This mission is based on the 29 October 1980 "Sultan 10" operation at the beginning of the Iraq-Iran war. Iranian intelligence has positively identified the presence of newly delivered Mirage F1s based in and around Mosul. 6 F4 Phantoms have been tasked with runway strikes while you - callsign Sultan 7 - has been tasked with escorting them and protecting the tanker which is circling at low level . The tanker is essential; without it, the Phantoms will be unable to RTB. You will provide cover for both the F4s and the tanker, while dodging Iraqi SAM sites.
This mission is based on the 29 October 1980 "Sultan 10" operation at the beginning of the Iraq-Iran war. Iranian intelligence has positively identified the presence of newly delivered Mirage F1s based in and around Mosul. 6 F4 Phantoms have been tasked with runway strikes while you - callsign Sultan 7 - has been tasked with escorting them and protecting the tanker which is circling at low level . The tanker is essential; without it, the Phantoms will be unable to RTB. You will provide cover for both the F4s and the tanker, while dodging Iraqi SAM sites.
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