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ORIGINAL: The Plodder

I posted this a while ago but it must have got lost in the noise and it's still relevant:

Had a look at the NZ entries in the database and noticed a couple of things with the aircraft:
(All quotes from the RNZAF site)

NH90TTH is operated by the Air Force

All the Orions are also operated by the Air Force

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The RNZAF took delivery of five P-3B Orions in 1966 (NZ4201 - NZ4205). In 1985 an ex-RAAF P-3B was purchased (NZ4206). All six Orions were upgraded (avionics and radio systems) under Project RIGEL in the early 1980s. Following the upgrade the designation P-3K was applied to these aircraft. Aircraft that have undergone the current upgrade programme are designated P-3K2.

Where's the Huey? RNZAF has operated the UH-1H since 1970

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The RNZAF currently operates 13 Iroquois helicopters. Five UH-1D (NZ3801- NZ3805) were delivered in 1966. A further nine UH-1H (NZ3806 - NZ3814) were delivered in 1970. A further UH-1H (NZ3815) was delivered in 1976. The UH-1Ds were progressively upgraded to UH-1H standard during the mid 1970s. Two ex-US Army UH-1H attrition airframes were purchased in 1996. One has been brought into service as NZ3816.

Also needs the C-130H

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The RNZAF currently operates five C-130 Hercules. It took delivery of the first three Hercules (NZ7001 - NZ7003) in 1965. These were the first C-130H production models off the Lockheed production line. A further two C-130H, (NZ7004 - NZ7005) were added in 1969. Currently the aircraft are undergoing a modernisation and structural improvement programme to ensure that last until 2015. Upgraded aircraft are designated C-130H (NZ).

Air force also operates 2 Boeing 757-200s

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Two Boeing 757-200 were received in 2003. Starting in 2007 both aircraft were fitted with an upper deck cargo door to facilitate an 11-pallet cargo capability, internal air stairs, upgraded engines and flight deck enhancements including full compliance with current global air navigation specifications and standards.

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The latest image (February 2014) indicated an ASW/anti-ship variant has been developed and is undergoing test. This variant (Z-18FQ?) carries a large surface search radar under its nose and the FLIR/TV turret was relocated to the starboard side. The helicopter also has large pylons installed for carrying large AShMs (e.g. YJ-83K). Dozens of small openings are positioned along its rear loading ramp which could be used to release sonobuoys.

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ORIGINAL: Windom Earle

Colier12, you're right they were developed. Some sources claim Kh-15P entered service in 1988 (Tu-160, Tu-22M3). At the same time, looks like the Kh-15S (Kh-15A) didn't. Not sure it was actually produced.

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And some sources claim that it was nuclear Kh-15 that entered service in 1988 (not in 1980 as other sources claim), so Kh-15P wasn't in service either.
http://www.harpoonhq.com/waypoint/articles/Article_045.pdf

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ORIGINAL: dillonkbase

When I look at the entry for the AA-9 ARH or Phoenix, Its unclear how mid flight guidance occur, no list of a sensor or datalink is mentioned in the database? How does the data drive the missile into range for its 5nm sensor. Is this a link that can be attacked by OECM or the Com jammer?

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ORIGINAL: deepdive

Is it possible to have the F-14A/B/D TARPS Tomcats as seperate entries in both DB`s?

Thanks, Bjørn

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ORIGINAL: OysterMike

First I'd like to say; correct me if I'm wrong [:)], but shouldn't T-50 PAK FA have both groups for radar signatures less than; say MiG-35 Foxglove? In DB viewer their signatures are revolving around same numbers and that smells kind of fishy to me.

Cheers.

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ORIGINAL: Mgellis

More information on the navy's railgun. Looks like they will be putting them on the JHSV (!)...hmmm...that probably means they could be put on almost any other vessel of similar size...

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=80055

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Detection range against typical subsonic fighter target: 90 km from front (head-on), 150 km from rear*

Identification range: >40 km

Maximum number of targets that can be tracked: 200

Ability to prioritize targets: yes

Field of regard: 140 ° in azimuth

Angular resolution: better than 0,05 °, some sources give 0,0143°

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Against a fighter supercruising without afterburner at Mach 1,7, detection range will be 10% greater, resulting in range of 100 km from front and 165 km from rear. Comparing it to OLS-35, it should be able to detect AMRAAM launch from 173 km, and Mach 4 AMRAAM from 154 km.

*150 km is rounded figure, actual figure is 145 km

CAPTOR has angular resolution of 0,05 ° at 165 km, and PIRATE is better than that

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ORIGINAL: Mgellis

Swiftships 12m Patrol Boat

Swiftships 14m High Speed Interceptor

Swiftships 26 Meter Patrol Boat

Swiftships 28m Patrol Boat

Swiftships 35m Patrol Boat

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Технический результат, на достижение которого направлено изобретение, заключается в снижении величины РЛ-заметности самолета до средней величины порядка 0,1-1 м2.

