ID: VM - 222 - Zone 6 Egress

Location: Persian Gulf, Onboard Enterprise

Time: 2215 hrs

Conditions: Clear

Destination: CAP about Waypoints 1, 2 & 3

Primary Objective: Protect A-10s

Secondary Objective: Kill Migs

Waypoint 0: Enterprise Final Approach

Waypoint 1: Waypoint 1 (82.0 nm)

Waypoint 2: Waypoint 2 (74.5 nm)

Waypoint 3: Waypoint 3 (68.8 nm)

Waypoint 4: Start location Enterprise

Recover at: Enterprise

Hornet Two Loadout: Fuel,, 6 x AIM-9, 2 x AMRAAM

Hornet Three Loadout: 3 x Fuel,, 2 x AIM-9, 2 x AMRAAM

Hornet Four Loadout: 3 x Fuel,, 2 x AIM-9, 2 x AMRAAM

 

A-10 Thunderbolts are operating from Safwan Airbase in Kuwait. They are tasked with the job they were built for: Kill Soviet made armour.

 

 

You are to launch with Hornet Two and follow him at 15,000 feet ASL and 340KIAS to Waypoint 1. Your mission is to kill any enemy Migs who may try to intercept the A-10s. CAP about your 3 Waypoints with Hornet Two.

Hornet Three and Four will launch behind you and CAP to the West of the Enterprise.

 

 

Ensure that the A-10s survive to attack the T-72A tanks near your Waypoint 1. They will become "air-to-air" capable after they have dropped their bombs. If any Migs get near them on the egress the "Hogs"will defend themselves with AIM-9 Sidewinders.

After the A-10s have deployed their ordnance escort them from the battle area for about 3 minutes then head home to the Enterprise.

US Army Special Forces scouts have spotted a Hind at medium altitude heading North West near your Waypoint 3. It may be spotting for the enemy armour below.

Recover on the Enterprise.