January 12, 201115 yr Lovely, thanks. If you (or anyone) can find H4 applicable specs for the J-15, I'd be grateful.
January 27, 201115 yr Russian Mistrals; once we get some firmer stats for them. They'll have a taller hanger deck, which might do something to the displacement. We also might want to do a provisional T-50K; the Russians are looking at putting them on carriers.
February 13, 201115 yr The new SIGMA corvettes for Morocco, bigger than the entry 3036, SIGMA for Indonesia: http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=115293
February 14, 201115 yr Any chance of adding the Canadian CH-146 Griffon? Similar to the Hueys in the game, but it would be nice to have this Canadian specific asset added for patrol, SAR and with a rifle squad. Actually, also I would like to have the CP-140A Arcturus which is a stripped downed Aurora used for surveillance. Without the ASW gear it has a longer range for maritime recon. Given the potential for the arctic meltdown, it would be nice to have these Canadian birds added.
February 14, 201115 yr Russian Mistrals; once we get some firmer stats for them. They'll have a taller hanger deck, which might do something to the displacement. Consider it done. We also might want to do a provisional T-50K; the Russians are looking at putting them on carriers. I am going to pass on this one for the foreseeable future, especially since the Russians have trouble fitting out their one and only carrier as it is. The new SIGMA corvettes for Morocco, bigger than the entry 3036, SIGMA for Indonesia Sure thing. Any chance of adding the Canadian CH-146 Griffon? Similar to the Hueys in the game, but it would be nice to have this Canadian specific asset added for patrol, SAR and with a rifle squad. No problem. Actually, also I would like to have the CP-140A Arcturus which is a stripped downed Aurora used for surveillance. Without the ASW gear it has a longer range for maritime recon. Given the potential for the arctic meltdown, it would be nice to have these Canadian birds added. Done. Will appear in the next iteration.
February 14, 201115 yr Thanks. Regarding Russian Mistral vessels, AIR International says they're looking at up to 20 "Helix"-class helicopters, mostly the Ka-29 transport sort (there's a lot intended for the Ivan Rogov class in storage), although there may be ASW and AEW versions. They might also put some versions of the Ka-52 on there. We probably want to be adding some air-to-ground loadouts to PAK-FA; there's a new anti-radar missile planned for them.
April 9, 201115 yr Some by the moment "fuzzy" ideas, after reckoning about Cold War scenarios: I known in the submarine DB they're the Cluster Bay/Gulf series of mines with their associated sonars, but like the ELINT Station (configured as a stationary ship), I think we can include some sea-bottom instalations (configured as mines/stationary submarines, of difficult location if they are placed with variable start points), as: - "Real" SOSUS or CAESAR installations, replacing sometimes that embedded in the maps. - Submarine communications cables and/or his nodes, habitually taped by covert submarine operations in the Cold War or destroyed in previous wars: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_com...gence_gathering http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ivy_Bells - Weapons (as lost torpedoes(usually)/missiles/H-Bombs (Palomares 1966)/aircraft (remember the salvatage operation of a F-14 Tomcat) or other type of simulated submarine wrecks, including a whole sinked Hotel class/or generic SSBN/SSB/SSN/SS !!!) to be localized and recovered/"killed" by the player submarine forces/special missions submarines and surface ships. - The aforementionated auxiliary ships/submarines, as NR-1, Aluminaut, Alvin, Glomar Explorer, and the Soviet/Russian equivalent auxiliary submarines or surface ships, some of the auxiliary submarines are previously present in the DB. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSF_Explorer Yes, some of the ship/submarines/sea bottom items are very specialized (as Alvin or Aluminaut), too rare (as Glomar Explorer) and of limited use, but I see it as a whole good idea. But I think we need previously a lot of research and development ...
April 12, 201115 yr The old Royal Navy Sea Harrier FRS.1 .... And the early Invincible-class version, with Sea Dart missiles and air complement reduced to 21 aircraft from the present times 24.
