- This event has passed.
Another Day in the Storm
March 27 @ 19:30 - 23:00
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! 😉
LINEUP
F/A-18C CAP ARCTIC11 (400): Frefeh ARCTIC12 (401): JackFlash ARCTIC13 (402): Altunuz ARCTIC14 (403):
F/A-18C CAP BENDER21 (404): Kaninmat BENDER22 (405): Makanan BENDER23 (406): BENDER24 (407):
F/A-18C CAP CRIMSON31 (410): CRIMSON32 (411): CRIMSON33 (412): CRIMSON34 (413):
F/A-18C CAP DUSTY41 (300): DUSTY42 (301): DUSTY43 (302): DUSTY44 (303):
F-14B CAP ELVIS51 (100): Deadlift – Hofftari ELVIS52 (101): Nillefix – WeX ELVIS53 (102): Yaotl – (Jester) ELVIS54 (103):
F-16C SEAD-patrol INDY91: Wahlkvist INDY92: Widen INDY93: Moldy INDY94: McSurfy
F-16C CAP JESTER11: JESTER12: JESTER13: JESTER14:
F-14B CAP MUSTANG41 (104): TheHoff – Baconbomb MUSTANG42 (105): SenorHombre – Troll MUSTANG43 (106): MUSTANG44 (107):
F-16C CAP VENOM41: VENOM42: VENOM43: VENOM44:
F-15C (E) CAP HITMAN31: Deadgun HITMAN32: Ulvar HITMAN33: HITMAN34:
AWACS STINGRAY: Apollo STINGRAY: Urist STINGRAY: Mink
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
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…
1.2 Area of operations
Northern Persian Gulf
1.3 Time and weather
* 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
1.4 Air threats
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.
1.5 Ground threats
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
1.6 Friendly forces
Most of the Free World is gathered around the Persian Gulf. Strikes are ongoing 24/7.
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
Civilian air traffic is grounded.
2 MISSION
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.
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
It’s just another day in the storm. The Persian Gulf is bristling with high value assets that must be protected 24/7.
3.2 Packages
The AO is divided into 2 sectors:
- Persian Gulf – US Navy
- SAUDI airspace – RSAF (Hitman3, Indy9)
3.3 Order of events
All flights will depart ASAP.
3.4 Rules of engagement
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.
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
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
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
* Al Dhafra
* TCN: 96X
* Active runway: 31R
* Departure straight out on runway heading
* Approach on radial 130
4.2 Carrier operations
* CASE 1
* BRC: 331
* Departure time: ASAP
* Departure sequence: N/A
* Charlie time: 17:45
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 ELVIS51
5.2 Frequencies
As per Comms SOP
5.3 Authentication
RAMROD: CHARGEUPON
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 either Tactical (ch 3), CAP A (ch 5) or CAP B (ch 10). Use Marshal (ch 16) and Tower (ch 1) for recovery.
5.6 Brevity
* TANGOUNIFORM – Mission declared successful
* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission
5.7 Bullseye
N 28 54.44′ E 48 56.54′ (CAP N)
5.8 Restrictions
- No AIM-120
- AIM-7 allowed up to M-variant
- AIM-9 allowed up to M-variant
- No JHMCS
6 ANNEXES
