Genesis 13 – The Clairvoyant

RSVP:
21 12 08 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity:
Mission – OCA, CAP
Version / Modules:
Open Beta, Syria, F/A-18C, F-14B, F-16C
Prerequisites:
Good knowledge of the aircraft systems, night flying

Lineup:
(F/A-18C CAP)
ARCTIC11 (400): Lirc
ARCTIC12 (401): Ulvar

(F/A-18C CAP)
BENDER21 (404): JackFlash
BENDER22 (405): WeX

(F/A-18C CAP)
CRIMSON31 (410): Punch
CRIMSON32 (411): Bankler

(F/A-18C SEAD)
DUSTY41 (300): Jasnisse
DUSTY42 (301): Leka

(F-14B CAP)
ELVIS51 (100): Bambi
ELVIS52 (101): Super

(F-16C CAP)
INDY91: Jax
INDY92: Shiggan
INDY93: Justin
INDY94: Jesper

(F-16C CAP)
JESTER11: Mags
JESTER12: Arco

(F-14B CAP)
MUSTANG61 (104):
MUSTANG62 (105):

(F-16C CAP)
VENOM41: Qvintus
VENOM42: Agaton
VENOM43: MaximusHenke
VENOM43: Moldy

(AWACS)
STINGRAY: Apollo
STINGRAY: Urist

(Airport)
Ground:
Tower:
Control:

(Carrier)
Marshal: Hasse
Approach:
LSO:

Background:
After weeks of skirmishes between Syria, Lebanon and Lebanon’s allies (NATO and Israel), yesterday the situation suddenly escalated when Syria launched a limited ground offensive towards key locations in Lebanon. Air activity in Syria has also increased over the last 24 hours. SIGINT has also picked up A-50 transmissions coming from the Damascus area.

Situation:
Syria is not known to operate Russian built A-50 Mainstay (AWACS) aircraft, nevertheless, it undeniably seems like they have one now. It has probably been supplied in secrecy by Russia. This provides a significant threat as it might delay our efforts for air superiority in the area.

Time and weather:
* June 20 – 2021
* 1930 local time
* Scattered (4000′-7500′)
* CASE 3 conditions
* FORCE QNH 2980

Package mission:
Shoot down the A-50 Mainstay aircraft, callsign “Flapsteak”.
Hold CAP over Lebanon and Israel between 20:00 and 21:00

Order of events overview:
Package takes off around ~19:50
First CAP flights on station 20:00
Shoot down “Flapsteak”
Hold CAP until 21:00
Package RTBs to recover at 21:30 (Navy assets check in with marshal 21:05-21:15)

Intel:
* Bullseye: N 33 20.000 E 35 46.500
* Air threats: Syrian MiG-29, MiG-23, MiG-21, Su-24
* Ground threats: AAA, Manpads
* Joker: 7000 lbs
* Bingo: 5000 lbs
* RAMROD: GRANDSLICE

BREVITY:
BBQ – Mission success
NIGHTFALL – Abort mission
COLD BALLS – SA6 radars are off
HOT BALLS – radars are on
BLUE BALLS – SA6s are destroyed
DELOUSE – Get rid of enemy fighters by manoeuvre or engagement
SNAP – Fill your G-pants and turn quickly to assigned heading i.e. ” SNAP north ”

Carrier:
* CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln
* TCN: 72X
* ICLS: 1
* BRC: 264
* CASE 3 conditions
* Hornet Tank: 2000
* Tomcat Tank: 2000
* Minimum Fuel: T + 1**
* Charlie time 21:30
* All aircraft expected to check in for recovery 21:05-08:15

**During Case 3, every go-around is estimated to 1000 lbs, and you need to carry fuel for 1 go-arounds. This means that when showing up in the groove for the first time, you need to have 3000 lbs. After 2 go-arounds, you need to hit the tanker.

