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Spy in the sky take 2
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Activity: Mission – CAP, Air Interdiction
Theatre: Persian gulf
Modules: F-14A
Prerequisites: Case1
LINEUP
F-14A CAP ELVIS51 (100): Nillefix / RIO Lieutenant Sean “DEADGUN” Harley MC/FL ELVIS52 (101): WeX / drsås ELVIS53 (102): deadlift / Hofftari ELVIS54 (102): iquences / Kite?
F-14A CAP MUSTANG61 (104): MUSTANG62 (105): MUSTANG63 (106): MUSTANG64 (107):
AWACS STINGRAY: Jim “LEKA” Pfaffenbach STINGRAY: BigSwede
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
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F-5 CAP SHAHIN21: Captain Farhad “Apollo” Rahimi SHAHIN22: Captain Ali Bankler (“shah-HEEN”)In Persian, “Shahin” refers to a type of bird of prey, particularly the Peregrine Falcon. It symbolizes swiftness, agility, and power.
F-5 CAP ISFAHAN31: Lieutenant Farhad Blichten ISFAHAN32: Sergeant Hamid Jackflash (“is-fa-HAHN”)Isfahan is a city in central Iran, historically known for its rich cultural heritage, beautiful architecture, and as a center of art, commerce, and craftsmanship.
Mig-21 INTERCEPT PERSEPOLIS41: PERSEPOLIS42: Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, located in modern-day Iran.
F-14A SAFFRON1: SAFFRON2: Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus.”
AWACS and Mission Commander BABUSH: Colonel Bakhoon “Baconbomb” Bahrami
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
The year is 1986, and the Iran-Iraq War is raging on. The United States, along with its allies, has launched Operation Earnest Will, a naval operation to protect Kuwaiti oil tankers from Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf CVN-72, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is assigned to this mission, along with several other ships and aircraft
The Stenni’s air wing consists of F-14 Tomcats, A-6 Intruders, A-7 Corsairs, EA-6B Prowlers, E-2 Hawkeyes, S-3 Vikings, C-2 Greyhounds, and SH-3 Sea Kings3 Their main tasks are to provide air cover for the tankers, conduct reconnaissance and surveillance missions, and deter or engage any hostile forces in the area.
1.2 Area of operations
Persian gulf
1.3 Time and weather
* May 15 – 1986
* 06:00 local time
* Scattered (7500′-11500′)
* Wind 47 / 16
* FORCE QNH 2933
1.4 Air threats
MiG-21, F-5, F-4, F-14
Several iranian fighters have been seen close to the zone but they have never crossed over yet
1.5 Ground threats
SA-2, Hawk, Silkworm anti-ship cruise missiles and Rapier
1.6 Friendly forces
Warhawk3 S-3B tasked with Anti-ship Strike
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
Several civilian oil transporters in the area
2 MISSION
Set up CAP and conduct aerial recognizance and identify ships in the area
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
Patrol area and identify ships.
If enemy fighters close in on patrol zone engaging them is the last resort.
Do not enter Irani airspace
POS1 N27 27’34 E50 38’0
POS2 N27 33’36 E51 31’25
3.2 Packages
3.3 Order of events
Elvis to take of and identify ships.
Mustang ready to depart with in 5min of order given.
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: B
As per SPINS
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
ELVIS5
Set up CAP and conduct aerial recognizance and identify ships at sector VL and WL (marked on map below)
Report back any hostile ship so that Warhawk2 can sink the ships
MUSTANG6
is placed on Alert Five
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
Al Dhafra AFB
TCN: 96x
RWY: 13L
4.2 Carrier operations
* CASE 1
* BRC: 59
* Departure time: ASAP
* Departure sequence: ELVIS5, MUSTANG6
* Charlie time: 08:00
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 Elvis51
5.2 Frequencies
As per Comms SOP
5.3 Authentication
RAMROD: LADYJUNIOR
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
5.7 Bullseye
N 25 55’30 E51 33’48
6 ANNEXES
Maps
Large size map of AO with all waypoints, tankers, carriers etc
Smaller maps of target areas with waypoints marked
