ACLANT has given permission to sink all Red Russian cargo ships attempting to depart the Murmansk fjord. All forces have weapons free status, and you should expect Red Russian aerial forces to assist in the breakout of these ships. Mission planning department indicates merchant ships require (2) Harpoon or equivalent warhead strikes to fully sink a ship.
A forward launched flight will launch a suppression sweep of recently active air defenses in the Murmansk fjord area but your package should still be cautious of any pop-up or missed threats.
THREATS
Possible popup radar or infrared SAM sites:
Red Russian fighter patrols are expected to be flying over the Murmansk fjord area to protect their cargo ships attempting a blockade breakout.Imagery and signals intelligence indicate that Red Russian forces have mobilized the 57th independent air defense regiment. Equipped with the low- to medium-altitude SA-11 mobile SAM system, this unit presents a high-threat to aircraft operating over the inlet areas of the Murmansk fjord.
Mission Type:
Anti-ship / CAP
DATE: 21 June 2025
TIME: 2020L
WX: 338@08 kts / OVC 2200 - 8500 / SCT 18,000 - 21,000 / SCT 29,000 - 31,000 / 41 F / Q29.88 / Light turbulence
EXPECTED FLIGHT DURATION: ~250 nm
Package Elements:
4xF/A-18C (Dealer 1) 315.0
4xF/A-18C (Dealer 2) 316.0
4xF/A-18C (Dealer 3) 317.0
4xF-14B Tomcat 315.0
Supporting Flights:
1xE-2C (Focus 41) 266.0
4x F/A-18C (SEAD Sweep) (Check 1) 266.50
2x F/A-18C (SEAD Decoys) (Check 2) 266.50
ROE:
Weapons free
DIVERT:
Kirkenes, VOR 112.00, ATC 250.250
Banak, TACAN 47X, ATC 250.550
Bullseye:
Murmansk