RSVP: 25 03 27 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – CAP
Theatre: Persian Gulf
Modules: F-14B, F-15C/E, F-16C, F/A-18C
Prerequisites: Case 1 for Navy
The focus of this mission will be the Tomcats defending the carrier battle groups in the Persian Gulf. Eagles, Vipers and Hornets will also be featured but if you ever wanted to grow a larger set of… yeah, you know… then now is the time! 😉
January 24th, 1991. A week into operation Desert Storm. Thousands of sorties have been flown against targets in Iraq and Kuwait. As of yet, the Iraqis have offered very little resistance but their Air Force has not been completely defeated and the Navy knows all too well what their French-made Exocet missiles are capable of…
Northern Persian Gulf
* Jan 24 – 1991 (in-game date will be set to 2001 to avoid technical glitches)
* 15:30 local time
* BKN 6/24
* Wind from 310 (to 130) / 10 kts
* FORCE QNH 2961
MiG-21, MiG-25, MiG-29, Mirage F1
The Iraqi Air Force has made very little effort to engage coalition forces thus far in the campaign but they still have operational aircraft and airfields.
Iraqi air defenses are effectively neutralized in the AO but some SA-6 and SA-8 systems may be held in reserve.
Iranian forces remain on high alert, with an active SA-5 in Shiraz
Most of the Free World is gathered around the Persian Gulf. Strikes are ongoing 24/7.
Civilian air traffic is grounded.
The Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) battle group maintains air superiority over the northern section of the Persian Gulf, including HAVCAP support for Tankers and AWACS.
The Royal Saudi Air Force maintains air superiority over Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
It’s just another day in the storm. The Persian Gulf is bristling with high value assets that must be protected 24/7.
The AO is divided into 2 sectors:
All flights will depart ASAP.
ROE: C
As per SPINS
Note: This only applies to Iraqi forces as per UN Resolution 678.
ROE: A
Applies to all other non-coalition forces in the AO, most notably Iran. Iranian air space (within 12 nm of their coastline) may NOT be violated unless directly ordered by STINGRAY.
ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS
ARCTIC1, BENDER2
* Depart Mother
* Report to STINGRAY for duty, expect HAVCAP for ARCO 1 or ARCO 5
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. CAP W
2. CAP N
3. CAP E
ELVIS5, MUSTANG4
* Depart Mother
* Report to STINGRAY for duty, expect CAP N or E
* Remain on station until ordered to RTB by STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. CAP W
2. CAP N
3. CAP E
HITMAN3
* Depart Al Dhafra
* Report to STINGRAY for duty, expect CAP W
* Remain on station until ordered to RTB by STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. CAP W
2. CAP N
3. CAP E
INDY9
* Depart Al Dhafra
* Report to STINGRAY for duty, expect SEAD-patrol near or over Kuwait
* Remain on station until ordered to RTB by STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. CAP W
2. CAP N
3. CAP E
4. SEAD area (Kuwait)
5. Al Dhafra rwy 31R
* Al Dhafra
* TCN: 96X
* Active runway: 31R
* Departure straight out on runway heading
* Approach on radial 130
* CASE 1
* BRC: 331
* Departure time: ASAP
* Departure sequence: N/A
* Charlie time: 17:45
As per Carrier Ops SPINS
As per Aerial Refueling SOP
* Mission commander is STINGRAY
* Mission commander deputy is ELVIS51
As per Comms SOP
RAMROD: CHARGEUPON
As per Authentication SOP
7, 9, 3/5, 7
Remain on Tower (ch 7) during startup and departure. Go to Check in (ch 9). Expect Tactical (ch 3) or CAP A (ch 5). Use Tower (ch 7) for recovery.
1, 9, 3/5, 16, 1
Remain on Tower (ch 1) during startup and departure. Go to Check in (ch 9). Expect either Tactical (ch 3), CAP A (ch 5) or CAP B (ch 10). Use Marshal (ch 16) and Tower (ch 1) for recovery.
* TANGOUNIFORM – Mission declared successful
* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission
N 28 54.44′ E 48 56.54′ (CAP N)