Welcome to Rotor Forge: Rotary Wing Training for the AH-64D, UH-1H, OH-58D, CH-47F, SA342, Ka-50, Mi-24P and Mi-8MVP2. Located at Anapa-Vityazevo Airport, Rotor Forge will provide the opportunity to learn basic flight operations, cargo pickup and delivery, troop transport, combat search and rescue (CSAR), deck landing qualifications, confined area landings, navigation, communications, NOE urban flight course, and weapons training against static, moving, concealed, urban, and air-to-air targets for a wide variety of rotary wing aircraft.
**1.2 Update - August 18th, 2025**
*Units supported: AH-64D, UH-1H, OH-58D, CH-47F, SA342, Ka-50, Mi-24P, Mi-8MVP2*
----------BRIEFING----------
**DATE: April 21st, 2025
**TIME: 16:00
**LOCATION: Anapa-Vityazevo Airport
**WEATHER: Light clouds, light winds
**COMMS**
Anapa-Vityazevo Airport
- 38.400 MHz | 121.000 MHz | 250.000 MHz | 3.750 MHz (AM)
AWACS
- E-3A | Overlord-1-1 | 124 MHz AM
USS Tarawa
- LHA1 | TACAN 22X | 127.5 MHz AM
AFAC
- MQ-9 | Uzi-1-1 | November Bravo | 251 MHz AM
- MQ-9 | Pontiac 2-1 | Echo Bravo | 255 MHz AM
**NAVIGATION**
Anapa-Vityazevo Airport
- Inner NDB 215 kHz AM
- Outer NDB 443 kHz AM
FARP
- November | 32.50 MHz FM
- Echo | 34.00 MHz FM
- Sierra | 35.25 MHz FM
CSAR
- CSAR1 Frequency: 40.50 MHz FM
- CSAR2 Frequency: 50.00 MHz FM
- CSAR3 Frequency: 52.50 MHz FM
- CSAR4 Frequency: 55.00 MHz FM
- CSAR Recovery Zone: 59.00 MHz FM
Troop Shooting Range
- Scout HMMWV | 62.55 MHz FM
**SITUATION**
Welcome to Rotor Forge: Rotary Wing Training for the AH-64D, UH-1H, OH-58D, CH-47F, SA342, Ka-50, Mi-24P and Mi-8MVP2. Located at Anapa-Vityazevo Airport (Img 2), Rotor Forge will provide the opportunity to learn basic flight operations, cargo pickup and delivery, troop transport, combat search and rescue (CSAR), deck landing qualifications, confined area landings, navigation, communications, NOE urban flight course, and weapons training against static, moving, concealed, urban, and air-to-air targets for a wide variety of rotary wing aircraft. (Img 3)
**WAYPOINTS**
1 - November FARP
2 - November Alpha Fire Position
3 - November Bravo Fire Position
4 - November Charlie Fire Position
5 - November Delta Confined Area Landings
6 - Echo FARP
7 - Echo Alpha Urban Engagement Area
8 - Echo Bravo Fire Position
9 - Sierra FARP
10 - Sierra Alpha Air-to-Air Engagement Area
11 - Sierra Bravo Fire Position
12 - Whiskey Alpha Deck Landing Qualification Area
13 - Whiskey Bravo Urban Flight Course
14 - Whiskey Charlie Fire Position
15 - Weapon Test Range Fire Position
**MISSION OBJECTIVES**
Engage targets at multiple target arrays from designated firing positions. Use COMMS F10 menu to activate target arrays. (Img 9)
**November Alpha Target Array**
Static targets (Activate via COMMS F10 menu)
- Infantry M4 (x15)
- Truck M939 Heavy (x5)
