Night gauntlet

RSVP:
22 04 07 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity:
Mission – CAP, Air Interdiction, SEAD, ESCORT, STRIKE
Version / Modules:
Open Beta, Syria, F/A-18C, F-14B, AJS 37, A-10C, F-16C, AV-8B, AH-64D
Prerequisites:
Good knowledge of the aircraft systems (rookie slots available!)

Lineup:
(F/A-18C STRIKE)
ARCTIC11 (400): Creedarn
ARCTIC12 (401): Apollo12
ARCTIC13 (402): Leka
ARCTIC14 (403):

(F/A-18C STRIKE)
BENDER21 (404): Bankler
BENDER22 (405): PuNcH
BENDER23 (406):
BENDER24 (407):

(F/A-18C )
CRIMSON31 (410):
CRIMSON32 (411):
CRIMSON33 (412):
CRIMSON34 (413):

(F/A-18C )
DUSTY41 (300):
DUSTY42 (301):
DUSTY43 (302):
DUSTY44 (303):

(F-14B )
ELVIS51 (100):
ELVIS52 (101):
ELVIS53 (102):
ELVIS54 (102):

(AJS 37 STRIKE)
FENRIS61: Urist “Grimlock Actual”
FENRIS62: Puppysworth
FENRIS63: Metame
FENRIS64:

(AJS 37 )
GANDALF71:
GANDALF72:
GANDALF73:
GANDALF74:

(A-10C FAC-A /  CAS)
HAWG81: Baconbomb “Optimus” (Mission Commander)
HAWG82:
HAWG83:
HAWG84:

(F-16C CAP)
INDY91: Justin Case “Prowl Actual”
INDY92: Agaton
INDY93: Baztid
INDY94:

(F-16C SEAD)
JESTER11: Ulvar “Starscream Actual”
JESTER12: Moldy
JESTER13: Mags
JESTER14:

(F/A-18C )
KRAKEN21 (304):
KRAKEN22 (305):
KRAKEN23 (306):
KRAKEN24 (307):

(F/A-18C )
LION31 (310):
LION32 (311):
LION33 (312):
LION34 (313):

(F-14B )
MUSTANG61 (104):
MUSTANG62 (105):
MUSTANG63 (106):
MUSTANG64 (107):

(Ka-50 Escort)
ORCA61:
ORCA62:
ORCA63:
ORCA64:

(A-10C Air Interdict)
PIG71: SageNTitled
PIG72: Decoy
PIG73: BigSwede
PIG74: Kingtiger45

(A-10C )
TUSK21:
TUSK22:
TUSK23:
TUSK24:

(F-16C SEAD)
VENOM41:
VENOM42:
VENOM43:
VENOM44:

(AV-8B STRIKE)
ZIPPY81:
ZIPPY82:
ZIPPY83:
ZIPPY84:

(AH-64D Escort)
RAGE91: JackFlash & Knugen “Bumblebee Actual”
RAGE92: DeadGun_SWE & BFQ 
RAGE93: Johnny & Lillfilly
RAGE94: Wallgren & Arco

(AH-64D Air Interdict)
SALTY11: Shiggan & Troll
SALTY12: Sunny & Bouncer 

(AWACS)
STINGRAY:
STINGRAY:

(Airport)
Ground:
Tower: KasperE
Control:

(Carrier)
Marshal:
Tower:
LSO:

Background:
The Syrian civil war have been going on for several years involving many countries on both sides of the conflict.
Russia and Iraq have early voiced their support for the Syrian government and have also threatened that if the western countries get involved they will bring troops to Syria. Rumors are that the Wagner Group have been active in the conflict for many years already.

Situation:
We want to take a foothold into Syria and are launching a convoy to carry troops to take over two military bases close to the border and set up a FARP for our new apache helicopters to be able to provide CAS in the future
Apache helicopters have just arrived to Naqoura helikopter base and are to provide escort mission alternatively KA-52 if the Apache is not deemed flightworthy by the time of the mission.
USS Abraham lincon is stationed close to cyprus with F/A18 and F16 is taking of from Ramat

Also AF-8B is available from the USS Peleliu that have anchored close to Naqoura helicopter base.

Time and weather:
* Sep 17 – 2017
* 0000 local time
* Partly cloudy (17000′)
* Temp: 21 Celsius
* 233/05
* CASE 3 conditions
* FORCE QNH 3051

Package mission:
Perform SEAD mission on SA2 and SA3 sites in area
Destroy heliports in area to prevent air support for enemy ground troops
Destroy Enemy reinforcement north and south of planed route
Escort ground troops to objective

Order of events overview:
1) CAP to relive F15 on station
2) SEAD Weapon On Target 00:40
3) STRIKE on AirBases and HQ with Weapon On Target 00:45
4) ESCORT on station at 00:45
5) Commence Air Interdiction on Enemy reinforcement 00:45
6)
7)
8)

Intel:
* Bullseye: WP1 – N 33 17.051 E 36 15.405
* Air threats: Irak F16 and Russian SU-33
* Ground threats: Soldiers,trucks , APC, Tanks, AAA, SA-8 and SA-13
* Joker: x lbs
* Bingo: x lbs
* RAMROD: BRIEFWOMAN
* Abort mission code: NIGHTFALL

Carrier: CVN-72
* CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln
* TCN: 72X
* ICLS: 1
* FB: 218
* CASE 3 departure and recovery
* Hornet Tank: 2000
* Tomcat Tank: 2000
* Minimum Fuel: T + 1**
* Expected Charlie time 01:50
* All aircraft expected to check in for recovery 01:30-01:35

**During Case 3, every go-around is estimated to 1000 lbs, and you need to carry fuel for 1 go-around. This means that when showing up in the groove for the first time, you need to have 3000 lbs. After 1 go-arounds, you need to hit the tanker.

