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INTERNATIONAL COALLITION FORCES SUPREME HEADQUARTERS EUROPE GRAND QUARTIER GÉNÉRAL EN EUROPE
CUATRO VIENTOS, MADRID
DATE: D-04 SUBJECT: ZIRA AIR FORCE ORDER OF BATTLE TO: ALL ESIC STUDENTS
REFERENCES: A. UN Security Council Resolution UNSCR1617 B. ICF Strategic Assessment Of The Crisis In ZIR Region, D-05 C. ISR Request by ICF COM, D-10
1. ZIRA AIR FORCE RESUME a. AIRBASES b. FIGHTER AIRCRAFT c. AIR-TO-AIR MISSLES 2. AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM
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1. ZIRA AIR FORCE RESUME
ZIRA AIR FORCE LOGO
Zira Air Force (ZAF) has more than 3000 troops. Besides transport and helicopters (not important for today’s mission), they have the following resources: A. AIRBASES
Ashkabad AFB (EZAD)
Zira has 2 bases in its territory, one in the northern part of the country, known as Ashkabad AFB and another one in the south, known as Mary AFB.
Mary AFB (EZMA) Information about the aircraft into each of these bases can be found below.
B. FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
% IN NUMBER AND TYPE LOCATION SERVICE
16 x SU-27 FLANKER 75% MARY AFB
18 x SU-27 FLANLER 33% ASHKABAD AFB
8 x SU-25 FROGFOOT 50% MARY AFB
8 x SU-25 FROGFOOT 75% ASHKABAD AFB
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SU-27 FLANKER The Sukhoi Su-27 (designation NATO: Flanker) is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was designed for air superiority missions and entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1985.
Specifications Su-27 Capacity: 2 pilots Length: 21.9 m (72 ft) Wingspan: 14.7 m (48 ft) Height: 5.92 m (19.5 ft) Empty weight: 16380 kg (36 100 lb) Maximum takeoff weight: 30 450 kg (67 100 lb) Power plant: 2 × Saturn AL-31F turbofans Range: 720 NM
Weapons used by the SU-27
SHORT RANGE MISSILES AA-11 ARCHER
LONG RANGE MISSILES AA-12 ADDER
SU-25 FROGFOOT The Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot is a twin-engine aircraft developed in the Soviet Union for ground attack, close air support and anti-tank.
Specifications Su-25 Capacity: 1 pilot Length: 15.53 m (51 ft) Wingspan: 14.36 m (47 ft) Height: 4.8 m (15,8 ft ) Empty weight: 9800 kg (21 605 lb) Maximum takeoff weight: 19300 kg (42 549 lb) Power plant: 2 × Soyuz/Tumansky R-195 Range: 625 NM
Weapons used by the SU-25
SHORT RANGE MISSILES AA-8 APHID
LONG RANGE MISSILES -
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C. AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES AA-8 "Aphid" The Molniya R-60 (NATO designation: AA-8 'Aphid') is a short-range air-to-air guided infrared guided missile, using a seeker head called Kolmar ("Mosquito").
Specifications AA-8 Guide: Infrared Explosive charge: 3 Kg Maneuverability: 40 G's Minimum range: 300 m
Max Range Low Altitude: 4 km Max Range High Altitude: 8 km
AA-11 "Archer" The Vympel R-73 (NATO designation: AA-11 Archer) is a short-range air-to-air missile developed by Vympel NPO that entered service in 1984. The R-73 was developed to replace the AA-8.
Specifications AA-11 Guide: Infrared Explosive charge: 8 Kg Maneuverability: 45 G's
Minimum range: 300 m Max Range Low Altitude: 7 km Max Range High Altitude: 15 km
AA-12 "Adder" The Russian Vympel R-77 (NATO designation: AA-12 "Adder") is a long-range air-to-air missile system, guided by radar. Some claim that it is similar to or superior to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM system. It is similar enough to the American weapon to be nicknamed "AMRAAMski" in the West.
Specifications AA-12 Guide: Active Explosive charge: 39 Kg Maneuverability: 20 G's
Minimum range: 1000 m Max Range Low Altitude: 12 km Max Range High Altitude: 50 km
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2. AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM
In addition to the aircraft, the Zira Air Force is also in control of several Air Defense Systems (ADS), so far three types of ADS have been identified: SA-2 / SA-5 / SA-8. Number Type Effective Range Operational (%) Location 10 x SA-8 30 40 Unknown 4 x SA-2 80 50 Unknown 1 x SA-5 150 100 Unknown
More information about each system can be found below
SA-2 “Guideline” The SA-2 Guideline is a surface-to-air missile guided by high-altitude commands of Soviet design. Since its first deployment in 1957 it has become the most used air defense missile in history.
Specifications SA-2 Explosive charge: 200 Kg Maneuverability: 25 G's
Minimum range: 4 NM
Max Range: 80 NM
SA-5 “Gammon”
The SA-5 Gammon, is an anti-aircraft missile system of the Soviet Union. The United States uses the designation N that implies the use of nuclear warheads, generally of 25 kilotons.
Specifications SA-5 Explosive charge: 200 Kg Maneuverability: 25 G's Minimum range: 35 NM
Max Range: 160 NM SA-8 “Gecko” The 9K33 Osa (NATO designation: Gecko) was the first mobile missile defense system. It incorporates both the missile and the lighting radar (TELAR) in a single vehicle.
Specifications SA-8 Explosive charge: 78 Kg
Maneuverability: 30 G's Minimum range: 1 NM Max Range: 30 NM
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