Operation Black Rain
OIR Wave 3 · Daylight Strike · 29 September 2014 · Deir ez-Zor Oil Fields, Syria
FRAGORD-0005 · SECRET//NOFORN//SCI//TK · For simulation purposes only
Mission Overview
A daylight strike mission to weaken ISIL's income by destroying oil production infrastructure south-east of Raqqa. All four objectives were destroyed.
| Field
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Details
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| Participants
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78th VMRS Shadow Knights, 14th VSFS Top Hatters, 509th VSFS Black Anvils
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| Callsigns
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SHADOW, HAT, BOLO
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| Airframes
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F-16C (SHADOW / BOLO), F/A-18C (HAT)
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| Mission Date
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29 September 2014
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| In-Game Start
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10:35Z
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| Conditions
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Daylight — CAVOK, calm winds, clear skies
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| Bullseye
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Tabqa Dam — N35°52.497 E038°34.058
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| Risk
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Medium
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| Weapons
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500 lb MK-82
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Objectives
| Objective
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Name
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Type
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Coordinates
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Elevation
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Threat
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Result
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| ALPHA
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Al-Hadim PRC
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Drilling Facility / Oil Refinery
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N35°11.797 E40°04.901
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972 ft
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Low–Medium (ZU-23-2, MANPADS)
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Destroyed
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| BRAVO
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Qaryat al-Sahra OPF
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Logistical Checkpoint
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N35°19.845 E40°06.431
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710 ft
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Medium (ZU-23-2, MANPADS)
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Destroyed
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| CHARLIE
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Jabal Anzour Crude Upgrading Plant
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Oil Production Facility
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N35°05.562 E40°08.820
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848 ft
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Medium (AAA)
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Destroyed
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| DELTA
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Small Oil Facility
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Oil Facility
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N35°07.220 E40°21.979
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632 ft
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Low (1x truck-mounted ZU-23-2)
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Destroyed
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All targets are in non-urban, isolated terrain. CDE assessed LOW for all objectives. PID mandatory before weapons release.
Situation
Enemy Forces
- ISIL (HOSTILE): No IADS. AAA and MANPADS at all targets. No A2A capability.
- SAA IADS (NEUTRAL): FCR PASSIVE. Search/EW radars ACTIVE — expect RWR indications. Do NOT fly into SAA No-Fly Zones.
Civil / Neutral Traffic
Airspace closed. Heavy SAA traffic within the AOR expected crossing. Maintain visual separation — traffic is uncoordinated.
Friction Point — Deir ez-Zor
SAA 104th Republican Guard Brigade enclave is besieged by ISIL. SyAAF conducting active sorties from western airbases in the area. High risk of uncoordinated neutral contact.
ROE
| Actor
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Status
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ROE
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| ISIL
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HOSTILE
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Weapons Free on positively identified ISIL targets or confirmed hostile act
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| SAA / SyAAF / SyADF
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NEUTRAL
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Return Fire only. Report all hostile acts to MAGIC immediately.
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- PID is the responsibility of the releasing pilot
- Do NOT engage SAA unless hostile act or intent confirmed
Execution
Phasing
| Flight
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Takeoff
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AOR Entry
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Egress
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Recovery
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| SHADOW
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11:00Z
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12:25Z
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12:40Z
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13:35Z
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| BOLO
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11:35Z
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12:35Z
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13:00Z
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13:35Z
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| HAT
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Startup 10:53Z, SHELL RV 11:25Z
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12:10Z
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12:30Z
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13:30Z
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Ingress / Egress
- SHADOW / KNIGHT / BOLO: IP/EP North
- HAT: IP/EP West
Altitude Blocks
| Segment
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Altitude
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| Corridor
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FL200–FL300
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| AOR
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FL100–FL660
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| SHADOW deconfliction
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FL230
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| HAT deconfliction
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FL240
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| BOLO deconfliction
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FL250
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Holding Patterns
- HOLDING 1: Anchor IP WEST, Heading 360, 5 nm leg
- HOLDING 2: Anchor IP NORTH, Heading 270, 5 nm leg
Control Points
| Point
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Coordinates
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| IP/EP West
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N35°14'33" E38°46'59"
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| IP/EP North
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N36°18.667 E39°39.253
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EW / Air Defence
Stay above 10,000 ft AGL where possible. If tactically not feasible, deploy flares against MANPADS. Primary evasion vector: North (Turkey).
Frequencies
SHADOW / KNIGHT / BOLO
| Callsign
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Frequency
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Band
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Channel
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| LTAG TWR
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360.100 MHz
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UHF 1
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1
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| LTAG APP/DEP
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340.775 MHz
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UHF 1
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2
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| LTAG PAR
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282.500 MHz
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UHF 1
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3
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| MAGIC (AWACS)
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261.500 MHz
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UHF 1
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4
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| LTAG ATIS
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377.475 MHz
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UHF 1
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5
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| Inflight
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123.700 MHz
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VHF 2
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1
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HAT
| Callsign
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Frequency
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Band
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Channel
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| CV-75 TWR
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310.250 MHz
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UHF 1
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1
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| CV-75 DEP
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322.075 MHz
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UHF 1
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2
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| MAGIC (AWACS)
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261.500 MHz
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UHF 1
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3
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| CV-75 APP 1
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343.025 MHz
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UHF 1
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15
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| CV-75 MARSHAL
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330.975 MHz
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UHF 1
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16
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| CV-75 APP 2
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327.450 MHz
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UHF 1
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17
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| Inflight
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128.025 MHz
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VHF 2
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1
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Check in with LTAG TWR on server join. MAGIC check-in with callsign and bulls.