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Technical result, The aim of the invention is to reduce the magnitude of radar visibility of the aircraft to an average of about 0.1-1 m 2

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Details of the Sukhoi Design Bureau's work on the stealthy aspects of the T-50 PAK FA fighter aircraft emerged in late December 2013, when the company's patents were published.

According to the patent paperwork, taken together, all of the stealthy measures offer significant improvements over legacy fighter designs. The papers claim that the radar cross-section (RCS) of an Su-27 was in the order of 10-15 m 2 , with the intention being to reduce the size of the RCS in the T-50 to an "average figure of 0.1-1 m 2 ".

In common with other low observable aircraft designs, this reduction is achieved through the use of radar-absorbing and radar-shielding materials and coatings, panel shaping (especially around the air intakes) and in the design of the junctions between moving elements, such as flaps and hatches.

In particular, the patent spells out the benefits of internal weapons carriage, s-shaped engine air ducts, (which were considered but are actually not implemented in the production PAK FA), and the use of radar blockers. It adds that the inlet guide vanes of the engines' compressors generate "a significant portion [up to 60%] of the radar cross-section of the airframe-powerplant system in the forward hemisphere" and that this is reduced by using radar-blocking devices and radar-absorbing coatings in the walls of the air ducts.

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OLS /OLS-30 / Izdeliye 52Sh

Designed by UOMZ for the Su-35. Integrates ground target range finding and illumination capabilities, and possibly a TV channel like that featured on the OLS-M for MiG-29M. Field of view is -15 to + 60 elevation, ± 60 azimuth.

4 different FOVs used, 60° x 10° (wide FOV) 20° x 5° (narrow FOV), 3° x 75° (close combat vertical scan) 3° x 3° (lock on).

The range of working temperatures is -50 to +60°C. Dimensions are 841 x 916 x 575mm, weight of the whole assembly is 200kg. Fitted to the Su-30MKK for China and Indian Su-30MKI.

Detection range may be as high as 90km.

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OLS-27 / Izdeliye 36Sh

NPO Geofizika

A combined IRST/LR device for the Su-27, similar to the MiG-29's KOLS but more sophisticated, using a cooled, broader waveband, sensor. Tracking rate is over 25deg/sec. 50km range in pursuit engagement, 15km head-on. The laser rangefinder operates between 300-3000m for air targets, 300-5000m for ground targets.

Search limits are ±60deg azimuth, +60/-15° in elevation. Three different FOVs are used, 60° by 10°, 20° by 5°, and 3° by 3°. Detection range is up to 50km, whilst the laser ranger is effective from 300-3000m. Azimuth tracking is accurate to 5 secs, whilst range data is accurate to 3-10m. Targets are displayed on the same CRT display as the radar. Weighs 174kg.

OLS-27K for Su-33 featured new algorithms and better processor. It allegedly tracked targets in pursuit mode by their IR signature at 90 km during tests.

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OLS-M

NPO Geophyizika

Designed for the MiG-29M/K. A combined IRST/LR/TV device. Features a more sensitive cooled IR seeker, a more powerful laser ranger and a TV channel. Can detect a fighter at 35km using the IR channel, or 10km using the TV channel. Positive visual IDs can be obtained at 6km. The laser rangefinder is effective out to 8km. Laser has ground target designation/rangefinding capabilities.

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ORIGINAL: AlmightyTallest

Given the Sales brochures the 90km is probably for a tail on target that's fighter sized.

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ORIGINAL: nsKb

Okay guys, first post. I'm enjoying this game quite a bit and I have a few questions/comments about the DB. I searched for these but only found answers to a few.

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Why is the F-22 limited to 40k feet? It should be able to do 60k+, no?

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The F-22 should have reheat. I searched this board and saw a post about how it can't exceed 1.8 Mach since it has fixed inlets and they have poor pressure recovery at high mach. I do agree that fixed inlets will eventually hit a wall but I don't agree that it is Mach 1.8 for the F-22. There are aircraft with fixed inlets that will easily exceed mach 2.5. LM seems to list the F-22 in the "Mach 2 class" which would mean it does at least mach 2. Paul Metz was quoted as saying that the F-22 could do "at least 1600 MPH" which is Mach 2.4 at altitude. Is this because the game currently only has 4 altitude "bands" and 4 throttle settings?

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Do the RCS values in the DB represent an average RCS over the giver frequencies (30-2000 MHz and 2-100 GHz)?

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PAK FA's RCS seems rather low for an aircraft with exposed turbo machinery.

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Anyways all of these are rather low priority things, you probably already know about them.

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ORIGINAL: AlmightyTallest

Given the Sales brochures the 90km is probably for a tail on target that's fighter sized.

This is probably for a fighter that is in full reheat and both aircraft are at high altitude. For lower altitudes and different throttle levels it is probably significantly lower. Does command model atmospheric attenuation changes due to altitude?

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it has fixed inlets and they have poor pressure recovery at high mach. I do agree that fixed inlets will eventually hit a wall but I don't agree that it is Mach 1.8 for the F-22. There are aircraft with fixed inlets that will easily exceed