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Ladnyy will contribute SA-N-4b fire to any leakers in the enemy missile raid (range 13.0 nm vs non-maneuvering targets) as they come into range.

A new version of the HCDB2 or Harpoon Commander's Edition Database 2 (HCDB2-170122) is now available. Its a big one. New additions include: Aircraft: AH-1E Cobra 94 - Bahrain AH-1E Cobra 96 - Bahrain AH-1F Cobra 00 - Pakistan AH-1F Cobra 86 - Jordan AH-1F Cobra 88 - South Korea AH-1F Cobra 81 - USA AH-1F Cobra 85 - USA AH-1F Cobra 90 - USA AH-1F Zefas 80 - Israel AH-1F Zefas 92 - Israel AH-1G Cobra Z.14 80 - Spain AH-1J Sea Cobra 80 - Iran AH-1J Sea Cobra 80 - USA AH-1P Cobra 97 - Turkey AH-1P Cobra 03 - Turkey AH-1S Cobra 86 - Japan AH-1S Cobra 92 - Japan AH-1S Cobra 86 - Pakistan AH-1S Cobra 80 - USA AH-1T Sea Cobra 80 - USA AH-1W Super Cobra 93 - Taiwan AH-1W Super Cobra 95 - Taiwan AH-1W Super Cobra 01 - Taiwan AH-1W Super Cobra 90 - Turkey AH-1W Super Cobra 97 - Turkey AH-1W Super Cobra 99 - Turkey AH-1W Super Cobra 06 - Turkey AH-1W Super Cobra 86 - USA AH-1W Super Cobra 89 - USA AH-1W Super Cobra 94 - USA AH-1W Super Cobra 04 - USA AH-1W Super Cobra 12 - USA AH-1Z Viper 10 - USA AH-1Z Viper 12 - USA F-14A Tomcat 81 - USA F-14A Tomcat 86 - USA F-14A Tomcat 90 - USA F-14A Tomcat 94 - USA F-14A Tomcat 98 - USA F-14B Tomcat 89 - USA F-14B Tomcat 94 - USA F-14B Tomcat 98 - USA F-14B Tomcat 02 - USA F-14B Tomcat 05 - USA F-14D Tomcat 92 - USA F-14D Tomcat 98 - USA F-14D Tomcat 02 - USA F-14D Tomcat 05 - USA F-117A Nighthawk 83 - USA F-117A Nighthawk 86 - USA F-117A Nighthawk 88 - USA F-117A Nighthawk 90 - USA F-117A Nighthawk 94 - USA F-117A Nighthawk 03 - USA F-117A Nighthawk 05 - USA H-6A Badger 80 - China H-6C Badger 84 - China H-6D Badger 87 - China H-6D Badger 00 - China H-6DU Badger 00 - China H-6E Badger 00 - China H-6G Badger 06 - China H-6G Badger 15 - China H-6H Badger 06 - China H-6K Badger 09 - China H-6M Badger 08 - China H-6U Badger 97 - China Jaguar A 81 - France Jaguar A 84 - France Jaguar A 88 - France Jaguar A 00 - France Jaguar GR.1 80 - UK Jaguar GR.1A 85 - UK Jaguar GR.1A 90 - UK Jaguar GR.1A 91 - UK Jaguar GR.1B 95 - UK Jaguar GR.3 97 - UK Jaguar GR.3A 00 - UK Jaguar OS 80 - Oman Jaguar 97 00 - Oman Jaguar SN 84 - Nigeria Jaguar IM 86 - India Jaguar IM 00 - India Jaguar IM 13 - India Jaguar IM 17 - India Jaguar IS 80 - India Jaguar IS 99 - India Jaguar IS 07 - India Jaguar IS 17 - India Rafale B F3R 17 - Egypt Rafale C F3R 17 - Egypt Rafale B F2 06 - France Rafale B F3 09 - France Rafale B F3 11 - France Rafale B F3 14 - France Rafale B F3R 19 - France Rafale C F2 06 - France Rafale C F3 09 - France Rafale C F3 11 - France Rafale C F3 13 - France Rafale C F3R 19 - France Rafale M F1 01 - France Rafale M F1 02 - France Rafale M F1 04 - France Rafale M F2 07 - France Rafale M F3 09 - France Rafale M F3 11 - France Rafale M F3 13 - France Rafale M F3 14 - France Rafale M F3R 19 - France Rafale B F3R 18 - Qatar Rafale C F3R 18 - Qatar Su-24MK Fencer D 97 - Algeria Su-24MK2 Fencer D 07 - Algeria Su-24M2 Fencer D 10 - Algeria Su-24MK1 Fencer D 00 - Angola Su-24MK Fencer D 92 - Iran Su-24MK Fencer D 96 - Iran Su-24MK Fencer D 90 - Iraq Su-24MK Fencer D 89 - Libya Su-24 Fencer C 92 - Russia Su-24M Fencer D 92 - Russia Su-24M Fencer D 93 - Russia Su-24M2 Fencer D 09 - Russia Su-24MR Fencer E 92 - Russia Su-24MP Fencer F 92 - Russia Su-24MK Fencer D 13 - Sudan Su-24 Fencer C 92 - Ukraine Su-24M Fencer D 92 - Ukraine Su-24MR Fencer E 92 - Ukraine Su-24MP Fencer F 92 - Ukraine Su-24 Fencer A 80 - USSR Su-24 Fencer B 80 - USSR Su-24 Fencer B 85 - USSR Su-24 Fencer C 81 - USSR Su-24 Fencer C 85 - USSR Su-24M Fencer D 82 - USSR Su-24M Fencer D 85 - USSR Su-24MP Fencer F 83 - USSR Su-24MR Fencer E 83 - USSR Tornado GR.1 82 - UK Tornado GR.1 85 - UK Tornado GR.1 91 - UK Tornado GR.1 95 - UK Tornado GR.1A 86 - UK Tornado GR.1A 91 - UK Tornado GR.1A 95 - UK Tornado GR.1B 94 - UK Tornado GR.4 01 - UK Tornado GR.4 03 - UK Tornado GR.4 07 - UK Tornado GR.4 09 - UK Tornado GR.4 11 - UK Tornado GR.4 14 - UK Tornado GR.4 16 - UK Tornado GR.4A 02 - UK Tornado GR.4A 03 - UK Tornado GR.4A 07 - UK Tornado GR.4A 09 - UK Tornado GR.4A 11 - UK Tornado GR.4A 14 - UK Tornado GR.4A 16 - UK Ships: Kunming Type 052D 15 - China Enjoy.

