To miss some data (in this case, new very long ranges and speeds of SM-3). Probably wrote with the word "update" in mind relative to Burkes!

I see a minor issue in a very important short range Chinese IR AAM (probably pending of revision):

 

Entry 18747 PL-9 (Probably representative of 1991?+ PL-9C, with 10.8 nm range) has a range of 8,1 and PH=50.

 

Entry 18885 PL-10 (Probably representative of 2016?+ PL-10-III/PL-10E, very advanced SRAAM with configuration similar to IRIS-T, employed at least by J-20, Su-30MK2 and now all J-10 variants, and expected to be employed by J-11D, J-16 and J-31) has a range of 15 and a lower PH=45.

 

The PH of the advanced PL-10 should be increased to something as 60-75%.

 

Source:

http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com.es/p/missiles-i.html

 

(of course I never rebate PH or ranges, only in very clear cases as this).

I see a minor issue in a very important short range Chinese IR AAM (probably pending of revision):

 

Entry 18885 PL-10 (Probably representative of 2016?+ PL-10-III/PL-10E, very advanced SRAAM with configuration similar to IRIS-T, employed at least by J-20, Su-30MK2 and now all J-10 variants, and expected to be employed by J-11D, J-16 and J-31) has a range of 15 and a lower PH=45.The PH of the advanced PL-10 should be increased to something as 60-75%.

 

Source:

http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com.es/p/missiles-i.html

 

(of course I never rebate PH or ranges, only in very clear cases as this).

 

Thanks, just a typo.

Interesting data on Z-18F and Liaoning air wing composition:

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/december-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/4706-plan-z-18f-helicopter-in-asw-configuration-with-two-torpedoes-spotted-for-the-first-time-in-china.html

 

The typical airwing of the [/size]Liaoning being 4x Z-18Js early warning helicopters, 6x Z-18Fs anti-submarine helicopters, 2x Z-9Cs search and rescue helicopters and 24 J-15s carrier-based fighter jets.[/size]

To be considered:

First upgraded Ka-27M delivered December 2016.

A total of 8 to be converted in the first contract, up to 46 to be upgraded in successive contracts.

To be equipped with Phazotron "FH-A/Spear-A" AESA radar, RGB-16 sonobuoys, Kh-35 anti-ship missiles and APR-3 ASW weapons (the last three elements came from other sources).

 

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/december-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/4707-russian-helicopters-delivers-first-modernized-ka-27-m-to-russian-navy-aviation.html

Great, great, great improvements in the new HCDB2 version! Thanks for this splendid Christmas present Brad!

H-6K, probably a priority (repeated and updated post from March 2016):

Considerations on Xian H-6 Badger (Tupolev Tu-16 derivative) variants, mostly a request to add the current H-6K very improved variant.

 

H-6K (2011+): very improved with new streamlined "solid" nose including search radar (probably the same Type 245 #43384 of previous variants), better Russian engines (D-30KP-2/Chinese version WS-18) and longer range. Employed only by the Chinese Air Force (PLAAF). Probably 24 airplanes in each Regiment. Some 75 in service in three Regiments and test units in March 2016, is now the more numerous H-6 variant in PLAAF.

In service from 2011.

- At least 3780 nm range. Perhaps 2170 nm range with 6xMissiles.

- Higher cruise speed (450 knots?).

- Six wing pylons for up to six KD-20/DF-10K/Dong Hai 10 cruise missiles (#18844), or up to only four KD-63/KD-63D) (#18933), or 1xSextuple MER (Multiple Eyector Rack) in each pylon, with 6x250 Kg bombs in each MER=36x250 Kg bombs grand total in external mounts.

- Bomb bay restaured (we can use the #56477 loadout). It was not present on previous H-6G/H/M.

- No defensive guns, more defensive electronics on tail.

- Adds FLIR and laser target designator (RWR, probably all H-6 variants have RWR and not ESM, inflight refuelling).

- PESA? radar with SAR and perhaps TF/TA capabilities.

 

H-6G (2004+). Chinese Navy variant, very similat to H-6M (2007+, #10978). Probably Type 245 radar. Replaces H-6D from 2004? (H-6D is not in service). Only in service in PLAN. Some 40 new built from 1999, and a few converted from H-8F. 18 airplanes in each of two Regiments (36 in service in March 2016).

- Four wing pylons for up to four YJ-83K (#18860), or up to four YJ-12 (2015?+, also employed in JH-7B) supersonic anti-ship missiles .

- No bomb bay.

- Some (very few? four?) converted from H-6F retain 23mm defensive guns.

- RWR, inflight refuelling.

 

 

Sources:

http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com.es/p/attack-aircraft.html

http://www.scramble.nl/orbats/china/airforce

http://www.scramble.nl/orbats/china/navy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YJ-12

Chinese Air Force inventory:

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E8%A7%A3%E6%94%BE%E5%86%9B%E7%A9%BA%E5%86%9B

Chinese Naval Air Force inventory:

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E8%A7%A3%E6%94%BE%E5%86%9B%E6%B5%B7%E5%86%9B%E8%88%AA%E7%A9%BA%E5%85%B5

KD-63 missile and variants:

http://errymath.blogspot.com/2014/04/kd-63yj-63-and-kd-88yj-83k-air-launched.html#.WGmZG_nhDIU

Probable light error in Entry 10654 P-8A Poseidon 14, is included Loadout 53264 with Longshot HAAWC, but that loadout is not included in Entry 8202 P-8A Poseidon 17, when probably Longshot will enter service.

