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Noodle
UNITED KINGDOM
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 Posted - 08 May 2020 : 21:08:42
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29th January 1991, Ras Safaniya Airbase, 1030 local.
WEASEL4 - AI 4x F-16C-40
CAJUN1 - AI 4x F-16C-40
Several armored battalions are now holding on the FLOT. WEASEL4 and CAJUN1 are tasked with 2xAI, the goal is to inflict maximum damage to all ground units in our killbox. SA-7, 9 and 13s are expected so we are looking at high altitude bombing profiles.
Even though red air has taken a significant hit in the last few hours, air superiority hasn't been achieved yet. The two flights will need to coordinate air cover.
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Griffin
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - 10 May 2020 : 22:05:41
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Flight Role: AI
Cajun11: "Griffin" AA=0 AG=7 RTB
Cajun12: "Mango" AA=0 AG=4 RTB
MS
Took off and used SP2 to gain altitude. Ingress to target uneventful as skies were fairly quiet.
Weasel 4 were first in for AI and we held at FL260 on CAP. Fully loaded as we were we had difficulty keeping up our speed and altitude.
I nudged Weasel 4 to finish as we were using up too much fuel and needed to complete our attacks.
2 went in first and dropped four instead of the programmed six bombs Mk-20D) off. Spacing was set to 400ft. I came in after him, releasing six bombs.
2 came in again, this time dropping five bombs instead of six! Go figure. My second pass was dry as I turned in too late.
The third pass by 2 was dry but I released my final six bombs. 2 came in again for a final effort as fuel was very low and again he was dry, suspecting hung stores.
I climbed to offer assistance to Weasel in A-A. I came across and engaged SU-25's but Hornets nicked my kill.
All then RTB'd and landed safely. |
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Vosene
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 May 2020 : 07:55:14
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Flight Role: AI
Weasel41: "Vosene" AA=0 AG=5 RTB
Weasel42: "Reds" AA=0 AG=6 RTB
Weasel43: “Noodle” AA=0 AG=13 RTB
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Plan
Sanitize area on arrival in AO. Handover CAP to Cajun1 then attack ground targets W-E direction. CAP NW-SE once ground attack completed while Cajun1 go AG. Attack profile was a Medium altitude CCRP/CCIP/DTOS with a 16k AGL harddeck due to MANPAD threat. Loadout was 12xMk-20D with centreline tank so fuel saving was required. Drop parameters, ripple 6, single with 500ft spacing, BA of 2000ft.
Execution
Take-off and fuel saving climb before turning in towards target as it was only 55nm away. Bandits near home plate but they were already being engaged so we left them.
Got into AO and #1 and #2 pushed North to sanitize while #3 proceeded to attack. Various bandit groups 40nm to North but all being engaged by other BlueFor. Handed CAP over to Cajun1 and #1 and #2 followed #3 into target. Moving targets in columns oriented N-S and E-W identified. Some dry passes due to cloud forced CCRP engagements. As cloud cleared a little CCIP was used with varying success. Attacks completed with a couple of broken hard decks from #1 and #3 forcing SA-9 evasion. Good SAM call from #3 supporting #1.
On CAP #1 forward, #2 and #3 trail by 15nm. Picked up two groups inbound from North. Left group Su-25, right group strober but no ID. Both declared as hostile. Debrief confirmed right group as Su-24. #1 engaged right group with x1 Slammer B from 20nm, shot trashed. #1 turned cold RTB due to low fuel. #2 also fired, shot trashed, and then RTB’d as well.
#3, supported by Cajun11, deloused. Other Bluefor aircraft also supported the engagement meaning no further shots fired.
Uneventful RTB joining downwind for R30 due to low-fuel.
Lessons
Need to respect the hard deck.
BA should always be set to 3000ft max due to BMS implementation of clusters.
500ft spacing was too close in loft release. Recommend larger distance. Try Max 999ft.
Stream available here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/617098318
ACMI in TS 3 Debrief File Browser.
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