RSVP: 2023 07 06 – 19:30 / 061930Bjul2023 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission: Stop the enemy’s advance and prepare further steps for a counteroffensive
Theatre: Marianas
Modules: F/A-18C, F-14B, F-16, AJS 37, A-10C, AH-64
Prerequisites: None
F/A-18C CAP ARCTIC11 (400): Bankler ARCTIC12 (401): Lillfilly ARCTIC13 (402): ARCTIC14 (403):
F/A-18C Anti-Ship + Backup CAP BENDER21 (404): Blichten BENDER22 (405): Bouncer BENDER23 (406): Frefeh BENDER24 (407): Straffan
F/A-18C Anti-Ship + Backup CAP 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 (102):
AJS 37 Anti-Ship FENRIS61: Urist FENRIS62: Iquences FENRIS63: Emil FENRIS64: Hagman
AJS 37 Recon GRIM71: Goofy GRIM72: GRIM73: GRIM74:
A-10C Air Interdiction HAWG81: BigSwede HAWG82: Leka HAWG83: DeadGun_SWE HAWG84: Capone
F-16C CAP INDY91: Pahi INDY92: Ulvar INDY93: INDY94:
F-16C SEAD JESTER11: Arco JESTER12: Ovidius JESTER13: Moldy 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 MUSTANG61 (104): MUSTANG62 (105): MUSTANG63 (106): MUSTANG64 (107):
UH-1H Transport (not planned) NITRO51: NITRO52: NITRO53: NITRO54:
AH-64D Air Interdiction RAGE91: Jinx / Igor RAGE92: BFQ / JackFlash RAGE93: Insop RAGE94:
AH-64D Air Interdiction SALTY11: SALTY12: SALTY13: SALTY14:
Ka-50 Air Interdiction (not planned) ORCA61: ORCA62: ORCA63: ORCA64:
A-10C Air Interdiction PIG71: PIG72: PIG73: PIG74:
M-2000C CAP (not available) QUEBEC81: QUEBEC82: QUEBEC83: QUEBEC84:
A-10C XCAS TUSK21: TUSK22: TUSK23: TUSK24:
F-16C CAP VENOM41: VENOM42: VENOM43: VENOM44:
AWACS STINGRAY: Apollo STINGRAY: Knugen
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
Chinese and Russian forces have taken Saipan and Tinian Island in total surprise. Due to the bad weather in the recent days, we have little to no intel about enemy naval activity. The weather has cleared up, but we do not have accurate satellite intel yet. Electronic recon shows the signature of a type 52C destroyer northwest of Guam that should not be there, it is moving towards Rota or Saipan. The enemy is likely to attack again and we have reports about chinese J-11 and JF-17 in the area. We suspect an enemy carrier somewhere far north.
Furthermore, we have indications that there are several SAMs (at least one SA-10) active on Saipan or Tinian. Rota shows SA-15 and SA-19. Air command wants the short range AD on Rota taken out and we absolutely need intel about Saipan to prepare further actions.
There are some indications that enemy units are proceeding towards the small village Songsong at the southwestern tip of the island.
Under the night, we got several reports about military equipment getting ready for marching southbound. We do not want to give the enemy more time to regroup.
North and northwest of Guam.
* July 21 – 2016
* 06:00 local time
* Scattered (8200′-15000′)
* Wind 015 / 10
* QNH 2972
J-11, Su-33, JF-17
The enemy is suspected to have a carrier air group operating in the area. As Saipan fell into enemy hands, JF-17 and J-11 are to be expected as Saipan allows for non-carrier capable fixed wing types. Also, a bomber strike from the mainland to prepare further advance is possible. The enemy is limited in numbers due to recent engagements, but not in terms of quality.
Multiple SAM systems, from older soviet types to SA-10. Expect 2S6 Tunguska (SA-19) and SA-15 on Rota, probably moving towards the southern tip to strengthen the defense line towards Guam and / or secure the small village in preparation for a final punch towards Guam.
N/A, we are the only blue forces in the AO.
None. Weapons free on anything without a positive IFF reply.
Tasks:
1. Cover Guam.
2. Find the enemy convoy.
3. Clear Rota island as far as possible. Look for enemy landing ships in the area, sink them if present.
The mission consists of two packages with independent goals. The goal on Rota is to degrade enemy forces on Rota to avoid further enemy progression and prepare a counteroffensive towards Saipan.
To achieve this goal, we want to take out the convoy that is expected to be north of Guam with resupplies.
A secondary goal is gathering intel of the situation in Saipan, especially about the type and position of enemy air defenses.
The mission contains 2 packages, callsign NEPTUNE and UNDERTAKER.
