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Dark Angel III – Enemy Strikes Back
2022-12-08 @ 19:30 - 23:00
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Activity: Mission – CAP, STRIKE
Theatre: Persian Gulf
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16C, AJS 37, A-10C
Operation Dark Angel – III
ENEMY STRIKES BACK
Prerequisites: None
LINEUP
AGGRESSOR AGRO11: -= J i n x =- AGRO12: DeadGun_SWE AGRO13: Troll AGRO14:
F/A-18C CAP ARCTIC11 (400): Bankler ARCTIC12 (401): frefeh ARCTIC13 (402): STRAFFAN ARCTIC14 (403): Bouncer
F/A-18C CAP BENDER21 (404): Blichten BENDER22 (405): Nikkar_73 BENDER23 (406): Gremlin BENDER24 (407): Nukie
AJS 37 Strike FENRIS61: FENRIS62: FENRIS63: FENRIS64:
A-10C Air Interdiction HAWG81: JackFlash HAWG82: Decoy HAWG83: BigSwede HAWG84: Kingtiger45
F-16C CAP INDY91: Mags INDY92: Pahi INDY93: Shiggan INDY94: Seb
F-16C CAP JESTER11: JESTER12: JESTER13: JESTER14:
AWACS STINGRAY: Urist / Apollo STINGRAY: Ulvar STINGRAY: INSOP
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
You, the fine pilots of Masterarms did one hell of a fine job on our last mission. However, the outcome is not the one we expected. Tension in the region is high and during the last weeks there have been numerous incidents in the area. United States and UAE are on high alert, and our pilots are on 15 min standby 24/7.
This is a CAP / scramble mission!
1.2 Area of operations
Strait of Hormuz in MGRS zones DQ, CP, BP, CQ
1.3 Time and weather
* July 07 – 2022
* 09:00 local time
* Broken (7500′-10000′) Scattered (20000’-22000’) Few (41000’)
* Wind 310 / 6kts
* FORCE QNH 2992
* BULLSEYE: N26 50 0 E56 22 0
1.4 Air threats
MiG-29, F-14, F-5, SU-24, Mirage F1
MIG-29s and Mirage F1 have been reported operating in and around Bandar Abbas. Expect main threat from closest enemy air bases, located at Bandar Abbas, Shiraz and Kerman. Intel estimates that the Iranian Air Force will have routine CAP in the strait of Hormuz area. Intelligence reports state that the Iranian Air Force can scramble up to 25 fighters in a 20 min time frame. Up to ten SU-24 is reported parked on the tarmac at Lar.
1.5 Ground threats
23mm, 60mm and 100mm AAA, ZSU-23 Shilka, MANPADS, SA-2, SA-6, SA-10, SA-11
As far as we know the SA-2/6 and 10 sites are located more inland after our previous attack and should not be a factor for our CAP operations. However, there are numerous SA-11 placed on the island of Lesser Tunb and Greater Tunb.
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 some parts of UAE.
2 MISSION
Establish and execute CAP at point A, B and C. Have relive CAP aircraft on standby. We also have a HAWG8 as a strike flight to takeout the Iranian helicopter base at Lesser Tunb and Greater Tunb.
EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
Establish and execute CAP at point A, B and C. Neutralize the helicopter base with its helicopters at Lesser Tunb and Greater Tunb.
3.2 Packages
The mission contains 1 package, callsign ARMAGADON. All flights are part of package ARMAGADON.
3.3 Order of events
This operation is divided into two phases which will be conducted chronologically: Establish CAP and have sufficient resources on short alert at Al Dhafra AFB.
- Establish and execute CAP.
- Keep sufficient CAP resources on short alert.
- Guide the A-10 strike at Lesser Tunb and Greater Tunb.
- Manage resources wisely.
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: C
As per SPINS
Addition: Weapons free on all enemy declared hostile by STINGRAY.
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
ARCTIC1
* Depart mother (CV-72) at 09:15
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* CAP A at (WP4) at 25000’
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 on STINGRAYS order
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides (CAP)
Waypoints:
1. Departure
2. Form-up
3. Ingress
4. CAP A
5. CAP B
6. CAP C
10. Mother
BENDER2
* Standby on mother (CV-72) from 09:15
* Monitoring STINGRAY CH 5 for launch.
* When launched report in to STINGRAY for CAP tasking
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 on STINGRAYS order
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides (CAP)
Waypoints:
1. Departure
2. Form-up
3. Ingress
4. CAP A
5. CAP B
6. CAP C
10. Mother
HAWG8
* Depart Al Dhafra AFB 09:15
* Report in to STINGRAY
* TARGET at WP2 and 3
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)
Waypoints:
1. Departure
2. TARGET at Tunb Kochak
3. TARGET at Greater Tunb
4. Bas leg
5. Final app
Total 277 nm
INDY9
* Depart Al Dhafra AFB 09:20
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* CAP B at (WP5) at 28000’
* Refuel at TEXACO on STINGRAYS order
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides (CAP)
Waypoints:
1. Departure
2. Form-up
3. Ingress
4. CAP A
5. CAP B
6. CAP C
7. Egress
8. Base
9. Final
10. Landing
JESTER1
* Standby @ Al Dhafra AFB 09:15
* Monitoring STINGRAY CH 5 for launch.
* When launched report in to STINGRAY for CAP tasking
* Refuel at TEXACO on STINGRAYS order
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides (CAP)
Waypoints:
1. Departure
2. Form-up
3. Ingress
4. CAP A
5. CAP B
6. CAP C
7. Egress
8. Base
9. Final
10. Landing
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
* Al Dhafra AFB
* TCN: 99X
* Active runway: 31L
* Departure rwy hdg 300kts 7000’
* Approach via WP 8 OHB Right turn.
4.2 Carrier operations
* CASE 1
* BRC: 333
* Departure time: 09:15
* Departure sequence: ARCTIC1, BENDER2
* Charlie time: 11:20
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 ARCTIC11
* Package ARMAGEDON lead is ARCTIC11
5.2 Frequencies
As per Comms SOP
5.3 Authentication
RAMROD: CREAMPOUND
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
* BUTTERFLY – Abort mission
6 ANNEXES
TBA
Maps
