June 2005
June 28th
  • Added the following units to the Aircraft database...
    Kawasaki Ki-61 kai II Hien "Tony"
    Kawasaki Ki-61 kai I Otsu Hien "Tony"
    Kawasaki Ki-61 kai I Hei Hien "Tony"
    Kawasaki Ki-100 Hien "Tony"

June 27th

  • Added the following units to the Aircraft database...
    Aichi D1A1 "Susie"
    Aichi D1A2 "Susie"
    Mitsubishi J2M2 Raiden "Jack"
    Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden "Jack"
    Mitsubishi J2M5 Raiden "Jack"
    Mitsubishi A5M1 Type 96 "Claude"
    Mitsubishi A5M4 Type 96 "Claude"

June 26th

  • Added the following units to the Aircraft database...
    Mitsubishi G4M1 Model 11 "Betty"
    Mitsubishi G4M2 Model 22 "Betty"
    Mitsubishi G4M3 Model 34 "Betty"

June 25th

  • Audited most of the information for the Messerschmitt family of aircraft including engine data.  Needs more work.

June 24th

  • Audited all the information on the Focke-Wulf series of aircraft including engine data.
  • Added video links to several units.
  • Added the following units to the Aircraft database...
    Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-7
    Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-6

June 22nd

  • Added 10 new videos to the Multimedia section.
  • Added a new link to the Links page...

June 6th

  • Update: Got another video game research contract today, so I'll be adding more units as I get their information.  Updates will be sporadic, especially since my new beach house just finished construction, but I'll be paying more attention to my site more now than the last six weeks.
  • Added the following units to the Aircraft database...
    Curtiss SOC-1 "Seagull"
    Grumman JF2 "Duck"
    Douglas TBD-1 "Devastator"
    Fairey Barracuda Mk.II

 
April 2005
April 26th
  • Update: Thanks very much for the many emails people have sent in support for this site.  To answer your questions en masse, here's my status.  Nothing has changed :)  I'm not going to close the website or anything drastic like that, although updates are going to be a little slow since I'm going down to Texas to hang out with the producers of WWII Online.  The recent loss of all the naval data was a pain in the ass, but I'm gonna get back to updating again after I return from vacation.  Thanks again for all your support, and I'll do my best to respond to you all on an individual basis when I get the time!

April 17th

  • Note:  I guess someone has a grudge against me, because they decided to wipe out the entire database due to a security loop-hole.  Luckily I've kept a backup starting in the beginning of April, but this means that "Fleet Week" and anything else done in April was all for nothing.  The security loop-hole has been fixed, but to be honest the wind has been completely taken out of my sails.  Hundreds of hours of work has been for nothing, and I need a break.

April 14th

  • Note: It's been about a week since I updated the site, but for good reason!  After 3 days of intense database entry and tool design, I now have a new section of Tarrif.net for Navy Field!  The first tool, the Ship Builder, has been launched.  There's 3000+ lines of code, so contact me when you find errors.

April 7th

  • The warship database is now twice as big as it was at the beginning of the week with 50 entries.
  • Added the following units to the Warships database...
    R.N. Bolzano
    R.N. Trieste
    R.N. Trento

April 6th

  • Added the following units to the Warships database...
    R.N. Navigatori Class
    R.N. Andrea Doria
    R.N. Caio Dulio
    R.N. Zara
    R.N. Fiume
    R.N. Gorizia
    R.N. Pola

April 5th

  • Note:  I know many people have emailed me over the last few days about various things related to the website.  I've read your emails and will respond soon, but real life stuff combined with the goal of adding as many ships as possible means there will be delays in my ability to respond.  I will get to you soon.  Thanks very much for your contributions and patience.
  • Added the following units to the Warships database...
    I.J.N. Fubuki Class
    I.J.N. Nagato
    I.J.N. Mutsu

April 4th

  • Changed the naming standard of all warships.
  • Added the following units to the Warships database...
    F.N. Emile Bertin
    I.J.N. Shokaku
    I.J.N. Zuikaku
    F.N. Le Fantasque
    F.N. Chacal
    U.S.S. Fletcher

