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Thunderstruck – Part 2
2023-08-17 @ 19:30 - 23:00
RSVP: 2023-08-17 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – CAP, Air Interdiction, Escort, Anti-ship.
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16C, F-15E, AJS 37, A-10C ll, AH-64
Prerequisites: F/A-18C Case 3. F-16C, F-15E, AJS 37, A-10C ll and AH-64 basic aircraft knowledge, rookies are welcome to signup.
LINEUP
F/A-18C ARCTIC11 (400): ARCTIC12 (401): ARCTIC13 (402): ARCTIC14 (403):
F/A-18C BENDER21 (404): Lirc BENDER22 (405): Arrow BENDER23 (406): Capone BENDER24 (407): Badger
F/A-18C CRIMSON31 (410): Leka CRIMSON32 (411): CRIMSON33 (412): CRIMSON34 (413):
F/A-18C DUSTY41 (300): DUSTY42 (301): DUSTY43 (302): DUSTY44 (303):
F-15E S4+ Filthy11 (620): Nillefix – Ulvar Filthy12 (621):Sandpatch – Decoy Filthy13 (622): Filthy14 (623):
F-15E S4+ Grumpy21 (630): Grumpy22 (631): Grumpy23 (632): Grumpy24 (633):
AJS 37 Strike FENRIS61: Urist FENRIS62: Goofy FENRIS63: FENRIS64:
AJS 37 Strike GRIM71: GRIM72: GRIM73: GRIM74:
A-10C Air Interdiction HAWG81: BigSwede HAWG82: Drsoos HAWG83: HAWG84:
F-16C INDY91: Pahi INDY92: Mags INDY93: OviDus INDY94: Moldy
F-16C JESTER11: JESTER12: JESTER13: JESTER14:
AH-64D Air Interdiction RAGE91: Shiggan – BFQ RAGE92: Jasnisse – Troll RAGE93: RAGE94:
AH-64D Air Interdiction SALTY11: SALTY12: SALTY13: SALTY14:
A-10C Air Interdiction PIG71: PIG72: PIG73: PIG74:
AWACS STINGRAY: Apollo STINGRAY: Blichten
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
Nato have pushed into Syria since the operation started this morning. Syria has still a active airforce and army on the ground. Nato has established a FOB on Minakh and still using Hatay also.
Syrian air force leaders have managed to reach 2 bunkers at Aleppo, where they can direct their fighters.
We have indications that the Syrian has 2 KA-50’s to meet up and escort the convoy back to Aleppo. The convoy tried to reach Hatay this morning but was unsuccesful when our heroic Fenris6 flight took out one bridge and the convoy was halted.
1.2 Area of operations
SW, N and NE of DAMASCUS.
1.3 Time and weather
* July 07 – 2022
* 23:00 local time
* Scattered (7500′-11500′)
* Wind from 190 / 8
* FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013
1.4 Air threats
Syria still have KA-50, MiG-21s, MiG-25s and MiG-29s located on airbases. Syria is moving their flights around in Syria to prevent Nato to find out where they are placed. Nato intelligence reports that the Syrian Airforce can launch in this state up to 50 fighters.
1.5 Ground threats
BMP-2, ZSU-23 Shilka, MANPADS, SA-13, SA-6.
SA-6 located at Aleppo and Gaziantep
SA-10 located at Abu al-Duhur
Frigate Rezky
1.6 Friendly forces
N/A.
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
Civilian air traffic has been grounded.
2 MISSION
The Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) will conduct several air strikes to destroy, airbase at Gaziantep, navy convoy, bridge, ground convoy.
There are two bunkers at Aleppo we need destroyed.
JFAC also needs the Syrian Fighters to also be destroyed.
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
Destroy the bridges to prevent the convoy reaching Aleppo.
Locate & Destroy the convoy.
Locate & Destroy 2 bunkers at Aleppo.
Meet up our B1 Bombers in grid YG34 at ALT 25000 and escort the B1 bombers to and from Gaziantep.
Locate & Destroy Syrian navy convoy.