NEPTUNE consists of:
AJS-37:
– FENRIS 6: Recon / Anti-Ship
– GRIM 7: Recon / Anti-Ship
F-18:
– ARCTIC 1: CAP / Escort
– BENDER 2: Anti- Ship, Package lead
F-14B
– ELVIS 5
UNDERTAKER:
F-16:
– JESTER 1, SEAD
– INDY 9, CAP / ELINT, Package lead
A-10:
– HAWG 8
AH-64: RAGE 9
3.3.1 Offensive actions
This operation consists of two main actions:
– Reduction of enemy forces on Rota.
UNDERTAKER package will push on Rota to clear out as many enemy forces as possible.
The SEAD flight (JESTER1) will try to take out as many SA-15 and SA-19 as possible. After that, HAWG and RAGE will push with HAWG being second and Rage being third. INDY will support with finding enemy AD with HTS and provide backup CAP. If mission allows, INDY will test air defenses on Saipan by pushing and noting radar types and approximate position.
Common takeoff time is 0620.
– Find the enemy ships north of Guam, sink as many as possible.
We have a flight of B-52s that have enough Harpoons to saturate the 52Cs air defense. The B-52s will wait for an accurate position to launch their Harpoons, so after there is radar contact or we get fired on and can tell the approximate position, they will launch their missiles. It is absolutely necessary to wait until the BUFF harpoons strike the convoy before firing own missiles to allow the 52C to empty their vertical launcher system which can’t be reloaded on the sea and this is expected to take it out of business one way or another.
GRIM7 with the Viggens unique recon abilities will be tasked with locating the group and report their positon to the command, which will then relay it to the B-52. After the B-52 have fired, FENRIS6 will push on the group, followed by or together with BENDER2. BENDER2 will also be tasked with BDA on the group.
All pure CAP flights are also organized in NEPTUNE package.
Be advised that there will be little CAP support at the begin of the operation, as INDY is the only CAP available at this time.
3.3.2. Defensive actions
Protect our last remaining island and the carrier group at all costs.
ROE: C
As per SPINS
Only guided weapons and no clusterbombs are to be used near civil structures. Defensive actions have priority, we need to protect Guam and our carrier group.
ALR: MEDIUM, as we need to save resources, and low for the ELINT mission on Saipan.
As per SPINS
ARCTIC1 * Depart * Move towards CAP area * Secure air superiority while main package is engaging enemy ships. * Responsible for coordination between B-52 flight and main package.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints: 1. BULLSEYE 2. CAP POINT 1 3. CAP POINT 2
ELVIS5 * Depart * Move towards CAP area * Secure air superiority while main package is engaging enemy ships.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints: 1. BULLSEYE 2. CAP POINT 1 3. CAP POINT 2
BENDER2 * Depart * Attack convoy once the B-52’s HARPOON are on target.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints: 1. BULLSEYE 2. Probable enemy convoy position
FENRIS6 + GRIM7 * Depart * GRIM7 searches for convoy. * Attack convoy once the B-52’s HARPOON are on target.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints: 1. BULLSEYE 2. Probable enemy convoy position
JESTER1 * Depart * Move to Rota Island and hunt down mobile air defenses * Work together with HAWG 8 and RAGE 9 to take out as many air defense units as possible prior to the CAS action
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints: 1. BULLSEYE 2. Rota
INDY9 * Depart * Establish CAP over Rota * Package lead and backup for JESTER 1 to hunt down mobile SAM systems * Record any AD activity near Saipan, gather as much intel as possible
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints: 1. BULLSEYE 2. CAP Position 1 3. CAP Position 2
HAWG8 * Depart * Move towards Rota after JESTER 1 has disabled the short range SAMs OR their position is known so they can be taken down.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints: 1. Bullseys 2. Rota 3-11. Road towards Songsong
RAGE9 Depart 08:34 Coordinate engagements with HAWG8
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints: 1. Ingress 2. Rota Airfield 3-11. Road towards Songsong
* Andersen AfB
* TCN: 54X
* Active runway: 06
* CASE 1
* BRC: 38
* Departure time: 06:20
* Departure sequence: ARCTIC1, BENDER2
* Charlie time: 08:00
As per Carrier Ops SPINS
As per Aerial Refueling SOP
* Mission commander is STINGRAY
* Mission commander deputy is ARCTIC11
* Package WOLFPACK lead is ARCTIC11
* Package UNDERTAKER lead is INDY91
As per Comms SOP
RAMROD: BATHINJURY
As per Authentication SOP
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.
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.
* TANGOUNIFORM – Mission declared successful
* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission
* RUBBER DUCKY- Ship Convoy located
* PLUG PULLED – Type 52C out of action (if any)
* GREAT FLUSH – No enemy ship left
* COFFIN – SA15 taken down
* 6FEETUNDER – SA19 taken down
N 42 15.00′ E 42 03.00′
Map of the area of operations:
Enemy convoy with SA-19 and several APC (screen capture from some tiktok account, geolocated before it got deleted):