Type 903A repleshniment ship (or I don't see in on the DB. Also prodigious the tempo of Chinese warship building, see the "in service" dates!):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_903_replenishment_ship

Some of the Bunker Hill cruiser variants have large helipad, others (with higher hull number) have small helipad. I think it should be a typo.

South Korean Leonardo (ex AugustaWestland) AW159 Wildcat Mk210 (Data mainly from Air International, December 2016):

- Eight purchased, first four delivered at Jinhae Air Base on June 23, 2016 (perhaps more to be purchased, to a grand total of 40).

- To be operated from the Korean Aegis frigates/FFX. To be deployed to mid-2017.

- Radar: Seaspray 7350E (Export variant of UK Seaspray 7400. AESA with 100 modules. SS/AS/ISAR/Weather/360º. Range probably 200 nm, PH=75?)

- Dipping sonar: Thales Compact Flash Sonics.

- Same sonobouy dispenser than Wildcat HM2 (UK Wildcat has 2x10 launchers, Wildcat Mk210 only 1x10).

- RWR.

- ESM.

- FLIR.

- Link 16 (UK Wildcat has none).

- Three-and-a-half hours endurance with auxiliary fuel tanks.

- 2xBlue Shark lightweight ASW torpedoes (indigenous development of Mk46. Range 10 nm, speed 45+ knots).

- 4x Spike NLOS anti-surface missiles (25 Km/13.5 nm range).

- Is possible to load asimetrically 1xBlue Shark+2xSpike.

Air Base 52869 Dalian/Tuchengzi NAS, China, should have at least a Large Aircraft runway, as employs Y-8 reconnaissance derivatives:

http://www.scramble.nl/orbats/china/navy

https://www.world-airport-codes.com/china/tuchengzi-air-base-61018.html

Cualified as "Medium Airport" here, no runway lenght data in any site:

http://www.greatcirclemapper.net/en/airport/tuchengzi-air-base.html

http://www.clockworld.info/airports/44288-tuchengzi-air-base/

 

Interesting site:

http://m3i.nobody.jp/military/satellite/en/plaafmenu.html

As is known, I don't discuss radar or weapons ranges or PH/PK of weapons, only in cases what can be typos or manifest incoherences.

In this case, APG-63/70 family of radars and ranges.

APG-63: employed from 1976 by F-15A/B/C/D.

APG-70: employed from 1985 by F-15C Block 39, and from 1985 by F-15E (Israeli and Saudi variants APG-70I and APG-70S have a third less resolution).

APG-63U,later designated APG-63(V)1: 180 radars delivered to USAF, hardware improved APG-63 and APG-70, apparently employed by upgraded USAF F-15C from 2001, F-15J from 1997, and F-15K from 2005.

APG-63(V)2: AESA, employed in 18xF-15C1 of the Alaska National Guard from 2000.

APG-63(V)3: 2010+ AESA, 178 radars requested, employed at least by Florida ANG and Okinawa-based F-15C2 (very similar APG-83(V)1 employed by F-15SA).

APG-82(V)1/previously APG-63(V)4: AESA, employed in F-15E RMP from 2014 (APG-79 processor (radar of F/A-18E/F Block II) and APG-63(V)3 antenna).

APG-83(V)1: 2017?+ AESA, APG-63(V)3 derivative for F-15SA.

 

In the DB:

APG-63, 1976, entry 43231, range=140, PD=60 (Greater range than APG-70 and AESA radars!).

APG-70: 1985, entry 43120, range=100, PD=70.

APG-70I: 1999, entry 43731, range=100, PD=65.

APG-70S: 1996, entry 43484, range=150, PD=60.

APG-63U/APG-63(V)1: 1997, entry 43482, range=150, PD=65.

APG-63(V)2: 2000, entry 43483, range=138, PD=70.

APG-63(V)3: 2010, entry 43670, range=138, PD=75.

APG-82(V)1/APG-63(V)4: 2014, entry 43555, range=180, PD=75.

APG-83(V)1: 2017, entry X, range=X, PD=X.

 

Proposed values (mainly to avoid older and simpler radars as the original APG-63 of 1976 with longer ranges than newer and AESA radars):

In the DB:

APG-63, 1976, entry 43231, range=100, PD=60 (in Smarters Radars range is stated as 87).

APG-70: 1985, entry 43120, range=138, PD=70 (in Smarters Radars range is stated as 100).

APG-70I: 1999, entry 43731, range=138, PD=65.

APG-70S: 1996, entry 43484, range=138, PD=60.

APG-63U/APG-63(V)1: 1997, entry 43482, range=150, PD=70.

APG-63(V)2: 2000, entry 43483, range=224, PD=70.

APG-63(V)3: 2010, entry 43670, range=240, PD=75.

APG-82(V)1/APG-63(V)4: 2014, entry 43555, range=240, PD=80.

APG-83(V)1: 2017, entry X, range=240, PD=65.

 

 

Some sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/APG-63_radar_family

http://wiki.scramble.nl/index.php/Raytheon_(Hughes)_AN/APG-63

http://www.admiraltytrilogy.com/cic/Harpoon/Smarter%20Radars%20for%20Hpn.pdf

The F-15 figures largely in the next iteration of the DB, so you can expect adjustments here. Including that obvious error with the APG-63 (probably a longstanding holdover).

I have noticed that the range of the various types of F-35 have been reduced dramatically. May we expect the same type of reduction in the F/A 18 family as well?