24 Nov 2019 M-22 Bomber Escort

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Shadow
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24 Nov 2019 M-22 Bomber Escort

Post by Shadow » Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:34 am

M-22 Bomber Escort
by Shadow

TIME: November 24, 2019, 1530L launch.
WEATHER: Partly cloudy.
LOCATION: Persian Gulf

MISSION:
The VFA-41 Black Aces will launch two or more flights to intercept and escort four (4) B-1B bombers to Liwa Airbase, UAE. Meet the B-1B's at WP4 and see that they arrive and land safely. The package will be flying at Angels 35. The package should be at the rendezvous point at approx 1630. When the B-1B's have safely landed, you are cleared to RTB. Mission length = 650 nm.

SITUATION:
A flight of four (4) B-1B Strategic bombers are being transfered to Liwa Airbase, UAE. They will have escort of four M-2000C Mirage, Minnie 1, from Kuwait and VFA-41 will meet them at WP4 and escort to Liwa Airbase.

RECOMMENDED ESCORT LOADOUT:
2X AIM-9X Sidewinder
4X AIM-120C AMRAAM
2X Fuel Tank


TACAN:
NORTH STENNIS, 74X (ICLS 11) Carrier#1
COMMS, 127.5
BRC: 067

MIDDLE STENNIS Carrier#2
COMMS, 133.5

SOUTH STENNIS Carrier#3
COMMS, 143.5

4x F/A-18C, Dealer 1 ESCORT: 305.00 MHz, On Carrier#1
4x F/A-18C, Dealer 2 ESCORT: 306.00 MHz, On Carrier#2
2x F/A-18C, Dealer 3 ESCORT: On Carrier#2
2x F-14B, On Carrier#1
4x M-2000C Mirage, Minnie 1 ESCORT
1x E-2D, Darkstar (AWACS): 266.00 MHz - PreSet Channel 20
1x S-3B, Texaco (FUEL): 251.00 MHz - PreSet Channel 18
TCN: 30X
1x KC-135MPRS, Arco (FUEL): 260.00 MHz - PreSet Channel 14
TCN: 26X


BULLSEYE: Way Point 2, common for all flights.
Divert Field: Al Dhafra Air Base, Comms 114.90, TCN 96, BRC 128
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Shadow
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M-22 Bomber Escort Mission Commander Assignment

Post by Shadow » Tue Nov 19, 2019 12:11 am

LCDR Hedgehog is assigned as MC for this mission.

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