Operation Blackened Turf

RSVP:
22 07 07 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – STRIKE, Air Interdiction
Version / Modules: Open Beta, Syria, F/A-18C, A-10C, F-16C, AH-64
Prerequisites:

Lineup:
(F/A-18C Strike)
BENDER21 (404): leka
BENDER22 (405): Johnny
BENDER23 (406): Capone
BENDER24 (407):Bouncer

(A-10C Air Interdiction)
HAWG81: DeadGun_SWE
HAWG82: Kingtiger45
HAWG83: BigSwede
HAWG84: Bubin

(F-16C Strike)
JESTER11: Arco
JESTER12: Badger
JESTER13: Mags
JESTER14: Agaton

(F-16C Strike)
DAVID51: Ulvar (IDF Liaison officer)

(AH-64D Air Interdiction)
RAGE91: Jasnisse / Chris
RAGE92: Troll / BFQ
RAGE93:
RAGE94:

(AWACS)
STINGRAY:
STINGRAY:

(Airport)
Ground:
Tower:
Control:

(Carrier)
Marshal:
Tower:
LSO:

Time and weather:
* July 07 – 2022
* 05:30 local time
* 05:45 Walktime
* Scattered (7500′-11500′)
* Wind 320 / 10
* FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013

Operation Blackened Turf
Four of Israel’s control posts at the west part of the Hermon Mountain have been overrun by a well-armed and unnamed group of terrorists. During the last weeks of negotiations they have reinforced heavily with more AAA and manpads. A small taskforce of F/A-18, F-16C, AH-64 from MA have been tasked to level all opposition at the four locations. Limit force to the four locations as the Israelis only have cleared an area of 4 km around the mountain.

Enemy Forces
The enemy forces consist of armed APC, tanks and infantry. Expect heavy resistance as we have information that the group is well armed with Igla systems. Other large caliber air defense systems can be expected, so plan accordingly.

Our Forces
Consisting of F/A-18C, F-16C and AH-64. The F/A-18 is station on the aircraft carrier CV76 just outside the coast and the F-16 are located at Ramat David and the AH-64 at Kiryat Shmona. Your flight lead will decide the appropriate loadout for the mission.

Overall task
We need to reduce the enemy forces and the air-to-air threat to help the Israeli special forces who will arrive to the targets by three helicopters taking off from Naqoura at around 07:00 local time. ETA at target 2,3 and 4 is set to 07:30.

Maps

Target 2 as of 05.07.2022

Target 4 as of 05.07.2022

IDF Drone footage as of 06.07.2022 08:00

IDF Drone footage as of 06.07.2022 08:05

IDF Drone footage as of 06.07.2022 08:09

IDF Drone footage as of 06.07.2022 08:08

IDF Drone footage as of 06.07.2022 08:10

Intel:
* Bullseye: WP1
* Air threats: Syrian MiG-29, MiG-23, MiG-21 in the NFZ
* Ground threats:  AAA, MANPADS
* Joker: 7000 lbs
* Bingo: 5000 lbs
* RAMROD: GRANDSLICE
* Abort mission code: NIGHTFALL

Carrier:
* CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln
* TCN: 72X
* ICLS: 1
* BRC: 200 (CA), 130 (PG), 264 (SY) <-if CASE 1
* FB: 191 (CA), 121 (PG), 255 (SY) <-if CASE 3
* Departure radial: 090 <-if CASE 3
* CASE 1 departure and recovery
* Hornet Tank: 2000
* Tomcat Tank: 2000
* Minimum Fuel: T + 2**
* Charlie time 07:30
* All aircraft expected to check in for recovery 07:10-07:20

**During Case 1, every go-around is estimated to 500 lbs, and for T + 2 you need to carry fuel for 2 go-arounds. This means that when showing up in the groove for the first time, you need to have 3000 lbs. After 2 go-arounds, you’d need to hit the tanker.
**During Case 3, every go-around is estimated to 1000 lbs, and for T + 2 you need to carry fuel for 2 go-arounds. This means that when showing up in the groove for the first time, you need to have 4000 lbs. After 2 go-arounds, you’d need to hit the tanker.

ROE:
* Weapons free on all ground objects at target 1,2,3 and 4.
* Weapons free on BMP´s in convoy.
* Weapons free on Syrian aircraft when fired up on.

Common Comms:
* Ch 1 Carrier Tower: 305.00
* Ch 2 Carrier Tower (AI): 264.00
* Ch 3 Package: 265.00
* Ch 4 Carrier Red Crown: 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 CAP B: 262.00
* Ch 11 Air Force Sec Tanker: 259.00
* Ch 12 Navy Sec Tanker: 268.00
* Ch 13 Mission Specific: 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

TCN:
* UNION – 72X – CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln
* 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

Detailed Taskings:

BENDER2 – Load out as you feel fit for the mission. Your designated target is NR 2, expect heavy resistance at lower altitude. IDF ground forces will storm via Chinooks at 0800 and it is important that no AAA threat is left working.   Limit you entrance to the NFZ as that might trigger a response from the Syrian airforce.
WP1 BE
WP2 TARGET2
WP3 TANKER

HAWG8 – Load out as you feel fit for the mission. Your designated target is the convoy of BMP sendt to strengthen target 4. Once the convoy is stopped or destroyed proceed to target 4 and start working on the AAA. Expect heavy resistance at lower altitude around target 4. IDF ground forces will storm via Chinooks at 0800 and it is important that no AAA threat is left working. Limit you entrance to the NFZ as that might trigger a response from the Syrian airforce.
WP1 BE
WP2 CONVOY
WP3 TARGET4

JESTER1- Load out as you feel fit for the mission. Your designated target is NR 3, expect heavy resistance at lower altitude. IDF ground forces will storm via Chinooks at 0800 and it is important that no AAA threat is left working.   Limit you entrance to the NFZ as that might trigger a response from the Syrian airforce.
WP1 BE
WP2 TARGET3
WP3 TANKER

RAGE9 – Load out as you feel fit for the mission. Your designated target is target nr 1. West if target nr 1 IDF is located at two control posts. Expect heavy resistance at lower altitude around target 1. IDF ground forces will storm from the west at around 0800 and it is important that no AAA threat is left working. If you have cleared your objectives check in with BENDER or JESTER for additional targeting.
WP1 BE
WP2 TARGET1