Operation Flash Thunder

DATE: 19/02/2025

TIME (GMT): 19:00

ERA: Cold War

MAP(S): Caucasus

TYPE: COOP

GAME: DCS

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Gameknighted

SLOTS: 10 / 20

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RATING: (3)

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In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, who were backed by the USA. It wasn’t until 1989 when Afghanistan Mujahedeen resistance was quashed, and Afghanistan was officially annaxed into the new empire, the United States of Russia. Tensions rose all over the world, as the East formed the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

The CIS was formed in retaliation to NATO's expansion further East. Due to France joining the CIS, along with Brazil, China, North Korea, India, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq, NATO has been pressured to increase presence over Europe and the Middle East. The Kingdom of Georgia has long been under the oppression of the USSR, and have managed to break apart by forming revolts and overthrowing the puppet government, reinstating a monarchy. As such, Georgia joined NATO in order to keep their sovereignty.

On December 14th 1991, Early Warning Radars in the Caucasus mountains detected an increased presence of CIS aircraft over the area. It wasn't until December 21st when a fleet of MiG-25s detected crossing Georgian airspace and engaged US interceptors. The 32nd Air Operations Squadron is one of the squadrons stationed at Kobuleti after being designated a new Military Air Base for NATO allies after Tbilisi-Lochini was deemed to not be enough. Joining the 32nd is the 21st Fighter Squadron and the No. 433 Tactical Fighter Squadron of the RCAF.

Main Objectives:
- Deny enemy air assets from entering the country of Georgia.
- Establish air superiority
- Suppress enemy air defences at Mozdok air field.
- Disable Mozdok runway.

Side Objectives:
- Neutralise enemy AWACS.
- Neutralise enemy IADS network by taking out EWR emitters.
- Destroy enemy SAM si