- APC M113 (x4)
- LUV HMMWV Jeep (x4)
- APC MRAP MaxxPro (x4)
- Refueler M978 HEMTT (x4)
- Scout HMMWV (x4)
- ATGM Stryker (x5)
- IFV Bradley (x4)
- ATGM HMMWV (x4)
- MBT M60A3 Patton (x4)
- MLRS M270 227mm (x4)
- SPH M109 Paladin 155mm (x4)
- SAM Hawk Platoon
**November Bravo Target Array**
Structure targets (Activate via COMMS F10 menu)
- Bunker 2 (x2)
- Bunker 1 (x3)
- Barracks armed (x2)
- Building armed (x3)
- Watch tower armed (x4)
- Outpost (x2)
- SAM Patriot Platoon
**November Charlie Target Array**
Moving and static targets (Activate via COMMS F10 menu)
- Infantry M4 Georgia (x16)
- IFV Marder (x4 *moving*)
- Refueler ATZ-5 (x4)
- Truck ZIL-131 (C2) (x4)
- MBT Leopard-2A6M (x4 *moving*)
- MBR Leopard-2A5 (x4)
- GPU APA-80 on ZIL-131 (x4 *moving*)
- LUV UAZ-469 Jeep (x4 *moving)
- MBT Leopard 1A3 (x4 *moving)
- MLRS M270 227mm (x4)
- SPH 2S3 Akatsia 152mm (x4)
- APC TPz Fuchs (x4 *moving*)
- SAM Rapier Platoon
**Echo Alpha Target Array**
Moving and static targets (Activate via COMMS F10 menu)
- LUV Tigr (x2 *moving*)
- APC BTR-80 (x2 *moving*)
- IFV BMP-3 (x2 *moving*)
- SPAAA ZSU-23-4 Shilka "Gun Dish" (x2 *moving*)
- MBT T-72B (x4 *moving*)
- Truck Ural-4320T (x4 *moving*)
- Refueler ATZ-10-1 (x4 *moving*)
- MLRS BM-21 Grad 122mm (x4 *moving*)
- Truck SKP-11 Mobile ATC (x1)
- Truck Ural-4320 MCC (x1)
- SSM SS-1C Scud-B (x5)
**Echo Bravo Target Array**
Moving and static targets (Activate via COMMS F10 menu)
- Truck ZIL-135 (x4 *moving*)
- ZBD-04A (x4 *moving*)
- LUV Tigr (x4 *moving*)
- Truck Land Rover 101 FC (x4)
- IFV Warrior (x4 *moving*)
- Truck GAZ-66 (x4)
- Truck KAMAZ 43101 (x4)
- GPU APA-5D on Ural 4320 (x4)
- Refueler ATMZ-5 (x4)
- Scout Cobra (x4 *moving*)
- MBT Leclerc (x4 *moving*)
- IFV Marder (x4)
- MBT Merkava IV (x4 *moving*)
- MBT Challenger II (x4 *moving*)
- ZTZ-96B (x4)
- SAM NASAMS Platoon
**Sierra Alpha Target Array**
Static targets (Activate via COMMS F10 menu)
- Infantry AK-74 Rus ver1 (x15)
- Truck Ural-4320 (x8)
- LUV Land Rover 109 (x8)
- LUV UAZ-469 Jeep (x8)
- IFV BTR-82A (x4)
- Refueler ATZ-10 (x8)
- Truck Ural-4320T (x8)
- APC BTR-80 (x4)
- MBT T-55 (x4)
- MBT T-72B (x4)
- MBT T-80U (x4)
- SPH S219 Msta 152mm (x4)
- MLRS 9A52 Smerch CM 300mm (x4)
- SPH S21 Gvozdika 122mm (x4)
- MBT T-90 (x4)
- MLRS MB-21 Grad 122mm (x4)
- SSM SS-1C Scud-B (x4)
- SAM SA-2 Platoon
**Sierra Bravo Air-to-Air Target Array**
Airborne targets (Activate via COMMS F10 menu)
- Ka-50 III Black Shark 3 (x2)
- Mi-24P Hind (x2)
- Mi-8MTV2 Hip (x2)
- AH-64D Apache (x2)
- SA342L Gazelle (x2)
- CH-47F Chinook (x2)
- OH-58D Kiowa (x2)
- UH-1H Huey (x2)
**Whiskey Alpha**
Deck Landing Qualifications provides 8 naval vessels to execute deck landings at various speeds. (Img 11)
Four static oil and gas platforms are provided for near and off shore landing qualifications.
