Operation Low Cut

DATE: 09/09/2026

TIME (GMT): 18:00

ERA: Modern

MAP(S): Caucasus

TYPE: COOP

GAME: DCS

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Kofeina

SLOTS: 3 / 16

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RATING: (2)

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Situation Update / Summary
Following previous strikes, Donovian forces continue limited operations from both Nalchik and Beslan airfields. Remaining aircraft and support equipment are still present on both fields. CSG-1 has been tasked with a low-level bombing run to crater runways and destroy aircraft/equipment in the parking areas using retarded (high-drag) bombs.

Mission Intent
Conduct a low-level dual-airfield attack. First strike Nalchik Airfield using approximately half of available retarded bombs, then proceed to Beslan Airfield and expend the remaining ordnance. After the second attack, egress south toward the border and return to the carrier.

Mission Tasks
Task 1 - Low-Level Ingress
● Approach the target area at low altitude using terrain masking where possible to reduce detection risk.
Task 2 - AAR
● Refuel from the tanker before doing a bombing run.
Task 3 - Nalchik Strike
● Bomb the runway and parking areas at Nalchik with approximately 50% of available retarded bombs.
Task 4 - Beslan Strike
● Proceed immediately to Beslan Airfield and attack the runway and parking areas with remaining retarded bombs.
Task 5 - Southern Egress
● Exit the target area to the south toward the border and return to the carrier.

Enemy Forces
● Remaining aircraft and equipment at Nalchik and Beslan
● Local short-range air defenses (possible SA-8, AAA, MANPADS)
● No significant enemy air presence expected

Friendly Forces
Carrier Strike Group One (CSG-1)
● CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt
● DESRON 1:
○ USS Sterett (DDG-104)
○ USS Dewey (DDG-105)
○ USS Gridley (DDG-101)
○ USS Sampson (DDG-102)

Aviation Support
● E-3A AWACS “DARKSTAR” operating over the Pontic Mountains (NE Turkey).
● KC-135 MPRS tankers available at station (WP AAR).
● A-6E Recovery Tanker.

Waypoints
1. Feet dry
2. AAR
3. Turn
4. Turn
5. Turn
6. Turn
7. Turn
8. Final Turn for Nalchik
9. Nalchik
10. Turn
11. Final Turn for Turn
12. Beslan
13. Fence Out
14. Feet wet

Tanker Information
● Texaco 1
○ TACAN 1X
○ 255.0 MHz
● Texaco 2
○ TACAN 2X
○ 256.0 MHz
● Mauler 1
○ TACAN 3X
○ 257.0 MHz

Carrier Information
CVN-71:
● TACAN 71X
● ICLS 11
● Link 4 336MHz (ACLS enabled)
● ATC 127.0
CVN-74 (Debug):
● TACAN 22X
● ICLS 20
● Link 4 333MHz (ACLS enabled)
● ATC 130.0