Modern ships is, or was on the way

[HRZQ]

BTW we already have Ka-29 in game, which is the assault variant of Ka-27 ASW helicopter.

[Motherhen357-psn]

@HRZQ

the JDS takatsuki in WTM is clearly missing it’s ASROC

It 's actually most likely still there; visual models are interchangeable between WT and Mobile, but WTM hides unused animated parts to save on resources - the stub and weathering for the RUR-5 location are present, the same as it looks on Chikugo here in WT when the launcher 's textures are hidden:

[HRZQ]

It’s so weird to see the launcher disappear while the loader is still there. Thank you for your showcase anyway.

[Stoic10]

Not too concerned about ASROC as it had no anti-surface capability. However, the Knox class Frigates generally had a couple of Harpoon missiles loaded into the launcher alongside the ASROCs since there was no separate AShM launcher fitted.

[LeonDasPro]

Later ASROC launchers could launch RGM-84 Harpoon and RIM-24 Tatare SAMs

Mk-16 Launching System 8-cell RUR-5 ASROC RGM-84 Harpoon

Not all countries upgraded though and the Japanese were one of those. There were also those ships that simply maintained separate systems even when it could have been possible.

[Motherhen357-psn]

@HRZQ

BTW we already have Ka-29 in game, which is

@Stoic10

Not too concerned about ASROC as it had no anti-surface capability.

[HRZQ]

@HRZQ

ASROC launcher is capable to launch RUR-5 ASROC, RGM-84 Harpoon SSM and W44 nuclear depth charge

RGM-84 Harpoon SSM was launched from an ASROC launcher aboard the Knox class Frigate USS Badger (FF 1071) - 1980

Operation Dominic-Swordfish, destroyer USS Agerholm fired an ASROC with a W44 nuclear depth charge

Obviously, JMSDF does not have W44, but JMSDF does have harpoon. So here is my question, does JMSDF use ASROC launcher to launch harpoon? I can’t find any evidence to show they did, but technically they should be able to do that.

@aizenns

Well, for Japanese, it will not attractive…

Technically it will not impossible. But according to Japanese variant’s documentation what I quoted, anti-surface target fire control system is not interlocked.

At least they seems not consider Type 74 ASROC launcher as harpoon launcher because they procured Type 74 ASROC for successor of Type 71 Bofors rocket launcher. (but Ishikari/Yubari class DEs used Type 71 Bofors because their target was shallow depth subs)
Look at successor of Chikugo-class, Ishikari and Yubari class DE equip both Type 71 Bofors for anti-sub and Harpoon launcher for anti-rocket instead of Type 74 ASROC launcher.
Also, in Abukuma-class DE equip both Type 74 ASROC and Harpoon launchers.

@HRZQ

I do some further research.
When ASROC was initially put into service, the launcher only had the function of launching anti-submarine missiles and did not have the ability to launch Harpoon missiles. In the 1970s, several Knox-class frigate received an interim surface warfare upgrade allowing Standard ARM anti-radar missiles to be fired from the ships’ ASROC launcher. Later, all Knox-class frigate were modified to launch Harpoon anti-ship missiles from the ASROC launcher.
So as you said, JMSDF seems not interested in this surd of surface warfare upgrade. That might explain why they put both ASROC and Harpoon launchers on board.

@aizenns

@HRZQ

So as you said, JMSDF seems not interested in this surd of surface warfare upgrade. That might explain why they put both ASROC and Harpoon launchers on board.

Yeah, although I could not find a clear denial, it seems unlikely that they update it for such purposes.
As well known, JMSDF’s principal mission is anti-sub warfare and anti-mine warfare.

Hope these information helps.

[Motherhen357-psn]

@Motherhen357

At the same time as the 9M34 info appeared for the Pr.12412P, this visual model for the Strela-2M was added to the Germany assets section - several Volksmarine vessels used this weapon.

It 's coming now:

[Development] Kondor II: Birdcatcher - News - War Thunder

[夜色品川駅_寝台八連発]

Though I doubt whether they can receive their function :/

[TheGhOsTGeneral]

We don’t even have proper WWII battleships yet and you’re already wanting missile cruisers? XD

[夜色品川駅_寝台八連発]

USSR has run out of battleships already

[굴러온]

Arhangelsk, Izmail class, Project 23 class battleship: excuse me what?

[夜色品川駅_寝台八連発]

Arhangelsk was a UK ship, Izmail class and Project 23 never completed.

[NOM1337AD]

@大吼一声扑向春日野穹

Arhangelsk was a UK ship

Doesnt matter since we have noworossyisk

@大吼一声扑向春日野穹

Izmail class and Project 23 never completed.

Doesnt matter since we have kronstadt

Kronstadt itself can get a 380mm refit too as a separate vehicle since two were build in that class

[굴러온]

never completed doesn’t mean anyting when RN Etna and RN Comandante came out, and we have ‘planned’ Conte di Cavour refit and Kronshtadt.

[BleedingUranium]

Yep. Two more Sevastopol-class, three Imperatritsa Mariya-class, one Izmail-class, one Imperator Nikolai I-class, four Sovetsky Soyuz-class, one more Kronshtadt-class, three Stalingrad-class, and Arkhangelsk (formerly HMS Royal Sovereign).

Still lots to add for the Russian tree, though they will inevitably have the “weakest”/smallest collection of battleships.

[굴러온]

I don’t think Project 23 class(aka Sovetsy Soyuz class) battleship would come in number of four. Those sisters does not have difference in design, which makes Z-46 and Z-47 implemented together. Same stands for Project 82 class (aka Stalingrad class) as there are no difference in design of two sisters. Actually Izmail class can be in at least three according to those principle as they have different engines.

For Sevastopol… only one remains now, Ganguat(aka Oktabryskaya Revolutsiya)

The collection, or line-up would be the weakest point of future top BR soviet navy. Only with one Project 23

[Motherhen357-psn]

I forgot abt this thread … some news, the Pr.12412 's have received the ammo module for the reload missiles of their Strela-3 launchers:

[Bruh_Really]

will they finally receive the Strela-3 missiles? I hope so

[夜色品川駅_寝台八連発]

I think they will .But when? The model has been in the game for a long time and nothing happened.