April 3rd

  • Note: Tomorow starts the beginning of "Fleet Week" - an attempt to jump start the lagging "Warship" section of the website.  Of all the databases, the warships have the least entries, and I intend to correct that.  If there's any types of ships you'd like to see, vote in the poll above.
  • Milestone: During the month of March Tarrif.net has averaged 400 unique visitors per day.  While I'm not a big fan of hit counters I do appreciate the sheer numbers of people who've visited this site.  I hope you found it useful!
  • Added the following units to the Warships database...
    K.M.S. Deutschland
    K.M.S. Admiral Scheer
    K.M.S. Admiral Graf Spee
    U.S.S. Essex

April 2nd

  • Finished the update of the Warship section.  All ships now display under the new format and have new data.
  • The next interview will be with Wolfgang Falck, who won with 33% of the vote.

April 1st

  • Started updating the Warship database to accept more data.
  • Updated the Warship .php files to display the new data.  
  • Note: This is still under construction and I only have two ships done (King George V and Duke of York).
March 2005
March 25th
  • Long time no update.  Been busy with the baby and Easter stuff.
  • Made corrections in the aircraft database.

March 17th

  • Happy St. Patrick's Day!
  • I won't be updating the site this week because I need a break.  Updates will resume next week.  In the meantime, I suggest you do what I'm doing and play this free naval game...

March 14th

  • Added the following units to the various databases...
    47mm Model 01 L / 48
    28mm Panzerbuchse 41 L / 45
    76.2mm ZIS-3T Model 1942 L / 52

March 13th

  • Added a bunch of new information to the high explosives database.
  • Added the following units to the various databases...
    120mm Model 1938
    120mm Granatwerfer 42
    76mm Land Mattress
    152mm Model 1937 L / 32.4

March 12th

  • Added the following units to the various databases...
    114mm T-27 Rocket Launcher
    203mm Army Rocket
    150mm s IG 33 L / 11

March 11th

  • Added the following units to the aircraft database...
    Armstrong Whitworth Whitely Mk.V
    Fairey Battle Mk.II
    Handley Page Halifax Mk.III

March 10th

  • Added a new article about Aircraft Rockets of WWII  to the Intelligence section.  This took me the better part of 2 weeks to put together and validate, and finished it up tonight.  Probably won't add any units to the database today, but it's still early. Time for bed!

March 9th

  • Fixed some errors in the penetration database for American guns.
  • Added the following units to the various databases...
    ISU-152 Model 1944
    114mm 4.5 Inch L / 45
    90mm M1A1 L / 50
    M4 Sherman
    M4A1 Sherman

March 8th

  • Added a bunch of new armor piercing and high explosive entries into their respective databases.
  • Added the following units to the various databases...
    40mm M1 Bofors L / 60
    76mm Q.F. 3 Inch L / 45
    76mm 3 Inch M3 L / 50
    75mm Type 88 L / 44
    85mm Model 1939 L / 52

March 7th

  • Fixed some errors in the artillery database, and added some new fields.
  • Added a new tool for browsing the new explosive ammunition database to the Intelligence section.
  • Added the following units to the various databases...
    Panzerwerfer 42
    300mm Nebelwerfer 43
    210mm Nebelwerfer 42
    75mm PaK 41 L / 58

March 6th

203mm Model 1931 L / 25
203mm 8 Inch M1 L / 25
155mm M1 "Long Tom" L / 45
183mm 7.2 Inch Mk.III L / 22.4
127mm 60 Pounder Mk.II L / 37
128mm FlaK 40 L / 61
75mm M1A1 L / 16

March 5th

  • Added a new database and new function for vehicles and artillery.  Now, in cases where I have the data, information about explosive ordinance will be displayed under the penetration data.  For an example, click the unit below...

