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British Phantom issues. Just 8755 Phantom FGR.2 84 has not Skyflash missiles, only AIM-7E Sparrow. From my personal notes: F-4K/FG.1 RN service (1968-1978): no gun pod carried when in service in RN. RWR added from 1973. Missiles in RN service were AIM-7E2 and AIM-9D, AIM-9G employed from circa 1970. F-4K/FG.1 RAF service (1978-1990): Added gun and Skyflash, AIM-9L from 1988. F-4M/FGR.2 RAF (1968-1992): SUU-23 gun pod seldom carried. RWR added from 1973. Initial missiles in RAF service were AIM-7E2 and AIM-9D, AIM-9G employed from circa 1970. Skyflash added from 1977 and AIM-9L from 1988. Current loadouts: 11361 Phantom FG.1 80: 57225: 4xAIM-7E, 4xAIM-9D, 20mm SUU-23. 57226: 4xSkyflash, 4xAIM-9D (employed also by 10572 Phantom FGR.2 80). 8754 Phantom FG.1 88: 56685: 4xSkyflash, 4xAIM-9L, 20mm SUU-23. 10572 Phantom FGR.2 80: 56612: 4xAIM-7E, 4xAIM-9D (employed also by 8755 Phantom FGR.2 84). 57226: 4xSkyflash, 4xAIM-9D (employed also by 11361 Phantom FG.1 80). 8755 Phantom FGR.2 84: 56612: 4xAIM-7E, 4xAIM-9D (employed also by 10572 Phantom FGR.2 80). 56614: 4xAIM-7E, 4xAIM-9L. Without enter in more details, very simple changes could improve it. Basically replacing in loadout 56614 AIM-7E by Skyflash (and perhaps changing 8755 name to Phantom FGR.2 88), in other case older Phantom FGR.2 80 has Skyflash, but the more modern Phantom FGR.2 84 has not. And perhaps in all the others with AIM-9D, replacing it by AIM-9G.

Suspected to be a nuclear submarine shipyard, in the analysis is more probably a merchant ship module mounting installation: Original article in The National Interest: http://nationalinterest.org/feature/why-everyone-wrong-about-chinas-next-gen-submarines-21631 Expanded article (24 pages) in The Admiral Trilogy website: http://www.admiraltytrilogy.com/pdf/Bohai.pdf

Aircraft 8680 MiG-23PD Flogger G 88 (USSR) lacks radar (should be 40996 High Lark (Sapfir-23P).

Aircraft 8666 MiG-23M Flogger B 92 (Ukraine) lacks radar (should be 43138 High Lark (Sapfir-23).

Apparently sounds as MiG-29K should be overhauled after each carrier landing! http://www.defensenews.com/land/2017/08/04/indian-navy-wants-russian-mig-29k-jets-to-be-ruggedized/

Great booklet, with some chapters with similar title of those of Norman Friedman's "US Aircraft Carriers, an illustrated design history", Naval Institute Press 1983.

Russian airborne radar list, radars matched with aircraft types. Probably at long term useful for database editing (in Russian): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5_%D0%A0%D0%9B%D0%A1

Sources: https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2017/06/nato-trains-anti-submarine-warfare-northern-waters http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsnato-submarine-surveillance-exercise-dynamic-mongoose-2017-begins-in-iceland-5855663 http://www.mc.nato.int/missions/exercises/dynamic-mongoose-2017.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_NATO_Maritime_Group_1 http://www.mc.nato.int/missions/maritime-groups/snmg1.aspx https://www.facebook.com/pg/NATOMaritimeCommand/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1169582749814141 https://www.flickr.com/photos/nato_maritime_command/sets/72157683605619630 http://www.c6f.navy.mil/news/exercise-dynamic-mongoose-concludes http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/8203-plymouth-warship-and-navy-helicopters-hunt-submarines-in-exercise-dynamic-mongoose/story-30408812-detail/story.html http://navaltoday.com/2016/06/16/first-mh-60r-helicopter-lands-aboard-danish-frigate-iver-huitfeldt/ http://www.defense.gouv.fr/english/marine/actu-marine/dynamic-mongoose-2017-exercice-interallies-avance-de-lutte-anti-sous-marine NATO/Italian NRV Alliance A5345: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_ship_Alliance_(A5345) http://www.cmre.nato.int/research/research-vessels/nrv-alliance German Type 751 Planet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet-class_research_ship https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:143973/mmsi:211909000/imo:9245732/vessel:PLANET http://www.marine.de/portal/a/marine/start/waffenun/hilfsfah/forschun/!ut/p/z1/hU5NC4IwGP4tHbzuXYofdVtgZEgEBukuMXXpajmZS_v5Gd4i6bk9nzxAIQXasF5UzAjVMDnyjHqXTRCfYntl2_EWExyF4WHnutEyCD04_wvQ0cYzIBiSkkM2bvjzGz4kQIHeWM9eqFXaSG4QKz4PIatZU0p-VAWZhD3QSqp8uk6a3AkqoJpfueYaPfUo18a03drCFi45GsRdtLwUDCldWfhXqVadgfQ7C-0jHbDjyj4mizcSWgZ6/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/#Z7_B8LTL2922LF0A0IEENH55I18E7