April 12, 201115 yr I known in the submarine DB they're the Cluster Bay/Gulf series of mines with their associated sonars, but like the ELINT Station (configured as a stationary ship), I think we can include some sea-bottom instalations (configured as mines/stationary submarines, of difficult location if they are placed with variable start points), as:- "Real" SOSUS or CAESAR installations, replacing sometimes that embedded in the maps. - Submarine communications cables and/or his nodes, habitually taped by covert submarine operations in the Cold War or destroyed in previous wars ... I can't see subsurface sensor networks or cables/nodes being able to be modeled effectively. I've been working on an Op Ivy Bells scenario for a couple of months now, but not entirely satisfied with it yet. - Weapons (as lost torpedoes(usually)/missiles/H-Bombs (Palomares 1966)/aircraft (remember the salvatage operation of a F-14 Tomcat) or other type of simulated submarine wrecks, including a whole sinked Hotel class/or generic SSBN/SSB/SSN/SS !!!) to be localized and recovered/"killed" by the player submarine forces/special missions submarines and surface ships. A DISSUB (disabled submarine) is certainly a possibility. The aforementionated auxiliary ships/submarines, as NR-1, Aluminaut, Alvin, Glomar Explorer, and the Soviet/Russian equivalent auxiliary submarines or surface ships, some of the auxiliary submarines are previously present in the DB. These are possibilities.
April 12, 201115 yr The old Royal Navy Sea Harrier FRS.1 Loadouts are a problem here. And the early Invincible-class version, with Sea Dart missiles and air complement reduced to 21 aircraft from the present times 24. This is a possibility. Both of these appear in the HCDA, btw.
April 12, 201115 yr The old Royal Navy Sea Harrier FRS.1 Loadouts are a problem here. And the early Invincible-class version, with Sea Dart missiles and air complement reduced to 21 aircraft from the present times 24. This is a possibility. Both of these appear in the HCDA, btw. Yes, thanks, but I'm thinking in North Atlantic/Mediterranean/Indian Ocean Cold War scenarios. About the Sea Harrier FRS.1 and the shortage of loadouts problem, I think we can use/revamp some of these loadout entries: 56557 Intercept (with 4xAIM-9L) of AV-8S (we only need another entry with only 2xAIM-9L but it's not a must, the loadout of 4xAIM9L was developed in the Falklands campaign, and deployed only after the war). 55364 GP-LR of Sea Harrier FA.2 55362 AAmr of Sea Harrier FA.2 55831 SEAD of Sea Harrier FA.2 55635 SEAD-LR of Sea Harrier FA.2 55833 ASuW of Sea Harrier FA.2 55363 CAS of Sea Harrier FA.2 55361 GP of Sea Harrier FA.2 56326 CAS of Sea Harrier Mk51 56327 GP of Sea Harrier Mk51 56328 GP-LR of Sea Harrier Mk51 56567 GP of Harrier GR.3 56568 GP-LR of Harrier GR.3 56569 AAmr of Harrier GR.3 56570 AAmr-LR of Harrier GR.3 Also, the range of the Harrier GR.1, AV-8A/C/S, Harrier GR.3, Sea Harrier FRS.1/Mk51 and Sea Harrier FA.2 is very similar, is basically the same airframe with almost the same real range, with the same internal fuel capacity, and progressive increased weight and engine power (the nose of the Sea Harrier is the only clearly bigger and heavier, but the empty weight of the Harrier GR.3 is 6140 Kg and of Sea Harrier FA.2 is increased to 6374, but the shortened range because increased weight was balanced with more powerful engines and bigger drop tanks, later extended to other Harrier variants). The AV-8B Harrier II and derivatives is a very different plane with very increased range and capabilities.
April 12, 201115 yr Yes, thanks, but I'm thinking in North Atlantic/Mediterranean/Indian Ocean Cold War scenarios.About the Sea Harrier FRS.1 and the shortage of loadouts problem, I think we can use/revamp some of these loadout entries ... The magic formula = promise of scenarios + legwork. Congrats, I'll see what I can do.
April 12, 201115 yr Some data about Sea Harrier finded in my notes a while ago: Initially with 2x120 USG drop tanks, from 1982 with 2x225 USG drop tanks. AIM-9M added near 1984. Sea Eagle added 1987. And a pair of not very known sites: http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/aircraft/types...sea-harrier.htm http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraf...SEa-Harrier.htm
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