March 4th

  • Added three new database tools to the Intelligence section from comparing data from the Optics, Engines, and Gunsights databases.
  • Updated the way infantry weapons are displayed so that they now show in three columns.
  • Made some minor adjustments to the database tools as per some user recommendations.
  • Special Note: Karbine is doing his first radio show today at 3 pm U.S. eastern standard.  He's talking about games, music, and news.  He's also taking requests.  Check him out via the link below...

March 3rd

  • Updated the Vehicle database tools so that they now get gunsight information directly from the new gunsight database, and display the results in a more detailed way.
  • Added a blurb for the Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. A, contributed by Etmal.
  • Added penetration data for nearly every Soviet anti-tank and tank gun in the database.
  • Updated the Vehicle comparison tool to handle the new data format.

March 2nd

  • Note: Still updating the aircraft database.  I've Finished the Australian, French and Finnish aircraft.
  • Added the 150mm Nebelwerfer 41 to the artillery database.  Will add more later.  Time for bed now.

March 1st

  • Note: I've got about 25 aircraft done now.  This is taking a while so maybe I'll add some units to break up the boredom.  I have started a database on rockets, but I'm short on information and can't spend the time to do some detailed searching.  If anyone has information they want to share, or good links / scans, please email me.
February 2005
February 28th
  • Note: I'm doing an audit of the aircraft database, very similar to the one done on the vehicle database.  From now on aircraft data will be more dynamic with a lot more fields, plus engine data will be pulled directly from the engine database.  This is going to take some time though, and the database might be a little quirky from time to time until I'm done.  Sorry for the inconvenience.
  • Update:  Only got about 10 of 167 aircraft done so far.  I'm using a triple-check method, which means every piece of conflicting data needs to be verified by at least 3 different credible sources.  This obviously takes time.  As an example of what the new aircraft display will look like...

February 27th

  • Check out Firing Squad, who were nice enough to directly link my site in a WWII Online review...

February 26th

  • Added the interview of Lothar Seifert, German schoolboy FlaK gunner, since it won the most votes of last month's poll.  You can find it in the Interview section. A new poll for a next months interview will be up shortly.
  • Added the following units to the Vehicle database...
    Type 4 Ho-Ro
    Sd.Kfz.9 Zgkw. 18t
    Sd.Kfz.11 Zgkw. 3t
    Light Tank Mk.VII Tetrarch
    M40 Gun Motor Carriage
    FCM 1936

February 25th

  • Added a new Engines database and database tool to browse it.  You can find it in the Intelligence section.
  • Update: I've edited the tools for the Vehicle database so that they now draw engine and gunsight information directly from those two new databases.  Power to weight ratio will now be automatically calculated instead of hard coded.
  • These screenshots were released by CRS today!

February 24th

  • Added new picture files for the Sherman series of tanks.  Today I'll be adding pictures for the Lee/Grant, Stuart, Priest, Greyhound, and other American vehicles.  Hopefully adding some more variants along the way.
  • Joined the History Top 100 web ring.  Some good sites there, check it out...

  • If you have a website or web ring you'd think I'd be interested in linking or joining, email me.

February 23rd

  • Removed the link to Vaughn's Garage since his site is no longer working.
  • Added a link to Ireg's website in the Link section.
  • Added new units to the transporters database...
    Sd.Kfz.2 "Kettenkrad"
    Sd.Kfz.3a Zgkw. 2t "Maultier"

February 22nd

  • Added a new database for optics information.  You can find it in the Intelligence section.
  • Check out Karbine's website.  He's got a good collection of WWII photographs and original movies.

February 21st

  • Added the following units to the transporters database...
    Sd.Kfz.6 Zgkw. 5t
    Sd.Kfz.10 Zgkw. 1t
    Sd.Kfz.7 Zgkw. 8t
    Sd.Kfz.252
    Opel Blitz 3.6 6700 Alrad
    Krupp Protze L2 H431

February 20th

  • Added a new database for trucks, transporters, and personal vehicles.

