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ton, IL 61702-1646 USA. Belknap-class guided missile cruiser, USS Horne (CG-30)
Platform Data
Here are the specifications for the USS Seawolf(SSN-21) class. This submarine incorporates a lot of new technology,
which is reflected especially in its sensor suite.
USA
Seawolf SSN
Displacement: 9150 subm In Class: 0+0+(1)
Damage Points: 130 In Service: 1995
Damage Modifier: 1.00 Speed: 20/35
Propulsion: Nuclear Crew: 130
Weapons: Total Mounts: 1
PB&SB(8)1 762mm TT w/50 see remarks F, D, E
Sensors:
BSY-2, TB-12X and TB-160 towed arrays M
BPS-15 J
Remarks:
Can carry Mk48 tarp, Harpoon, Tomahawk, and Sea Lance (when available). Has anechoic coating.
Uses second generation pump-jet propulsor vice propeller. Reduces passive sonar detection chance
by 10%, and retains "creep speed" sonar modifiers up to 20 knots. Does not cavitate at any depth/speed
combination. Quiet torpedo launch system prevents increased chance of detection due to launch. Can
control four wire-guided tarps at once. Normal TT loadout 34 Mk48 tarp, 8 Tomahawk or Harpoon, 8
Sea Lance. Fitted with BQG-5 wide-aperture array passive ranging sonar (not a search sensor). Add
20% to Passive Fire Control solution chance if target is detected by this sonar.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Damage Points: 0 32 65 98 117 130
Surface Speed: 20 15 10 5 0 Sinks
Submerged Speed: 35 26 18 9 0 Sinks
What is it?
(See page 7) llllllt
Platform Data
The fourth unit of the Kiev class is significantly different from its three sisters. The electronics suite includes a large
planar phased array, a huge cylindrical radome (nobody knows what's inside it), and a radically modified weapons suite.
I have listed its characteristics below, as a separate class. Note the powerful point-defense suite.
USSR
Baku CVHG
Displacement: 36000 std In Class: 1
Damage Points: 644 In Service: 1988
Damage Modifier: 1.00 Speed: 32
Propulsion: Steam Crew: 1800
Weapons: Total Mounts: 35
12/1 Yak-38 Forger A/B B
14 Ka-27 Helix A B
3 Ka-25 Hormone B B
F(10)2 RBU-type weapon w/5 salvoes E
F&A(2)12 SA-N-9 w/8 missiles//4 Cross Sword D
F(1 )2 Auto 1OOmm/70//2 Kite Screech c
PB/SB/PQ/SQ(R)8 AK-630 w/15 bursts//4 Bass Tilt c
PB&SB(2)6 SS-N-12 w/2 Sandbox//1 Trap Door D
2 Elevators
Sensors:
Top Sail, Plate Steer, 3 Palm Frond, Sky Watch J
Moose Jaw, Mare Tail M
Remarks:
Fourth unit of Kiev class, heavily modified island. Flight deck angled 4.5° to port. Fitted with stabilizers.
Can launch 7 large helos at once. Forward elevator can lift2 Forgers or 1 helo. Aft can lift 1 Forger. Each
Cross Sword director can control 4 msls at once, 2 each at two separate targets. SA-N-9 ROF is 16 msls
per turn total for all mounts. SS-N-12 ROF 6 msls per turn (all mounts) at same target. Sky Watch
phased array is a powerful HF radar with a range of 300/200/95 nm and a Pd of .80. RBU weapon is
a probable RBU 6000 follow-on with 1O tubes. Use RBU 6000 statistics in Annex E with a maximum
range of 4 nm.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Damage Points: O 161 322 483 580 644
Surface Speed: 32 24 16 8 0 Sinks
What Is It?
The illustration on page 6 was may have found the Fulcrum and spiritual descendent of the MiG-21. It
taken from Jane's Defence Weekly of Flanker too expensive for their liking, would be very maneuverable, cheap,
13 Aug. 1988. It was described as and may have decided to hedge their but with limited range. Possible ar-
having come from an Indian publica- bets with a simple, single-engine, mament could be a 30mm cannon and
tion and the article featuring it single-seat day fighter. four AAMs, including the AA-10 and
reported on Indian pilots being Proposals have been made to the AA-11.
allowed to fly the MiG-35, a new Indian government for a radically No other defense publication has
fighter under development. reengined MiG design, and this may backed upJDW or carried any other
The illustration shows an aircraft represent one provisional aircraft. data on this mystery plane.
that looks like the F-16. The Soviets Assume that the aircraft is the
Netherlands
Ropucha LST
Displacement: 2600 std In Class: 21
Walrus SS Damage Points: 86 In Service: 1975
Displacement: 2800 subm In Class: 0+2 Damage Mod: 1.00 Speed: 17
Damage Points: 51 In Service: 1988 Propulsion: Diesel Crew: 315
Damage Mod: 1.00 Speed: 12/20 Weapons: Total Mounts: 2
Propulsion: Diesel-Electric Crew: SO FIA (2)2 Auto 57mm/70//1 Muff Cob c
Weapons: Total Mounts: 1 Sensors:
PB&SB(4)1 533mm TTw/20 (see remarks) F Strut Curve, Don 2 J
Se:nsors: Remarks:
Z.W.07 J Positions forward for 2 bombardment rocket launchers. At least two
Octopus act/pass, Type 2026TA M units have (A) (4)4,SA-N-5 Grail.
Remarks: Damage and Speed Breakdown:
It can carry Mk48 torp, Harpoon, NT37E torp. Damage: O 22 43 64 77 86
Damage and Speed Breakdown: Knots: 17 13 8 4 O Sunk
Damage: 0 13 26 38 46 51
Knots: 12 9 6 3 0 Sunk
Submerged: 20 15 10 5 O Sunk