(CO-OP MULTIPLAYER) Operation Lead Sky

NOTE: THIS MISSION IS INTENDED TO BE RUN WITH A COORDINATED START TIME BY A GROUP. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE LEFT RUNNING ON A SERVER INDEFINITELY

AT LEAST ONE ROTARY TRANSPORT (UH-1H or Mi-8MTV2) PILOT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS MISSION

CAP TASKING WILL OCCUR UPON ENTERING A SLOT LABELED "CAP." DO NOT ENGAGE UNLESS IRANIAN AIRCRAFT TAKE HOSTILE ACTION. MULTIROLE AIRCRAFT SUCH AS THE F/A-18C OR M-2000C MAY BE FLOWN AS STRIKE ONLY AIRCRAFT IF DESIRED (CHOOSE A NON-CAP SLOT)

THIS OP MAY BE FLOWN AS STRIKE AND ROTARY ONLY, BUT FIGHTER AND SEAD/ANTI-SHIP CAPABLE AIRCRAFT ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THE FULL EXPERIENCE (AND TO COMPLETE THE MISSION EASILY)

A COORDINATED EFFORT IS RECOMMENDED FOR ATTACKING THE COMPLEX. THINGS WILL HEAT UP QUICKLY ONCE IRANIAN AIRSPACE IS BREACHED

ADDITIONAL AIRFRAMES MAY BE ADDED FOR STRIKE AS DESIRED. CAP AIRFRAMES MUST USE EXISTING SLOTS LABELED "CAP" DUE TO SCRIPTING, BUT A/C TYPE MAY BE FREELY CHANGED. SAR HELOS MUST USE UH-1H/MI-8 SLOTS BUT A/C TYPE MAY BE FREELY CHANGED

MISSION BRIEF:

Yesterday afternoon, a UN inspection team in Iran went dark after reporting their arrival at what had been previously believed to be nuclear power plant construction site.

The team's final communication indicated that something seemed off at the site; a significantly higher presence of military vehicles and personnel was encountered both inside the facility grounds and in the nearby city of Minab than had been experienced at other inspection sites.

Shortly after entering the facility, the team's satellite phone went offline and no further communications have been received. We can only assume the worst.

In light of the team's disappearance and Iran's refusal to respond to UN inquiries on the subject, a limited military response has been greenlit to ascertain the whereabouts of the inspection team and, should it be discovered that facility is intended for use in enriching weapons-grade material, to destroy it.

Iranian authorities have warned that any incursions into their territorial airspace or waterways will be viewed as a hostile action and responded to with military force.

As of this time, UN forces at Al Minhad Airbase in the UAE are being prepared for launch. Oman has granted coalition helos stationed at RAFO Thumrait use of a section of Khasab in prepation for this operation. A US carrier group is also approaching the region from the Arabian Sea.

RECOMMENDED UNIVERSRADIO COMMS FREQUENCIES:

COMMON CHANNELS

ATC: 134.00 MHZ

PACKAGE COMMS: 124.000 MHz

JTAC/GROUND COMMAND: 289.000 MHz

AI AWACS/COMMON CAP: 251.000MHz

COMMON ROTARY: 30.000MHz FM

NAVAL VESSELS: 127.500MHz

FIXED WING

F-15C Flights: 252.000 MHz

F/A-18C Flights : 263.000 MHz

M-2000C Flights : 253.000MHz (Radio 1 Ch3)

F-5E3 Flights: 254.000MHz

A-10C Flights: 255.000 MHz; 33.000MHz FM if contact is required with a human JTAC on 289.000MHz

AJS-37 Flights : 256.000 MHz (USE EXTERNAL RADIO)

Su-25A/T Flights: 225.05 (Radio 1 Ch2; Radio 1 Ch1 is used for JTAC)

AV-8B Flights: 258.000 MHz

ROTARY

UH-1H Flights: 260.000 MHz

SA-342 Flights: 261.000MHz

Mi-8 Flights: 262.000MHz (ch. 1 package comms, ch. 2 common CAP, ch. 3 ground command, ch. 4 flight. one member of the flight should monitor package comms)

KA-50 Flights: Shortwave

TASKING:

Our objective today is twofold. First, we must ascertain the true nature of the facility in ER10. Second, we must locate and extract any surviving members of the UN inspection team.

Should the Iranian facility prove to be an illegal site for enriching Uranium, it must be destroyed before it can become operational.

************WEATHER*************

Heavy thunderstorms are rolling through the area and are expected to continue for the next several hours.

METAR OMDM 180200Z 32008KT TS +RA OVC086 M18 A2835 RMK SLP0960 TSB03

***********FLIGHT TASKING*************

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TRANSPORT FLIGHTS (PEDRO AND COWBOY)

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Delta teams have boarded your transports and are ready to depart for the AO. Load any additional troops and cargo necessary, then proceed to the Iranian facility in ER10.

Once the perimeter is secure, insert a Delta team to secure the interior of the facility and determine the nature of the work occuring there. Deltas will also attempt to ascertain the whereabouts of the missing inspection team.

Once the facility is clear, extract the Delta team and any other friendly forces and exfiltrate. Should the inspeciton team's whereabouts be discovered, insert a Delta team to attempt a rescue.

