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Botswana: ex-Kuwaiti Mk 83 and ex-Kenyan Mk 87 Strikemaster, some also ex-New Zealand. Replaced from 1996 with Canadian-built F-5 Freedom Fighter. 10xCF-5A from 1996, and 3 more from 2000. 3xCF-5D from 1996, and 2 more from 2000. Both F-5 variants with ALE-47. http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_537.shtml

Rhodesia (to 1980)/Zimbabwe (from 1980): Vampire FB.9/52: 5 in the current strenght of 1982, probably deleted in 1983, not present in the Military Balance 1984-1985. Hawk T.Mk 60: eight from 1982 to 2002?. 16xCanberra B.2: 5 in the current strenght of 1982. 12xHunter FGA.9 from 1962, and five more ex-Kenya, from 1982, five more FGA.9 ex-RAF from 1984, two more FGA.9 ex-RAF from 1987. 9 present in the Military Balance 1982-1983, 7 in the MB 1984-1985. F-7II and F-7IIN: some 10 from 1986, 12 more from 1989. F-7MG: 12? From 2004. 3xMiG-23MS? from 2000 ex-Libyan AF, little employed. Some Shenyang F-5 (MiG-17F) apparently employed 1986-1991. http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_199.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesian_Air_Force http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_of_Zimbabwe

Mozambique: MiG-17F: 24 from 1980?, 12 more ex-East German from 1981, 12 more from 1983, some Lim-5 type. (Military Balance 1982-1983 says 25xMiG-17F, and Military Balance 1984-1985 says 35xMiG-17F. MiG-21bis: some 48 from 1982. Mi-25 Hind: some 12. http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_185.shtml http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_197.shtml

Thanks to Brad we've now almost the complete South African OOB, and we can add easily the rival forces, basically centred in the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Border_War Other sources: Military Balance 1982-1983 and 1983-1984, and some of the Aerofax/Ian Allan/Midland/Red Star series of books. Angola: Su-27S: eight planes, from 2000. MiG-23ML: some 80 from 1984, mostly Cuban and Cuban-piloted. Some sources talks about 20xMiG-23MS, but probably never used by Cuba neither by Angola. Some 20xMiG-23BN, probably after 1989. MiG-21MF: also mostly of Cuban origin and piloted, as the rest of MiG-21 variants: 12 from 1976 and 12 more in 1980, for a grand total of some 80. Military Balance 1982-1983 says a grand total of 40xMiG-21MF in 1982 and of 38 in 1984. MiG-21bis: 12 in 1983, 35? more in 1985, 8? more in 1986. MiG-21F-13: 8 From 1976. MiG-17F; 9 in 1975 from Cuba and with Cuban pilots, employed at least to 1991. Military Balance 1982-1983 and 1984-1985 cites 25xMiG-17F. Su-20M: some 12 from 1982?. Su-22M4K: some 42 from 1989. Su-25K: some 12 from 1988. http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_181.shtml http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_195.shtml http://www.urrib2000.narod.ru/EqMiG17-e.html http://www.urrib2000.narod.ru/EqMiG21a-e.html (with a good map with air bases, battles and campaigns). http://www.urrib2000.narod.ru/EqMiG23a-e.html http://www.urrib2000.narod.ru/EqMiG23aa-e.html

Some minor errors: Entry 11325 C-212A Aviocar has not RCS. Entry 11347 Shackleton MR.3 is not in-flight refuelling capable, and is erroneoulys flagged as capable. Entry 11358 Lynx AH.7(TOW) flagged erroneously as aircraft. Entry 11366 Super Lynx Mk110 has a ATA of 130!!!

Another idea (but we need for it at least a new loadout ... ): Moroccan Mirage F1EM VI /Mirage F1 MF 2000: 27 upgraded planes for Morocco, IOC 2011?. RDY-3 (Ex- EC 400) radar: 108 nm range, LDSD/SS, PH=60. Intercept: 2xMagic 2+2xMica IR/EM+ventral drop tank. Precis: 2xMagic 2+2/4xAASM+ventral drop tank. Also employed: PAJ-FA ECM pod, new RWR, at least some with IFR, Damocles laser designator pod, INS with GPS/Laser gyroscope. Some sources: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showt...-Videos)/page54 http://archivomirage.blogspot.com.es/2009/...resenta-el.html http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/mirage-up...hter-force.html http://forum.keypublishing.com/archive/ind...hp?t-71685.html http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=gCBPs5Kya5Y&page=1 (mention of the verosimil 200 Km radar range).

