May 27, 20179 yr On the "Airfield secret" issue, see here (perhaps related with its classification as "Air Defence" (to avoid "in the map" detection) and not as "Base", but previously it did work in older scenarios): http://harpgamer.com/harpforum/index.php?/tracker/issue-185-failure-editing-airfield-secret/ Addressed by TonyE in the Issue Tracker thread.
June 7, 20179 yr Loadout 53303 Precis-LR (F-35A Lightining II 17) has erroneously Join Strike Missile (yet in development, IOC in F-35 in 2022?) in lieu of probably NSM (Naval Strike Missile, IOC 2012), or JDAM GBU-31. http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/joint-strike-missile-jsm/ Sorry, don't mind on it, I don't saw it was the Norwegian F-35A entry, not the US entry!, Only mind the case of Joint Strike Missile, as showed in the link provided (JSM probably IOC 2022).
June 11, 20179 yr I fear the new posted HCDB2 file is 170528 and not the new 170610. Oops, so it is. We will be skipping 170610 in that case and going directly to 170612.
June 11, 20179 yr Perhaps Indian Varanustra heavyweight torpedo, in service from 2016 in surface ships, to be employed perhaps by Indian Kilo and Scorpene type submarines (At this moment Scorpene apparently equipped with SUT because a bribery scandal in proposed use of Black Shark torpedo): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varunastra_(torpedo) http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/june-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5254-indian-navy-scorpene-class-submarines-in-sea-trials-sut-torpedo-firing-test.html
June 12, 20179 yr Perhaps Indian Varanustra heavyweight torpedo, in service from 2016 in surface ships, to be employed perhaps by Indian Kilo and Scorpene type submarines (At this moment Scorpene apparently equipped with SUT because a bribery scandal in proposed use of Black Shark torpedo) We could, but ... Is India's Submarine Fleet Defenseless? (The Diplomat) However, the Indian Navy’s existing stock of Russian-made torpedoes (as well as the Varunastra) cannot be fired from subs of the Arihant-class or Kalvari-class without substantial hardware and software modifications.
June 12, 20179 yr Yes, I see ... http://www.defensenews.com/articles/no-torpedoes-for-indias-second-scorpene-submarine Is perhaps Vanasutra the Weapon Entry 26682 NST-161 employed only in the DB in Arihant?
June 12, 20179 yr Yes, I see ... http://www.defensenews.com/articles/no-torpedoes-for-indias-second-scorpene-submarine Is perhaps Vanasutra the Weapon Entry 26682 NST-161 employed only in the DB in Arihant? NST-161 was an Indian copy of the German SUT that was supposed to enter service around 1999 after delay and probably never materialized. Varunastra was originally identified as project NST-188, and unsurprisingly, also badly delayed. I have little doubt that there has been some R&D overlap.
June 26, 20179 yr I know are in the list, but think we need an update of the Victor-class submarines, mostly variants without 650mm torpedoes after the Kursk accident (Type 65 torpedo retired in 2001?), and Improved Victor III/671RTMK with Kalibr-PL missile complex, and perhaps more Type 53-65K antisurface torpedoes. Apparently the current Improved Victor III with Kalibr-PL/SS-N-27 Slizzer (Missile in service from 1999?) are: B-524, from 1996?, but retired in 2002. B-138 Obnisk, from 2011? B-502 Volgograd was modernized in the lines of B-524 in 1992, almost sure without Kalibr-PL, and retired in 2000. Sources: http://russianships.info/eng/submarines/project_671rtm.htm http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/june-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5318-russian-navy-victor-iii-class-ssn-obninsk-practices-torpedo-attack-in-drills.html https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5_%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BA%D0%B8_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B0_671%D0%A0%D0%A2%D0%9C(%D0%9A)_%C2%AB%D0%A9%D1%83%D0%BA%D0%B0%C2%BB https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B0_%C2%AB%D0%9A%D0%B8%D1%82%C2%BB https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/65-73 For the Russian Wikipedia, current class status is (automatic translation): As of January 2016, three submarines of the project 671RTMK - B-414 "Daniil Moskovsky", B-138 "Obninsk", as well as B-448 "Tambov" under repair are in the Russian Navy. All three submarines are based on the Northern Fleet and are part of the 7th and 11th submarine divisions. In the ranks as of January 2016, there is only B-138 Obninsk. B-448 Tambov is in the process of restoring technical readiness, and B-414 Daniil Moskovsky is in reserve of the second category.
