Incapable to Import HCDB2 170714 in the Platform editor. See attached screen photo files for details, mainly about "Depurate".

 

(In case it can be a hint, in the partially imported HCDB2 170714 I don't find now Argentina's "25 de Mayo" carrier variants, or Egyptian "Mistral").

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Incapable to Import HCDB2 170714 in the Platform editor. See attached screen photo files for details, mainly about "Depurate".

 

(In case it can be a hint, in the partially imported HCDB2 170714 I don't find now Argentina's "25 de Mayo" carrier variants, or Egyptian "Mistral").

I am able to reproduce this. To speed the investigation, what is the most recent version of HCDB2 that doesn't have this issue so that I can compare them?

 

Thank you

HCDB2 170611 (Thanks!).

HCDB2 170611 (Thanks!).

Many thanks, that one also works fine for me here. I'm suspecting that the commondb.res from Brad is corrupt as it is missing the first 150 ship entries including the Egyptian Mistrals so when the PE tries to match up their names later in the import, there are no associated ships. I just asked Brad for his pfData file to further troubleshoot.

Not a must, MH-60R for Denmark, 9 to be delivered, some 5 delivered to July 2017, in service from May 2016:

https://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/2075/

Please try the latest version uploaded.

Yes, everything is apparently ok now, thanks Brad!

Many thanks, that one also works fine for me here. I'm suspecting that the commondb.res from Brad is corrupt as it is missing the first 150 ship entries including the Egyptian Mistrals so when the PE tries to match up their names later in the import, there are no associated ships. I just asked Brad for his pfData file to further troubleshoot.

Seems that was the case, corrupt commondb.res, not sure why but that's what happened.

Two near future important frigate types, the Japanese one now sailing, the UK one (Type 26 City-class Glasgow) laid-down near 20 July 2017.

 

Type 25DD Asahi-class:

5100 tm standard displacement.

151 meters long.

30 knots maximum speed.

Crew: some 230.

 

Based on Type 19DD, Akizuki-class.

 

Ships in the class:

DD-119 Asahi, to be commissioned March 2018.

DD-120? to be commisioned March 2019.

 

Weapons:

1x127mm/62 main gun (US Mk45?).

2x20mm CIWS (forward and aft).

1xMk41 VLS with 32 cells, for ESSM and Type 07 VL-ASROC (with Type 12 torpedoes).

2x4 tubes launchers for Type 90 anti-ship missile.

2x3 HOS-303 triple TT launchers for Type 12 ASW torpedoes.

1xSH-60K helicopter.

 

Sensors:

OPY-1/OPS-50 AESA, four faces (SS, HF, AS).

Improved FCS-3A AESA, four faces (SS, HF, FC).

OQQ-24 (Hull), improved OQQ-22.

OQR-4 (Towed), improved OQR-3

The new sonars are multi-static capables, one ship can receive and process the sonar signal emitted by other ship.

 

Sources (employing Google Translate):

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/july-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5433-first-jmsdf-25dd-class-asahi-asw-destroyer-started-sea-trials.html

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%82%E3%81%95%E3%81%B2%E5%9E%8B%E8%AD%B7%E8%A1%9B%E8%89%A6_(2%E4%BB%A3)

 

Type 07 VL-ASROC type:

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/07%E5%BC%8F%E5%9E%82%E7%9B%B4%E7%99%BA%E5%B0%84%E9%AD%9A%E9%9B%B7%E6%8A%95%E5%B0%84%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88

Missile diameter 450 mm

Missile total length 6.535 m

Missile weight 1.284 t

Guidance: inertial

Payload: Type 97 (ex G-RX-4) or Type 12 (ex G-RX-5) lightweight ASW torpedoes.

 

First deployed in 2013 in the second Akizuki-class destroyer. DD-116 Teruzuki (Commissioned 7 March 2013).

 

Type 97 ASW torpedo, in use from 1997:

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/97%E5%BC%8F%E9%AD%9A%E9%9B%B7

 

Single-axis pump-jet, "Quiet" (the first pump-jet in a Japanese torpedo. Closed cycle engine similar a that of Mk50 Barracuda).

Shaped charge warhead (DE).

Digital sonar.

Employed by surface warships in Type 68 model 3 and HOS-303 triple ASW TT.

Employed in SH-60K, many of the Japanese P-3C, and many of the P-1.

Employed in Type 07 VL-ASROC (First deployed in 2013 in the second Akizuki-class destroyer. DD-116 Teruzuki, commissioned 7 March 2013).

 

Type 12 ASW torpedo, in use apparently from 2012:

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/12%E5%BC%8F%E9%AD%9A%E9%9B%B7

 

Developed for use in coastal and shallow sea areas.

38% commonality with Type 97. Warhead and engine based in Type 97.

Adds magnetic sensor to search and tracking phased-array sonar.

