Shipbucket

Fixed.

These are my final CoAs for Hellenic Financial Police and Hellenic Frontier Guard.

Due to absence of underwater props,high crusing speed and shallow draught,the Aerotech A-12 had some success as passenger vessel.

The classification of ships in RHN AU (Based to real)

*ΑΕΚΚΒ (Αποβατικό Ελικοπτεροφόρο Καταδρομικό Κατευθυνόμενων Βλημάτων)-LHCG (Guided Missile Landing Helicopter Cruiser).Used only for the RHS Orion Class.This classification is unique in NATO.
*EΚKB (Ελικοπτεροφόρο Καταδρομικό Κατευθυνόμενων Βλημάτων)-CGH (Guided Missile Cruiser Helicopter).Used from Lysandros Class.When RHN says "Guided Missile",refers in ships with anti-aircraft capability.The term "... Missile" refers to ships equipped with SSMs.
*KKB (Καταδρομικό Κατευθυνόμενων Βλημάτων)-CLG.This was used from the Elli Class cruisers,which in NATO were classified as Guided Missile Light Cruiser.
*ΑΤKB (ΑντιΤορπιλλικό Κατευθυνόμεων Βλημάτων). Equivalent with US DDG,refers in Kimon Class.
*ΦΓ (Φρεγάτα)-FFG (Guided Missile Frigate). Only frigates with some AAW capability of RHN are the sub-class Nikiforos, but do not classified as such. Right Classification is ΠΦΓ (Πυραυλοφόρος Φρεγάτα),FFM in English,or FFMH (Frigate,Missile,Helicopter) for Elli Class.
*ΠΗΠ (Πλοίο Ηλεκτρονικού Πολέμου)-EWS (Electronic Warfare Ship). Officially belongs in Auxiliary Ships Command (2 ships),one in Aegean and one in Black Sea.
*ΠΑΘ (Περιπολικό Ανοιχτής Θαλάσσης)-OPV. RHN operates 6,the Thetis I Class,Hellenic Coastguard use this term for all ships which are larger than 30m.
*ΠΠ/ΠΠΚΒ (Παράκτιο Περιπολικό/Παράκτιο Περιπολικό Κατευθυνόμενων Βλημάτων). In English CPC/CPCM (Coastal Patrol Craft/Coastal Patrol Craft Missile),refers in Esterel Type 32L,HSY-34,Rogriquez HS and Protector series,all equipped with anti-ship missiles.In HCG all smaller patrol boats are classified as CPC (Javelin,PB57 etc).
*ΚΦ/ΚΦΚΒ (Κανονιοφόρος/Κανονιοφόρος Κατευθυνόμενων Βλημάτων)-PG/PGM (Patrol Gunboat/Patrol Gunboat Missile). First term refers to HSY-56/56A series,latter refers to Klasse 145A/Euniki Class which is equipped with Penguin missiles.
*ΤΠΚ (ΤορπιλοΠυραυλάΚατος),equivalent in english FAC. Used by Combattante IIIA/IIIB,HSY-44M,Combattante VI/VII which have both torpedo tubes and anti-ship missiles.
*ΝΔ (ΝαρκοθέτιΔα)-In English Minelayer Ship (MLS). Also ΠΝΔ (Παράκτια ΝαρκοθέτιΔα), MLC (Minelayer Coastal).
*ΝΘ (ΝαρκοΘηρευτικό ή ΝαρκοΘηρικό). English equivalent MHC.
*NA (Ναρκαλιευτικό). English equivalent MSC. Although this classification disappeared officially from mid 1980's after the modernization of the old Adjudant MSC to "Castagno" spec, is still in use from civilians when referring in minewarfare ships of RHN.
*Y (Υποβρύχιο). RHN Submarines classified as SSK in NATO.Submarines with sub-surface missiles (Triana Class) referred as ΠΥ (Πυραυλοφόρο Υποβρύχιο).In English this could be SSKM (Missile Attack Submarine). However Glafkos/Poseidon Class and new Papanikolis(Scorpene-H) Class are classified as SSK,despite having the capability of launching Adis II-U sub-surface missiles from torpedo tubes. Also,all RHN submarines after 1949 have an "S" and the number, when until 1949 had an "Υ" plus the number.
*ΠΦ (Πλοία Φάρων).In English of course Lighthouse Tenders (LT).
*ΔΣΥ (Διασωστικό Υποβρυχίων).In English Submarine Rescue Ship (SRS).
*ΥΓ/ΩΚΠ (Υδρογραφικό/ΩΚεανογραφικό Πλοίο).In English MRS (Maritime Research Ship). The classification is also used for a larger civilian unit,the Aegaeon (AU) which belongs to Hellenic Center for Maritime Research (HCMR).
*ΠΓΥ (Πλοίο Γενικής Υποστήριξης)-In English Logistic Support Ship (LSS).In theory, LSS Arethousa/Prometheus Class and Axios/Klasse 701 Class should be classified as AOR, but RHN does not use this classification. The term "LSS" appeared in 1958 with the Perseus Class (two ex-USN Kodiak Class ships which served until 1992)