Sea Vessels:
CG Ticonderoga - 28 kts
Supply Ship MV Tilde - 20 kts
LHA-1 Tarawa - 17 kts
FFG Oliver Hazard Perry - 21 kts
Bulker Handy Wind - 12 kts
Castle Class - 23 kts
SS Atlantic Conveyor - 19 kts
Tanker Seawise Giant - 10 kts
Near Shore:
Ocean Star Oil Rig
Cascade-Chinook Gas Platform
Off Shore:
Heimdal Gas Platform
Brent Bravo Oil Rig
**Whiskey Bravo**
Urban Flight Course ~14 nm
Start the course at the Double Air Show Balloons (Use COMMS F10 to activate smoke) and follow the designated road. (Img 10)
- Start Coordinates: Lat Long Standard: N 45°00'18" E 37°17'45"; MGRS GRID: 37 T CK 65713 84943; Altitude: 16 m / 51 feet
Single Air Show Balloons are placed on the of the road to indicate the direction of the next turn.
- If the Air Show Balloon is on the left side of the road, the next turn will be left.
- If the Air Show Balloon is on the right side of the road, the next turn will be right.
Five Air Show Balloons mark the outer "wall" of the turn.
Double Balloons indicate the path between buildings when the course goes off the road.
Course End is designated by Double Air Show Balloons at the bridge.
**Whiskey Charlie**
Naval moving targets (Activate via COMMS F10 menu)
- APC AAV-7 Amphibious (x4 *moving*)
- APC BTR-80 (x4 *moving*)
- APC M113 (x2 *moving*)
- Truck LARC-V (x2 *moving*)
- Boat Armed Hi-speed (x4 *moving*)
**Weapons Test Range**
Located at the 1 nm south-east of Anapa-Vityazevo Airport, the Weapons Test Range can be utilized to engage indestructible targets to verify weapon and targeting systems.
Four targets are provided for testing at set ranges:
APC BTR-80 @ 1500ft
MBT T-90 @ 3000ft
SPH 2S19 Msta 152mm @4500ft
SSM SS-1C Scud-B @6000ft (1nm)
- Coordinates: Lat Long Standard: N 44°59'22" E 37°22'03"; MGRS GRID: 37 T CK 71315 83082; Altitude: 65 m / 213 feet
**Confined Area Landing***
The Confined Area Landing (CAL) course will provide roof top landing challenges at various altitudes and sizes. (Img 12)
- Use the COMMS F10 menu to activate the 8 various challenges at the CAL course.
- CAL1 - Blue
- CAL2 - Green
- CAL3 - Orange
- CAL4 - White
- CAL5 - Red
- CAL6 - Orange
- CAL7 - Blue
- CAL8 - Green
CAL Zone Coordinates: Lat Long Standard: N 45°03'16" E 37°28'27"; MGRS GRID: 37 T CK 79859 90138; Altitude: 118 m / 388 feet
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**Hover Course*
Training areas to practice hovering near Air Show Balloons. (Img 4)
- Large, Medium, and Small Stationary Hover Area
* Three balloon semi-circles which provide reference points while maintaining a stationary hover.
- Moving to Stationary Hover Area
* Two static walls to provide practice moving quickly towards the balloon walls then transitioning to a stationary hover .
- Coordinates: Lat Long Standard: N 45°00'32" E 37°22'03"; MGRS GRID: 37 T CK 71373 85259; Altitude: 43 m / 141 feet
**Cargo Operations**
Two utility areas within Anapa-Vityazevo Airport are inventoried with light and heavy cargo for hauling operations.
- Use COMMS F10 to request smoke at the cargo pick and delivery locations.
Cargo Pickup Light (Blue Smoke) (Img 6)
- Max weight of 3,000lbs for M117 bombs, ammo, barrels, containers, f-shaped barriers, and UH-1H cargos.
