Pick-up Mission 26 NOV 'Operation Hormuz 7'
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:32 pm
In a break from the squadron's participation in Operation Enduring Resolve, the Black Aces were tasked with attacking and destroying a number of Iranian warships in port before they could get underway as well as other assets in the port facility. AGM-62 Walleye TV-guided bombs were specified for the attack due to their ability to be guided from above a dense cloud cover.
Several ships were destroyed, despite general difficulty in employing the infrequently used Walleye and datalink pods. Unfortunately, one entire flight was last due to a spectacular 3-way midair collision.
Dealer 1
1 - Hedgehog: 1 ship destroyed, trapped.
2 - Sabot: trapped.
3 - Rhino: 2 ships destroyed, trapped.
Dealer 2
1 - Maniac: 1 ship destroyed, lost in mid-air collision.
2 - Crash: lost in mid-air collision.
3 - Chaos: 1 truck destroyed, lost in midair collision.
Mission objectives partially met. Assigned surface ships destroyed, submarines in drydock not damaged.
Several ships were destroyed, despite general difficulty in employing the infrequently used Walleye and datalink pods. Unfortunately, one entire flight was last due to a spectacular 3-way midair collision.
Dealer 1
1 - Hedgehog: 1 ship destroyed, trapped.
2 - Sabot: trapped.
3 - Rhino: 2 ships destroyed, trapped.
Dealer 2
1 - Maniac: 1 ship destroyed, lost in mid-air collision.
2 - Crash: lost in mid-air collision.
3 - Chaos: 1 truck destroyed, lost in midair collision.
Mission objectives partially met. Assigned surface ships destroyed, submarines in drydock not damaged.