Grackle

Grackle, thanks for your requests. I will take a look at all of your suggestions. Please note in the interim that the Iranian Ghadir submarine does already appear in the HCDB. Dear CV32, Thanks for the consideration, and I apologize for not catching that Ghadir was already in the database (which I surely knew at one point - Alzhiemer's?). My interest in Iranian asymmetric maritime capabilities was sparked when I purchased the desktop publishing wargame "Zolfaqar's Blow (ZB). " I haven't quite made the map and counters usable for playing yet or figured out the rules. However, I did note that the concept behind ZB would make very interesting Harpoon scenarios. Many of the new IRCG units in ZB are not in the HCDB, so I thought I would request them (and a few other cats and dogs ). Understand that there may not be enough hard data to support the inclusion of some of the requested platforms. Just want to say that I enjoy this twenty year old game more than many games just out of the wrapper - the hard work of your team keeps this game fresh and evolving. Best, Grackle

Dear sirs, Request the additional of several important Iranian, North Korean and PRC platforms to the database. PRC: Request addition of the YJ-62/C-602. Below are comments from a Pakistani site which state they were originally from JDW: "China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has been upgrading its coastal defence units with a new version of the YJ-62 long-range anti-ship missile called the YJ-62C, Asian military officials revealed to Jane's at the beginning of June. First unveiled in 2005, the YJ-62 is the PLAN's counterpart to the C-602 export version, which has an advertised range of 280 km. The range of the YJ-62 is said to be considerably longer than that of the C-602. This cruise missile bears a strong resemblance to the US BGM-109 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile (LACM): development of the YJ-62 is believed to have benefited from Tomahawk parts captured in Afghanistan and Iraq and from China's acquisition of Russian Kh-55 LACMs via Ukraine. The same officials noted that the PLAN has deployed about 120 new YJ-62C anti-ship missiles at bases in Fujian province, which is opposite Taiwan. Previously, PLAN shore defence anti-ship missile units were armed with versions of the 85 km-range HY-1 and 95 km-range HY-2 'Silkworm', derived from Soviet P-15 (SS-N-2A 'Styx') ""missiles transferred to China in the late 1950s." Below are specifics on coastal defense TEL configuration for YJ-62/C-602 http://www.missilethreat.com/archives/id.274/detail.asp Correction: Luyang II DDG-171 is equipped with 8 X YJ-62/C-602 vice C-802/C-803 Weapons: Yu-6 Heavyweight torpedo for late-model SS, SSBN and SSN. Unfortunately, have no further info on capabilities: http://www.sinodefence.com/navy/weapon/yu6.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu-6_torpedo Iran: Platforms: Please see the following site: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread280632/pg1 Peykapp PT (324mm TT) (missing from HCBD) Tir (533 TT) PT (missing from HCBD) Pekyapp II PTG (C-701/TL-10 plus 324mm TT) (missing from HCBD) Ghadir coastal submarine (missing from HCBD) Taedong-B PT (submersible) (missing from HCBD) Weapons 324mm anti-ship torpedo 533 anti-ship torpedo Ra'ad long range ASCM North Korea: Please see the following links: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread285661/pg1 ttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/dprk/l-kong-bang.htm ttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/dprk/l-nampo.htm Platforms: Kong Bang air cushion landing craft (built over 125) - 50 kts speed (missing from HCDB) Nampo high speed landing craft - 40 kts speed (missing from HCDB) Sariwon patrol boat (missing from HCDB) Semi-submersible infiltration craft (SILC) (missing from HCBD) Infiltration mothership (looks like trawler, but armed and capable of 30 plus knots . Like vessel sunk by Japan Coast Guard Dec 2001. (missing from HCDB) P-4 midget sub (missing from HCBD) Weapons: KN-01 cruise missile I know info is sparse on all these, but hopefully there is enough to allow some of these systems to be included in the HCDB. Thanks, Grackle

Brad, As far as more information on LPD-71, the following link has most of the stats needed, I think. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_071 Some additional on Houbei http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houbei_class_missile_boat Bit more on H-6M http://www.transasianaxis.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4196 Thanks again, Grackle

Gentlemen, Request that you add the following platforms if feasible: PLA Navy New Type 71 LPD http://www.sinodefence.com/navy/amphibious/type071.asp PLA Navy Type 22 FAC/Houbei low observable PGG (according to link, over 40 delivered). Armamament originally uncertain, but now reported below as 8 YJ-83. Based on production rate, these must have key role in PLA maritime strategy. Game really needs this platform. http://www.sinodefence.com/navy/littoral/type022.asp PLAAF Y 8 Jammer http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/specia...nic-warfare.asp. Request adding JH-7/7A with anti-shipping loadouts. Originally designed as maritime strike aircraft/YJ-81/82/83K http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/ground...cifications.asp Y-8 SIGINT http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/specia...t/y8-sigint.asp Upgraded maritime strike H-6M http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/ground...ck/h6-part3.asp Thanks, Grackle