---
name: Sinai - Operation Gazelle (Yom Kippur War)
theater: Sinai
authors: Starfire
recommended_player_faction: Israel 1973
recommended_enemy_faction: Egypt 1973
description:
    <p>In this semi-historical scenario set during the early stages of the 
    Yom Kippur War, Egypt has successfully captured extensive territory 
    across the Sinai Peninsula during the initial surprise attack. 
    Operation Gazelle represents a critical Israeli counter-offensive to 
    reclaim these areas. Supported by armoured brigades, paratrooper units, 
    and air cover, Israeli forces are tasked with driving the Egyptian Third 
    Army back across the Al Salam Bridge. Their mission also involves encircling 
    and cutting off the Egyptian forces that are advancing eastward from the 
    Port Tewfik Pontoon Bridge through the Mitla and Gidi mountain passes. This 
    operation aims to decisively shift the war's momentum, re-establishing 
    Israeli dominance in the crucial Sinai region.</p>
miz: operation_gazelle.miz
performance: 1
recommended_start_date: 1973-10-15
version: "10.7"
settings:
  a4_skyhawk: true
  hercules: true
  squadron_start_full: true
squadrons:
  # Ben-Gurion
  24:
    - primary: Transport
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - C-130J-30 Super Hercules
        - C-130
      size: 4
  # Tel Nof
  23:
    - primary: SEAD
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F-4E-45MC Phantom II
      size: 20
    - primary: Escort
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - F-4E-45MC Phantom II
      size: 20
    - primary: AEW&C
      aircraft:
        - E-2C Hawkeye
      size: 2
    - primary: Air Assault
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - UH-1H Iroquois
      size: 4
  # Hatzor
  20:
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - A-4E Skyhawk
        - F-4E-45MC Phantom II
      size: 20
    - primary: Strike
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - A-4E Skyhawk
        - F-4E-45MC Phantom II
      size: 20
  # El Arish
  29:
    - primary: CAS
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - MiG-19P Farmer-B
      size: 12
  # Baluza
  #27:
  # Melez
  5:
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - MiG-15bis Fagot
      size: 16
    - primary: Air Assault
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - Mi-8MTV2 Hip
      size: 4
  # Al Mansurah
  14:
    - primary: BARCAP
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - MiG-21bis Fishbed-N
      size: 16
    - primary: BAI
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - MiG-19P Farmer-B
      size: 16
  # Cairo West
  18:
    - primary: Strike
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - Tu-16 Badger
      size: 14
    - primary: Escort
      secondary: air-to-air
      aircraft:
        - MiG-21bis Fishbed-N
      size: 16
  # FARP
  Port Tewfik Staging Area:
    - primary: Transport
      secondary: any
      aircraft:
        - Mi-8MTV2 Hip
      size: 8