Dark Angel II – Bandar Abbas

Operation Dark Angel – Bandar Abbas

RS0VP:
22 11 24 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity:
Mission – CAP, Strike, SEAD.
Version / Modules:
Open Beta, Persia, F/A-18C, F-16C, F-14B, AJS 37, A-10C, AH-64
Prerequisites:
State any general or slot-specific prerequisites for participation (i.e CASE 3, BQ, AAR etc).

Operation Dark Angel – II
BANDAR ABBAS

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

Once again, it’s up to the fine pilots at MA to rescue the world. This time in the form of knocking out an Shahed-136 drone factory deep inside Iran. The factory produces key components that is crucial to the Shahed series. By reducing the production, we hope to reduce the pressure on some parts of Europe.

As a side show, leaders in the region want us to reduce to threat to the shipping lane passing Hormuz. At the port of Rajaei there is a factory that produces speedboats for the Iran republican guard. We need to close the production and reduce the stockpile of speedboats to dust. A group of A-10 will also be tasked to attack and destroy as many speedboats as possible at the island of Sirri and Abu Musa.

For MA to achieve all the task there is other elements that need to succeed. You will find in a more detailed part of the brief.

Godspeed!

1.2 Area of operations

Southeast part of Iran. From the coastline of Bandar Abbas up to Kerman.

1.3 Time and weather

* July 29 – 2022
* 04:00 local time
* Scattered (8000’-11000’) Few (24000-26000’)
* Wind 310 / 6kts
* FORCE QNH 2992
* BULLSEYE: N26 50 0 E56 22 0

1.4 Air threats

MiG-21, MiG-29, F-5, F-14

A large number of Iranian fighters have been stationed at Bandar Abbas, probably as a quick response action. At Shiraz AFB in the north there is at least four different groups of MIG-29 station. To the east at Kerman we have indication of a number of parked F-14 as well a number of MIG-29. There is no indication that the Iranian have any CAP in or around our area of operation.

1.5 Ground threats

Speedboat, La Combattante (Kaman class), BMP-2, T-55, 23mm, 60mm, ZSU-23 Shilka, MANPADS, SA-6, SA-2, SA-10, SA-11

This is what we know at the moment.
SA-10 site 32nm east of Bandar Abbas, and then one SA-11 site at the town of Lar. These sites is marked on your MFD´s. There is one SA-6 and one SA-2 5nm west of Bandar Abbas. Also marked on you MFD´s. In general, all major town on Iranian territory is heavily defended by AAA and mobile small SA system like Manpads. The island of Sirri and Abu Musa is defended by 23mm, manpads and 40 up to 60mm from the Kaman ship in the area.

1.6 Friendly forces

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

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

Civilian air traffic is still active in west part of the Persian Gulf.

2 MISSION

Destroy and neutralize the Iranian drone export. Reduce the threat to shipping thru the Hormuz by reducing the number of speedboats and other naval ships.

EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

Destroy the drone-factory at Kemar. Destroy or neutralize as many speedboats as possible at Sirri and Abu Musa. Remove the Silkworm station and their FOB.

3.2 Packages

No factor at this point

3.3 Order of events

This operation is divided into 8 parts. Some is crucial for the success for the rest parts (flights).

Depatures:

04:15 BENDER, INDY, RAGE
04:20 ARCTIC, JESTER
04:25 ELVIS,
04:30 KRAKEN, GRIM, HAWG, TUSK

1. BENDER flight will proceed to their target at Kerman and destroy the drone factory.
2. ARCTIC will provide CAP for BENDER flight during, and on the return to mother.
3. JESTER flight will push and destroy the SA sites at Bandar Abbas.
4. GRIM flight will push and destroy the airfield at Bandar Abbas to hinder the Iranian counterstrike.
5. ELVIS flight will push and destroy the Speedboat factory.
6. INDY and KRAKEN will provide CAP at A,B,C and Delta during the length of the mission.
7. HAWG and TUSK will push and attack Sirri and Abu Musa Island.
8. RAGE will push and attack Silkworms and the FOB.

For GRIM to succeed JESTER need to takeout the SA sites. INDY and KRAKEN need to provide good CAP for HAWG, TUSK, ELVIS and RAGE to succeed on there tasking.

