17 July 2022 - Damascus Dawn Week 26
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:03 am
VFA-41 was tasked with destruction of the Syrian Army Base at Durayhim. Target package includes The motor pool complex. Three Large Garage Buildings and two reinforced ammunition bunkers.
VFA-41 sent two flights. Dealer 1 aircraft carried 2 GBU-31 4/B and targeted the ammunition bunkers and air to air. Dealer 2 carried GBU16 and targeted the garages.
Dealer 1 launched first and flew the way points to the target area, followed several minutes later by Dealer 2. Dealer 2 had several aircraft that experienced Communication problems and had to remain. Dealer 1 ingressed first and made a successful strike, the ammunition bunkers were destroyed. there were enemy aircraft in the area but seem unwilling to engage as Dealer 1 made their attack. Dealer 2 then ingressed and made a successfully strike. Enemy aircraft did track Dealer 2 after they made their attack and again did not engage.
MISSION SUCCESS! all gets were hit with no Loss
Dealer 1:
Mad Dog - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Mr Bean - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Chaos - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Dealer 2:
Trim - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Maniac - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Lion - Hardware problems, Grounded.
Dirty Dan - Satellite problems, Grounded.
VFA-41 sent two flights. Dealer 1 aircraft carried 2 GBU-31 4/B and targeted the ammunition bunkers and air to air. Dealer 2 carried GBU16 and targeted the garages.
Dealer 1 launched first and flew the way points to the target area, followed several minutes later by Dealer 2. Dealer 2 had several aircraft that experienced Communication problems and had to remain. Dealer 1 ingressed first and made a successful strike, the ammunition bunkers were destroyed. there were enemy aircraft in the area but seem unwilling to engage as Dealer 1 made their attack. Dealer 2 then ingressed and made a successfully strike. Enemy aircraft did track Dealer 2 after they made their attack and again did not engage.
MISSION SUCCESS! all gets were hit with no Loss
Dealer 1:
Mad Dog - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Mr Bean - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Chaos - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Dealer 2:
Trim - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Maniac - Ground targets hit; trapped.
Lion - Hardware problems, Grounded.
Dirty Dan - Satellite problems, Grounded.