7th February Centurion III

[0405 Andrew]

CENTURION III
7th Feb 2023

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SITUATION

Although RAF Air slowed the Russian advance. Allied forces have fallen back from Sochi.
Russian forces are pushing in from Gudauta and Allied forces have fallen back from Sukhumi.
Russian mountain troops have infiltrated through mountain passes.
Nalchik air base is operating as a forward helicopter logistic base.
Russia are moving MBT's west from Beslan.
Most Russian airbases have been hit and are unserviceable to fixed wing fighters, however transport aircraft and helicopters are still able to get in to Nalchik.
Krymsk is still operational and are able to scramble some Mig 29S, but in a limited number.

RAF AIR
Raf air are to blunt the coastal thrust and attack logistic and armour movements.
3F will be providing the barrier CAP
The front lines are active, and may have local air defence such as man pads.
SHORAD is active at Kutaisi
Please see frag and .miz
Please return by Saturday 4th 6am please.

General notes.
TOT’s are a guide, after mission planning please let me know your TOT’s and I will update the Frag.
The miz file time is set for 19:30 GMT (11.30z) real life.
If I have missed anything , or you require a tanker please let me know when you return the miz or before.

[Flyco]

Andrew, I have programmed the A-10s or the above mission, but there is a problem.

When I tried a test run, I could not locate one of the 2 AA vehicles. I eventually found it wrapped around a truck and a tree - it's radar was working, but it was unable to fire any weapons.

I am de-barred from looking closely at the programmed Red vehicles, but you need to look at it and try to sort it out.

I will tidy up my current element and wait to hear what you think.

[0405 Andrew]

Thanks Alan, I'll take a look at get him out, so he can at least get a shot off at you!

Your convoy targets will be moving.

[Flyco]

Looking at the routes and timing, all our targets will tucked up neatly in a forest area. Very difficult to get at.

[0405 Andrew]

The units moving will have a delayed start and should be on the road when you get to the target area, It will still be difficult because of the buildings but I believe there will be open stretches.

Here's the route, it takes 120mins, they will start travelling when you take off.

Not too many trees, probably more beach umbrellas?

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[Flyco]

That is going to require me to do a re-write. It is also going to mean that we will be attacking them in a built-up area.

[0405 Andrew]

Ok, I've not changed them from the original miz.

[0405 Andrew]

Please see attached check miz.

I have had nothing form 1F or 664. If you would like to join the mission just send me your miz, or if you don't have a planner but would like to fly I can add some aircraft in for you with waypoints and you can load set your own loadout at base. This would not be a problem.

Kutaisi tower will now be on 236.5 Please see amended frag attached.

892 have a tanker set to spawn, but please check trigger and speed etc, details are in FRAG.

3F, you have no tanker, would you like one? I have changed your B1S1 to Kutaisi, is that correct or do I need to change back?

Please check your DMPI's do I need to set them to ground level?

Any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me or reply here.

[Flyco]

Andrew, I note that the start and and end points for our convoy target (as give on the frag), are a hundred yards or so off the road. It's not critical, but might explain why some of them ran into each other, when I flew it a few days ago.

The A-10 element looks OK, I will try and check it thoroughly this afternoon.

[0405 Andrew]

I'll check that out, I'll add a wp prior to them leaving the road and make that an off road one.

Please confirm that you have seen the change in Kutaisi ATC frequency to 236.50? We'll avoid the infernal AI commands, just call out when taxying and landing, but there probably won't be a response.