Greece versus Turkey
Greece vs Turkey (1974-2007) wikipedia
greece_vs_turkey.zip
All scenarios in one zip file (updated 3/28/08)
8Janf16s.btl
On January 8, 2007, two Turkish F-16s were intercepted by 2 Greek F-16s and 2 F-4 Phantoms. This encounter ended without any shots fired, but represents the tensions that exist between two NATO allies that find themselves in a standoff over the possession of various islands in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas.
See what might have happened if, for some reason, either the Greeks or Turks decided to start firing.
2000vf16.btl
This scenario represents another in a series of interceptions and mock-dogfights between the Turkish and Greek air forces. However, this one turns deadly.
On October 8, 1996, a flight of Turkish F-4E were flying a training mission (CAP training, apparently) when two Greek Mirage 2000s were vectored towards the F-4s. Two nearby F-16s, also training nearby, were vectored to intercept the Mirages before they reached the F-4s. What ensued was a normal merge (commonplace between the Greek and Turkish air forces at this time), followed by a dogfight. However, one of the Greek Mirage pilots (Lt Grivas) accidently let a Magic 2 fly at a Turkish F-16 (actually a two-seat F-16D), resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The back seater (Lt Col Cicekli) successfully ejected, but the pilot (Captain Nounter) did not. I have armed the F4s for SEAD, and the F-16s for air defense. The Greek Mirage 2000s are armed only with Magic 2 missiles.
f5vf4j.btl
During the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 1974, a period of heightened tension between Turkey and Greece, a pair of USN F-4Js approached Greek airspace. Two F-5As were scrambled from Heraklion to intercept. Once the fighters were within 3-4 nautical miles of each other, the phantoms split and one F-5 engaged each Phantom resulting in two one on one fights. One pair quickly disengaged from each other, but the other Greek pilot, Pantelis Mitsainas, hung in there. He reportedly acquired good firing positions twice on his opponenet, requesting, and being denied permission to fire each time. Mitsainas eventually disengaged with no shots exchanged.
In this version of this encounter, shots are fired. Good luck!
Information to construct this scenario was optained from http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_429.shtml last accessed February 28, 2007.
f16collb.btl
On May 23, 2006, two Turkish F-16s escorting an RF-4 reconnaissance jet, apparently on their way to photographing Greek installations on Crete. Two Greek F-16s were vectored in to intercept. Apparently one of the Greek pilots pulled in close to the RF-4 to look for camera equipment, which induced on of the Turkish F-16s to maneuver between the F-4 and the Greek F-16. The result was a collision between the two F-16s. The Turkish pilot managed to escape his aircraft, while the Greek pilot was most likely killed instantly.
In this other version of this scenario, I have armed an F-4 with one bomb to use in attacking the target installation. A successful bombing attempt represents a successful reconnaissance run by the RF-4. The F-16s are only armed with AIM-9M sidewinders, which simulates the close-in nature of the actual encounter.
f16collI.btl
On May 23, 2006, two Turkish F-16s escorting an RF-4 reconnaissance jet, apparently on their way to photographing Greek installations on Crete. Two Greek F-16s were vectored in to intercept. Apparently one of the Greek pilots pulled in close to the RF-4 to look for camera equipment, which induced on of the Turkish F-16s to maneuver between the F-4 and the Greek F-16. The result was a collision between the two F-16s. The Turkish pilot managed to escape his aircraft, while the Greek pilot was most likely killed instantly.
In this scenario, I have armed an F-4 with one bomb to use in attacking the target installation. A successful bombing attempt represents a successful reconnaissance run by the RF-4. The F-16s are armed with a typical loadout for F-16s in the Turkish and Greek air forces respectively.
mirvf16.btl
In early March of 2006, the Turkish armed forces engaged in Sea Lion 2006 exercises. These exercises took place in international waters in the Aegean Sea between Turkey's Karaburun peninsula and the Greek islands of Lesbos and Iskiri. These exercises involved various military and civilian sea vessels, planes and helicopters. During these maneuvers, Greek Mirage fighters interfered with the movements of helicopters and planes that were engaged in search and rescue operations. This action provoked the Turks to respond by scrambling 4 f-16s to intercept interfering Greek Mirage fighters. No shots were fired in the actual incident. Detiled information about this encounter is sparse, so I made a "best guess", especially with regard to the Greek fighter contingent.
In this scenario, I have pitted 4 Greek Mirage 2000s against 4 Turkish F-16s. I am assuming that for some reason both sides are weapons free and looking to destroy their counterparts.