Departures:
* ARCTIC1: 1954
* BENDER2: 1956
* CRIMSON3: 1958
* DUSTY4: 2000
* ELVIS5: 1950
* INDY9: 1950
* JESTER1: 1954
* MUSTANG6: 1952
* VENOM4: 1958

Loadout:
* ARCTIC1: 2 x XT, 2 x 9X, Tpod, 5 x 120C
* BENDER2: 2 x XT, 2 x 9X, Tpod, 5 x 120C
* CRIMSON3: 2 x XT, 2 x 9X, Tpod, 5 x 120C
* DUSTY4: 3 x XT, 2 x 9X, Tpod, 1 x 120C, 2 x 88C
* ELVIS5: 2 x XT, 4 x 54A, 2 x 7MH, 2 x 9M
* INDY9: 2 x XT, 5 x 120C, 1 x 9X, TGP
* JESTER1: 2 x XT, 5 x 120C, 1 x 9X, TGP
* MUSTANG6: 2 x XT, 4 x 54A, 2 x 7MH, 2 x 9M
* VENOM4: 2 x XT, 5 x 120C, 1 x 9X, TGP

ROE:
* Weapons free on Syrian aircraft
* Weapons free on all Syrian air defenses

Common Comms: (See separate AJS 37 presets below)
* Ch 1 Carrier Tower: 305.00
* Ch 2 Carrier Tower (AI): 264.00
* Ch 3 Package: 265.00
* Ch 4 Carrier Red Crown: 256.00
* Ch 5 CAP A: 254.00
* Ch 6 Ground: 250.00
* Ch 7 Tower: 270.00
* Ch 8 Control: 257.00
* Ch 9 AWACS Check In: 255.00
* Ch 10 CAP B: 262.00
* Ch 11 Mission Specific: 259.00
* Ch 12 Mission Specific: 268.00
* Ch 13 Mission Specific: 269.00
* Ch 14 Navy Main Tanker (AI): 260.00
* Ch 15 Carrier Approach A: 263.00
* Ch 16 Carrier Marshal: 261.00
* Ch 17 Carrier Approach B: 267.00
* Ch 18 AWACS (AI): 251.00
* Ch 19 Carrier Overhead Tankers (AI): 253.00
* Ch 20 Air Force Main Tanker (AI): 266.00

AJS 37:
* (Manual) Ground: 250.00
* S1 Tower: 270.00
* S2 Control: 257.00
* S3 Package: 265.00
* E AWACS Check In: 255.00
* F Mission Specific: 259.00
* G Mission Specific: 268.00
* H Guard: 243.00

TCN:
* UNION – 72X – CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln
* ARCO – 101X – KC-135MPRS at 18.000′
* TEXACO – 102X – KC-135 at 16.000′
* SHELL – 103X – KC-135MPRS at 8.000′

CombatFlite file:
N/A

Detailed Taskings:

ARCTIC1 BENDER2 CRIMSON3

Depart from CVN-72, check in with Stingray, provide CAP, RTB to check in with Marshal 21:05-21:15.

WP1 BE
WP2 CAP A – West
WP3 CAP A – East
WP4 CAP B – West
WP5 CAP B – East
WP6 CAP C – West
WP7 CAP C – East
WP8 CAP D – West
WP9 CAP D – East

DUSTY4

Depart from CVN-72, check in with Stingray, provide SEAD, RTB to check in with Marshal 21:05-21:15.

WP1 BE
WP2 CAP A – West
WP3 CAP A – East
WP4 CAP B – West
WP5 CAP B – East
WP6 CAP C – West
WP7 CAP C – East
WP8 CAP D – West
WP9 CAP D – East
WP10 SA-6 W (West Ball)
WP11 SA-6 E (East Ball)

ELVIS5 MUSTANG6

Depart from CVN-72, check in with Stingray, provide CAP, RTB to check in with Marshal 21:05-21:15.

WP1 CAP A – West
WP2 CAP A – East
WP3 CAP B – West
WP4 CAP B – East
WP5 CAP C – West
WP6 CAP C – East
WP7 CAP D – West
WP8 CAP D – East

INDY9 JESTER1 VENOM4

Depart from Ramat David, check in with Stingray, provide CAP until 21:00, RTB.

WP1 BE
WP2 CAP A – West
WP3 CAP A – East
WP4 CAP B – West
WP5 CAP B – East
WP6 CAP C – West
WP7 CAP C – East
WP8 CAP D – West
WP9 CAP D – East