IRAN-IRAQ WAR
1980
The last Mission type in the Missile Threat rulebook, this time a CAS Mission, each with 300pts.
IRAQ
--MIG-21 (Competant pilot)
-x2 R-60
--MIG-21 (Competant pilot)
-x2 R-60
--MIG-23 (Average pilot)
-x12 Bombs
--SU-20 (Average pilot)
-x2 Kh-28
-x12 bombs
--Mirage F1 EQ (Competant pilot)
-x2 R.550 Magic
-x2 AS-30L
-x2 Bombs
--MI-25 Hind (Competant pilot)
-x4 Rocket pods
--MI-25 Hind (Competant pilot)
-x4 Rocket pods
**Search and Rescue**
Alouette III (Average pilot)
GROUND FORCES
-x6 Infantry Units
-X4 BMP-1
-x4 Type 69 II tanks
-x1 ZSU-57-2
-x1 SA-9 Gaskin
IRAN
--F-14A Tomcat (Competant pilot)
-x4 Aim-9P
--F-5E Tiger (Competant pilot)
-x4 Aim-9P
--F-5E Tiger (Competant pilot)
-x4 Aim-9P
--F-4E Phantom (Average pilot)
-x2 AGM-65
-x4 bombs
--F-4E Phantom (Average pilot)
-x2 AGM-65
-x4 bombs
--AH-1J Cobra (Competant pilot)
-x4 TOW
--AH-1J Cobra (Competant pilot)
-x2 AGM-65
GROUND FORCES
-x6 Infantry Units
-x3 M60A3 tanks
-x4 M113 APCs
-x5 ZSU-23-4
-x1 ZSU-57-2
SET UP
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| Iraqi side of the battle |
TURN 1
Two Iranian F-5s arrive cutting across their ground forces, and for Iraq an SU-20 and MiG-23 arrive.
The F-5s turn towards the Iraqi aircraft gaining radar locks as they dive down.
TURN 2
Two Cobra gunships pop up as a pair of Phantoms come speeding in low.
A formation of Iraqi MiG-21s arrive led by a Mirage.
Each Phantom drops 2 bombs, the first set miss the Iraqi infantry, while the second set take out a Type 69 tank, the Cobras also open fire. A Maverick missile claiming a BMP while another Type 69 tank explodes under a TOW impact.
The F-5s slow but maintain their heading as the MiG-23 speeds by and releases a couple of bombs, blasting a ZSU-57-2 apart.
The SU-20 dives down to the deck, and the Mirage led group hit the air brakes.
The MiG-23 comes under a torrent of AA fire but none hit, the SA-9 let's a missile off the rack towards one of the Cobras.
TURN 3
Two Iraqi Hinds make their presence known as an Iranian Tomcat descends into the area.
The SA-9 SAM hits the Cobra Gunship, it remains aloft but trailing Smoke.
The MiG-23 drops two more bombs that miss any Iranian ground forces, the Hinds let RIP with a rocket salvo blowing a ZSU-57-2 to scrap.
The SU-20 fires a Kh-28 which destroys the Shilka.
The Tomcat locks onto both the MiG-21s and ripple fires a pair of sidewinders, one MiG disappears in a ball of fire, the other avoids most of the damage but the pilot is wounded.
Both F-5s perform a Split-S which puts them in position to go after the Sukhoi.
The MiG-21 dives while the mirage also makes a Split-S manouver.
The Sukhoi weathers a torrent of AA fire, the Iraqi ZSU-57-2 clips an F-5 while the other F-5 is blown out of the sky by a SA-9 SAM, the pilot fails to eject.
Ground forces start to engage each other, with the Iraqis coming off better in the opening salvo.
The Damaged Cobra finally pops a fuel line and starts venting fuel.
TURN 4
The Iraqi MiG-23 has to RTB, and so do the Cobras.
The Tomcat performs a Split-S, his sights set on the Mirage, the Phantoms drop the last of their bombs claiming some Iraqi infantry and a Type 69 tank.
The MiG-21, even though the pilot is wounded, performs a Split-S to try and come in behind the Tomcat.
The F-5 gains a lock on the SU-20, the side winder slams into plane wounding the pilot.
But not before the Sukhoi drops bombs blowing an M60A3 tank out of the fight, the Hinds take out another tank and a ZSU-57-2.
TURN 5
The Phantoms RTB, and so do the Hinds and the Mirage.
The Tomcat goes fully evasive and dodges the SAM.
The F-5 comes in behind the Sukhoi and opens up with its cannons, the Iraqi plane is shredded and the badly wounded pilot ejects.
The MiG-21 starts coming up on the Tomcats tail...
Iranian ground forces take heavy casualties.
TURN 6
The F-5 Performs a Split-S, while the Tomcat performs an Immelmann in an attempt the loose the MiG.
The MiG-21 decides to let the Tomcat go and banks hard to come back round.
Iranian ground forces are pretty much destroyed, Iraqi forces start mopping up the stragglers.
TURN 7
F-5 and Tomcat RTB.
Iranian Ground forces totally destroyed.
Search and Rescue Alouette arrives to collect downed SU-20 Pilot.
AFTERMATH
Not much say, other than "brilliant"!