- Coordinates: Lat Long Standard: N 45°00'07" E 37°21'25"; MGRS GRID: 37 T CK 70510 84479; Altitude: 43 m / 141 feet
Cargo Pickup Heavy (Red Smoke) (Img 7)
- Weight above 3,001+ for pipes big, pipes small, trunks long, trunks short, ISO containers, ISO containers small, oil tanks, fuel tanks, tetrapods, and L118 Light Artillery cargos.
- Coordinates: Lat Long Standard: N 45°00'56" E 37°22'07"; MGRS GRID: 37 T CK 71469 85977; Altitude: 43 m / 141 feet
Cargo Delivery (Green Smoke) (Img 8)
- Large, Medium, and Small Cargo Delivery areas have been established on the northern edge of the Anapa-Vityazevo tarmac.
- Coordinates: Lat Long Standard: N 45°00'41" E 37°21'50"; MGRS GRID: 37 T CK 71092 85538; Altitude: 43 m / 141 feet
**Troop Embarking Operations**
Four groups of troops are awaiting transport to the Firing Range. Pick them up within Anapa-Vityazevo Airport and fly them to the range. (Img 5)
- Use COMMS F10 to request smoke at their location.
- Coordinates: Lat Long Standard: N 45°00'39" E 37°20'34"; MGRS GRID: 37 T CK 69426 85511; Altitude: 43 m / 141 feet
Troop Disembark Location
- Shooting Range
- Landing Zone Frequency: 62.55 MHz FM
- Coordinates: Lat Long Standard: N 45°05'49" E 37°10'39"; MGRS GRID: 37 T CK 56618 95339; Altitude: 5 m / 16 feet
**Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Operations**
Four pilots have activated their Combat Survival Radios and are transmitting on the following frequencies.
- CSAR1 Frequency: 40.5 FM
- CSAR2 Frequency: 50.0 FM
- CSAR3 Frequency: 52.5 FM
- CSAR4 Frequency: 55.0 FM
Locate and extract the downed pilots back to Anapa-Vityazevo Airport's recovery zone. (Img 5)
- Use COMMS F10 to request smoke at the recovery zone.
- CSAR Recovery Zone: 59.00 MHz FM
**Bus Escort**
Three buses departing Anapa-Vityazevo Airport are transporting personnel to the November, Echo, and Sierra FARPs and require escort.
- Use COMMS F10 to activate each bus
- Follow each closely via low speed flight while maintaining visual on each bus to practice escort operations.
**SUPPORT ASSETS**
AWACS 'Overlord-1-1' to provide Bogey Dope for air-to-air engagements at Sierra Alpha
AFACs 'Uzi-1-1' at November Charlie and 'Pontiac 2-1' at Echo Bravo for lasing of moving targets
Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARP) (Img 13)
- November FARP
- Echo FARP
- Sierra FARP
USS Tarawa
**GAMEPLAY**
Use the COMMS F10 menu to initialize various training tasks and target arrays.
'Viktor' Helicopters are immortal/indestructible and intended for novice first flight operations.
'Whiskey' Helicopters are to be utilized to practice cold starts.
Dynamic Spawns available in multiplayer for all FARPs, USS Tarawa and Anapa-Vityazevo Airport.
**DESIGN NOTES**
This is a large sand-box style mission designed for single or multiplayer player to focus on basic training for all available helicopters in DCS. COMMS F10 menu activation utilized to reduce performance impact of large target arrays.
**CREDITS**
Mission Created by SimMotionTuning https://www.simmotiontuning.com/
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Change Log
v1.0 - 8/8/2025 - Initial Release
v1.1 - 8/15/2025 - Added briefing information regarding bus escort missions, moved static units to allow dynamic fix wing spawns at Anapa-Vityazevo Airport, rebuilt FARPs to improve dynamic spawns
v1.2 - 8/19/2025 - Moved all target arrays to be activated via the COMMS F10 menu to reduce performance impact due to large unit counts, draw items fixed for F10 map, kneeboard order fixed, reduce static units around Anapa-Vityazevo Airport to improve performance.
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