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ORIGINAL: Gunner98

Is this the gun? Curious I really don't know.

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#1008 R08 - Queen Elizabeth (2018) aircraft carrier has incorrect radar

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Minor Error for CDB3000 Weapon_1741 C-601/YJ-6:
Weapons DB states the missile is "Terrain Following" This is incorrect. According to Jane's Weapon Systems Vol 1: Air-Launched, "YJ-6 (C-601) CAS-1 'Kraken',YJ-61 (C-611), 21 August 2013, the C-601 flew at a pre-selected cruise altitude of either 50, 70 or 100 meters. This makes sense, as it was an anti-ship missile derived from the SS-N-2C Styx, so it had no need to have a terrain following capability. Also, Jane's gives a range of 54 nm, vice 60 in the database, and a minimum range of 25 km (13.5 nm) vice the 5 nm minimum range in the database. Jane's also gives the launch envelope as being betwwen 3,000-30,0000 feet, vice the database claim of 1500-55000 feet.

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The #164 AIM-9J and the #183 AIM-9N have an incorrect maximum range. For both missiles it should be 7.82 nautical miles, as the N variant is simply the J variant's sensor rebuilt with better circuitry and they both used the same rocket motor that burned for the same amount of time.

Additionally the #2287 AIM-9C should have a maximum range of 8.9 nautical miles rather than eight, the #1163 AIM-9D should have a maximum range of 11 nm, and the #1104 AIM-9G and #1053 AIM-9H should have a max range of 9.5.

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#1008 R08 - Queen Elizabeth (2018) aircraft carrier has incorrect radar
1) Type 1045 Sampson MFR is incorrect, only fitted to UK Type 45 destroyers, please remove.
2) Missing a Type 1046 VSR/LRR [S.1850M], please add.

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ORIGINAL: gosnold

Some request on French forces:

Weapons:
Mica-NG infrared
Mica-NG active radar

Those are new version of the Mica AAMs (DB ID 1872 and 1873)
Main changes are upgraded seekers (with an AESA for the radar), more propellant volume and a dual-pulse engine:

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More specifically, the infrared seeker will use a matrix sensor providing greater sensitivity. Meanwhile the radio frequency seeker will use an AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Antenna), enabling smart detection strategies. The reduced volume of electronic components within MICA NG will allow it to carry a larger quantity of propellant, thereby significantly extending the range of the missile. Utilising a new double-pulse rocket motor will also provide additional energy to the missile at the end of its flight to improve manoeuvrability and the ability to intercept targets at long range.

manufacturer PR

IOC 2026, will be carried by Rafale, Mirage 200D and Mirage 200-5:
source

The main issue for DB addition is the range. Current MICAs are modelled with 45nm range. As a comparison, the AMRAAM went from 60nm to 75nm range in the DB from the -C7 do the -D, which apparently introduced a dual pulse engine. That's a 25% increase. So Mica-NG should have the same increase at least, giving a range of 55nm.
Also, Mica are CEC capable, this should be added in the DB, it's important with the recent air warfare changes. There was a test of a Mica radar version with designation from another platform, with the target behind the shooter:
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Aircraft:
Mirage 2000D MLU
It is an upgrade of the Mirage 2000D (DB ID 3931), with the main changes being the addition of a podded canon, and the replacement of the Magic II AAM by Mica IR:
https://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/la-vie-du-ministere/le-ministere-commande-la-renovation-a-mi-vie-des-mirage-2000-d
picture of a test flight:
https://ftp.evac-fr.net/ergo/images/2000D_RMV.JPG
IOC 2020, 55x:
source: budget documents

Armed Reaper UAV
The reaper UAV are represented as unarmed in the database (ID 3231). Starting from 2019 they will be armed:
source
Since France has ordered 6 block I and 6 block 5, I suggest to add the block 5 with an IOC of 2019 (basically clone the US block 5 DB ID 4536)

SDAM drone
A drone helo to be carried by the frigates: will carry a radar and an IR turret at the same time, 10hours of autonomy, 15kg fuel/hr, 4hr of maintenace every 50hr (so the ready time should be much shorter than a traditional helo), top speed 185km/h, max altitude 6000m. Will come as an addition to the existing helo since it can fit in the remaining space in the hangars due to its small size
IOC 2028
source
also here
also here

Ships
Air defense version of the FREMM (FREMM AAW)
Already exists in the DB as the 2022 version of the FREMM ASW (DB ID 2794). The ASW should be replaced by AAW to avoid confusion

Intermediate size frigate
5x, IOC 2025
Basically a FREMM ASW with the 16 MdCN removed, and the radar replaced by a fixed-plate Seafire AESA. The CAPTAS towed sonar is also replaced by a lighter version with the same performance called CAPTAS nano:
manufacturer PR
full specs at wikipedia, primary source


upgraded Lafayette frigates
3x, IOC 2021
An upgraded version of DB ID 2520, with an added bow sonar, and the Crotale SHORAD replaced by two SADRAL Mistral launchers. Will use block III exocest but that's already the case in the DB

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The firing facilities of the 8 anti-ship missiles, now the Exocet MM40 Block2, will be modified for the implementation of Exocet Block3/Block3c. The Crotale system with its 8 missiles in battery and 16 in cargo hold will be landed and replaced by two Sadral with 6 Mistral missiles each. These systems will come from the former anti-submarine frigates Dupleix, Montcalm and Jean de Vienne, which were retired in 2014, 2017 and 2018. Upgraded, the Sadral will implement the latest version of the Mistral, with an improved self-director to increase anti-missile capability and also to address asymmetric threats, including surface targets such as fast boats. The renovated FLFs will also be equipped with the new KingKlip Mk2 hull sonar, which will give them an anti-submarine warfare capability that these vessels have hitherto lacked (only the Surcouf is equipped on an experimental basis with a BlueWatcher hull sonar since 2017).

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Low priority but could we consider adding the Saab Swordfish as a Hypothetical unit for South Korea. The plane is still attempting to sell it to someone however South Korea nearly bought it before settling on the P-8

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I was wondering if it is possible to add the Avante 2200 corvettes to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces as they're most likely gonna enter service with the MMSC they've ordered
Unfortunately I can not post links at the moment as I'm a new account but it's on Navy Recognition.

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The US Navy Fact File and the Raytheon product page both describe the SM-2MR Block III missile (#654, #653, #658, #657, #125, #234, #1195, #1194, #3536) as having a range of 90nm rather than the 50nm currently in the database.

https://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2200&tid=1200&ct=2
https://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/sm-2

This longer range should also apply to the SM-2MR Block II (#1690, #660, #659) as it used the same MK104 motor as the SM-2MR Block III.

http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-66.html
http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Weapons/US_Standard_Missiles.htm

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Is it possible to add the smaller Iranian UAVs like the HESA Ababil as both a drone and a loitering munition to simulate the suicide drones used by the Houthis in Yemen?

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Request to add Sansha II for China as dual-use vessel. It also has a helicopter platform and Ro-Ro hangar for such tonnage of ferry ship:

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Some requests on French forces:

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Hello, I have found some issues with the Brazilian SS 40 Riachuelo stats.