ROE:
* Weapons free on all enemy air defences
*Weapons free on all enemy ground forces
* Weapons free on aircraft declared hostile (Iraq and Russian forces are not yet declared hostile)

Common Comms: (See separate AJS 37 presets below)
* Ch 1 Carrier Tower: 305.00
* Ch 2 Carrier Tower (AI): 264.00
* Ch 3 Package: 265.00
* Ch 4 N/A: 256.00
* Ch 5 CAP A: 254.00
* Ch 6 Ground: 250.00
* Ch 7 Tower: 270.00
* Ch 8 Control: 257.00
* Ch 9 AWACS Check In: 255.00
* Ch 10 FAC A – PIG: 262.00
* Ch 11 Air Force Sec Tanker: 259.00
* Ch 12 Navy Sec Tanker: 268.00
* Ch 13 FAC B – SALTY: 269.00
* Ch 14 Navy Main Tanker (AI): 260.00
* Ch 15 Carrier Approach A: 263.00
* Ch 16 Carrier Marshal: 261.00
* Ch 17 Carrier Approach B: 267.00
* Ch 18 AWACS (AI): 251.00
* Ch 19 Carrier Overhead Tankers (AI): 253.00
* Ch 20 Air Force Main Tanker (AI): 266.00

AJS 37:
* (Manual) Ground: 250.00
* S1 Tower: 270.00
* S2 Control: 257.00
* S3 Package: 265.00
* E AWACS Check In: 255.00
* F Mission Specific: 259.00
* G Mission Specific: 268.00
* H Guard: 243.00

TCN:
* UNION – 72X – CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln
* xxxxxxx – 75X – LHA-1 Tarawa
* ARCO1 – 101X – KC-135MPRS at 18.000′ (North of CVN-72)
* TEXACO2 – 102X – KC-135 at 22.000′ (North of Ramat moves to “Tanker area” at 00:50)
* SHELL3 – 103X – KC-135MPRS at 8.000′
* TEXACO4 – 104X – KC-135 at 14.000′ (East of Ramat)
* ARCO5 – 105X – KC-135MPRS at 20.000′ ( SE of CVN-72. Moves to “Tanker area” at 00:50

SUMMARY
MISSION COMMANDER/AFAC “OPTIMUS”: HAWG81
Check-in to AFAC is on 130.8

Package “Starscream” (SEAD) VENOM41
Perform simultaneous strike on 3 SAM sites WOT 00:40
Loiter in area to preform CAP
VENOM4

Waypoints:
* Wp1 : BE
* WP2 : SA1 (North)
* WP3 : SA2 (East)
* WP4 : SA3 (South)
* WP5-9 : Hold A-E
* WP10-13 : NFZ perimeters

Package “Grimlock” (STRIKE) FENRIS6
FENRIS to strike radar site WOT 00:45
ARTIC & BENDER Perform simultaneous strike on 3 airbases WOT 00:45
PIG & SALTY Strike on enemy reinforcement North and South of convoy and TOT 00:50
BENDER Loiter in area to perform CAS to Bumblebee and other resources if needed (contact FAC-A for tasking 130.8)
FENRIS6
ARCTIC1
BENDER2
PIG7
SALTY1

Waypoint: Except Fenris, Pig7 and Salty1
* WP1 : BE
* WP2-6 : Target1-5
* WP7-9 : Hold A-C

Waypoint Fenris6:
WP1 : BE
WP2 : TGT ( Radarstation marked SRD on map)

Waypoint Pig7 and Salty1
* WP1 : BE
* WP2 : INGRESS (North line for PIG7 and South line for SALTY1)
* WP3 : 
* WP4 : EGRESS
* WP5-7 : Hold A-C (Not available for SALTY1)

Package “Bumblebee” (ESCORT) : RAGE91
Meet up with convoy at 00:45 and start escorting them and taking out all ground threats of the convoy. Civilian in area
RAGE9

Waypoint:
* WP1 : BE
* WP2 : INGRESS (Convoy meeting point)
* WP3 : 
* WP4 : EGRESS

Package “Prowl” (CAP) : INDY91
Provide CAP for mission. Only engage hostile targets TOT 00:45
INDY9

Waypoint:
* WP1 : BE
* WP2-6 : Hold A-E
* WP8-11 : NFZ perimeters

 

 

Numbers = targets for Strike Package (included as WP for all Strike flights except FENRIS6)
Letters = Hold points (include as WP for all flights)