February 19th

  • Added a new sidebar with a direct link for WWII Online User's Guides.
  • Added various units to the database...
    20mm FlaKvierling 38 L / 112.5
    Cruiser Tank Ram Mk.II
    Opel Blitz 3.6 36S

February 17th

  • No update today I don't think, at least for now.  My baby decided it would be a good idea to go to bed at 1:30 am, wake up at 2:10 am, then cry until 5 am.  That was nice timing, since I had to get up at 5:30 am to do some work.  At least I was able to keep my eyes open long enough to help capture Vlissengen.  If I have the strength, I'll add some units to the database tonight, but don't count on it.

February 16th

  • I'm in the process of collecting pictures, artwork, technical documents, screenshots, and color plates of all vehicles in the database - resizing and sorting them, then uploading them to my server.  This is going to take some time so no additions today or tomorrow.  If you have any of the above and would like to share, my email address is tarrif@hotmail.com  Thanks!

February 15th

  • Added a new feature to the vehicle database.  Now you have the choice to view either a color vehicle plate, blueprint, photograph, WWII Online screenshot, or artwork of each vehicle.  There are also links for movies and historical documents on that unit. (Example)  Pictures will be slowly added to the database, so it'll be a while before this project is complete, but I'll try to do the favorites first.

February 14th

  • Added a new Do.217 manual to the Intelligence section.
  • Added a new field to the Artillery database for mortars.
  • Added the following mortars to the Artillery database...
    45mm Brixia Model 1935
    81mm Granatwerfer 34
    81mm mle 27 / 31
    82mm PM-37
    76mm OML 3 Inch Mk.II

February 13th

  • Added two new movies to the Multimedia page.
  • Added a new database tool for low-bandwith visitors, with "text only" viewing of the vehicle database.

February 12th

  • Added a new tool for the database to compare submarines side-by-side.
  • Did an integrity update on the Infantry weapons database.
  • Added the following units to the Infantry database...
    Browning .30 Caliber M1919A4
    Browning .50 Caliber M2 HB
    M3 "Grease Gun"

February 11th

  • Updated the Radio User's Guide with the new .obj commands.
  • Added the following units to the Submarine database...
    Type J-3
    Type B-1
    Type C-1
    Platino Class
    Ammiragli Cagni Class
    Redoutable Class

February 10th

  • Corrected a few errors in the Submarine database.
  • Added the following units to the Submarine database...
    Argonaute Class
    Foca Class
    U-Boat Type XXIII
    Gato Class

February 9th

  • Note: I'm away from home for the next day or two, so no updates.  Be back Friday the 11th.

February 7th

  • Added the following units to the Submarine database...
    River Class
    T Class Group 3
    T Class Group 2
    T Class Group 1
    U Class Group 2
    V Class
    Brin Class
    Adua Class

February 6th

  • I'm in the process of converting the Submarine database to the 3 column format.  Also, my girlfriend got me a book with over 150 color profiles of submarines of World War II, and I'll be adding quite a few of them as time permits.
  • Added a new header category for submarines.  Only the Germans and Italians have any subs in the database at this point, but more will come soon.
  • Cleared server cache.  Page load times might be slightly longer, but it's because of the dozens of new images I've uploaded over the last few days.
  • Got rid of the "Weapons" page and assimilated all of that data in the "Intelligence" section.

February 3rd

  • Added the 75mm Bofors 1934 artillery piece to the Artillery database.
  • Added the following units to the Vehicle database...
    T-60 Model 1942
    T-26S Model 1939
    T-26 Model 1937
    T-26 Model 1933
    T-70 Model 1942
    T-28 Model 1934
    SU-76
    SU-76 M

February 2nd

  • Update: Finished the Vehicle database audit.  All data, to the best of my knowledge, is accurate now.  Anything that could not be corroborated by at least 2 sources is listed as "Unknown".  Almost all vehicles also have gunsight information about them.
  • Updated the Vehicle Comparison tool and Vehicle Database tool to display the new fields.
  • Added penetration data for Italian guns.  This data comes strait from the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, although the documentation is not for public distribution, which is extremely unfortunate.  I'm going to keep pressing for permission to display copies of the documents online.
January 2005
January 30th
  • Note: I've edited and validated information on 100 of the 157 tanks in the database.  In doing this, I've check and re-checked every single piece of data on every vehicle, using only the most reliable information, and backing that information up with reliable sources when possible.  A sources page will follow after the update, although in some circumstances I've actually gone to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds and taken my own measurements when I found insufficient data.  Hopefully this update will be done by Wednesday and I can go back to adding units to the database.