If any of this fails, the mission will most likely fail.

3.4 Rules of engagement

ROE: C
As per SPINS
Addition: Weapons free on all enemy SCUD installations unless they are moving into built up areas.

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

ARCTIC1
Your tasking is to provide cap at E and/or F for the BENDER flights assignment. Tasking and cap locations depends on the current situation and is adjusted by or AWACS. As you are the last flight out of the area plan accordantly.

* Depart Mother 04:20
* Hold CAP E or CAP F at 25000’
* Refuel at ARCO5
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (CAP)

Waypoints:
1. Feet Dry
2. Tanker
3. Ingress
4. CAP F
5. CAP E
6. Egress
7. Tanker
8. Feet wet
9. Mother
(Total 644nm)

BENDER2
You have the longest flight deep in on Iranian territories. Your task is to destroy the drone factory located east of Kerman city. Your flight to your target is mapped to be as safe as possible. Both radar and radio over this region is jammed. But there is enemy fighters’ station at Kerman that will probably be alerted after your attack on the factory. This is a long flight so plan accordantly.

* Depart Mother 04:15
* Report in to STINGRAY
* STRIKE drone factory east of Kerman city (WP5)
* Refuel at SHELL and/or ARCO1
* RTB after STRIKE

Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)

Waypoints:
1. Feet dry
2. Tanker
3. –
4. Ingress
5. Target
6. Egress
7. –
8. Tanker
9. Feet wet
10. Mother
(Total 760nm)

ELVIS5
Attack the speedboat factory at Rajaei Port. This is a high value target so expect a lot of ground threats. Latest intelligence report shows two La Combattante P215 and P216 moored at the dock. If possible, we would like you to attack these as well.

* Depart Mother 04:25
* Report in to STINGRAY
* STRIKE speedboat factory north of Rajaei Port (WP3)
* STRIKE La Combattante P215 and P216 if possible (WP4)
* Refuel at SHELL and/or ARCO5
* RTB after STRIKE

Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)

Waypoints:
1. Tanker
2. Ingress
3. Target 1
4. Target 2
5. Egress
6. Tanker
7. Mother
(Total: 451nm)

GRIM7
Your tasking is to disable the use of the runway at Bandar Abbas int. Latest intelligence report shows that the Iranians have move a lot of their Air-to-Air capability to the airport. It is crucial that you succeed in your mission as other groups depending on a reduced air threat.

* Depart Khasab airport
* Report in to STINGRAY
* STRIKE runway at Bandar Abbas (WP3)
* Report SMASH if successful.
* RTB (Khasab airport)

Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)

Waypoints:
1. Departure
2. Ingress
3. Target
4. Egress
5. –
6. Base
7. Final
(Total: 475nm)

HAWG8
Attack and sink as many Speedboats as possible located at the island of Sirri. We know that these are located at the north and south harbor. Sirri Island is heavily defended, and the enemies do have a lot of 23mm and possible manpads.

* Depart Al Dhafra AFB 04:30
* Report in to STINGRAY
* STRIKE speedboat at the island of Sirri (WP3 and WP4)
* Report DIRTPILE if successful.
* Refuel at TEXACO4
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)

Waypoints:
1. Form-up
2. Ingress
3. Target 1
4. Target 2
5. Egress
6. –
7. Base
8. Final
(Total: 258nm)

INDY9
Your tasking is to provide cap at A and/or B. This depends on the current situation and is adjusted by or AWACS. Expect long stations time, so plan accordantly.

* Depart Al Dhafra AFB 04:15
* Report in to STINGRAY
* Establish CAP at A and/or B  (WP3and WP4) at 29000’
* Refuel at TEXACO2
* RTB on orders from AWACS

Loadout: FL decides (CAP)

Waypoints:
1. Departure
2. Ingress
3. CAP A
4. CAP B
5. Egress
6. –
7. Base
8. Final
(Total: 394nm)

JESTER1
To the southeast if Bandar Abbas the Iranians have placed two large SA-2 and SA-6 batteries. For the other flights to succeed you will have to reduce the threat of these SA sites. Expect other active AAA in the region, typically 23, 60, 100mm manpads.

