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Vosene
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11 Oct 2020 : 01:08:11
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NTO Polar Vortex V2.4
BMS 4.34.4
Objective
HQ have fragged an EW Growler to provide jamming support in our target area. The asset will be on Station from 0915 to 1015 at A34.
185th VFS are tasked with an AI mission to degrade AD assets in the AO as shown below.
The package should plan the abort criteria and be prepared to swing role one of the AI flights to an Escort if deemed necessary.
Package 2164
Jackel1 - AI 4x F-16C-50 - Targets SA-10@PPT69 SA-17@PPT70
Warhawk1 - AI - 4x F-16C-50 - Targets SA-17@PPT 66 & 67
Details of AD and Air threats are in the Strategic Brief.
MS: SA-10 Flap Lid, Big Bird and all SA-10 launchers destroyed + SA-17 6 launchers destroyed, max 1 loss from enemy action.
PS: At least 3 SAM FCRs destroyed, max 1 loss from enemy action.
Results
Flight Leads in this Sunday's official mission, "Lapland Fortress Mission 13" are requested to post a debrief of their flight's 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
MS/PS/MF
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Noodle
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - 13 Oct 2020 : 19:31:37
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AI
WARHAWK21: "Noodle" AA=0 AG=0 RTB
WARHAWK22: "Mango" AA=0 AG=4 RTB
WARHAWK23: "Griffin" AA=0 AG=29 RTB
Plan:
#1 to take care of SA-17 at STP7
#2 to take care of SA-17 at STP6
#3 to take care of any large group of ground targets at STP7
Execution:
WARHAWK2 pressed target once JACKAL1 cleared us in.
We were spiked by southern SA-17 on ingress but never had any launch.
Growlers seemed to work well as approaching target, even though the SA-17s had moved, SA-6/SA-17s would light up briefly in RWR inner ring but never fired.
#1 fired a HARM at the northern SA-17 that appeared on HAD between the two flights, showed on ACMI that JACKAL was already engaging this target.
#3 spotted ground targets a scored a 29 kills with JSOW.
#2 was retasked to STP7.
SA-6 spiked us right over STP7 and #1 and #2 were able to spot the battalion moving NE.
We both engaged the launchers, the only difference was that #1 forgot the arm his laser because he's a twat. #2 got 4 launchers.
Picture was clear most of the time, with JACKAL monitoring only threat from the NE.
Once dakota we rejoined for an OHB that could have been better. :)
Stream (if you fancy seeing me almost hit the deck on final...): https://www.twitch.tv/videos/767540597 |
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Pegasus
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - 14 Oct 2020 : 11:01:59
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because he's a twat
I am starting to suspect you have a soft spot for the SAMs
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Fisty
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Oct 2020 : 00:52:23
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AI/DEAD
Jackal11: "Fisty" AA=0 AG=7 RTB
Jackal12: "Pegasus" AA=0 AG=6 RTB
Jackal13: "Vosene" AA=0 AG=0 RTB
The plan for us was to:
1. Take out the SA10 covering the area we were flying in.
2. Take out the SA17 west of the SA10, along the flight plan.
We planned for #3 to destroy the FCR and launchers with 1 JSOW. They were all set up in a very nice column so we set up an attack azimuth on the JSOW. #1 and #2 held at the IP whilst #3 went in to do a number on the 10. However, he wasn't able to get close enough (the range being reduced by the offset attack azimuth. So we switched to plan B. Shoot the FCR with a HARM, to enable #3 to get in close enough to drop his JSOW and finish off the launchers. However in all the excitment, #3 forgot to switch weapons, locked up the 10 on HAD, then dropped his JSOW which inevitably fell short. With bitter disappointment making his flying gloves all sweaty, he switched to the HARM and chucked it at the 10, but since the Growler was on station by then, it never lit up so the HARM missed. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, #1 and #2 couldn't locate the SA17, but they did manage to find one (possibly the one we were looking for) moving about 15 miles north of track, so turned their attention on them. With twitchy bumholes due to the Search radar still being up, they were unwilling to risk getting close enough to properly identify targets, so dropped their GBU54s on anything with a red star on it, scoring a total of 13 kills on the battalion, but sadly only one SA17 launcher. The flight rejoined at their IP and cruised back for a fairly exciting Overhead Break that could have been better executed, #1 taking the blame for setting the flight up poorly before the Initial. But we all got home in time for tea and medals.
Not a total loss, but the real heroes of the hour were the Growlers, who did their job splendidly, preventing the enemy AD from getting a single missile in the air. Noodle's offered them a years supply of Pimms if they'll fly off his wing for every mission! I didn't catch the reply, but it was followed by much laughter and mirth from the Growler guys and a promise that they'd "get back to him".
Due to insufficient targets of the correct type destroyed...
MF
The 4 things a wingman is allowed to say:
1.Two
2.Lead, you're on fire.
3.I'm bingo fuel.
4.I'll take the fat one.... :/
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Pegasus
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - 18 Oct 2020 : 23:10:17
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but sadly only one SA17 launcher
In fairness, it was the only SA17 launcher remaining in that battalion.
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Lapland Fortress 13 (11th October)