Employed in SH-60K (Type 97 capables), many of the Japanese P-3C, and many of the P-1.

Employed in many warships in HOS-303 triple ASW TT.

Employed in Type 07 VL-ASROC from Asahi-class (2017).

Type 26 City/Glasgow-class, probably only eight in the class, first one named HMS Glasgow, to enter service early 2020s, first three ordered 2 July 2017:

 

6900 tons standard displacement.

149.9 meters length.

Crew: some 118 (capacity up to 208).

CODLOG

Maximum speed: 26+ knots.

 

Weapons:

1x127mm/62 main gun (US Mk45).

VLS cells for 48xSea Ceptor short range SAM.

Mk41 VLS 24-cells, strike-lenght, for VL-ASROC, Tomahawk and LRASM.

2x30mm DS30M Mk2 light guns.

2x20mm Phalanx Blk 1B? CIWS (Port and starboard).

2x7,62mm Minigun MG.

4x7,62mm GPMG

Hangar for 2xWildcat helicopters.

DLF decoys (a type "rubber duck" floating old system, probably also others: http://www.irvingq.co.uk/information/nr_May2002.asp )

 

Sensors:

Radar 997 Artisan 3D.

Kelvin-Hughes SharpEye navigation radar.

Sonar 2050 (Hull).

Sonar 2087 (Towed).

 

Sources:

http://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/product/global-combat-ship

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

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/july/20/170720-first-new-type-26-frigate-is-named-as-steel-cutting-begins-on-the-clyde

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/july-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5409-manufacture-begins-for-first-of-royal-navy-city-class-type-26-frigates-hms-glasgow.html

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/world-naval-forces/west-european-navies-vessels-ships-equipment/royal-navy-vessels-ships-equipment/frigates-and-destroyers/108-type-26-frigate-global-combat-ship-gcs-royal-navy-future-surface-combatant-fsc-bae-systems-datasheet-pictures-photos-video-specifications.html

Aircraft 8666 MiG-23M Flogger B 92 (Ukraine) lacks radar (should be 43138 High Lark (Sapfir-23).

Aircraft 8680 MiG-23PD Flogger G 88 (USSR) lacks radar (should be 40996 High Lark (Sapfir-23P).

British Phantom issues. Just 8755 Phantom FGR.2 84 has not Skyflash missiles, only AIM-7E Sparrow.

 

From my personal notes:

 

F-4K/FG.1 RN service (1968-1978): no gun pod carried when in service in RN. RWR added from 1973. Missiles in RN service were AIM-7E2 and AIM-9D, AIM-9G employed from circa 1970.

 

F-4K/FG.1 RAF service (1978-1990): Added gun and Skyflash, AIM-9L from 1988.

 

 

F-4M/FGR.2 RAF (1968-1992): SUU-23 gun pod seldom carried. RWR added from 1973. Initial missiles in RAF service were AIM-7E2 and AIM-9D, AIM-9G employed from circa 1970. Skyflash added from 1977 and AIM-9L from 1988.

 

Current loadouts:

 

11361 Phantom FG.1 80:

57225: 4xAIM-7E, 4xAIM-9D, 20mm SUU-23.

57226: 4xSkyflash, 4xAIM-9D (employed also by 10572 Phantom FGR.2 80).

 

 

8754 Phantom FG.1 88:

56685: 4xSkyflash, 4xAIM-9L, 20mm SUU-23.

 

10572 Phantom FGR.2 80:

56612: 4xAIM-7E, 4xAIM-9D (employed also by 8755 Phantom FGR.2 84).

57226: 4xSkyflash, 4xAIM-9D (employed also by 11361 Phantom FG.1 80).

 

8755 Phantom FGR.2 84:

56612: 4xAIM-7E, 4xAIM-9D (employed also by 10572 Phantom FGR.2 80).

56614: 4xAIM-7E, 4xAIM-9L.

 

Without enter in more details, very simple changes could improve it.

Basically replacing in loadout 56614 AIM-7E by Skyflash (and perhaps changing 8755 name to Phantom FGR.2 88), in other case older Phantom FGR.2 80 has Skyflash, but the more modern Phantom FGR.2 84 has not.

And perhaps in all the others with AIM-9D, replacing it by AIM-9G.

Perhaps to clarify two Chinese AOR entries:

 

#3063 Fuchi should be named something as Fuchi Type 903.

 

#3961 Type 903 should be named something as Fuchi II Type 903A (And added other four ships names in the class. This research was the result of identification of the Chinese AOR named "Luoma Lake" in news reports, at last was "Luomahu 964" of this same class).

 

Sources:

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_active_People%27s_Liberation_Army_Navy_ships#Fleet_replenishment (For the use of Fuchi II designation).

Thanks, Enrique, for your suggestions. Been a busy summer, but there should be a new version before the end of the month.