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ROTARY ATTACK FLIGHTS (SHARK, SHOOTER)

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Provide escort for TRANSPORT flights as they cross the Strait of Hormuz and approach the Iranian facility

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ATTACK FLIGHTS (WOLF, HAWG, VENOM, ROOK, TIGER, CHEVY 2)

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Neutralize Iranian defenses at the facility in ER10. Once the area is secure, remain on station and provide Close Air Support for TRANSPORT flights and DELTA teams.

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ANTI-SHIP (WEASEL, THUNDER)

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Engage any Iranian vessels that attack friendly assets or attempt to approach the carrier group. Prevent any Iranian reinforcements from reaching the harbor at DQ98.

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CAP (COLT, STING, CHEVY 1)

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Establish BARCAP in EQ07. You are cleared to engage any Iranian aircraft which threaten the carrier group or coalition forces. Significant air defenses are expected in grid DR, keep flight activity South of this location.

*******FLIGHT PLANS********

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TRANSPORT

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WP 1: Khasab Logistics

WP 2: Iranian facility

WP 3: Bullseye

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ROTARY ATTACK

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WP 1: Khasab Logistics

WP 2: Iranian Facility

WP 3: Bullseye

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ATTACK

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WP 1: Tanker tracks

WP 2: Iranian Facility

WP 3: Bullseye

WP 4: Landing (M-2000C)

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CAP

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WP 1: Tanker tracks

WP 2: Iranian facility

WP 3: Bullseye

WP 4: Landing (M-2000C)

********FRIENDLY FORCES*********

NOTE: Texaco 1 and Shell 1 will launch at mission start. All additional friendly assets must be launched through the F10. Other radio menu!

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AWACS

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Overlord - E2D - 251.000MHz (ACTIVATE WITH F10 MENU)

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TANKERS

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Texaco 1 - KC-135 - 251.000MHz

FL140 - 26Y

Texaco 2 - KC-135 - 251.000MHz (ACTIVATE WITH F10 MENU)

FL140 - 28Y

Shell 1 -KC-130 - 251.000MHz

FL160 - 62Y

Shell 2 -KC-130 - 251.0000MHz (ACTIVATE WITH F10 MENU)

FL160 - 68Y

Arco 1 - S-3B - 251.000MHz (ACTIVATE WITH F10 MENU)

FL065 - 17Y

Arco 2 - S-3B - 251.000MHz (ACTIVATE WITH F10 MENU)

FL055 - 19Y

384 - IL-78M - 251.0000MHz (ACTIVATE WITH F10 MENU)

FL260

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NAVAL ASSETS

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CVN74 USS John C Stennis

127.500AM, 79X, ILS CH.10

LHA1 USS Tarawa

127.500AM, 72X, ILS CH.8

DDG96 USS Bainbridge

DDG91 USS Pinckney

DDG67 USS Cole

FFG7 USS Oliver Hazzard Perry

TAPIR Landing Ship (TRANSPORT pilots may move this ship into the strait for a mobile refueling platform and MASH)

**************THREAT****************

RADAR emissions from HAWK and SA-10 sites have been detected in the vicinity of Bandar Abbas.

UN Inspectors reported a significant military presence near the Iranian facility including numerous personnel and armored vehicles

Several military facilities are in the immediate vicinity of the AO.

RADAR emissions from an Iranian frigate have been detected in the harbor near the facility in grid DQ98.

J-7 (MiG-21) , Su-24, F-4, F-5, and MiG-29 type aircraft have been detected in Iranian airspace.

**************MODS INFO*****************

Two versions of this mission are included, one which includes user-created objects and one which has been simplified for persons unwilling or unable to install additional units. The following mod packages are required for the standard version:

Gun and Patrol Boats by WW2 ADC ***this mod has been removed from the ED forums. Please use the "NOMODS" version if you do not already have these units***

Tapir Landing Ship by Automod

Civil Aircraft Mod by cdpKobra, popChar, and seth0s

Harrier Field Ops Mod (unit pack only, FARP mod not required) by BFVG

This mission uses MiST, CSAR, and CTLD. Special thanks to Ciribob, Speed, and Grimes for their amazing scripting work!

This mission uses a modified version of P. Arnold's Realistic Persian Gulf SAM and Infrastructure Template

*************DOWNLOADS****************

Download the standard version HERE

Download the NOMODS version HERE

************CHANGELOG*****************

11-18-18 - v1.0 change 1

Thank you for your missions, I do enjoy them :)

Tried both the standard and NoMods versions on out test server

NoMods No troops pre-loaded, where is the pickup location?

Standard, all mods loaded via Jsgme, and nBFVG loaded to Tech and, checked, but mission says they are not. I don't think I've missed anything.

Hi HB, thanks for the kind words. Did you install the mods into your saved games/dcs.version directory as opposed to the core game installation folder? Be sure also there are no duplicate items in the core game folder as this will cause them to present as missing. When you try to open or join the .miz it should tell you which object packs are missing.

Logistics for helos are my usual "command center" bunker structure with antennas located at the west end of Khasab runway 01 and marked as WP1 in your Garmin/kneeboard. The Delta team is manually scripted so don't worry about them, but grab any extra troops or crates desired from there.

PM'd

Unfortunately, the ship package required for the modded version has been removed from ED's site. Until such time as it is restored, if it is restored, please download the "NOMODS" version of the mission. :thumbup:

Mission updated for 2.5.5 compatibility!

F-14B slots added and all incompatible mod objects removed from standard version