January 28th

  • Note: Over the next few days I'll be overhauling the Vehicle database.  I'm going to check every single bit of information against some very reliable information obtained from the NARA and Aberdeen Proving Grounds.  I'll also be adding fields for range, fuel consumption, and gunsight magnification and field of view.  This will take a few days, thus updates might not be so regular.
  • Put all the 2004 front page material in the archive.
  • Updated the Freighter, Fairmile B, and Destroyer User's Guides.

January 27th

  • Added railway artillery to the Artillery database.
  • Added the following units to the Artillery database...
    210mm K12(E) L / 158
    280mm K5(E) L / 77
    800mm Gustav

January 26th

  • Polling is closed for the next interview.  The winner is: "Lothar Seifert - Hitler Youth FlaK Gunner", which will appear on this site next week.
  • A friend sent this to me today.  It's Michael Wittmann's personnel file which was confiscated by American troops and currently resides on microfilm in the NARA in College Park, MD.

January 25th

January 24th

  • Added the following units to various databases...
    Brewster B-239 "Buffalo"
    THN P-S
    Fokker D.XXI Type 2
    Fokker G1 A
    Fokker T.VIII W/G
    PZL P.11 C
    PZL P.23 Karas B
    PZL P.24 F

January 23rd

  • Added 6 new countries as database options and to the header above.  Also added a spot for the U.S. Marine Corps.  I did this because the USMC had almost entirely different equipment and requirements than the U.S. forces fighting in Europe.  I don't know if it'll stay that way.  Because these countries usually didn't produced their own weapons, I've decided to sum up their arsenals in one easy page instead of breaking them down by services.  If I get enough information about a country to justify breaking things up into sub-categories, then I'll do so.

January 22nd

  • Finished conversion of the Aircraft Database.
  • Added the following units to the Infantry Weapons database today... 
    Model 1895 Nagant
    Tula-Tokarev 33
    Mosin-Nagant Model 1891 / 30
    Tokarev SVT-40
    PTRD 1941
    PPSh-41

January 21st

  • Added the following units to the Aircraft database today...
    Petlyakov Pe-2
    Petlyakov Pe-2 FT
    Petlyakov Pe-8
    Messerschmitt Bf-109E-7/N
    Messerschmitt Bf-109F-2
    Messerschmitt Bf-110F-2
    Yokosuka D4Y2 Model 12 "Judy"
    Yokosuka D4Y2 Model 33 "Judy"

January 20th

  • The Aircraft Database has a new look and feel.  As with the other displays, there's now three columns and the aircraft are sub-divided by category.

January 19th

  • I'm updating the PHP code for the Aircraft Database tools.  Some of the information might not display correctly for the next 24 hours.  The data itself probably won't change, but the images and data suffixes might.
  • Updated the Destroyer User's Guide in the Intelligence section.

January 18th

  • As you may have noticed there's a poll above this text.  I'm going to type up an interview now, and I'm going to type up an interview every two weeks.  Since I have about 30 possible ones to choose from, I've selected a few for you guys to choose from.
  • Added an interview to the Interview section.
  • Made some minor changes the Artillery Database PHP files.
  • Added photos the the existing interviews where available.

