VFA-41 was tasked with locating any warships attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Dealer1 was assigned as primary strike with Maverick F infra-red guided missiles. Dealer 2 was assigned CAP and SEAD duties.
Dealer 1-1 - Hedgehog: trapped.
Dealer 1-2 - Mad Dog: 1x Yak-52, trapped.
Dealer 1-3 - Shadow: shot down by shipboard AAA.
Dealer 1-4 - Ticman: crashed at sea while evading shipboard SAM.
Dealer 2-1 - Trim: 1x F-4E, 1x MiG-21, trapped.
Dealer 2-2 - Lion: 1x F-4E, trapped.
Dealer 2-3 - Cord: trapped.
Dealer 2-4 - Papa Joe: crashed into the sea after bolter.
Mission not successful. The warship was not destroyed before escaping into Iranian territorial waters and the cover of shore-based SAMs. RTB order was received from the operational commander.
07 JUL 2019 Tanker Interdiction
Re: 07 JUL 2019 Tanker Interdiction
Pilot records and Greenie Board updated.