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ORIGINAL: NickD

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ORIGINAL: emsoy
Hi Nick, would be great if you could post some more info on these, incl web links. Saves us a ton of time on research. Thanks! [8D]

I'd really like to, but because I'm a new user the forum software isn't letting me post links... The Wikipedia article on these patrol boats is very comprehensive, and (possibly more usefully) includes links to the manufacturer's summary of the patrol boats specifications and data on them in the various guides to warships. I think that all 22 are still active (and have been recently refitted), so recent editions of Jane's Fighting Ships and the like will also have data on their individual configurations.

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ORIGINAL: NickD

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ORIGINAL: emsoy
Hi Nick, would be great if you could post some more info on these, incl web links. Saves us a ton of time on research. Thanks! [8D]

I'd really like to, but because I'm a new user the forum software isn't letting me post links... The Wikipedia article on these patrol boats is very comprehensive, and (possibly more usefully) includes links to the manufacturer's summary of the patrol boats specifications and data on them in the various guides to warships. I think that all 22 are still active (and have been recently refitted), so recent editions of Jane's Fighting Ships and the like will also have data on their individual configurations.

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ORIGINAL: SuaveWatermelon

Howdy

Does this mean you also added the other things to the F-35 that currently aren't in the DB (the LRASM, JSM, AARGM, SDB, SDB II, WCMD, etc.)? Not to be pushy, but I would be greatly appreciative if the F-35s could get their armament list completed [&o]

http://www.kongsberg.com/en/kds/products/missilesystems/jointstrikemissile/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Range_Anti-Ship_Missile

http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/01/21/idUS152956+21-Jan-2009+PRN20090121

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-53/B

Also noticed something with ROK FA-50, the real thing is AMRAAM and WCMD capable but not in the DB

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_T-50_Golden_Eagle

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ORIGINAL: emsoy
Thanks, looked at the boats in Wikipedia and there is a whole bunch of smaller nations operating these (some I don't even think I've heard of before hehe). May I ask exactly which countries you need these boats for, so that I can add those?

Papua New Guinea, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Fiji (in that order of priority) would be great.


From memory, the Solomon Islands' boats were involved in the domestic fighting which took place in the mid-2000s. PNG may have also used their Pacific-class boats in combat during the long-running insurgency on Bougainville island.

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ORIGINAL: Mgellis

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ORIGINAL: NickD

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ORIGINAL: emsoy
Hi Nick, would be great if you could post some more info on these, incl web links. Saves us a ton of time on research. Thanks! [8D]

I'd really like to, but because I'm a new user the forum software isn't letting me post links... The Wikipedia article on these patrol boats is very comprehensive, and (possibly more usefully) includes links to the manufacturer's summary of the patrol boats specifications and data on them in the various guides to warships. I think that all 22 are still active (and have been recently refitted), so recent editions of Jane's Fighting Ships and the like will also have data on their individual configurations.

Here are some links...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-class_patrol_boat <-- ye olde Wikipedia page

http://www.worldwarships.com/class/asi-315

http://web.archive.org/web/20071010064531/http://www.tenix.com/PDFLibrary/206.pdf <-- look under 31.5-meter patrol boat

http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=8810

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/84161086760073087/ <-- nice image; don't know if it is in the public domain or not

http://navyleague.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-Navy-Vol_49_Part2-1987-Jul-and-Oct-1987.pdf <-- some detailed data

Combat Fleets lists the Tonga version of the class as having...

D: 165 tons
S: 21 knots
Dim: 31.50 x 8.1 x 2.12
A: 2 x single 12.7 mm machine guns
Electronics: Radar: 1 Furuno 1101 nav.
M: 2 Caterpillar 3516 diesels; 2 props; 2,820 bhp
Electric: 116 kw tot.
Range: 2,500/12 (2,500 nm at 12 knots?)
Fuel: 27.9 tons
Endurance: 10 days
Crew: 4 officers, 9 enlisted

...and here are some additional articles that may be of interest...

http://www.m2cms.com.au/uploaded/5/Appendix%206%20-%20Project%205%20-%20Regional%20Capability.pdf
http://apdforum.com/en_GB/article/rmiap/articles/print/features/2011/07/01/feature-pr-06
http://www.defence.gov.au/adc/docs/Publications2013/Linda%20McCann%20-%20Shedden%20Paper%20%28final%29.pdf

...and, just for laughs, it turns out that ASI-315 is not ONLY the official designation of the Pacific-class...

https://www.myedu.com/KSU-Kansas-State-University/ASI-315-Livestock-And-Meat-Evaluation/course/861001/

Anyway, I hope all this helps.

Mark

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The missile has a length of 417cm, diameter of 25.4cm and a wingspan of 112cm. The weight of the missile is 361kg. It can intercept targets within the range of 60+ nm while travelling at a speed of Mach 2+.

The AARGM can be integrated on the FA-18 C/D, FA-18 E/F, EA-18 G, and Tornado ECR aircraft. It is also compatible with the F-35, EA-6B, and F-16 aircraft.