File Name: Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 2017. 26 June-8 July 2017. Historical Training Scenario. File Submitter: broncepulido File Submitted: 01 Aug 2017 File Category: GIUK Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 2017. 26 June-8 July 2017. Historical Training Scenario. A Harpoon Commander's Edition scenario for the EC2003 Battle for GIUK Gap Battleset and the HCDB2-170714 new standard 1980-2025 Platform Database. This scenario is designed with the Advanced Scenario Editor and to be run with HCE 2015.008+ or later. This scenario is designed to be played from the Blue/NATO side or from the Red/NATO side. You should play a few times first the Blue side to avoid spoilers, and only later play the Red side. Image: Ensign Paris Bess, from Troy, Ohio, observes an Allied NH90 NFH Caiman ASW helicopter, fly over a U.S. Navy Improved Los Angeles-Class submarine from the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) at start of exercise Dynamic Mongoose 17 (DMON17) June 27, 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colbey Livingston/ Released, and in consequence in Public Domain). From the last years constant NATO and partners military exercises are a guarantee to prevent any Russia temptation to resolve with an open war its internal issues, with another military offensive action after the Georgia, Crimea and East Ukraine actions. From the eventful year of 2014 the World was beginning the so-called Second Cold War, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin (ex-KGB lieutenant colonel) was showing clearly his plan to recover the Russian Empire and later Soviet territories for reinstitute the greatness of his Russia, and to guarantee his passage on the History as saviour of the Rodina. From May 2014 Putin was provoking in succession the Crimea, Ukraine, Donetsk, Baltic States, October 2014 Swedish submarine incursion, G-20 Brisbane meeting naval crisis, November 2014 Faslane submarine incident, frigate Yaroslav Mudryy February "Channel Dash", April 2015 Finnish submarine incursion (for many observers causing the pre-mobilization of Finland reserve forces), Russian intervention in Syria from 30 September 2015, shoot-down by Turkish F-16 fighters equipped with AIM-120 AMRAAM on 24 November 2015 of a Russian Su-24M as consequence of the repeated unlawful overflights of Turkey by Russian warplanes based in Latakia, and after two months of repeated warning, March 2016 detection by the French of a Russian submarine near Bay of Biscay and its SSBN base, the propaganda stunt of the deployment of the only one Russian aircraft carrier Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov steaming (a lot, literally) from Kola Bay towards Eastern Mediterranean from October 15, 2016, and with constant and multiple Russian overflies with military warplanes entangled in potential incidents with commercial flights in Europe, so far as at the Portuguese shores. That without counting in other unrelated naval incidents aside the upcoming Second Cold War, just as the Iranian seizure of the merchant Maersk Tigris in 28 April 2015, the shore-based anti-ship missile attacks against the catamaran transport ex Swift (HSV-2) and US destroyers on the Red Sea in October 2016 and the ulterior retaliation, the first military operation of the Trump Administration on January 28, 2017, the MV-22B tiltrotor raid of SEAL Team 6 operating from USS Makin Island (LHD-8) against Houthi Yemen, the later January 30 incident, when an Al-Madinah-class Saudi frigate was attacked and damaged probably by a Houthi suicide or drone boat off Al Hudaydah, Houthi Yemen, and the constant and intense naval drills as Sea Shield, Dynamic Manta and Dynamic Mongoose 2017. (And without counting in great landlocked actions, as the complex counter-Daesh operations in Middle East, nor the Chinese naval issues and challenge). For many observers the continuous and large NATO and partners military exercises show to Russia the Western will to resist his threats, keeping a tense peace. The Russian were also executing continuous exercises and operations, and showing them without many explanations in propaganda news reports, from the Zapad-17, projected for 14th-20th September 2017, to as in this case an apparently limited ASW exercise between an old and a new submarine (Incidentally, Russia is planning to transfer its 1st Guards Tank Army for exercises to western Belarus in September 2017). The exercise simulated in this scenario, Dynamic Mongoose, is an almost yearly ASW drill executed from 2012. In the 2017 edition, as novelty, were employed two sonar research vessels (depicted with similar ones in the scenario) Italy/NATO ITS NRV "Alliance" A5345 research vessel, and German Type 751-class "Planet" (With SWATH-type hull).Those were probably employed to experiment new future sonar systems, to cover the possible recuperation of the Russian submarine fleet, and the dismantling of many SOSUS stations after the Cold War end. Dynamic Mongoose 2017 was developed near Iceland, with participation of Icelandic elements, now in the way to be converted in true armed forces. Probably part of the exercise, as showed in this scenario, was to control the passage of Russian submarines between Greenland and Iceland, but this is only an informed guess. For comparison, you can play also the previous Dynamic Mongoose 2015 scenario. Of course this is a training exercise and actually shots, torpedoes and missiles aren't fired and nobody is hurt ... Enrique Mas, 1 August 2017. 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Radars matched with aircraft types. Probably at long term useful for database editing (in Russian): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5_%D0%A0%D0%9B%D0%A1