Locate & Destroy enemy flights.
3.2 Packages
The mission contains of 2 packages, callsign SACMI and BLOW.
Package SACMI, F/A-18, F16
Package BLOW, A-10C ll, AJS-37, AH-64, F-15E
3.3 Order of events
Package SACMI can use Hatay to rearm and refuel.
Package BLOW can use Minakh to rearm and refuel.
1. Package SACMI, your orders are,
- Escort our B1 Bombers to and back from Gaziantep.
- Destroy the enemy SA-6 at Aleppo.
- Setup CAP in AO
2. Package BLOW, your orders are,
- Destroy the Primary bridge, N 36°21’53”, E 036°43’9″ alt 143m.
- Destroy the Secondary, N 36°23’2”, E 36°47’28” alt 165m
- Locate & Destroy in grid YD, two supply ships with troops, heading to Damascus, the two supply ships are escorted by the Frigate Rezkey.
- Locate & Destory convoy in the NE part of grid BA72, the convoy are moving towards grid BA92.
- Locate & Destroy 2 bunkers at Aleppo
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: C
As per SPINS
Addition: Weapons free on all enemy unless they are moving into built up areas.
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: HIGH
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
Package SACMI (Lead: Bender21)
Package BLOW (Lead: Rage91)
Bender2
* Depart.
* Hold at WP1 at alt 25000.
* Push on STINGRAY’s order.
* Primary Target: Destroy SA-6 at Aleppo (report BUSINESS on success).
* Go CAP
* RTB on order from STINGRAY.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. WP1 Hold
2. WP2 Aleppo
Crimson3
* Depart.
* Hold at WP1 at alt 22000.
* Push on STINGRAY’s order.
* Primary Target: Destroy SA-6 at Aleppo (report BUSINESS on success).
* Go CAP
* RTB on order from STINGRAY.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. WP1 Hold
2. WP2 Aleppo
Indy9
* Depart.
* Primary Mission, meet up and escort B1’s at grid YG34 to and back from Gazientep
* Go CAP
* RTB on order from STINGRAY.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. WP1 Escort B1
2. WP2 Gazientep
Filthy1
* Depart.
* Hold at WP1 at alt 25000.
* Push on STINGRAY’s order.
* Locate and destroy the 2 bunkers at Aleppo, then clean up the rest at Aleppo.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. WP1 Hold
2. WP2 Aleppo
Fenris6
* Depart.
* Destroy 2 bridges
* Locate & Destroy Syrian Navy convoy
* RTB on order from STINGRAY.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. WP1 Primary bridge
1. WP2 Secondary bridge
2. WP3 NW corner of grid YD
Hawg8
* Depart.
* Hold at 18000’.
* Push on STINGRAY’s order.
* Locate & Destroy Syrian convoy
* RTB on order from STINGRAY.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. WP1 Hold
2. WP2 Kumlu
Rage9
* Depart.
* Locate & Destroy Syrian convoy
* RTB on order from STINGRAY.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. WP1 Kumlu
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
* Incirlik
* TCN: 21X
* Active runway: 23
* Hatay
* TCN: XXX
* Active runway: 22
4.2 Carrier operations
* CASE 3
* BRC: 220°
* Final Bearing: 211°
* Departure time (Local): 23:15, as soon as possible
* Departure sequence: Package Lead Decide
* Charlie time (Local): 01:15
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 SACMI lead is ARCTIC11
* Package BLOW lead is RAGE91
5.2 Frequencies
As per Comms SOP
5.3 Authentication
RAMROD: WESTROCK
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
* SUPPLYCHAIN – Mission declared successful
* BREAKDOWN – Abort mission
* OVERHAUL – Runway at Gaziantep destroyed
* MAINTENENCE – Bridge destroyed
* WATER – Supply ships with troops destroyed
* LUBRICATION – Ground Convoy destroyed
* BUSINESS – SA-6 at Aleppo destroyed
5.7 Bullseye
N 35 57.42′ E 37 10.04′
