A strike package mission build around a single player CAP flight, can be adapted for multiplayer if familiar with the mission editor. Participate in a strike on the Syrian city of Tartus from Incirlik airbase. The package consists of Fighter Sweep, SEAD, and Strike. Briefing contains details for all flights in case of conversion to MP.
Air threats are randomized for replayability.
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Thread:
https://forum.dcs.world/topic/320716-f-16c-tartus-infrastructure-strike/
A strike will be conducted on the Syrian coastal city of Tartus. The city houses an important train terminal, which is the target of the air strike. Two pairs of F-16's, flights Lobo 1 and Lobo 2, will conduct the strike using GBU-31's on the designated targets. Ahead of them will be Fighter Sweep and SEAD flights to remove air and ground threats. Targets for Lobo flights are set as waypoints 5 and 6 for each flight. Each aircraft is to drop 1 GBU per waypoint.
Viper 1 will perform fighter sweep. Air opposition is expected from the Russian occupied air base Bassel Al-Assad and mixed Russian-Syria forces from Hama and Al Qusayr. Encounters with Su-27, MiG-29S, and MiG-29A, MiG-23, and MiG-21 are all possible. Coordinate with AWACS Overlord to intercept hostiles along waypoints. Opposition is expected beyond WP 3 with additional hostiles at WP5.
Both SAM and SHORAD line the coast. Weasel 1 and 2 will be responsible for the heavier SAM threats to the north, in particular a known SA-2 site near Bassal Al-Assad. After turning to waypoint 4 Weasel flights will be heading directly at the SAM site. Keep it shut down while Viper 1 is engaging air threats or destroy it. When depleted of ARM's it will be your call to disengage or to assist in the fighter sweep. Nearer to Tartus, British GR4 Tornados will suppress shorter ranged defenses to aid Lobo flights. However flight over Syria is to be avoided. If flying over land stay above 20,000 ft and do not fly past the coast into the mountains.
A pair of US Navy cruisers are stationed east of Cyprus and will be providing SAM cover during the mission. If necessary retreat to this area to avoid pursuing fighters. Tankers will also be operating over Cyprus.
Package Overview:
Viper 1 - 4xF-16C Fighter Sweep - Time at WP3 15:10:00
Lobo 1 - 2xF-16C Air Strike - Time at WP3 15:20:30
Lobo 2 - 2xF-16C Air Strike - Time at WP3 15:18:30
Weasel 1 - 2x F-16C SEAD - Time at WP3 15:14:40
Weasel 2 - 2x F-16C SEAD - Time at WP3 15:10:30
Supporting Assets:
Overlord - 1x E-3A AWACS
Arco - 1x KC-135 Tanker TCN 42Y
Texaco - 1x KC-135 Tanker TCN 48Y
Colt 1 - 2x Tornado GR4 SEAD
Colt 2 - 2x Tornado GR4 SEAD
Uzi 1 - 2x Tornado GR4 SEAD
Uzi 2 - 2x Tornado GR4 SEAD
Radio Settings:
Flight - Comm 2-1
Air Refueling - Comm 1-3
AWACS/Package - Comm 1-4
UK SEAD Operation - Comm 1-5
Incirlik ATC - Comm 1-20
Akrotiri ATC - Comm 1-18
Airfield Operations:
Weasel 1
Taxi Time 14:54
Takeoff Time 14:58
Weasel 2
Taxi Time 14:55
Takeoff Time 14:59
Viper 1
Taxi Time 14:56
Takeoff Time 15:00
Lobo 1
Taxi Time 14:58
Takeoff Time 15:01:30
Lobo 2
Taxi Time 14:59
Takeoff Time 15:02:30
Parking:
Viper 1, Weasel 1,2 - Taxi east to runway 05
Lobo 1,2 - Taxi north to runway 05