January 15th

  • Note:  Last update for the week.  I'm leaving for the three-day weekend.
  • Here's an Allied evaluation of the Pz.III published in 1942.  You'll find that and about 5 other new .pdf files in the Intelligence section, thanks a link I got from Gelbe1.
  • Added the following units to the database...
    20mm Oerlikon
    20mm Polsten
    37mm M1A2 L / 53.5
    40mm Bofors L / 60
    94mm Q.F. 3.7 Inch Mk.II L / 50
    100mm Skoda vz 14/19 L / 24
    105mm mle 1913 L / 28.4
    75mm Canonne da 75/27 L / 27
    75mm Obice de 75/18 Model 35 L / 18.3
    75mm Type 35/75 L / 31
    76.2mm Field Gun M 1942 L / 42.6

January 14th

  • Added the following units to the database...
    Cruiser Tank Grant Mk.I
    Infantry Tank Mk. III Valentine II
    Infantry Tank Mk. III Valentine III
    Infantry Tank Mk. III Valentine IV
    Achilles I C
    Universal Carrier No.2 Mk.I

January 13th

  • Added the training manual for the Fw.190A-5/A-6 to the Intelligence section, courtesy of Gelbe1.

January 12th

  • Updated the penetration database so now it display figures for both RHA and FHA penetration.
  • Made some corrections to penetration data and shell names.
  • Updated the Battle of France Aircraft OOB to include Belgium and The Netherlands.
  • Added Italian Vehicle production statistics to the Weapon Data page.
  • Added the following units to the database...
    Reggiane Re.2000 Falco I
    MGMC M16

January 11th

  • Changed the look of the Visual Database of Vehicles.  You might find it easier to use, you might hate it.  It took me about 8 hours to build, so we'll at least give it a try.  If there's enough feedback I'll either change it back or create a toggle so you can browse under your own preferences.
  • A visitor asked me to create this image for his thesis on the strategic air war, and some of you might find it interesting.  If anyone else needs artwork like that, let me know (tarrif@hotmail.com) and I'll see what I can do.
  • Added the following units to the Vehicle database...
    Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. A
    Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. D
    Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A
    Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. C
    Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. E
    Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F
    Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F/2
    Sd.Kfz.222

January 10th

  • Added the following units to the Vehicle database...
    Aufklarungspanzer 38(t)
    Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. D
    siG33 auf PzKpfw I Ausf B
    siG33 auf PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. M "Cricket"
    siG33 auf PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. H "Grille"
    siG33 auf PzKpfw II Ausf. F
    Stu. I.G. 33B auf PzKpfw III
    Kleiner Panzerbefehlswagen I
    Brummbär

January 9th

  • Added a new database tool to the Intelligence section to compare anti-tank guns side-by-side.
  • Added the following units to the database...
    Jagdtiger
    Sturmtiger
    47mm Pak 36(t) L / 43.4
    Churchill Mk.III
    Churchill Mk.IV
    Cromwell Mk.I
    Flakpanzer 38(t)

January 8th

  • Standardized all penetration data so that values are against face hardened plate.  Hopefully I'll be able to put another set of figures under them for rolled homogenous plate.
  • Updated a lot of artwork for units, including the 2-Pounder, 6-Pounder, 17-Pounder, PaK 36, PaK 38, PaK 40, PaK 43, Pz.38(t), and Jagdpz.1B.

January 7th

  • Changed artwork for the King Tiger, Jagdpanther, and Panzer I Ausf. A.
  • Added the following units to the Vehicle database...
    Hotchkiss H-35
    Renault FT-17
    Renault AMR-33
    Renault AMR-35

Janaury 6th

  • Database is fixed and working fine.  In my spare time I compiled some information on Wehrmacht Radio Equipment, which has been added to the Intelligence section.
  • Corrected armor values for M4A3(76)E8 HVSS Sherman "Easy Eight".  Thanks to Drallo for pointing it out.
  • Added new main artwork plate for the A12 Matilda Mk.II.

January 5th

  • Note: It seems the MySQL server is down for one reason or another.  Freeservers assures me the data can be recovered and they're looking into it.  Hopefully it'll be back up soon!

January 3rd

  • Added the Beretta Model 1934 to the Infantry Weapons database.
  • Added the following units to the Aircraft database...
    Fiat CR.42 "Falco"
    Savoia-Marchetti S.M.75 "Marsupiale"

January 2nd

  • Added the following units to the Infantry Weapons database...
    Carcano 1891 Model 38
    Moschetto Automatico 1938 A
    Fucile Mitriagliatori Model 1930

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