Database Design & Discussion

As important as updated avionics are in the age of modern warfare, the centerpiece of the Tu-22M3M upgrade package is the inclusion of up to three new Kh-32 missiles. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-russias-new-tu-22m3m-bomber-nasty-surprise-us-navy-61252 View full record

Modified MiG-31BM variant able to carry the hypersonic Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ALBM. Ten aircraft were modified by May 2018.[84] With this modification and with removed APU for air-to-air missiles, the aircraft gained a sole role of an attack aircraft. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-31 View full record

Platforms: - Mig-31K - TU-22M3M - SU-34 - SU 57

R-360 Neptune Ukrainian SSM that sank the flag ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Based on the Russian KH-35 SSM. http://www.military-today.com/missiles/neptun.htm View full record

Ships designated to employ F-35C and/or F-35B and year target dates: USS Wasp (LHD 1) USS Essex (LHD 2) USS America (LHA 6) HMS Queen Elizabeth (UK) USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) ITS Cavour (Italy) USS Makin Island (LHD 😎 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) USS Tripoli 2021 (LHA 7) USS George Washington 2022 (CVN 73) USS Boxer 2023 (LHD 4) USS Theodore Roosevelt 2023 (CVN 71) USS Iwo Jima 2024 (LHD 7) USS Bataan 2025 (LHD 5) USS Gerald Ford 2025 (CVN 78) https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/12/end-of-year-2021-f-35-milestones/

I was running a scenario with F-35C and after launching AAMRAMs at a pair of Typhoons I had them reverse course and hit burner to try and get away from the missiles launched at my aircraft. Imagine my horror when they were only doing about 870 knots. I just read the C model can do 1200 knots. Wiki has it at Mach 1.6. Is there something I’m missing here? And I’m using the stock Db Byron

Great details on French and Italian Horizon DDGs, including small sensors and decoys: https://www.navalanalyses.com/2014/07/horizon-class-destroyers-of-french-and.html

I'm writing a scenario with the database that came with the game and I discovered that the Flight II Burkes could not carry Helos. Since I've actually been aboard the Farragut, I can attest to the fact that it has two helo hangars Starting with the Mahan they all have helo hangars. Byron

I can almost buy the Rafale being so stealthy that an E2-C can't see it until it's under 100 miles away but I fire 16 AIM-54 at two of them and they ALL miss? and what kills them? a pair of last second Sparrows?

China’s Carrier-Capable Naval Stealth Fighter Has Flown https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42920/chinas-carrier-capable-stealth-fighter-has-flown https://harpgamer.com/harpforum/hc_platform_requests/aircraft/?do=form&d=2 View full record

Taiwan unveils new F-16V fighter jets amid military threats from China https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taiwan-unveils-new-f-16v-fighter-jets-amid-military-threats-from-china/ar-AAQSzQS https://harpgamer.com/harpforum/hc_platform_requests/aircraft/f-16v-taiwan-r32/?do=edit&d=2&id=32 View full record

Eric, thank you for attempting to organize the database requests. I'm an interested to see where it goes and appreciate the effort it take to maintain the list of enhancement requests!

I've been using these in the belly of F35s against ships with devastating results. They seem like cheating. One thing I quickly noticed was that you can launch them at the max range from any altitude, the limited data I could find specified that the range is significantly reduced when lunched from lower altitudes (as expected). Maybe some twweeking of database would be good now this sort of weapon is getting significant range (~60nm), or is it a game engine thing? Its so long since I looked at databases I can't remember if range against launch height can be specified, or is it a 'simulation thing' where the aircraft quickly climbs, releases weapon then descends so is eff…

Does the stock Db have DF26 or similar IRBMs? I haven't seen any listed and there is a Missile site in the bases menu. https://harpgamer.com/harpforum/hc_platform_requests/weapons/?do=form&d=2 View full record

Boeing's new fourth generation plus F-15EX fighter. https://www.military.com/equipment/military-aircraft/everything-you-need-know-about-air-forces-new-f-15ex.html https://harpgamer.com/harpforum/hc_platform_requests/aircraft/?do=form&d=2 View full record

Boeing has announced the delivery of the first two operational F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets in the Block III configuration to the U.S. Navy. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42529/the-navy-has-received-its-first-block-iii-f-a-18-super-hornets https://harpgamer.com/harpforum/hc_platform_requests/aircraft/?do=form&d=2 View full record

JMSDF Mogami-class frigate is a Japanese multi-mission stealth FFG https://harpgamer.com/harpforum/hc_platform_requests/ships/?do=form&d=2 View full record

The Daegu Class FFG is an improved variant of the Inchoen Class FFG. https://harpgamer.com/harpforum/hc_platform_requests/ships/republic-of-korea-navy-daegu-class-frigate-r27/?do=edit&d=2&id=27 View full record

How about Kenya's missile boats? 2 Nyayo class and 4 Brooke Marine class (one appears to be a variant type, but I can't figure out how it is different than the other three). https://harpgamer.com/harpforum/hc_platform_requests/ships/?do=form&d=2 View full record

SSN 23 Jimmy Carter (after modifications for carrying special ops teams, etc.; see HazeGray for details) View full record