14 NOV 2021 Gauntlet-31

[Lion]

After the last few weeks of constant military defeats, it appears the Iranian forces are on the brink of total collapse. Satellite and recon photographs show abandoned outposts and positions, and an exodus of transports from Al Dhafra AB and the surrounding ports. USN, UAE, and Saudi forces are closing the noose and the Revolutionary Council knows it.

Intelligence assets have snooped out that the leading Iranian generals will attempt a covert escape from Al Dhafra AFB at sundown tonight, by taking a C-130 transport plane and escorted by at least two F-14As.

It's expected the transport will fly a nap of the earth route southeast toward Oman and then curve around and head for either Pakistan or back to Iran.
CENTCOM has ordered our squadron to force the plane to land, or failing that, its shoot-down.

To force the HVT to land, fly close formation with it for two minutes. If HVT does not comply, shoot-down is authorized.

Our E-2 Hawkeye will be airborne over the UAE and will provide target updates as possible.

Multiple tankers will be operating across UAE and Omani airspace to support your mission.

Air Threats:
F-14As escorting high value target plane. Highly probable they will be armed with AIM-54A missiles.

Surface Threats:
Probable S-60, ZU-23 AA sites at Al Dhafra AB.
Probable SA-18 MANPAD sites at Al Dhafra AB.

Player Slots:
VFA-41, USN (315.00 - 318.00)
1. 4x F/A-18C Callsign: Dodge 1-1 (Intercept)
2. 4x F/A-18C Callsign: Dodge 2-1 (Support)
3. 4x F/A-18C Callsign: Dodge 3-1 (Support)
4. 2x F-14A Callsign: Dodge 4-1 (Support)
5. 2x F-14B Callsign: Dodge 5-1 (Support)

AI Supporting Aircraft:
1. 1x E-2 AWACS Callsign: Focus 1-1, 266.00 AM
2. 1x E-3 AWACS Callsign: Overlord 1-1, 267.00 AM
3. 1x S-3B Tanker Callsign: Texaco 1-1, TCN 56Y, 251.00, angels 6, 259 IAS
4. 1x KC-135MPRS Callsign: Arco 3-1, TCN 55X, 252.00, angels 20, 294 IAS
5. 1x KC-130 Callsign: Shell 3-1, TCN 44X, 253.00, angels 10
6. 1x KC-135MPRS: Shell 4-1, TCN 40X, 254.00, angels 20

Mission: Dusk Intercept
Flight Callsign: Dodge
Startup time: 1700L
WX: Few clouds 7,000 to 9,500 ft --- 15,000 to 17,000 ft /// 13 kts NW surface, 8 kts W 6600 ft, 64 kts WW 26,000+ ft, altimeter 29.97, mild evening turbulence
Bullseye: Al-Bateen Airfield
ROE: Red - Weapons Free
Carrier TCN & ICLS: 72X, CH 5
Divert: Al Minhad AB
Max Mission Length: Airframe endurance

[Lion]

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... s/3301388/

Completely optional but if you like visually identifying correct planes by their livery, download this skin pack and drop it into DCS.openbeta / liveries / C-130 (make this folder if it doesnt exist)

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ ... s/3307715/

same with Iranian F-14, drop into DCS.openbeta / liveries / F-14A-135-GR (also make this folder if it doesnt exist)

[MrBean]

CAPT Trim assigned as Mission Commander

Alternate: CDR Ticman

[ticman]

Ticman is out today as a backup, sorry

[Lion]

updated with kneeboard