War of Attrition (1967-1970)
War of Attrition (1973) wikipedia
war_or_attrition.zip
All scenarios in one zip file (updated 3/28/08)
2for1.btl
On the 21st of May, 1969, in the midst of the War of Attrition, four Israeli Mirages tangled with four MiG-21s, claiming 1 shot down (they actually shot down two). As the Mirages headed for home, they were intercepted by another flight of four MiGs which destroyed one of the Mirages with an Atoll missile.
4m21vm3.btl
On the 3 November, 1968, in the midst of the War of Attrition, four Israeli Mirages crossed the Suez canal and were intercepted by four Egyptian MiG-21s. One Mirage was damaged in the ensuing dogfight, and subsequently destroyed by AAA fire.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
4m21v4m3.btl
On the 3 November, 1968, in the midst of the War of Attrition, four Israeli Mirages crossed the Suez canal and were intercepted by four Egyptian MiG-21s. One Mirage was damaged in the ensuing dogfight, and subsequently destroyed by AAA fire.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
8f4e.btl
Four Egyptian MiG-21s took off from a road-strip near Quwaysina on their way to intercept four Israeli Mirage fighters. On the way, the MiGs came across eight F-4 Phantoms and immediately engaged. Badly outnumbered, the Egyptians lost one fighter.
In this version, the Phantoms are equipped for a fighter sweep. In version 8F4E2.btl the Phantoms are armed for an air-to-ground strike.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
8f4e2.btl
Four Egyptian MiG-21s took off from a road-strip near Quwaysina, on their way to intercept four Israeli Mirage fighters. On the way, the MiGs came across eight F-4 Phantoms and immediately engaged. Badly outnumbered, the Egyptians lost one fighter.
In this version the Phantoms are armed for an air-to-ground strike and are carrying bombs. See 8F4E.btl also.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
8mar1969.btl
On March 8, 1969, in the midst of the War of Attrition, four Israeli Mirages were detected flying along the Suez Canal from north to south. Four Egyptian MiG-21s were vectored in to intercept. As they approached, the MiGs jettisoned their drop tanks, and maneuvered to attack. The Egyptian leader realized that he had also dropped his missiles along with his tanks! The other three MiGs continued the attack and hit one Mirage. However, the Mirages attacked the now retreating MiGs and downed one.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper eaten Israeli air craft flying near the Suez canal. The idea was to cause the Israelis to turn away from the SAM sites while simultaneously Egyptian MiGs rose from nearby airbases to intercept. The Egyptians hoped to get rear shots at the Mirages as they escaped from the SAM sites. On this particular day, June 30, 1970, two events happened simulataneously in the same air space. An Israeli Mirage had been low picking off MiGs that were returning to Egyptian airbases low and slow with little fuel. An Egyptian MiG was scrambled and chased down the now fleeing Mirage and destroyed it with an Atoll missile. At the same time, Egyptian radar picked up four high flying Mirages and a flight of four elite Egyptian MiGs was scrambled to intercept. The Mirages were also targeted by the Soviet SAMs and turned away, leaving there tails exposed to the interceptors, which promptly downed two Mirages. One MiG was lost when it ran out of fuel.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
30june70.btl
In March, 1970, in the midst of the War of Attrition, the Soviet Union started bringing in Soviet Air Defense brigades to Egypt. They were used to threaten Israeli air craft flying near the Suez canal. The idea was to cause the Israelis to turn away from the SAM sites while simultaneously Egyptian MiGs rose from nearby airbases to intercept. The Egyptians hoped to get rear shots at the Mirages as they escaped from the SAM sites. On this particular day, June 30, 1970, two events happened simultaneously in the same air space. An Israeli Mirage had been low picking off MiGs that were returning to Egyptian airbases low and slow with little fuel. An Egyptian MiG was scrambled and chased down the now fleeing Mirage and destroyed it with an Atoll missile. At the same time, Egyptian radar picked up four high flying Mirages and a flight of four elite Egyptian MiGs was scrambled to intercept. The Mirages were also targeted by the Soviet SAMs and turned away, leaving there tails exposed to the interceptors, which promptly downed two Mirages. One MiG was lost when it ran out of fuel.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
A4down.btl
In June 1970, the Israelis admitted to the loss of an A-4 in air-to-air combat. The A-4 had been set upon by a pair of MiG-21MFs (Mig-21J) and destroyed. However, both MiGs were downed in turn by Mirages.
The details of this encounter are sketchy. I have envisioned two A-4s on a raid escorted by two Mirages. This is the package the Egyptian MiGs attack. I have armed the A-4s with bombs, as it is likely that they were on a strike mission. As there no ground targets on this map, it would likely be a good idea to jettison all stores prior to engaging the MiGs.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Ambush.btl
On November 27, 1969, in the midst of the War of Attrition, two Israeli Mirages were downed by two MiGs that popped up in front of them unexpectedly, firing 23mm cannon. The MiGs reversed and downed both Israelis. Apparently the Egyptians had just deployed a new Russian low-altitude radar that allowed the Egyptians to detect the low flying Mirages and set up an ambush.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Cnalraid.btl
On June 27, 1970, Egyptian aircraft attacked Israeli assets. The raid likely consisted of MiG-17s and Su-7 strike aircraft covered by Mirage fighters. An Israeli flight of four Mirages intercepted, claiming two MiG-17s. The Egyptians claimed (and the Israelis agreed) that one Mirage was lost.
