4 v 1.1 b9

Another one that I know won't be looked at for a while, but I'm posting it now so I don't forget... Bâtiment de transport léger (aka Champlain class) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BATRAL ANW HUD 4 official release

Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano Wikipedia sez, "Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano, also named ALX or A-29 is a turboprop aircraft designed for light attack, counter insurgency (COIN), close air support, aerial reconnaissance missions in low threat environments." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_EMB_314_Super_Tucano In use by several Latin American countries ANW HUD 4 v. 1.1 b9

Končar class fast attack craft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon%C4%8Dar_c...st_attack_craft http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/ I thought I had posted this one already but I searched the forums and could not find it, so I guess I didn't. ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b9

Minor correction for ALL of the LCS platforms... It looks like all of them should have, in addition to their currently listed weapons... 4 x 12.7 GPMG 2 x Mk46 30 mm. Bushmaster II The Independence-class has the four machine guns already, but not the two Bushmasters; the Freedom-class variants do not appear to have either yet. (Obviously, one would want not only the weapons added but magazines allowing re-loads, too.) ANW HUD-4 v1.2

Hongdu JL-8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongdu_JL-8 Okay, it's a "trainer" but look at the range of weapons it can carry. A lot of countries use this...in fact, with some of these countries, they may call it a trainer, but I wouldn't be surprised if it sees a lot of use in combat, at least in low threat environments. ANW HUD 4 v 1.1 b9

ARTY BM-21 Grad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BM-21 "The BM-21 launch vehicle (Russian: БМ-21 "Град"), (Grad) a Soviet truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launcher,[1] and a M-21OF rocket[2] were developed in the early 1960s. BM stands for boyevaya mashina, ‘combat vehicle’, and the nickname grad means ‘hail’. The complete system with the BM-21 launch vehicle and the M-21OF rocket has designation as M-21 Field Rocket System. The complete system is more commonly known as a Grad multiple rocket launcher system. In NATO countries, the system (either the complete system or the launch vehicle only) was initially known as M1964. Several other countries have copied it or d…

Qiandaohu class replenishment ship http://www.sinodefence.com/navy/support/qiandaohu.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiandaohu_cla...lenishment_ship ANW HUD 4 1.0 beta 5

Abnaki class tug http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abnaki_class_tug Okay, normally I wouldn't suggest a tug, except these tugs are now used as patrol boats with various Latin American and Asian navies...normally with a 3-inch gun, some AA guns, sometimes depth charge racks depending on whose navy they're with, etc. (Bizarre as it sounds, the class might need more than one listing.) Some of them are still in service and likely to celebrate their 70th birthdays at the rate they're going! ANW HUD-4 v1b6

Brazilian patrol boat Grajaú (P40) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_pat...C3%BA_%28P40%29 ANW HUD-4 v1b6

R-17 Elbrus (aka Scud http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-17_Elbrus Unless I missed it somehow...I was surprised that this was not in the HUD 4 database...both as a target and as a weapon for hitting other facilities ANW HUD 4 v1.1 b11

KAI Surion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_Surion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_Surion#Variants "The KAI Surion is a twin-engine, transport utility helicopter developed primarily by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) jointly with Eurocopter. The Korea Helicopter Project - Korea Utility Helicopter program is to cost about 1.3 trillion won ($1.05 billion, €0.75 billion), and was launched in 2006 under the Agency for Defense Development.[3][4] Full-scale production will begin in 2012 with KAI being the principal builder.[4][5] Around 245 Surions are on order to replace the aging fleet…

SS Chesapeake (AOT-5084) <-- aka "Something else to protect" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Chesapeake_%28T-AOT-5084%29 HUD 4 1.0 beta 5 ANW

ANW 3.11.1 HUD4v1.11 I am unable to add the UK F-4K Phantom FG.1 to the carrier Ark Royal (R09 CATOBAR version, not the STOVL Invincible Class version). I am unable to add it to any carrier. It looks like the Carrier Capable flag is missing from the record. Would it be possible to get that corrected in a future update of the database. I am working on some hypothetical 1982 Falklands War scenarios, with the British still having the Ark Royal in commission with Phantoms, Buccaneers, Gannets, and Sea Kings, and how that might have effected the course of the battle. Thank you for your assistance. Allen Hartzell