+Crusader 2,050 Posted April 29, 2009 VMA-311 defending Dhimar ... Sqn HQ was bombed by Parani Beagles, data of the first 5 missions was lost, info vaguely... msn #1 A-4B 4 a/c, 3x LAU-10 #1+2, 3x Mk82 #3+4 Task: Strike Target : Fueltank Remarks: a/c #2 crashed on TO, pilot survived. Target + 2x AAA destroyed. Jumped by 2 MiG-17 on egress, both MiGs shot down by #1 -------------- msn #2 A-4B 2 a/c, 3x Mk82 each #1+2, Task: Strike Target : warehouse Remarks: Target destroyed, MiGs encountered after bombing, 2 MiGs shot down by #1 --------------- msn #3 A-4B 4 a/c, 2x LAU-3 and 6x Mk81 each Task: CAS Target : Tanks, T-55 Remarks: stopped enemy tanks, dogfight with MiG-17 over the battlefield, 1 Mig-17 killed by #1, 1 by #4 ------------- msn #4 A-4B 4 a/c, 2x LAU-10, 6x Mk81 #1+2, 2x AIM-9B #3+4 Task: SEAD Target : AAA, Barlock EW Radar Remarks: surpressed AAA, 1 Barlock destroyed. Dogfight with MiGs and Hunter, 1 Hunter, 1x MiG-17 shot down by #1, --------------- msn #5 A-4B 4 a/c, 1x Mk84 2x Mk82 #1, 4x Mk82 #2, 2x AIM-9B #3+4 Task: Strike Target : Runway at ____? Remarks: Runway cut with the Mk84, big dogfight over target, 1x Hunter, 1x MiG-17, 1 MiG-19 shot down by #1, # 3+4 killed one MiG-17 each with AIM-9 #3 shot up badly, made emergency landing at Homeplate, no nosewheel - survived ------------------- msn #6 A-4C 4 a/c, 4x Mk82 #1+2, 2x AIM-9B #3+4 Task: Strike Target : Hangar on D8 Remarks: Hangar destroyed, jumped by ~ 20 Migs and Hunters over target. #1 badly hit by light AAA, got away from the enemy a/c at low level. #3 one head-on guns kill on a MiG-17, himself shot down seconds later, escaped - wounded. #2+4 both shot down , one POW, one dead. -------------------- TBC... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightshift82 5 Posted April 29, 2009 What a great idea!!! Love it, short and sweet, but still gives a good picture on the missions flown. Hope you don't mind me joining in on this idea as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Crusader 2,050 Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) msn #7 Date: 7/1/61 Callsign: DALLAS a/c typ: A-4C 4 a/c, 2x LAU-3, 6x Mk81 #1+2, 6x Mk81 2x AIM-9B #3+4 Task: CAS near Jarimin Target : Tanks, light AAA Remarks: stopped the enemy tank attack, #1 light damage by AAA, one damaged IL-28 shot down by #1 during egress from battle area. #3 killed 1 enemy a/c with AIM-9B. #4 was shot down by AAA -, POW. ---------------------- msn #8 Date: 7/23/61 Callsign: HAMMER a/c typ: A-4C 1 a/c, 2x AIM-9B #1 Task: Recon Target : Jarimin city Remarks: good pics of target. Spottet 1 An-12 at 5000 feet, north of Jarimin, engaged, hit with both AIM-9B, finished off with GUNS! ---------------------- msn #9 Date: 1/18/62 Callsign: PYTHON a/c typ: A-4C 2 a/c, 3x LAU-10A #1+2 Task: Anti-Ship Target : Freighters in shipping lane near Suran Remarks: 1 Freighter sunk with LAU-10 by #1, #2 no ordnance expended Edited April 30, 2009 by Crusader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,318 Posted April 30, 2009 These are great Otto. Keep the, coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Crusader 2,050 Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) msn #10 Date: 9/22/62 Callsign: DENVER a/c typ: A-4C 4 a/c, 2x LAU-3A 6x Mk81 #1+2, 6x Mk81 2x AIM-9B #3+4 Task: CAS Target : Tanks + light AAA near Jarimin Remarks: good bombing stopped enemy tanks, several destroyed. During egress a low flying MiG-17 was spotted north-east of the battlefield and shot down by #1, a second MiG-17 was gunned down by #3 over the battlefield. #1 is promoted to Captain . Our forces finally captured Jarimin. --------------------- msn #11 Date: 10/22/62 Callsign: MEMPHIS a/c typ: A-4C 4 a/c, 6x Mk82 2x 300gal tanks all a/c Task: STRIKE Target : P9 airfield, runway Remarks: long range strike, 200+ nm to target. Runway was cratered with Mk82 by #1+2, #3+4 bombed the airfields local chicken farm. Coming out of the dive bomb attack heading north our division spotted several MiG-17 at approx. 5000 feet direct ahead, 2 MiGs were shot down, one by #1 and the second by #3. One further MiG-17 was damaged by a gun attack of #3, MiG was last seen heading north, smoking heavily. Egress uneventfull. Our ground forces have captured Ragnat! VMA-311 is relocating to P4 airfield. Edited May 1, 2009 by Crusader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
