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In 1983 the USMC barracks in Beirut were suicide bombed causing 241 american deads, 58 french and 6 civilians, the USN reacted bombing Syrian and Hezbollah targets, we join a USN A-7E Corsair squadron on one of those raids in September 1983...

Recent talks about Akrotiri AB and the Escort jammed prompted me to design and fly this one, It will be a semi historical mission, created on the fly in the editor, I know the Hornet was not on the carriers back in 1983, but I really like the Saratoga, also I don't used the proper squadrons or skins, but it was historical enough for me, as I tried to use proper planes and weapons, and was damn fun, so wanted to share with you guys, enjoy!

Launching

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The American fleet

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Our escort Jammers

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Lebanon coast on my radar

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Our escort turning to engage

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FOX 3!

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The enemies 

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Their happy end

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Spamming Phoenixes

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And R-23, unfortunately for him, he had to dodge the Tomcat wingman Sparrow coming his way so the R23 lost guidance.

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Getting ready to bomb

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Bombing from several directions at same time, confused the AAA

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Target destroyed

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Syrian reacted too late and missile never was a real threat (apart from the Sa-3, got a launch from a nearby Sa-6 too that properly tracked my wingman, as the jammer already departed, but we got out of range)

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Back to the boat for some late breakfast or early lunch!

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Was a fun mission, SF2 can still provide fun in a historical way!

 

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Aussie dish of the day: NKPA flambè

 

 

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I cannot resist and rocketed and  strafed the Yak-9 at a nearby base to consume the remaining weapons on board

 

 

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Same mission, same aircraft, different results: The Feet Air Arm showing the Royal Air Force how its done on an Anti Ship mission and what happens when you stick your ass in the air over the big blue sea.

SQN Leader Pepperpots was the only surviving aircraft of XV SQN to make it back to base out of a 6 ship flight,  CDR Goldenballs, LT Coffinails,  LT Goosebumps brought their aircraft back to Ark Royal saftely out of a 6 ship flight.

 

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Note to self: when testing damage tgas, try NOT to have the test aircraft get destroyed; you can't see the bullet holes in/on a destroyed fuselage!

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