Su-22s have been used to substitute for the Su-7, which is not modeled in FC2.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Dec91969.btl
On the 9th of December, 1969, four Egyptian MiG-21s were sent to intercept Israeli Phantoms that were rushing to the aid of an Israeli reconnaissance aircraft that was under attack by other MiGs. In the ensuing furball, one Phantom was destroyed. It is unclear what happened to the reconaissance aircraft that was attacked. I have included an unarmed F-4C as the recon aircraft, escorted by two Mirages. They are attacked by several MiGs.
Israeli player needs to get the recon aircraft to the east side of the map. The Egyptian player needs to destroy the recon aircarft if possible.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Egambush.btl
On November 27, 1969, in the midst of the War of Attrition, two Israeli Mirages were downed by two MiGs that popped up in front of them unexpectedly, firing 23mm cannon. The MiGs reversed and downed both Israelis. Apparently the Egyptians had just deployed a new Russian low-altitude radar that allowed the Egyptians to detect the low flying Mirages and set up an ambush.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
El-gar1.btl
After the end of the War of Attrition, there were continued skirmishes between Israeli and Syrian aircraft in the skies over the Mediterranean or Syria. This scenario models one such clash. On 13 September, 1973, two Israeli RF-4E recon aircraft were approaching Syria from the west over the Mediterranean Sea when they were intercepted by four Syrian MiG-21s lead by Captain Adeeb el-Gar. The Israelis aborted the mission and turned west to escape, but el-Gar closed on one Phantom and launched two Atolls, which hit and destroyed the aircraft. At this moment, a flight of escorting Mirages appeared over head and dived on the MiGs, quickly dispatching two. At the same time, four additional MiGs were approaching the area of the dogfight when they were in turn intercepted by another flight of Israeli Mirages, which again claimed two MiGs, while one Mirage was claimed by he Syrians. An hour later an attempt was made to rescue the downed Israeli pilots. This attempt was intercepted by the Syrians (including a refueled and rearmed MiG-21 flown by el-Gar) resulting in another kill for el-Gar and several downed MiGs (see el-gar2.btl).
El-gar2.btl
After the end of the War of Attrition, there were continued skirmishes between Israeli and Syrian aircraft in the skies over the Mediterranean or Syria. On 13 September, 1973, two Israeli RF-4E recon aircraft were approaching Syria from the west over the Mediterranean Sea when they were intercepted by four Syrian MiG-21s lead by Captain Adeeb el-Gar. This precipitated a large dogfight that resulted in the downing of Phantom (by el-Gar) and a Mirage, and the loss of five MiG (see el-Gar1.btl). An hour later an attempt was made to rescue the downed Israeli pilots. A CH-53D helicopter escorted by Phantoms and Mirages was flown into the area of the battle and promptly was intercepted by two sections of Migs (including a refueled and rearmed MiG-21 flown by el-Gar). Capt. el-Gar managed to sneak up on a group of Phantoms from below and down one with Atoll missiles. Mirages again clashed with the MiGs, with three claimed destroyed. Overall, the Israelis claimed 12 kills and one loss for the day, the Syrians 8 kills (including two Phantoms by Capt. el-Gar) and 5 losses. Capt. el-Gar was awarded the Syrian Hero of the Republic Medal for this combat.
I have left out any aircraft that might represent the CH-53D helicopter. Helicopters, obviously, are not modeled in FC2. While a section of MiGs went after the helicopter, they were intercepted by Mirages....so in many ways, the helicopter is completely irrelevant and so does not need to be represented.
Feb2670.btl
Four Egyptian MiG-21s took off from a road-strip near Quwaysina, on their way to intercept four Israeli Mirage fighter. On the way, the MiGs came across eight F-4 Phantoms and immediately engaged. Badly outnumbered, the Egyptians lost one fighter.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Isambush.btl
After the end of the War of Attrition in 1970, there were still occasional clashes between Egypt and Israel in the air. One such clash took place on 13 June, 1972, when two Israeli Phantoms entered Egyptian air space and were pursued back out over the Mediterranean by two MiG-21s. These MiGs were ambushed by eight Phantoms, and both MiGs were destroyed.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Isrvsovu.btl
During the War of Attrition, the Soviet Union began assisting the Egyptian Air Force in their struggle with the Israelis over the Sinai. Several squadrons of MiG-21s along with Russian pilots (at least 80 aircraft and pilots in all) were stationed in the region. At first, the Isrealis avoided the Russian aircraft, although several non-violent encounters took place during April of 1970. Eventually an Israeli A-4 Skyhawk was attacked and damaged by two Russian MiGs, and with that, the Israeli gloves came off. The Israelis planned an elaborate scheme to lure the Russians up into a fight where they would be confronted by Israeli Mirages and Phantoms. On April 30th, they put their plan into motion. As the plan was carried out, a huge furball developed over the Sinai involving 36 aircraft. The Russians paid heavily that day, losing 5 MiG-21s while the Israeli's lost none.