Another AU aircraft HLK has is the Dornier Do31B.Second generation of this unique VTOL aircraft powered by twin RR Pegasus of 21000lbf each and twin MAN/RR RB193 of 14100lbf each (from the VAK 191),carrying 6.5tn of load with 670kph.The Hellenic Army Aviation ordered 38 units which built with license by HAI in 1976-1982,but the production line remained open for about 6 more years.Talking about export customers,these are (in my scenario):Spain [20 Do-31A*,32 Do-31B],Brazil [84 Do31B],Peru [36 Do31B] and Chile [44 Do31B].In Latin America the aircraft is in service with Air Force,while in Europe by Army Aviation.Germany of course is the largest user,with 260 Do31B and 58 Do31A (of which 12 built as SAR).HAI built most of Chile and Peru fleet as well.
Returning to HLK,the aircraft is used mainly for transport supplies,ammunition or paratroopers/specialforces/marines, capable of reaching every corner of Aegean Sea in less than an hour.It can also carry rebuilt aircraft engines for RHAF bases in Aegean Islands.In 1990's some flied with HCG colours but piloted by HAA pilots.About half of the fleet belongs to the Air Brigade of Hellenic Army together with several CH-47SD, AS-532H,Mi-26Γ (Yes,Hellenic Army AU uses 6 of these giant helicopters) and the venerable AB-205/UH-1H (upgraded).
There was also an option for 22 more units,these built in 1986-1988 and given to RHAF.From these 4 have SAR duties.

-Note that in the ordering contact was the term "We will buy as long as you do not sell them in our enemy".
-This variant is known as Do-31H.It was also upgraded locally in late 1990's.

*Variants of Do-31 (AU)
Do-31A is the original version,identical with the prototype Do31E.
Do-31B is much improved from the -A.
Do-31C is identical to -B except for newer electronics.
Do-31D was to be an enlarged variant with internal space longer than a CH-47,powered by quadruple RR Pegasus of 23800lbf each but cancelled in 1996.

Here posted the aircraft as it could be in Hellenic Army service with the famous "Vietnam" Camo.Is it in SB scale,I can add credit if wanted.

The Black Sea Navy Command in recent Years (2010).

looking pretty good
when the time comes what are you planning to replace AB212 with

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Projects:
Zealandia AU
John Company AU
References and feedback is always welcome!

More Bell 212s (or 412s). They've got plenty of life left in them yet.

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AU Projects: | Banbha et al. | New England: The Divided States
Blood and Fire

This AB-212 is the -A2 version,modernised locally in late 1990's to early 2000's.Some will remain in service,other will be replaced by AH-139.The Konon Mk2A will serve for about 6-7 years and then decommissioned,the HSY-102 designed for the AS-332F1.

P.S 1 All AB-212s of Black Sea Command transferred from Aegean Command (total number built 38,2 lost in accidents without casualties).Aegean Command still uses 20 of them,rest 16 tranferred in Black Sea Command.

The RHN Special Operations Command (of Aegean Sea).Includes RHN Seals and also the Special Forces of RHN Marines.


The Mine Warfare Command of RHN AU (of Aegean Sea).