Operation Backfire Part 2 – Infiltrate
April 10 @ 19:30 - 23:00
RSVP: 2025-04-10 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – CAP, Escort, SEAD, Air Interdiction, Runway Attack and Anti-ship Strike
Theatre: Kola
Modules: F/A-18C, AJS37, A10C-ll, F-16CM, F-15, CH-47F and AH-64D
Prerequisites: General knowledge of module, rookies are welcome but needs to have done the intro pass in the module they sign up with.
Ni får själva komma överens om vem som är Package Lead/Flight Lead inom respektive flight!!!
Endast röda AI i detta uppdrag.
LINEUP
F/A-18C Strike ARCTIC11 (400): ARCTIC12 (401): ARCTIC13 (402): ARCTIC14 (403):
F/A-18C Strike BENDER21 (404): BENDER22 (405): BENDER23 (406): BENDER24 (407):
F/A-18C SEAD 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): ELVIS52 (101): ELVIS53 (102): ELVIS54 (103):
AJS 37 Strike FENRIS61: FENRIS62: FENRIS63: FENRIS64:
AJS 37 Strike GRIM71: GRIM72: GRIM73: GRIM74:
A-10C Air Interdiction HAWG81: HAWG82: HAWG83: HAWG84:
F-16C CAP INDY91: INDY92: INDY93: INDY94:
F-16C CAP JESTER11: JESTER12: JESTER13: JESTER14:
F/A-18C FAC-A KRAKEN21 (304): KRAKEN22 (305): KRAKEN23 (306): KRAKEN24 (307):
F/A-18C CAP LION31 (310): LION32 (311): LION33 (312): LION34 (313):
F-14B CAP MUSTANG41 (104): MUSTANG42 (105): MUSTANG43 (106): MUSTANG44 (107):
CH-47F Transport GREYHOUND31: GREYHOUND32: GREYHOUND33: GREYHOUND34:
UH-1H Transport NITRO51: NITRO52: NITRO53: NITRO54:
AH-64D Air Interdiction RAGE91: RAGE92: RAGE93: RAGE94:
AH-64D Air Interdiction SALTY11: SALTY12: SALTY13: SALTY14:
OH-58D Reconnaissance BLACKJACK41: BLACKJACK42: BLACKJACK43: BLACKJACK44:
Ka-50 Air Interdiction ORCA61: ORCA62: ORCA63: ORCA64:
A-10C Air Interdiction PIG71: PIG72: PIG73: PIG74:
M-2000C CAP QUEBEC81: QUEBEC82: QUEBEC83: QUEBEC84:
A-10C XCAS TUSK21: TUSK22: TUSK23: TUSK24:
F-16C CAP VENOM41: VENOM42: VENOM43: VENOM44:
F-15E Strike HITMAN31: HITMAN32: HITMAN33: HITMAN34:
AWACS STINGRAY: STINGRAY:
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
First of all, the Supreme Commander are very happy with you all. We did not lost many fighters ( I asked him about the .
1.2 Area of operations
The border between Finland and Russia, from Ivalo air base down to Kuusamo air base
1.3 Time and weather
* July 11 – 2025
* 08:00 local time
* Light Scattered 7500′-14000′
* Wind from 50° to 230° 6kts
* FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013
1.4 Air threats
MiG-29S, Su-27. Expect main threat from closest enemy air bases, located all over the Kola Peninsula.
1.5 Ground threats
Manpads, Shilka, ZSU-57
1.6 Friendly forces
N/A, we are the only blue forces in the AO.
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
All civilian russian air traffic, in russian air space have been diverted to an russian air port, but some civillian air craft can be in finnish air space on route to finnish air ports.
2 MISSION
Set up CAP between Ivalo air base down to Kuusamo air base . A2A assets at Ivalo air base, locate the scud group and take it out. Locate and destroy the Red sea convoy.
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
Set up CAP, locate and destroy the scuds and the Red Sea convoy.
3.2 Packages
The mission contains 3 packages, callsign WOLFPACK (CAP), EAGLES (Ah-64, Kiowa + A-10) and BUMMER (F15-E).
3.3 Order of events
1. Package WOLFPACK Set up CAP and protect the finnish air space.
2. Package EAGLES, locate and be ready to destroy the scuds.
3. AJS 37s, locate and be ready to destroy the Red Sea convoy.
4. Package BUMMER F15-E, sneak in and bring down the Read A-50 Awacs.
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: B
As per SPINS
Addition: Weapons free on all enemy installations unless they are moving into built up areas.
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: HIGH
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
Package WOLFPACK (Lead: ARCTIC11)
* Depart Rovianemi/Mother.
* Set up CAP between Ivalo and Kuusamo, do not cross the border.
* Be ready to Engange bandits if ROE: B changes to ROE: C.
* F18 Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5, F16 Refuel at Texaco2 or Texaco4, or all CAP flights can land at closest blue airbase and refuel/rearm.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. Cap
AJS37
* Depart Kallax for anti-ship task.
* Search and engage the Red Convoy.
* If needed return and refuel/rearm at any blue air base until the red convoy are whiped out. Report DELTA successful.
* RTB
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
Package EAGLES (Lead: Hawg81)
* Depart Ivalo
* Search and be ready to Destroy Scuds if ROE:B changes to ROE:C, re-arm/refuel at nearest located blue air base until the Scuds are destroyed.
* Report DIRTPILE if successfull.
* RTB
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. WP Killbox A – Killbox I
Package BUMMER
* Depart Kallax
* Hold at HOTEL (WP1) at 25000’
* Check in with Stingray to get BRA to the Red Awacs.
* If ROE: B changes to ROE: C, Engange and destroy Awacs.
* Report GROUNDED if successfull.
* RTB
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. Hold HOTEL
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
* Kallax
* TCN: 98X
* Active runway: 14
* ATIS 270.500
* Rovaniemi
* TCN: 92X
* Active runway: 03
* Kemi Tornio
* TCN: 90X
* Active runway: 36
* Vuojarvi
* TCN: 94X
* Active runway: Depart from south west
* Kittila
* TCN: 96X
* Active runway: 04
* Kuusamo
* TCN: 88X
* Active runway: 12
* Ivalo
* TCN: 100X
* Active runway: 04
2 Carrier operations
* CASE 1
* BRC: 91°
* Departure time: 08:15
* Departure sequence: Artic11 decide
* Charlie time: 10:00
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 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
* DELTA – Red Sea Convoy Destroyed
* DIRTPILE – SCUD launchers destroyed
* GROUNDED – Red Awac destroyed
5.7 Bullseye
N 67°59’59” E22°29’59”
6 ANNEXES
Maps
Large size map of AO with all waypoints, tankers, carriers etc
AO
Package WOLFPACK
Set up Cap East of the Blue line, but do NOT cross the border!!!!
Package EAGLES
Killbox
Killbox
Package BUMMER
AJS37
locate and destroy the Red Sea Convoy
