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The story already has Argentina and the UK fighting on the same side; I think we're well past "anime storyline" mode.
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# ¿ Sep 27, 2023 16:14 |
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# ¿ May 16, 2024 18:25 |
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Operation Daniela's Fury -- ABM Buzzard debrief ABM Buzzard debrief Understanding of plan: Venom 2 arrives on station and launches HARMs at radars – condition DELTA – Panther 1 and 2 arrive on station and destroy SA-11s completely – condition CHARLIE – strikers (including Uzi, nominally under condition ALPHA) sweep once over target area and go home. (In other words, sequential, not simultaneous). Assets took off at roughly 1800—requested Venom 2 and Panther to expedite and all other assets to hold as they reached orbits, as their strikes were required first. Observed launches of HARMs from Venom 2 but was unable to confirm hits. Called for Panther to expedite after HARMs launched and Venom 2 pressed attack (including loss of Venom 2-1)—post-op debrief noted that one SA-11 site was destroyed but was unable to verify loss. Held striker assets back repeatedly until Uzi called low on fuel and Panther 2 called to go and ordered all assets to go. Had no visibility on non-radar targets (everything not an SA-11 or HQ-7), so could not assist other strike assets. Panther 1 called for coordinates on SA-11—required long communication time to provide coordinates (first in DMS, then DM.m). Ended up vectoring them over previously destroyed SA-11 site. Also controlled Ford some distance south, and had to get cued by ABM Condor to track hostile air for them. They overflew unknown near CNS Aspirante and engaged former silkworm site. Possible changes to future planning: Call for expedite destabilized timing of operation—should not have called for that. SEAD/DEAD is timing sensitive—staggering initial takeoffs and/or establishing time-on-target for hold points and target launches may be necessary for complex operations. (This is also true for strikes which must be simultaneous, e.g. anti-shipping attacks such as prior mission) F-16s and all other aircraft operating from El Calafate could possibly take off earlier, or all other flights be delayed to ensure F-16s get on station first. (Strikers were already holding orbit before Venom 2 and Panther were on station, which is why I requested expedite.) Did in fact observe SA-11 radars on ABM map—should have been more forthcoming to vector Venom 2 and Panther onto targets.
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# ¿ Nov 12, 2023 00:20 |
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Vahakyla posted:The ingame loretime will grind to a halt, so it's currently the morning and-or night before, so MSFS flights etc will be doable, as will be the early Electronic Warfare related things, which Davin will be posting about. EYES ONLY PRIORITY DTG: 0000Z 06MAR2010 [March 5, 2100 local time] FM: 1ER EA, FACH TO: SACACOM INFO: PLAN MOVEMENTS 1. PLAN FLEET MOVEMENTS OBSERVED ON ELINT 2. DURING SYSTEM TESTS IN ADVANCE OF OPERATIONS 1ER EA FACH DETECTED SHIPS IN 1ST AND 2ND PLAN FLEET OPERATIONAL AREAS 3. 2ND PLAN FLEET SORTIED SAG FOUR 054A FFG ONE 052C DDG APPROX 25 NM ESE NAI GRAU 4. 1ST PLAN FLEET SHIP HANGZHOU OBSERVED APPROX 22NM NE NAI BEACH ASSESSED EQUIVALENT MOSKVA/IMPROVED SLAVA CLASS CG BT Davin Valkri fucked around with this message at 03:13 on Jan 8, 2024 |
# ¿ Jan 7, 2024 22:27 |
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EXTRACT AAR/MESSAGE FORD 1-3 TO FORD 1-1 DURING ORBIT TO ESTABLISH T1 TARGET AREA OBSERVED PLAN ATTEMPTING TO RE-ESTABLISH SILKWORM SITE ON ISLA CARLOS III ROUND WHITE BUILDING OBSERVED AT 18000 FT DURING OVERFLIGHT
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# ¿ Mar 17, 2024 01:40 |
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Kaal posted:
REPORT TO SACA MOBILITY COMMAND WRT SEEBEES DEPLOYMENT (20000 lb crate used to approximate cargo) CURRENT CRISIS HAS NECESSITATED USE OF "ON-THE-JOB" LEARNING FOR TRAINEE PILOTS AND ACCUMULATION OF FLIGHT HOURS BY LOADMASTERS AND OTHER CREW UNDER OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS SEABEES AND EQUIPMENT UNLOADED AT PUERTO SANTA CRUZ TURNAROUND ON RUNWAY REQUIRED DUE TO FEET DRY CONDITION OF FLIGHT FLIGHT ALSO SERVED AS AUTOPILOT FAMILIARIZATION FOR FLIGHT CREW OHIGGINS APPROACH NECESSITATED NOE FLIGHT PRACTICE FLIGHT RECORDING ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PERUSAL BY FLIGHT SCHOOL
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# ¿ Apr 21, 2024 02:58 |
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Kaal posted:Service Support Order: Airstrip Survey REPORT TO SACA MOBILITY COMMAND WRT AIRSTRIP SURVEY OV-10 BRONCO SQUADRON FRUSTRATED BY INABILITY TO ASSIST IN WIDER WAR EFFORT, HAVE PERFORMED SURVEY WITH ASSISTANCE OF SKYHAWKS FROM MINAS GERAIS AND PUERTO NATALES TO LOCATE STRIPS IN QUESTION (yes, that's a Colombia livery, I know...) ESTANCIA SAN RAMON AIRSTRIP CLOSE TO ROAD AND IN GOOD MIDDLE POSITION BETWEEN EL CALAFATE AND PUERTO SANTA CRUZ, BUT HAS SIGNIFICANT UNLEVELED PORTION ON NE END OF LONGER RUNWAY ENDING IN DROP COY AIKE UPKEEP DETERIORATED DUE TO CURRENT EMERGENCY--GROUND IS FLAT BUT WAS DIFFICULT TO SPOT BY SURVEY TEAM; LIKELIHOOD OF MISSING IN EMERGENCY HIGH. ON BRIGHT SIDE, WELL POSITIONED NORTH OF RIO GALLEGOS ESPERANZA ROAD LONG AND PAVED, AND TOWN SERVES AS MARKER FOR LANDING. HOWEVER, ONE END OF RUNWAY ENDS IN TOWN, AND LOCATION SITS ON MAJOR EAST WEST SUPPLY ARTERY. MITIGATING THIS, NOTE SECOND ROAD NORTH OF POSSIBLE ROAD STRIP SECTION CERRO GUIDO AIRSTRIP IN GOOD ORDER AND MAIN RUNWAY IS WIDER THAN OTHER TWO AIRSTRIPS. LOCATION ALSO GOOD FOR BINGO F-16S. LARGE NUMBER OF DIRT ROADS IN THIS PART OF ARGENTINA MAY CONFUSE LOCATION, HOWEVER. RECOMMENDATION: ESPERANZA: ENSURE ALL TAKEOFFS DONE TO WEST AND MAKE EFFORT TO ERECT CRASH BARRIERS INTO TOWN. ENSURE ALTERNATIVE ROAD NORTH OF ROAD STRIP REMAINS CLEAR TO PRESERVE EAST WEST SUPPLY TRANSFER. IF THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE MET THIS WOULD MAKE A GOOD ROAD STRIP WITH APPROVAL OF TOWN RESIDENTS. CERRO GUIDO: MARK AIRSTRIP WITH FLARES AND LIGHTS. SECONDARY RUNWAY MAY WORK AS TAXIWAY/PARKING AREA FOR AIRCRAFT COY AIKE: DESPERATELY IN NEED OF INDICATION OF LOCATION. RUNWAYS ARE VERY SHORT AND NARROW. MAY ONLY BE GOOD FOR HELOS AND HARRIERS. ESTANCIA: EITHER USE ONLY EAST-WEST RUNWAY OR ENSURE ALL LANDINGS ON LONGER RUNWAY ARE DONE FROM HEADING ~040 TO AVOID HITTING HILLOCK. WOULD NOT ADVISE USE IN EMERGENCY DUE TO ROLL RISK FROM UNLEVELED SPOT GENERAL: OV-10 IS DESIGNED FOR SHORT FIELD AND UNPAVED RUNWAY LANDING. C-130, HELO, AND HARRIER LANDING ALSO VIABLE. ADDITIONAL TESTING NEEDED IF LANDINGS CAN BE DONE BY CTOL AIRCRAFT. Davin Valkri fucked around with this message at 19:05 on Apr 21, 2024 |
# ¿ Apr 21, 2024 18:59 |
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# ¿ May 16, 2024 18:25 |
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Vahakyla posted:MOBILITY FLIGHT UPDATES AND RESULTS REPORT TO SACA MOBILITY COMMAND WRT SEEBEES DEPLOYMENT PT 2 (as before 20000 lb crate used to approximate Seabees cargo) BEFORE TAKEOFF SEABEES OBSERVED LOADING ADDITIONAL CIVILIAN VEHICLE PROCURED LOCALLY AT PUERTO SANTA CRUZ CONFIGURED FOR AIRBORNE DROP RECEIVED LETTER FROM SEABEES COMMANDER, READ IN FLIGHT Extracts, OPERATION BURRITO posted:
OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN FLIGHT CREW IN AERIAL INSERTION PROCEDURE MUCH APPRECIATED. FARM AREAS WEST OF PUNTA ARENAS SELECTED AS LZ OBSERVED OPENING OF CHUTES; INSERTION OF DETACHMENT SUCCESSFUL NONTRADITIONAL LANDING APPROACH REQUIRED TO AVOID PLA AIR DEFENSE IVO TIERRA DEL FUEGO REMAINING SEABEES LANDED WITH AIRCRAFT AND DEPLOYED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAXIING TO TERMINAL
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# ¿ May 15, 2024 16:04 |