German Navy F-125 Baden-Wurttenberg, first on her class, failed the commisioning date of 28 July 2017: http://navaltoday.com/2017/07/31/germanys-first-f125-frigate-misses-commissioning-date/

Radars matched with aircraft types. Probably at long term useful for database editing (in Russian): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5_%D0%A0%D0%9B%D0%A1

Type 26 City/Glasgow-class, probably only eight in the class, first one named HMS Glasgow, to enter service early 2020s, first three ordered 2 July 2017: 6900 tons standard displacement. 149.9 meters length. Crew: some 118 (capacity up to 208). CODLOG Maximum speed: 26+ knots. Weapons: 1x127mm/62 main gun (US Mk45). VLS cells for 48xSea Ceptor short range SAM. Mk41 VLS 24-cells, strike-lenght, for VL-ASROC, Tomahawk and LRASM. 2x30mm DS30M Mk2 light guns. 2x20mm Phalanx Blk 1B? CIWS (Port and starboard). 2x7,62mm Minigun MG. 4x7,62mm GPMG Hangar for 2xWildcat helicopters. DLF decoys (a type "rubber duck" floating old system, probably also others: http://www.irvingq.co.uk/information/nr_May2002.asp ) Sensors: Radar 997 Artisan 3D. Kelvin-Hughes SharpEye navigation radar. Sonar 2050 (Hull). Sonar 2087 (Towed). Sources: http://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/product/global-combat-ship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Combat_Ship http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/july/20/170720-first-new-type-26-frigate-is-named-as-steel-cutting-begins-on-the-clyde http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/july-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5409-manufacture-begins-for-first-of-royal-navy-city-class-type-26-frigates-hms-glasgow.html http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/world-naval-forces/west-european-navies-vessels-ships-equipment/royal-navy-vessels-ships-equipment/frigates-and-destroyers/108-type-26-frigate-global-combat-ship-gcs-royal-navy-future-surface-combatant-fsc-bae-systems-datasheet-pictures-photos-video-specifications.html

