Operation Shadowhawk – CleanUp

RSVP: 2024-03-21- 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – Search & Destroy, SEAD, CAP, Anti-Ship
Theatre: Caucasus
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16, A-10C, AH-64, F-15E, AJS37
Prerequisites: Basic aircraft knowledge, CASE 1, rookies are welcome to signup (as long as you have done your intro flight).

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1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

Blue forces decided to do a tactical retreat and let the red forces to take Senaki-Kolkhi and Kutaisi. There are enemy ground forces at Senaki-Kolkhi and Kutaisi, but no fighters yet. Now is the time to push the red forces to leave Senaki-Kolkhi and Kutaisi. Bogdans stepmother reports that there are several inbound transport planes to off load a SA-6 at Kutaisi. In her report she added that the transport fligths will take off from Sukhumi-Babushara and Gudauta.

1.3 Time and weather

* May 02 – 2021
* 06:30 local time
* Scattered (8268-11500′)
* Wind From 305 / 6
* FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013

1.4 Air threats

MiG-29, SU-33, JF-17

1.5 Ground threats

SA-13, AAA, SA-10, Manpads

1.6 Friendly forces

No blue ground forces in the AO

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

All civilian grounded

2 MISSION

The Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) will conduct air strikes to destroy the SA-10 at Sochi-Adler, runways/taxiways at Senaki-Kolhi/Kutaisi and red ground forces at Senaki-Kolhi and Kutaisi.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

Establish CAP to cover Sukhumi-Babushara, Gudauta and Sochi-Adler.
Establish CAP over Senaki-Kolkhi/Kutaisi to protect our A2G flights.
Destroy the SA-10 at Sochi-Adler.
Search & Destroy red ground forces at Senaki-Kolhi and Kutaisi.

3.2 Packages

The mission contains of 2 packages, callsign TIGHT and LOOSE.
Package TIGHT contains of all F/A18.
Package LOOSE contains of all F15E, AH-64D, A-10C.
AJS37 do not belong to any Package.
F-16 do not belong to any Package.

3.3 Order of events

1. Establish CAP to protect our A2G and SEAD flights.
2. SEAD to destroy the SA-10 at Sochi-Adler.
3. Destroy runways/taxiways at Senaki-Kolhi and Kutaisi.
4. Destroy the MLRS 9A52 Smerch HE 300 Battery.
5. Search & Destoy red ground forces at Senaki-Kolhi and Kutaisi.
6. Search & Destroy the two ships inbound on Sukhimi.

3.4 Rules of engagement

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

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

Package TIGHT (Lead: ARCTIC11)

Artic1
* Depart
* Destroy SA-10 at Sochi-Adler (report VANISHED on success) / Set up CAP
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 or choosen airfield Kobuleti/Batumi.
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. WP1 CAP AO
2. WP2 SAM-10 Sochi-Adler

BENDER2
* Depart
* Destroy SA-10 at Sochi-Adler (report VANISHED on success) / Set up CAP
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 or choosen airfield Kobuleti/Batumi.
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. WP1 CAP AO
2. WP2 SAM-10 Sochi-Adler

CRIMSON3
* Depart
* Destroy SA-10 at Sochi-Adler (report VANISHED on success) / Set up CAP
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 or choosen airfield Kobuleti/Batumi.
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. WP1 CAP AO
2. WP2 SAM-10 Sochi-Adler

DUSTY4
* Depart
* Destroy SA-10 at Sochi-Adler (report VANISHED on success) / Set up CAP
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 or choosen airfield Kobuleti/Batumi.
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. WP1 CAP AO
2. WP2 SAM-10 Sochi-Adler

KRAKEN2
* Depart
* Destroy SA-10 at Sochi-Adler (report VANISHED on success) / Set up CAP
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 or choosen airfield Kobuleti/Batumi.
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. WP1 CAP AO
2. WP2 SAM-10 Sochi-Adler

LION3
* Depart
* Destroy SA-10 at Sochi-Adler (report VANISHED on success) / Set up CAP
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 or choosen airfield Kobuleti/Batumi.
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. WP1 CAP AO
2. WP2 SAM-10 Sochi-Adler

Package LOOSE (Lead: HITMAN31)

* A10, AH-64D Depart from Batumi
* F-15E Depart from Tbilisi-Lochini
* Destroy runways/taxiways at Senaki-Kolhi and Kutaisi.
* Search & Destroy at Senaki-Kolhi and Kutaisi.

No Package:

INDY9
* Depart from Tbilisi-Lochini
* Setup CAP over Senaki/Kutaisi
* Refuel at TEXACO2 or TEXACO4 or choosen airfield Kobuleti/Batumi.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. WP1 CAP AO

JESTER1
* Depart from Tbilisi-Lochini
* Setup CAP over Senaki/Kutaisi
* Refuel at TEXACO2 or TEXACO4 or choosen airfield Kobuleti/Batumi.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. WP1 CAP AO

VENOM4
* Depart from Tbilisi-Lochini
* Setup CAP over Senaki/Kutaisi
* Refuel at TEXACO2 or TEXACO4 or choosen airfield Kobuleti/Batumi.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. WP1 CAP AO

FENRIS6
* Depart from Batumi
* Destroy the MLRS 9A52 Smerch HE 300 Battery at N 42°10’31” E 42°41’48” 93 meter
* Rearm/refuel at choosen air field Kobuleti or Batumi, for Ship Strike in Grid FH13 West, about N 42°45’33” E 40°24’16” 0 meter
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

GRIM7
* Depart from Batumi
* Destroy the MLRS 9A52 Smerch HE 300 Battery at N 42°10’31” E 42°41’48” 93 meter
* Rearm/refuel at choosen air field Kobuleti or Batumi, for Ship Strike in Grid FH13 West, about N 42°45’33” E 40°24’16” 0 meter
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Tbilisi-Lochini
* Active runway: 31L
* TCN: 25X

* Kobuleti
* Active runway: 25
* TCN: 67X

* Batumi
* Active runway: 31
* TCN: 16X

4.2 Carrier operations

* CASE 1
* BRC: 357
* Departure time: 06:45
* Departure sequence: PL decide
* Charlie time: 08:45

As per Carrier Ops SPINS

4.3 Tankers

As per Aerial Refueling SOP

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Commander

* Mission commander is Tactical (BigSwede)
* Package TIGHT lead is ARCTIC11
* Package LOOSE lead is HITMAN31

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
* SUMMER – CAP on station Senaki/Kutaisi
* CANDY – runways at Senaki and Kutaisi destroyed
* VANISHED – SA-10 neutralized

5.7 Bullseye

N 42 15.00′ E 42 03.00′

6 ANNEXES

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