Patmanaut
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This is an early cold war scenario. First of a series.
Please, feel free to send your comments and suggestions.
Thank you!
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EDITED V1.3
Intro:
From 1952 onwards, the recon variants of the B-47 Stratojet, started overflying the north of the Soviet Union in photo recon and ELINT missions.
These day photographic missions were initially set up to register the evolution of Soviet air defense, bases, radar stations and other sites that can be potential targets for the Strategic Air Command.
In the initial years the RB-47s could fly in photo recon missions without fear of being intercepted by the early Soviet Mig fighters, but soon other more faster and advanced jets started to show up and complicate the task of the SAC recon pilots.
This scenario tries to depict the time when these flights started to be more challenging.
Tasking:
You have to manage a radar recon mission over the Barents sea, departing from Thule AFB. It is important to obtain valuable data on SAM site locations, radar stations and, if possible, reaction time of Soviet air defense units.
You orders are to fly your RB-47 aircraft to three designated reconaissance areas: #1. north of Severomorsk / Polyarnii. #2 NE of Kolgujev island, and #3 E of Novaya Zemlya island. Once there use your on board radar and ESM to fix the approximate locations of Soviet air defence assets. It´s probable that by just getting into the recon areas won´t be enough to pinpoint the PVO land units, try to get as closer as you can, but with a ready hand on the throttle.
Intel:
Latest ELINT data revealed the possible deployment of MiG fighters with an unknown air interception radar. Use your superior speed, altitude and range to evade this threat. Intel analysis identify these fighters as a variant of the MiG-15, but don´t take this word for sure...
Although we know about air bases arounf Severomorsk and Naryan Mar, we suspect they are new ones in the area that became operational in the last weeks. Use caution and pay attention to your RWR sets.
There is a probable Soviet naval presence around Kolgujev island, maybe some ships acting as radar pickets. Please plan your flight profile accordingly to avoid early detection by these units.
OOB:
Ferret 1 and 2 are your recon planes, use them at your discretion.
Dumbo flight consisting of four KC-97 tanker planes will give you support in your ingress - egress routes. You´ll need them badly in case of evasion at full speed. We advice you to place two of them 300nm north of the Soviet coast to assist you in case of emergency.
Notes:
You can fire in self defense only if on international airspace. In case you´ll be intercepted over the USSR, your speed and altitude is your only means of defense.
Consider a refueling plan before sending your Stratojets. Take into account that most Soviet fighters are day only, so try to plan your time on target to avoid them.
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