Source for this description: http://www.geocities.com/skythe_99/operate5.htm huge furball developed over the Sinai involving 36 aircraft. The Russians paid heavily that day, losing 5 MiG-21s while the Israeli's lost none.
Source for this description: http://www.geocities.com/skythe_99/operate5.htm
Lucky.btl
On September 11, 1969, in the midst of the War of Attrition, a young Lt. Ghema got a lucky break as he was completing a ferrying mission. When he was bringing his MiG-21 in for a landing at his destination airfield, the flight controller asked him to go around again for landing, and as he did so, he found himself behind an Israeli Mirage that was lining up to attack another MiG that was landing. Ghema caught up with the Israeli and downed him with an Atoll missile.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Ramivm3s.btl
On the 19th of May, 1969, in the midst of the War of Attrition, Lt. Ashir Rami was returning from a mock combat exercise in his MiG-19 when he came across two Mirages near his homebase. The three aircraft merged head on and the Mirages began maneuvering for a rear missile shot. Rami, who had used his missiles during the mock combat, chose not to flee but instead maneuvered with the Mirages, latching onto the the tail of the wingman's Mirage. He destroyed it with cannon fire. The Mirage leader then escaped west.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Redstar.btl
This scenario is adapted directly from GDW's Air Superiority module "Desert Falcons" by JD Webster.
"Red Stars Over Egypt! 30 July 1970
Background: The Soviet buildup in Egypt included several squadrons of Russian piloted MiG-21s and a squadron of SU-15 Flagon D interceptors. The IAF initially avoided contact with the Russians, who likewise showed restraint until one day when they jumped some Skyhawks, damaging one with an Atoll missile. The IAF got even soon after by cleverly drawing the Soviet MiG pilots into a trap. Using Skyhawks as bait, they lured a squadron of MiGs over the Suez Canal and ambushed them from above with Mirages and from below with Phantoms. In the short melee that followed, four or five MiGs were utterly destroyed, while only one Mirage was hit by a missile but managed to return to base."
Redstar2.btl
This scenario is adapted directly from GDW's Air Superiority module "Desert Falcons" by JD Webster.
"Red Stars Over Egypt! 30 July 1970
Background: The Soviet buildup in Egypt included several squadrons of Russian piloted MiG-21s and a squadron of SU-15 Flagon D interceptors. The IAF initially avoided contact with the Russians, who likewise showed restraint until one day when they jumped some Skyhawks, damaging one with an Atoll missile. The IAF got even soon after by cleverly drawing the Soviet MiG pilots into a trap. Using Skyhawks as bait, they lured a squadron of MiGs over the Suez Canal and ambushed them from above with Mirages and from below with Phantoms. In the short melee that followed, four or five MiGs were utterly destroyed, while only one Mirage was hit by a missile but managed to return to base."
In this "what-if" version of this scenario, Su-21 Flagon interceptors scramble instead of MiGs.
Romdownd.btl
On September 11, 1969, in the midst of the War of Attrition, the Egyptians launched a large raid against Israeli targets in retaliation for an Israeli commando raid on Egyptian installations along the Red Sea. The formations of MiG-17s and Su-7s were escorted by four MiG-21s, and they were intercepted by eight Israeli Mirages. In the ensuing dogfight, Giora Rom, Israeli ace, was shot down by Fawzi Salama. The Israelis claim that they downed 11 aircraft in this battle.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Screwup.btl
On November 27, 1969, in the midst of the War of Attrition, a large fight developed inside Sinai when four MiG-21s were incorrectly vectored to intercept Israeli
Mirages. Because of Israeli ECM, the MiGs could not be warned in time. The MiGs found themselves in front of the Mirages and at a distinct disadvantage.
Source: "Arab MiG-19 and MiG-21 Units in Combat" by David Nicolle and Tom Cooper
Skyhawks.btl
This scenario is adapted directly from GDW's Air Superiority module "Desert Falcons" by JD Webster.
"Skyhawks Against the Odds! 12 Many 1970
Background: A pair of A-4H skyhawks flying cover for anti-terrorist infantry patrols near Lebanon spotted four Syrian MiG-17s and jumped them. Unfortunately, there were four more they didn't see until already committed in their attack. In trouble, the pair decided a good offensive was the best defense and attacked with such ferocity that the MiGs scattered in confusion and could not mount a coordinated counterattack. The lead Skyhawk, covered by his wingman, shot two of the MiGs down with cannons and the other MiG with a volley of air-to-ground rockets."
Modifications: The A-4Hs are represented by A-4Fs. Unfortunately, there is no way to model the firing of air-to-ground rockets at aerial targets in FC2, so the Skyhawks are armed only with cannon.