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| Griffin |
Posted - 08 Feb 2015 : 22:15:55
Flight leads in this Sunday's official campaign mission, "Korean Campaign 19" are requested to post a debrief of their flights actions, including any lessons learned or that should be learned by others.
Please put the following information at the top of your post:
Flight Role: (SEAD, ESCORT, STRIKE, Etc..)
Callsign11: "Pilot's name" AA=X AG=X RTB,MIA/KIA,EJT
Callsign12: "Pilot's name" AA=X AG=X RTB,MIA/KIA,EJT
Callsign13: "Pilot's name" AA=X AG=X RTB,MIA/KIA,EJT
Callsign14: "Pilot's name" AA=X AG=X RTB,MIA/KIA,EJT
Mission Outcome: MS,PS,MF
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| 4 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Griffin |
Posted - 09 Feb 2015 : 16:03:04
As we are all flying out of Kimpo for this campaign it might be worth some off-line practice with the airfield plates handy to refer to.
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| Crowebar |
Posted - 09 Feb 2015 : 11:36:29
Flight Role:STRIKE
Stud11: Crowebar AA=0 AG=0 KIA
Stud12: Griffin AA=0 AG=0 EJT
Stud13: Floyd AA=1 AG=2 RTB
Stud14: Veiland AA=0 AG=1 RTB
Mission Outcome: MS
Take off and transit to the rally point was carried out in trail @ 350 knots as briefed.
Once released from holding position we got into box formation and headed North. Approaching STP-6 Falcon3 was warning about SU-27's in the vicinity of target airbase at low level, getting airborne. We held at STP6 while Falcon engaged these bandits. Falcon then called for support & a delouse, at which point turned North. There was only a single contact to be seen, near the airbase however this landed. Falcon cleared us in hot on target, we dropped to low level in trail. Visibility was a little murky but otherwise ok. In the final couple of miles run in 2 SU-27's were observed in a scramble takeoff, vertical attitude, and #1 & #2 over flew an battalion that was otherwise unseen, presumed amongst buildings, and took hits from small arms fire and multiple SA-9's. Bot were shot down.
#3 & #4 were able press home the attack destroying all of left runway and the repaired section of right runway making the airfield 0% operational.
Once clear of target Stud1 headed for a rejoin with package, during which #4 took a hit from AAA. #4 was flyable but had restrictions on flight envelope including a max speed of 230 knots. So #3 & #4 diverted to Mandumi where #4 made a safe landing. #3 in the meantime found a single J5 stooging around and engaged him. Splash one J5. #3 then made a safe landing at Mandumi.
All in all a good mission, plenty to think about with our departure and recovery plan.
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| Sharpe |
Posted - 08 Feb 2015 : 22:34:00
Falcon3 ESCORT
Falcon3:1 Sharpe AA3 - AG0
Falcon3:2 Poppy AA1 - AG0
Departed in formation towards the RV STP as briefed and held at A20 and waited for the package to rally.
Released from hold and proceeded towards the FLOT, calling Stud 1+2 to follow about a minute or two later.
Mostly uneventful trip towards the target area (despite indications of some potential bogeys over the sea west of Wonson and South of the target – we assume the Typhoons in the area cleared these up).
Once we got level with Wonson we were keeping a very close eye on the target airbase and sure enough Falcon 32 spotted a 2 ship take off which our RWR’s ID’d as Mig-29’s (we of course knew they were SU-27’s).
Package was directed to hold whilst Falcon 3 dealt with the bandits. In true Top Gun fashion those bandits became ‘no 2 pairs, no 5 possibly 6 bandits’! Knowing we were massively outgunned but having the slight advantage that the SU-27’s were still low and in their take off regime lead cleared Falcon32 to engage at will (it was pointless trying to sort targets). Jack fired a salvo of 5 missiles, with lead following up with another spear to two before we extended away from the bandits.
Not being pressed hard by the bandits Falcon 3 turned back in and 2 cleared his wing and lead launched all but one spear before extending away again. At this point Falcon3 was had no BDA on the effects of the 11 spears it had thrown at the targets. With only 1 spear left, Flacon31 called Stud 11 forward to support as we only had one RWR A-A spike. As Stud flight came forward Falcon flight turned in alongside to support.
As the way forward appeared to be clear Flacon31 called for Stud 1 to execute their attack (it seemed better to get the airbase out of action before more aircraft could be scrambled against us). Stud 2 was cleared to execute its attack run not long after.
Falcon 3 provided overwatch while both flights went into their targets. We covered the packages as the exiled from the target area, the came forward to sweep ahead of them through the FLOT (with our 1 spear.....).
As we went back, Falcon31 needed to deconflict the airspace that Stud1 and 2 were sharing. At that point Stud 13 (no leading a 2 ship home) called that Stud 14 was having trouble after taking AAA on exfil from the target area and could not maintain speed or heading. Falcon32 was detached to support Stud 1 and eventually escorted them back to Mandumi.
Falcon 3 RV’d at the package reform point near Kimpo. Stud 2 had been sent on ahead and with Stud 1 landing at Mandumi Falcon entered the pattern for Kimpo immediately after RV and landed without incident.
As flight lead I would really like to offer vast amounts of praise to Jack. He was first to spot the enemy fighters immediately began calling them and despite the massive odds against us managed to stay calm and get his spears off at the pre briefed release point (25-20nm regardless of solution). It is a shame his kills do no reflect his quality during the flight.
As package lead I would like to say; good coms, good drills and well done with the RV’s (not a perfect system for sure, but the best we could do on the fly – pun not intended). It’s a shame Stud 11 and 12 got clipped but it’s always a risk at low alt. I would normally review the ACMi to see if there was anything that might have been done to save them but my ACMI failed to load.
Note to all flight leads - maintain SA around you and beware of sharing the same airspace with other flights. Call your blocks (an area of airspace you might use - eg block 29-31 = A29 through 31) and make sure they do not conflict with other flights nearby on a similar note.
On a similar tac - I was forced into an evasive manoeuvre as a result of an AI F4 coming straight at me while I was in the hold, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled for lunatic AI trying to land on you!
Good effort all round guys – and a good flight.
-Sharpe
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| Ironman |
Posted - 08 Feb 2015 : 22:23:59
Stud 2 STRIKE
Stud2:1 Ironman AA0 - AG0
Stud2:2 Poppy AA0 - AG1
Stud2:3 ZipGun AA0 - AG1
Stud2:4 Homer AA0 - AG0
Depot Destroyed MS.
Only point to dwell on was our two 360's a bit messy in future we will call race track with timings.
Overhead break went well but Ironman lead flight on too long down wind leg, review of ACMI will show homer did it correctly - nice one Homer.
Every one got home safe and happy :0)
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