Orden de Batalla Enemigo INGLÉS

Enemy Order of Battle

1. ZIRA AIR FORCE RESUME

AIRBASES
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES

2. AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM

1. ZIRA DEFENSE SYSTEM

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

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.

Information about the aircraft into each of these bases can be found below.

B. FIGHTER AIRCRAFTS

 

 

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.

Weapons used by the SU-27

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.

Weapons used by the SU-25

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

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

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.

 

 

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