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UPDATED ON 9/10/15 AT 11:10 PM EST Here is some information for platforms from Nicaragua. There is no rush on these. I hope they can be included with version 441 of the database, and if so, I will definitely find a use for them--lots of possibilities for low intensity conflicts between Nicaragua and other central American nations (or the U.S. Coast Guard)--but it is not urgent. (At this point, I think most of the platforms are already in the database, so for some of them I think it may just be a matter of adding the entry and the operational dates.) Many thanks for considering these platforms. Information from Jane’s Fighting Ships, Wikipedia, and various web sites (listed below) SF-260W Operational dates: 1982-1992 General characteristics Crew: One Capacity: Two passengers Length: 7.1 m (23 ft 0 in) Wingspan: 8.35 m (26 ft 11.75 in) Height: 2.41 m (8 ft 6 in) Wing area: 10.1 m² (109 ft²) Empty weight: 765 kg (1,488 lb) Loaded weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) Max. takeoff weight: 1,200 kg (utility) 1,100 kg (aerobatic) (2,866 lb) Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-540-E4A5, 195 kW (260 hp) Performance Maximum speed: 441 km/h (236 knots, 276 mph) Cruise speed: 330 km/h (178 knots, 205 mph) Range: 2,050 km (1,107 NM, 1,274 mi) Service ceiling: 5,790 m (19,000 ft) Rate of climb: 9.1 m/s (1,791 ft/min) Armament Two under-wing hard points, each can carry 300 kg (661 lb) (Loadouts appears to be either 2 x 7.62mm gun pod or 2 x 68mm SNEB rocket pods with 6 rockets each) Mil Mi-17 Appears to be the standard NATO Hip-H Operational dates: 1981-present Mi-25 Appears to be the standard NATO Hind-D Operational dates: 1981-1992 An-26 Appears to be the standard NATO Curl-A Operational dates: 1986-present SAM Sec (SA-7b Grail MANDPADS x 3) Operational dates: 1983-present Zhuk-class PB Pennant numbers: 304, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 315, and 317 listed in Janes Displacement: 50 tons full load Dimensions (23 m. x 5.2 m. x 1.9 m.) Main machinery: 2 M50 diesels, 2400 hp, 2 shafts Speed: 30 knots Range: 1100 naut. miles at 15 knots Complement: 17 Guns 4 x 14.5mm MG (two twin mounts) Radars: Surface search; Spin Trough; I band Operational dates: 1982-present Yevgenya-class Minehunter Operational dates: 1984-present Pennant numbers listed in Janes: 501, 503, 504, and 506 Displacement: 90 tons full load Dimensions: 26 m. x 6.1. m. x 1.5 m. Main machinery: 2 diesels; 850 hp; 2 shafts Speed: 11 knots Range: 300 miles at 10 knots Complement: 10 Guns: 2 x 25mm (twin mount) Radars: Surface search/navigation; Don 2; I-band Sonars: small sonar (generic?) lifted over stern on crane Dabur-class PB Operational dates: 1978-present Pennant numbers: three currently in operation are GC 201, GC 203, and GC 205 Displacement: 39 tons full load Dimensions: 19.8 m x 5.5 m. x 1.8 m. Main machinery: 2 GM 12V-71TS; 840 hp (626 kw) sustained; 2 shafts Speed: 15 knots Range: 450 naut. miles at 13 knots Complement: 8 Guns 2 x 23mm/80 (twin mount); 2 x 12.7mm MG Radars: Surface search; Decca; I-band https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicaraguan_Air_Force http://www.scramble.nl/orbats/nicaragua/overview http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1986/URGENT-Officials-Believe-More-Soviet-Bloc-Weapons-Headed-for-Nicaragua/id-e3d946da45c98ec497622945b317d916 http://aircombat.com/about/our-aircraft/siai-marchetti-sf-260/
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