ThunderStruck – Part 4

RSVP: 2023-11-09 19:30 – 23:00 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – CAP, Air Interdiction, Strike, SEAD
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16, F-15E, AJS 37, A-10C, AH-64. NO MORE SLOTS – Ka-50 lll only Redfor
Prerequisites: Basic aircraft knowledge, rookies are welcome to signup.

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

Syrian army and air force are building up a defence position around Basse Al-Assad. Reinforcements have arrived at the habour at Latakia and have been unloaded.

1.2 Area of operations

Area around Basse Al-Assad

1.3 Time and weather

* July 09 – 2022
* 08:00 local time
* Scattered (7500′-11500′)
* Wind From 090 / 8
* FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013

1.4 Air threats

MiG-29 and Ka-50 lll

All the Su-33 has been destroyed yesterday, but the Syrian air force has managed to get a hold off MIG-29A’s. The Mig-29’s are placed at Basse Al-Assad and they have been reported to have two 2-ships on CAP.
Intel estimates that the Syrian Air Force are able to launch fighters in short succession from Basse Al-Assad.

1.5 Ground threats

BMP-2, ZSU-23 Shilka, MANPADS, SA-19 Tunguska, SA-10, infantry, SA- 9 Strela

SA-10 located at Basse Al-Assad.

1.6 Friendly forces

N/A, we are the only blue forces in the AO.

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

No Civilian air traffic.

2 MISSION

The Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) will conduct air strikes to destroy enemy ground units and possible destroy the remaining Syrian fighters.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

Destroy enemy troops and clear area 1 (view photo down in briefing) from enemy troops.

Destroy SA-10 at Basse Al-Assad, area 2 (view photo down in briefing).

Destroy both runways at Basse Al-Assad, area 3 (view photo down in briefing).

Destroy target at Latakia, area 4 (view photo down in briefing).

Hunt down and sink the damaged red carrier. The red carrier is damaged and are not moving.

3.2 Packages

The mission contains 4 package, callsign DONKEY, WOLFPACK, LION and TIGER. AJS37 do not belong to any package.

3.3 Order of events

1. F/A-18C Set up CAP, report SMASH at CAP station. Be ready to cover F-16 SEAD.

2. F-16 push and destroy the enemy SA-10 at Basse Al-Assad, then report WALKOVER. Once complete hit the tankers or rearm and refuel at Larnaca and prepare to assist F/A-18C with CAP.

3. F-15E, after reported WALKOVER push and destroy the runways. When completed destroy targets at Latakia.

4. AJS37 engage and destroy artillery at N 35°28’7.93″ E 36°15’36.96″ alt 163m. There are also tents and alot of infantry.

5. A-10s, AH-64s, push to Area 1. Search and engage enemy troops.

3.4 Rules of engagement

ROE: C
As per SPINS
Addition: Weapons free on all enemy targets

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

Package DONKEY (Lead: DUSTY41)

ARCTIC1 – BENDER2 – CRIMSON3 – DUSTY4 – KRAKEN2
* Depart
* Hold at CAP Ahlpa (WP1) at 20000’ and report SMASH
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. Arco1 & Arco5
2. CAP Ahlpa

Package LION (Lead: VENOM4)

INDY9 – JESTER1 – VENOM4 
* Depart Larnaca
* Hold at Hotel SEAD (WP1) at 20000’
* When SMASH reported, push and destroy SA-10.
* Report WALKOVER when done.
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* Refuel at Texaco2 or rearm/refuel at Larnaca
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. Hotel SEAD
2. SA-10

Package TIGER (Lead: HITMAN31)

HITMAN3 – CYLON5 
* Depart Larnaca
* Hold at Hotel Strike (WP1) at 20000’
* When WALKOVER reported, push and destroy runways.
* Report TRASHCAN when done.
* Destroy targets at Latakia
* Report CLEANUP when done.
* Refuel at Texaco2 or rearm/refuel at Larnaca
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. Hotel Strike
2. Runways
3. SA-10
4. Latakia

Package WOLFPACK (Lead: RAGE91)

HAWG8 – PIG7
* Depart Aleppo.
* Stay under 5000 feet until WALKOVER
* Hold at HOTEL (WP1).
* Coordinate engagements with RAGE9 to search and destroy enemy troops in area 1
* Report DIRTPILE when area 1 is cleared.
* Refuel at Texaco4 or rearm/refuel at Aleppo
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. Hold HOTEL
2. WP2-6 Killbox

RAGE9
* Depart Taftanaz
* Stay under 5000 feet until WALKOVER
* Hold at HOTEL (WP1).
* Coordinate engagements with HAWG8 to search and destroy enemy troops in area 1
* Report DIRTPILE when area 1 is cleared.
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. Hold HOTEL
2. WP2-4

FENRIS6 – GRIM7
* Depart Aleppo.
* Stay under 5000 feet until WALKOVER
* Destroy artillery at coordinate N 35°28’7.93″ E 36°15’36.96″ alt 163m
* Rearm/Refuel at Aleppo.
* Destroy target red carrier at coordinate N 36°02’20.34″ E 35°39’57.23″ 0m
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Larnaca
* TCN: —
* Active runway: 04
* ATIS Larnaca 270.500

* Aleppo
* TCN: —
* Active runway: 09
* ATIS Aleppo 272.500

*Incirlik
* TCN: 21X
* Active runway: 05
* ATIS Incirlik 271.500

<!– Copy-paste friendly headers for flight taskings
ARCTIC1
BENDER2
CRIMSON3
DUSTY4
ELVIS5
FENRIS6
GRIM7
HAWG8
INDY9
JESTER1
KRAKEN2
LION3
MUSTANG6
NITRO5
RAGE9
SALTY1
ORCA6
PIG7
QUEBEC8
TUSK2
VENOM4
HITMAN3
CYLON5 –>

4.2 Carrier operations

* CASE 1
* BRC: 115
* Departure time: 08:20
* Departure sequence: PL decide
* Charlie time: 09:50

As per Carrier Ops SPINS

4.3 Tankers

As per Aerial Refueling SOP

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Commander

* Mission commander is STINGRAY
* Mission commander deputy is DUSTY41

5.2 Frequencies

As per Comms SOP

5.3 Authentication

RAMROD: GRANDSLICE
As per Authentication SOP

5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)

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.

5.5 Freq flow (Carrier flights)

1, 9, 3/5, 16, 1
Remain on Tower (ch 1) during startup and departure. Go to Check in (ch 9). Expect Tactical (ch 3) or CAP A (ch 5). Use Marshal (ch 16) and Tower (ch 1) for recovery.

5.6 Brevity

* TANGOUNIFORM – Mission declared successful
* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission
* SMASH – CAP setup
* WALKOVER – SA-10 neutralized
* DIRTPILE – Area 1 cleared
* TRASHCAN – Runways destroyed
* CLEANUP – Targets at Latakia destroyed

5.7 Bullseye

N 35°41’39.78″ E 34°35’7.98″

6 ANNEXES

Target Alpha (SCUD 1)
Target Bravo (SCUD 2)
Target Charlie (SCUD 3)
Target Delta (Chemical plant)

Maps

Area 1

Area 2 & 3

Area 4

SA-10 Area 2

Targets at Area 4

Artillery at Area 1

Armor at Area 1

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