* Depart Al Dhafra AFB 04:20
* Report in to STINGRAY
* SEAD at WP3 and WP4
* Report WALKOVER if successful.
* Refuel at TEXACO2
* RTB on orders from AWACS

Loadout: FL decides (SEAD)

Waypoints:
1. Departure
2. Ingress
3. Target 1
4. Target 2
5. Egress
6. –
7. –
8. Base
9. Final
(Total: 500nm)

KRAKEN2
Your tasking is to provide cap at C and/or D. This depends on the current situation and is adjusted by or AWACS. Expect long stations time, so plan accordantly.

* Depart Mother 04:30
* Report in to STINGRAY
* Establish CAP at C and/or D  (WP3and WP2)  at 22000’
* Refuel at SHELL and/or ARCO5
* RTB on orders from AWACS

Loadout: FL decides (CAP)

Waypoints:
1. Tanker
2. CAP D
3. CAP C
4. Tanker
5. Mother
(Total: 473nm)

RAGE9
Your tasking is to locate and destroy the FOB located at WP4 and neutralize all the Silkworms at WP5. Your last tasking is to destroy the EWR (that we didn’t find in Syria) located at WP6. Expect heavy AAA and manpads. Later intel will probably be clearer on threats.

* Depart Khasab airport 04:15
* Report in to STINGRAY
* STRIKE enemys FOB at WP4
* STRIKE Silkworm batterys at WP5
* STRIKE EWR at WP6
* Report THUNDERSTRIKE if successful.
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)

Waypoints:
1. Dep
2. Form-up
3. Ingress
4. Target 1
5. Target 2
6. Target 3
7. Farp
(Total: 32nm)

TUSK2
Attack and sink as many Speedboats as possible located at the island of Abu Musa. We know that these are located at the north and south harbor. Abu Musa island is heavily defended, and the enemies do have a lot of 23mm and possible manpads. Latest intelligence report state that the La Combattante P212 is anchored at the east of the harbor. We believe that the crew is set to a minimal, but we cannot confirm this.

* Depart Al Dhafra AFB 04:30
* Report in to STINGRAY
* STRIKE speedboat at the island of Abu Musa (WP3 and WP4)
* STRIKE La Combattante P212 anchored at the harbor.
* Report TRASHCAN if successful.
* Refuel at TEXACO4
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)

Waypoints:
1. Form-up
2. Ingress
3. Target 1
4. Target 2
5. Egress
6. –
7. Base
8. Final
(Total: 259nm)

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Al Dhafra AFB
* TCN: 96X
* Active runway: 31R
* Departure rwy hdg 300kts / 5000ft when passing 5000 continue current WP
* Approach with wp until rwy hdg. Right OVB at 300 / 1500ft.

4.2 Carrier operations

* CASE 3 Departure
* BRC 300
* Dep Radial 300
* Kilo A20

* CASE 1 Recovery
* BRC 300
* Charlie 0625
* Check-in 0550-0610
* Stack A2 two-ship 404 405 406 407
* Stack A3 two-ship 400 401 402 403
* Stack A4 two-ship 304 305 306 307

As per Carrier Ops SOP

4.3 Tankers

* ARCO1 – 101X – KC-135MPRS at 18.000′ – Ch 14
* TEXACO2 – 102X – KC-135 at 16.000′ – Ch 20
* SHELL3 – 103X – KC-135MPRS at 8.000′ – Ch 19
* TEXACO4 – 104X – KC-135 at 14.000′ – Ch 11
* ARCO5 – 105X – KC-135MPRS at 20.000′ – Ch 12

As per Aerial Refueling SOP

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Commander

* Mission commander is STINGRAY.
* Mission commander deputy is ARCTIC11.
* Package WOLFPACK lead is ARCTIC11.

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 – Runway at Bandar Abbas out of action
* WALKOVER – SA-2 and SA-6 neutralized
* DIRTPILE – Speedboats at Sirri Island is destroyed
* TRASHCAN – Speedboats at Abu Musa Island is destroyed
*THUNDERSTRIKE – Rage flight succeed all their targets

6 ANNEXES

More intel will come

Maps