4-12 Multiplayer F/A-18C COOP Supercarrier Operation Mission
Skills Required: Cold Start, Case III Launch, Laser-guided bombing (ATFLIR), Case III Recovery
Module Required: F/A-18C Hornet, Supercarrier, Persian Gulf Map.
[The mission file is remastered on 11 Dec 2023]
Added Chinese Language version:
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1jFxZsg6yNdTzZuEmGQ3rAQ?pwd=u4rp
Mission 01 Link:
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3325580/
Mission 02 Link:
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3325818/
Mission 03 Link:
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3326040/
Situation Update
Day 04 marked a pivotal juncture in the ongoing conflict, witnessing significant advancements by both the Navy and the USAF across the expansive theater of war. In the western front, the synergy between the Navy and USAF in close air support (CAS) paved the way for the successful landing of the USMC 1st Division's 2nd and 3rd Regiments at Bandar-Aftab in the East Hormozgan Province. Simultaneously, the 7th Regiment executed a daring parachute operation onto Qeshm Island, seizing control of Qeshm Dayrestan Airport. On the opposite flank, the USMC 4th, 5th, and 6th Regiments executed precision landings near Bandar-e-Jask, swiftly establishing a 20-kilometer strategic depth. The Iranian military, caught off guard by the audacious amphibious assault, witnessed the withdrawal of the 3rd Missile Brigade, originally positioned near Sohran, to a nearby port, Kuh Mobarak. Their plan involved utilizing cargo ships and a naval support vessel to transport valuable Scud and Silkworm missiles from their 2nd and 3rd battalions back to the safety of Bandar Abbas Navy Base under the cover of darkness. The destruction of these anti-ship missile threats would undoubtedly yield a substantial strategic advantage in the ongoing conflict. Recognizing this opportune moment, the CVN-71 Strike Group prepared a two-flight strike package, aiming to obliterate the 2nd and 3rd missile battalions before they could complete their retreat. Amidst the Iranian's tactical retreat, the 1st Missile Battalion underwent a covert relocation, deploying stealthily within the wooded terrain near Bala Boland. Their mission was to continue serving as a deterrent against our aircraft carrier groups operating in the Gulf of Oman. As a result, destroying the 1st missile battalion would give our strike groups more tactical depth into the street, also meaning that the entire 3rd Missile Brigade will be obliterated. In the meantime, the Fifth Fleet Commander was planning for its largest airstrikes on Day 5, both CVN-71 and CVN-73 Strike Groups must change their courses towards the southeast by midnight, so they could have an optimum launch condition for the operations planned for the next morning. Only restricted number of sorties were scheduled tonight from the Navy side, on the other hand, the USAF dispatched additional sorties to perform Target Combat Air Patrol (TARCAP) in support of the Navy to impending operations. Armed with precision laser-guided bombs, eight F/A-18C Hornets from VFA-97 Hawks were hoisted onto the deck, constituting the final sorties of the night from the CVN-71 Strike Group. The Hawks would be accompanied by two F-15C flights from the Air Force performing TARCAP for the airstrike operation. These fighters were expected to inflict the deadliest destruction to their enemy since the start of the war.