Great minds think alike. I had already added these for the next iteration but keep em coming! Curiously none of the last ideas have any direct relation with the subjet of my main research the last days (I hope I will post it late in the day or tomorrow) neither with the scenarios I'm dreaming ...

Another downgraded early fighter variant: Rafale M (F1) (2001-2008?): nine planes for the French Navy. MICA EM (1997) and R.550 Magic 2 (Mk2???)but not MICA IR (2003). Only dumb bombs, if any. Tanker capable. IOC 2001, full OC 2004. Probably only RWR without ESM. RBE2 (interim) radar, only with LDSD capability, not SS (Range=84?, PH=65?). http://www.ffaa.net/aircraft/rafale/caracteristiques.htm http://www.ffaa.net/aircraft/rafale/images/rafale-0132.jpg

In a similar way, an earlier Tornado F.3 ADV (1986?-2001) without AMRAAM neither SRAAM, employing only the loadouts 55835 and 56200.

Another idea: The earlier MiG-21F-13, employed by Finland 1963-1986 and by at least other Third World countries into the 1990s.

Inaceptable politics aside, the nazis have a clear aestetical appeal and a recent very funny side: nazi zombies, nazi paranormal agents against Hellboy or Captain America ... Now, begining the view of Iron Sky, I saw a new nazi title, the bad girl has the rank of "Mondjugendunterfuhrerin" !!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Sky

I see she's not present in the HCDB, they are only two ship classes for Latvia, and none is a SWATH type ship ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small-waterplane-area_twin_hull

Another idea of only relative interest: BAC Strikemaster, light training and attack aircraft, exported to Commonwealth and Middle East countries. Some used in angry. We can make a generic INTL entry for elude more research about years and users ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAC_Strikemaster http://www.warbirdalley.com/strike.htm

More ideas: An initial version of the F-15A/C (1976-1990) without AIM-120. Of very easy execution employing only the 55420 and 56190 loadouts.

Ever in the 100 times or so more simple HCDB, the research of a new plane or ship type can employ a week of research about the concrete type and variants ...

Japanese site (in simulated/automatic translator English!) with details of the Kawasaki P-1 (radar, sonobuoy processor, illustrated with 8xASM-1E, etc ... Is the only site where I've finded the approximative wing area), and some notes of humour with the P-1 speculative variants painted in RAF or Japanese 1942 styles: http://www.heinkel.jp/yspack/ysf_p1_eng.html The text says the HPS-106 is very similar to the modelled APY-10. Other Japanese projects: http://www.heinkel.jp/yspack/yspack_eng.html Including details about rare Japanese weapons, as modern deep charges: http://www.heinkel.jp/yspack/ysf_weapons_eng.html

Ok, thanks, I get the idea, but I left the Harpoon 2 DB editing some 12 years ago, I was maddening with all those logaritmic calculus, I was testing Hispano-American 1898 warships when I saw the game engine was inoperative, and the old DB editor crashed continously ...

HCF files? (this question is in the case I can help with something ...). I don't play usually ANW or Harpoon 3, but I admire you great efforts in the DB Gunny, Thanks!

I'm sorry, but at last I was a lot busy all the days ... perhaps the next time. Most of seminars are free, requesting only previous booking or similar (You have lost the exposition of my paper about Malvinas/Falklands ). Lo siento Angel Francisco, pero al final tuve la agenda mas ocupada de lo que pensaba en un principio, a ver si la próxima vez tenemos mas suerte y podemos coincidir. En todo caso la inmensa mayoría de los seminarios y congresos de este estilo están abiertos a todo el mundo y son gratuitos, solo requieren inscripcion/proporcionar datos personales previamente (al menos mi ponencia sobre "Treinta Años desde la guerra de las Malvinas fue bastante exitosa", jejeje).

Yes, I've read recently this same article, but I think for AIM-9B they are meaning AIM-9F ...

I'm on travel with a few spare time, but after download the splendid Cold War DB I see the version downloads is 120315, not the updated 120518

Thanks for the clear explanations. Also, I think the AIM-9E was never exported.

I will be this week in Madrid at http://iugm.es/actividades/congresos-y-jor...s-de-seguridad/ if someone is here, keep in touch ...