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"Completion of the fit check is critical because it further validates SDB II's compatibility with the F-35 and keeps SDB II on track for a smooth transition to production," said Harry Schulte, Raytheon Missile Systems' vice president of Air Warfare Systems. "Once fielded, SDB II will provide the warfighter with an unprecedented capability to precisely strike moving targets in adverse weather conditions and through battlefield obscurants."

SDB II is designed to be carried by a host of 4th- and 5th-generation aircraft, including the U.S. Air Force F-15E; the U.S. Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, F-35B; and the U.S. Navy F-35C. The GBU-53/B is also compatible with the Air Force F-35A, F/A-22 and F-16C/D, as well as the Navy F/A-18E/F.

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ORIGINAL: SuaveWatermelon

Howdy

Additional link from source stating that F-35s will use AARGM

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/agm-88e-advanced-anti-radiation-guided-missile-aargm/

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The missile has a length of 417cm, diameter of 25.4cm and a wingspan of 112cm. The weight of the missile is 361kg. It can intercept targets within the range of 60+ nm while travelling at a speed of Mach 2+.

The AARGM can be integrated on the FA-18 C/D, FA-18 E/F, EA-18 G, and Tornado ECR aircraft. It is also compatible with the F-35, EA-6B, and F-16 aircraft.

Will continue to find sources for other stuff

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Based on the current F-35 Joint Program Office schedule, the F-35A will reach the initial operational capability (IOC) milestone by December 2016; the F-35B will reach the IOC milestone by December 2015; and the F-35C will reach the IOC milestone by February 2019.

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ORIGINAL: SuaveWatermelon
However, if the Gripen NG (a plane that hasn't even been designed yet) is going to get its full weapons complement then i see no reason why the F-35 shouldn't get some of its projected weapons (depending how long this game lasts as the premier Naval Wargame things like this will probably need to be regularly updated anyways if accuracy is to be maintained)

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and if I remember correctly, WCMD was stricken from the list.

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ORIGINAL: SuaveWatermelon

Howdy

Fair enough, that makes sense. Still though, difficult to make future scenarios when certain capabilities are completely missing from platforms. But i guess playing it safe makes more sense from a development stance. I know you guys said you wouldn't, but this is part of the reason why some sort of Aircraft editor would be perfect. But you guys already have your plate full making this the best wargame ever so i understand why it is a difficult thing to address.

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ORIGINAL: SuaveWatermelon

BTW

Since you said that WCMD was canceled as a requirement for the F-35 then you might want to consider removing it from the F-35As armaments list

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and if I remember correctly, WCMD was stricken from the list.

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I'm currently working on a Cold War era NATO vs PACT scenario, and I would like my Royal Danish Air Force Vikings to be better equipped to hold the line...

I have been doing a fair bit of research and have discovered that the RDAF J-35XDs were quite a bit more capable than the standard Drakens. According to many websites, they had a greater internal fuel capacity, 10 hardpoints (8 on the wings, 2 under the fuselage) and the ability to carry the AGM-12 Bullpup missile. The inner three hardpoints on either wing were rated to 1000lbs, and could of course also be loaded with various size fuel tanks for even greater range. The outer pylons seemed to be typically loaded with AIM-9. Nearly all pics I've seen with Bullpup show a mixed load of 2xAGM-12, 2x500lb, 2x1000lb.

I humbly request some slight changes made to the RDAF J-35XD. Please, and thank you...

*I am somewhat ashamed and embarrassed to admit, that I could not actually find any real photos of the J-35XD with Bullpups loaded. I did find this model-maker's excellent website of a Danish Draken, http://modelingmadness.com/review/mod/sweden/plesdraken.htm and there's multiple mentions of AGM-12 capability on Danish Drakens. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_35_Draken , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-12_Bullpup , http://www.globalaircraft.org/planes/saab_35_draken.pl , http://www.fighter-planes.com/info/j35.htm

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ORIGINAL: mikmyk

Its a dialog refresh issue. Remove it and then leave the weapons dialog and then jump back in and you'll notice its gone. I've got this one on my list.

Let me know if this isn't actually the case though!

Mike

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01 Palikir [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Federated States of Micronesia (Navy), 1990, 3x
03 Lata [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Solomon Islands (Navy), 1989, 2x
201 Kula [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Fiji (Navy), 1994, 3x
P 01 Rabaul  [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Papua New Guinea (Navy), 1987, 4x
P 201 Neiafu [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Tonga (Navy), 1990, 3x

Thanks guys [8D]

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ORIGINAL: emsoy

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01 Palikir [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Federated States of Micronesia (Navy), 1990, 3x
03 Lata [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Solomon Islands (Navy), 1989, 2x
201 Kula [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Fiji (Navy), 1994, 3x
P 01 Rabaul  [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Papua New Guinea (Navy), 1987, 4x
P 201 Neiafu [Pacific / Pacific Forum / ASI 315 Class] -- Tonga (Navy), 1990, 3x

Thanks guys [8D]