Oh I didn't think Ladnyy was ever going to be in a position to defend Stoykiy given the bearing of the threat. It was a question of being in a position to block leakers fired against the merchants, and to defend the merchants against other potential threats. We're still in good shape.

As excellent a tool that SimPlot is, I think that there is probably a sort of disconnect between the way the paper rules handle turns and the way they are able to be depicted visually. I didn't think there was any funny business.

I expect they are Harpoons, but you're quite right about the Combattante IIb signature being off. You're also right about the closing speed of the Moskit. Something odd going on there. I think your reasoning for how to deal with the Harpoons and any additional Moskit shots is also valid. Do we want to have the Hormone B move toward Maykop, to put some distance between it and the approaching F-4 threat? (There doesn't seem to be any reason to recall it now.) Do you want Ladnyy to come toward 315T or stick with the merchies?

Vampire! Vampire!

Ladnyy's role at this point was to provide close defence to the merchants, not to add fire unless necessary. Are you thinking 8x SS-N-22 vs 3x targets won't be enough? It should be noted that this was always the case, as the SS-N-22 does not rely on any weapon directors.

I will get to those requests in the next iteration. The F-35 issue sounds like an error. Thanks for the reminder.

Ladnyy is increasing speed to 19 kt (this will likely be a short dash) and turning slightly to 275 deg. The intention is to avoid masking both SA-N-4b launchers to the direction of the threat, for close defence of the merchants, while still maintaining readiness for rapid SS-N-14d launch if necessary.

Acknowledged. I don't think we are settled on how exactly we are proceeding, but it is probably a matter of detail. Stand by.

Completely agree with the closing distance issue. My only concern with separation between us and the merchies is the danger of a returning F-4E, in which case that separation could potentially be exploited. If you turn to face the threat, the merchies turn as proposed, and I continue more or less on course but speed up somewhat, we can maintain some close defence for the merchies while creating a layered effect for our area defences. The SS-N-14d can be used for follow up shots, as necessary, as proposed.

Lockheed Martin F-35 Update: Pentagon Report Reveals ‘Well-Documented Deficiencies’ In Program (IBT)

Ladnyy shall immediately energize all radars. No illumination of specific targets as yet. Umpire: I have specs for the SS-N-14d Silex as range 2.7 nm (minimum) and 28 nm (maximum), speed 627 knots. Please confirm.

Thanks. Fixed. I am addressing the more prominent platforms as fast as my schedule will permit, but if anyone has specific requests - especially if they are using them in an upcoming scenario - by all means let me know.

Concur. This is their attack run. Considerations to add: 1. Moskit is devastating in all respects. 2. We need to avoid the possibility of multiple missiles homing on a single target. You might want to stagger your launches against S010 and S012 to be sure. 3. We could throw SS-N-14 (in ASUW mode) into the mix. Maybe even against S012, and follow up as necessary. (Use em or lose em comes into play.)

Now that the F-4 appears to have departed, did you want to launch the helo again? If so, I wouldn't move it too far from the convoy (except straight up!) in case we have to rapidly recover it due to an emergent threat. It might be nice to get some eyes over the horizon and improved low altitude detection.

Looks like our friend the helo is back. This time at much lower altitude, possibly an attack profile or just more testing our response. Why not play with him a bit? Keep Red guessing as to our detection/response capability and let him get much closer this time before warning him off.

How Might North Korea Test an ICBM? (38 North)

5.5 nm vs air targets.

I expect they see it as a disposable asset. In any case, I think your intended course of action is prudent. Something like AS.12 or AGM-65A Maverick would be the worst case scenario. Your 130mm AK-130 can dissuade him before then. I would continue to broadcast over open channels in the plainest possible language that their continued approach may be considered hostile. If nothing else, our own Adlaisky Stevensonsky can show the evidence at the UN, lol.

Pilots Say F-35 Carrier Launch Problem Is Safety Concern (Aviation Week)

It feels like a ploy. I would hesitate to toss an SA-N-7 in its direction until it closes to a distance that might actually pose a threat. (We might need all of those SA-N-7s soon enough.)

F-35 delayed — again — despite CEO's promise to Trump (Washington Examiner)

I should add that I think another confrontation with Iran in the Persian Gulf is probably inevitable. The way Iran has been behaving since the nuclear 'deal' was reached, is strongly indicative of its future intentions.

IRC is a great tool for running Harpoon paper. Its a shame it was never exploited as much as it might have been.