Two near future important frigate types, the Japanese one now sailing, the UK one (Type 26 City-class Glasgow) laid-down near 20 July 2017. Type 25DD Asahi-class: 5100 tm standard displacement. 151 meters long. 30 knots maximum speed. Crew: some 230. Based on Type 19DD, Akizuki-class. Ships in the class: DD-119 Asahi, to be commissioned March 2018. DD-120? to be commisioned March 2019. Weapons: 1x127mm/62 main gun (US Mk45?). 2x20mm CIWS (forward and aft). 1xMk41 VLS with 32 cells, for ESSM and Type 07 VL-ASROC (with Type 12 torpedoes). 2x4 tubes launchers for Type 90 anti-ship missile. 2x3 HOS-303 triple TT launchers for Type 12 ASW torpedoes. 1xSH-60K helicopter. Sensors: OPY-1/OPS-50 AESA, four faces (SS, HF, AS). Improved FCS-3A AESA, four faces (SS, HF, FC). OQQ-24 (Hull), improved OQQ-22. OQR-4 (Towed), improved OQR-3 The new sonars are multi-static capables, one ship can receive and process the sonar signal emitted by other ship. Sources (employing Google Translate): http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/july-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5433-first-jmsdf-25dd-class-asahi-asw-destroyer-started-sea-trials.html https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%82%E3%81%95%E3%81%B2%E5%9E%8B%E8%AD%B7%E8%A1%9B%E8%89%A6_(2%E4%BB%A3) Type 07 VL-ASROC type: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/07%E5%BC%8F%E5%9E%82%E7%9B%B4%E7%99%BA%E5%B0%84%E9%AD%9A%E9%9B%B7%E6%8A%95%E5%B0%84%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88 Missile diameter 450 mm Missile total length 6.535 m Missile weight 1.284 t Guidance: inertial Payload: Type 97 (ex G-RX-4) or Type 12 (ex G-RX-5) lightweight ASW torpedoes. First deployed in 2013 in the second Akizuki-class destroyer. DD-116 Teruzuki (Commissioned 7 March 2013). Type 97 ASW torpedo, in use from 1997: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/97%E5%BC%8F%E9%AD%9A%E9%9B%B7 Single-axis pump-jet, "Quiet" (the first pump-jet in a Japanese torpedo. Closed cycle engine similar a that of Mk50 Barracuda). Shaped charge warhead (DE). Digital sonar. Employed by surface warships in Type 68 model 3 and HOS-303 triple ASW TT. Employed in SH-60K, many of the Japanese P-3C, and many of the P-1. Employed in Type 07 VL-ASROC (First deployed in 2013 in the second Akizuki-class destroyer. DD-116 Teruzuki, commissioned 7 March 2013). Type 12 ASW torpedo, in use apparently from 2012: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/12%E5%BC%8F%E9%AD%9A%E9%9B%B7 Developed for use in coastal and shallow sea areas. 38% commonality with Type 97. Warhead and engine based in Type 97. Adds magnetic sensor to search and tracking phased-array sonar. Employed in SH-60K (Type 97 capables), many of the Japanese P-3C, and many of the P-1. Employed in many warships in HOS-303 triple ASW TT. Employed in Type 07 VL-ASROC from Asahi-class (2017).

With interesting comparative graphics of ASM ranges: http://breakingdefense.com/2017/07/navy-warships-get-new-heavy-missile-2500-lb-lrasm/?_ga=2.104116160.1362042610.1501179798-486591487.1497889324&utm_content=buffera0230&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Probably SC-19 (sorry, previously erroneous link): http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/news/a27492/photographer-sees-secret-chinese-missile-test/

Very interesting and speculative, but based on facts, article: https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://nationalinterest.org/feature/why-the-us-navy-shouldnt-fear-chinas-hunt-red-october-21630&source=gmail&ust=1501110097125000&usg=AFQjCNFfEtWKqAbQBGgPnQWJEI22DnYKrw

Yes, everything is apparently ok now, thanks Brad!

Great National Interest article by Andrew Davies on ASW warfare, the challenging sound environment of the seas last years, and very interesting links: http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/why-killing-enemy-submarines-not-easy-it-use-be-21576 Main links: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Caution.png https://www.japcc.org/portfolio/alliance-airborne-anti-submarine-warfare/ https://www.japcc.org/wp-content/uploads/JAPCC_ASW_web.pdf https://www.japcc.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Forecast-for-Maritime-Air-ASW-in-the-Future-Operational-Environment.pdf https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/simulating-anti-submarine-warfare/

For some Chinese sources PL-15, ex PL-12G. http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com.es/p/missiles-iii.html

Not a must, MH-60R for Denmark, 9 to be delivered, some 5 delivered to July 2017, in service from May 2016: https://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/2075/

I fear you don't find submarines because the "submarine stopping problem": http://harpgamer.com/harpforum/index.php?/tracker/issue-8-stopping-submarines-problem/?gopid=33&do=findComment&comment=33

HCDB2 170611 (Thanks!).