S3 Series

Biggest threat to us this frame is a concerted effort on our ships. We may need to flex if they launch small strike packages NOE. Flexibility is the key to airpower:)

We need to ensure we can detect, react, and negate all threats to our shipping.

I expect 23rd to be engaging fighter sweep and or escort.

Having said that. Each AOR has a dedicated 109 Flight and those should also be engaging fighter V fighter. 190s should be our Mossie/strike killers.

Key to tonight is communication & discipline.

Call out what you see..

Commit the appropriate # of forces. Kill Strikers.

Center Cap--allocation of resources is going to be Key from you. Listen to what is being said from the Shipping AOR/and or GCI. Supplement the Shipping AORs as you see fit.

If it appears there is a large strike group inbound..we will push 109s to engage with 190s positioning in case there are strikers embeded. NO strikers/bombers then I expect to see 190s stay clear and look.

I fully expect a Sweep from 352nd to occur. They will be in yaks...fast, agile, OK turners. I expect the Sweep to try to engage our forces to distract or force a cycle so Strikers can get in.

Cycle fast, get back to your AOR at a distance covering climb speed (say 200 or 225 vs 150 climb). Center Cap has luxury of being over head all the fields; set an appropriate bingo.

Keys to success tonight: Communicate! Don't commit 100% to their sweep....need reserves to pick up the main package. Communicate! Discipline application/commitment of forces.

Looking forward to a fun frame!

Dobs

When you say the Yak's are OK turners, do you mean better than both the 190 and the 109 or just better then the 190?

Better than 190s...109g6 can hold its own vs them..

stubby wings, fast, but agile..

Sustained turn advantage to 109...

Roll to yak..

Dobs

especially to the LEFT!