butch4343 -> RE: Proposed Red Storm Rising Campaign (8/25/2017 2:22:00 PM)
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Guys, I have been musing some questions about F117 ops in a WW3 conflict. Theres precious little info on the subject out there, but Ill throw some questions into the mix. The F117s would have come to Europe in the event of the WP crossing the IGB I believe the IOC was 1983, my first question is this; Where would the USAF have based them? The conjecture was that RAF Machrahanish in Scotland or Boscombe Down in England would have been used, that said they deployed to the Netherlands in 1993 for the first time, was that coincidence? Should we look to where the ANG-A7s deployed during coronet solo exercises for an indication? Secondly how many would have been sent? A detachment? A Squadron? The full wing? Thirdly what would they hit, early sketches of stealth fighters showed them firing AGM-65s and the general theme was that the AC could get within Maverick range before it could be engaged, was that indicative of a percieved SEAD use? Now we all know what was achieved in desert storm infact I have read the nightly list of targets struck by Nighthawks, but how would this translate in the European Theatre? It would be logical to expect them to strike bunkers, but which ones? Air Defence Sector Operations Centres? Or would they have went for army command bunkers as well, what about WP allies C3? Its too easy to assume the nighthawk would have been tasked and performed as per Desert Storm, Iraq wasnt the Warsaw Pact and KARI wasnt the IADS of the WP. If anyone knows where I can find this intriguing information , I would be most grateful. Regards Butch
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