June 27, 20179 yr Perhaps PMR-1 Kalmar (1970), antisubmarine mine equivalent to US captor mine, with 533mm diameter, capable to be launched from submarines and surface ships, PMR-2 Golets (1973) apparently has passive guidance, speed 80m/s=155 knots, range=0,43 nm, warhead=200 Kg, but I know in the DB is present the very equivalent Cluster Bay (antisubmarine) and Cluster Gulf (antisurface): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%9C%D0%A0-1_(%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0)
June 27, 20179 yr Yes, I see ... http://www.defensenews.com/articles/no-torpedoes-for-indias-second-scorpene-submarine Is perhaps Vanasutra the Weapon Entry 26682 NST-161 employed only in the DB in Arihant? NST-161 was an Indian copy of the German SUT that was supposed to enter service around 1999 after delay and probably never materialized. Varunastra was originally identified as project NST-188, and unsurprisingly, also badly delayed. I have little doubt that there has been some R&D overlap. Indian Black Shark torpedo deal for Navy might be revived (DefenseNews)
July 2, 20179 yr Tu-214R, in ordinary service from after its March 2016 deployment in Latakia. Equipped with SLAR/SAR (estimated 135 nm range), FLIR and ESM. Two in service (But I thnk did read four in somewhere). Sources: https://theaviationist.com/tag/tu-214r/ https://theaviationist.com/2016/02/15/tu214r-deployed-to-syria/ https://southfront.org/most-modern-russian-spy-plane-tu-214r-escorted-by-su-30sms-was-spotted-in-syria-video/ Automatic translation from Russian Wikipedia entry: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D1%83-214%D0%A0 In contrast to classical aircraft with rotating radars like A-50 or E-3 (AWACS), the Tu-214R uses a radar of the AFAR design consisting of several panels. The "lateral view" radar is visible at the cockpit of the pilots. A similar arrangement is used for the Israeli G-550 airplane, [4] the side-scan radar was similarly configured, and on the IL-20 although they were conventional non-coherent radars. [5] In addition, the "circular" scanning radar [6] is also claimed, it is in the figure fairing in the rear of the fuselage. [7] The radar range in active mode is estimated to be 250 km, [7] [8] in the passive mode of electronic reconnaissance, the range of detection of objects by their own radio emission to 400 km (probably at such a distance it is a question of detecting enemy radars and powerful radio stations). ] The sources also state for the passive radar mode there is a mode of listening for unprotected radio communications. [9] In general, since the official data on TTX for MRK-411 from the manufacturer is not available, the evaluation of experts is indicative. In front of the bottom of the fuselage is a complex of optical reconnaissance "Fraction" [4] intended for obtaining high resolution images in the visible and infrared range, including both photographs and video stream with an overview and focused angles of view. The "Fraction" station can be guided to targets according to external preliminary target designation or by its own algorithms, for example, by detecting an approximate target area by its radio emission from a fixed radar MRK-411. "Fraction" can refine the angular coordinates of the target with an accuracy of 1 minute, which in the presence of 3D-maps allows you to get very precise coordinates of the targets. In December 2012, Tu-214R was seen over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan. In June 2015, Tu-214R made flights along the border of Russia and Ukraine. On February 15, 2016, board number RF-64514 arrived at the airfield Khmeimim near Latakia, used by the Russian air group in Syria, for conducting reconnaissance operations [10]. On March 2, Tu-214R was returned, after two weeks of stay in Syria. July 29, 2016, one plane again arrived at the airbase Khemeymim.
July 4, 20179 yr Perhaps two DHC-8 variants: Icelandic Air Guard DHC-8-314Q variant (Employed with NATO forces in the current Dynamic Mongoose 2017 exercise, also Iceland is thinking in introduce true military forces on its inventory): - Only one in service from 2009. - No details in the Net, but many photos. In this one shows FLIR, and unidentified SLAR (Two poles, one each fuselage side) and ventral SS radar. - Apparently no RWR, ESM or decoys. - Radars and systems probably as in EADS CASA C295MPA/MSA/VIMAR Persuader: - Radar confirmed, is ELTA EL/M-2022(V)3 (underfuselage): 200 nm range, Surface Search/Air Search, PH=70%, 360º. AS/SS (Syntetic Aperture capable). - SLAR Radar? Terma SLAR 9000 (Two booms, one in each underfuselage side): 25 nm range. - FLIR confirmed as Wescam MX-15. Image: https://www.planespotters.net/photo/201117/tf-sif-landhelgisgslan-icelandic-coast-guard-de-havilland-canada-dhc-8-314q-mpa Aircraft historial: https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/De-Havilland-Canada/DHC-8_Dash-8/660/TF-SIF-Icelandic-Coast-Guard Confirmed, radar is ELTA EL/M-2022(V)3 (Above edited): Performances: Normal cruising speed 180-240 kn, maximum 258 kn, minimum 95 kn. Range2.200 Nm (4,100 km).Endurance10 hours. http://www.lhg.is/english/icg/about-us/air-assets/tfsif/
July 4, 20179 yr The other DHC-8 variant is a "black" and exotic variant, US Army RO-6A, equivalent to MC-12W Liberty but bigger (Not of much interest, we can use MC-12W). Probably only six converted from DHC-8. Sources: http://robedgcumbe.com/ro-6a-lurking-around/ http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&p=776125 Scramble report that three DHC-8s at Tucson have been given military serials:-- N8300F c/n 338 now wears tail number 50338 (OK, I guessed wrong for the identity of this one).- N8300G c/n 348 now wears tail number 50348- N8300S c/n 577 now wears tail number 50577All were noted at Tucson IAP 18th Feb 2016. You can see from Kevin's pictures that they wear their c/ns on the nosewheel door.It is thought that certain modifications will be made to convert them into RO-6A ARL and that Dynamic AvLease will then relinquish ownership and their operation to the US Army. We will have to wait for the other 3 to appear (N8300L c/n 352, N8300T c/n 358 and N8300Y c/n 332)Origin http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=121546 http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=121546 https://offiziere.ch/?p=26910
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