Tanker Support
| Callsign
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Altitude
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Speed
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Frequency
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TACAN
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| TEXACO
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FL230
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275 KIAS
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248.325
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37X
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| ARCO
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FL200
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275 KIAS
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316.550
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38X
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| SHELL
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FL220
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275 KIAS
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318.950
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39X
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| SHELL RCVR
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FL120
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275 KIAS
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354.275
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40X
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Navigation Aids
| Aid
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Details
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| Incirlik TACAN
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DAN 21X
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| Incirlik ILS RWY05
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109.30
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Flight Plan — SHADOW / KNIGHT / BOLO
| #
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Waypoint
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Type
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Coordinates
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| 0
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LTAG
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Departure
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N37°00.133 E035°25.579
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| 1
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JAYBY
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WP
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N37°04.375 E035°32.575
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| 2
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TOSIE
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WP
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N37°09.990 E035°41.864
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| 3
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MILBA
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WP
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N36°57.162 E036°28.679
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| 4
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TC EAST/WEST
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WP
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N36°58.467 E036°41.936
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| 5
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TC ZOR
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WP
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N37°02.715 E039°16.049
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| 6
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HOLDING
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CP
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N36°33.880 E039°35.433
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| 7
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IP
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CP
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N36°18.667 E039°39.253
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| 8
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AOR
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CP
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N35°52.731 E039°47.812
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| 9
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OBJ BRAVO
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TGT
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N35°19.832 E040°06.423
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| 10
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OBJ ALPHA
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TGT
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N35°11.791 E040°04.912
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| 11
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OBJ CHARLIE
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TGT
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N35°05.547 E040°08.830
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| 12
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OBJ DELTA
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TGT
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N35°07.234 E040°21.962
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| 13
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AOR
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CP
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N35°55.277 E039°54.657
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| 14
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EP
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CP
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N36°18.667 E039°39.253
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| 15
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GEO POINT
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CP
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N36°58.108 E039°32.686
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| 16
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TC ZOR
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WP
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N37°03.025 E039°15.972
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| 17
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TC WEST/EAST
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WP
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N36°58.467 E036°41.936
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| 18
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MILBA
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WP
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N36°57.162 E036°28.679
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| 19
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D086T
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WP
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N36°56.689 E035°37.513
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| 20
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OSLUP
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WP
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N36°45.926 E035°25.824
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| 21
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D204H
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WP
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N36°49.271 E035°08.171
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| 22
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JAKUP
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WP
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N36°51.849 E035°12.023
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| 23
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GOMSE
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WP
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N36°55.733 E035°18.357
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| 24
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LTAG RWY 05
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Recovery
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N36°59.629 E035°24.753
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Flight Plan — HAT
| #
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Waypoint
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Type
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Coordinates
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| 0
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CV-75
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Launch
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—
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| 1
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BALMA
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WP
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N34°27'40" E35°01'35"
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| 2
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TC SOUTH
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WP
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N34°40'09" E35°59'28"
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| 3
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HOLDING
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CP
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N35°09'15" E38°21'39"
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| 4
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IP
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CP
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N35°14'33" E38°46'59"
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| 5
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AOR
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CP
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N35°18'56" E39°22'15"
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| 6
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OBJ BRAVO
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TGT
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N35°19.832 E040°06.423
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| 7
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OBJ ALPHA
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TGT
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N35°11.791 E040°04.912
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| 8
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OBJ CHARLIE
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TGT
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N35°05.547 E040°08.830
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| 9
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OBJ DELTA
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TGT
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N35°07.234 E040°21.962
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| 10
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AOR
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CP
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N35°12'41" E39°22'44"
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| 11
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EP
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CP
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N35°14'33" E38°46'59"
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| 12
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TC SOUTH
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WP
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N34°40'09" E35°59'28"
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| 13
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BALMA
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WP
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N34°27'40" E35°01'35"
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Recovery
| Flight
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Primary
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Divert
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| SHADOW / KNIGHT / BOLO
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Incirlik (LTAG)
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Gaziantep
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| HAT
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Akrotiri RAF
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—
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Respawn at LTAG in case of in-game aircraft loss or disconnect. Contact LTAG TWR for instructions.
Fuel States
| State
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Fuel
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Action
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| JOKER
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6,000 lbs
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Complete current task, begin separation
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| BINGO
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4,000 lbs
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RTB or AAR immediately
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Abort Criteria
- SAA FCR emission — report MUD to MAGIC, manoeuvre defensively, prepare to abort
- SAA SAM launch — MISSION ABORT. Defend and egress via briefed route
- SyAAF hostile intent — MISSION ABORT. Report BANDIT to MAGIC, egress
- GPS/INS failure — aircraft aborts strike. Strike authority may pass to element lead; if not feasible, full flight abort
- Multiple RWR failures — Mission Abort at Flight Lead discretion
- Hung ordnance — cease attack, report, egress, remain separate on recovery
- Loss of C2 deconfliction — all flights cease task, hold at designated holding point, attempt to re-establish; egress if not restored
- Full flight comms loss — SQUAWK 7600, EP EAST → TC ZOR → TC WEST/EAST → OSLUP → ILS RWY05
