From f8d57c743f09d472793708e2b0e3fb703d824894 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dan Albert Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 23:56:50 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Mission planning (markdown) --- Mission-planning.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/Mission-planning.md b/Mission-planning.md index d96797d..a8bbfbe 100644 --- a/Mission-planning.md +++ b/Mission-planning.md @@ -54,6 +54,12 @@ An escort mission protects any other flights that are requesting an escort. Most Note that the escort flight will not remain in the target area even if the rest of the package does not complete its mission quickly. To assign long-term air-to-air defense, use a CAP flight. +### Fighter sweep + +**Note**: Fighter sweep missions are new in DCS Liberation 2.3. + +A fighter sweep mission can be planned against an enemy objective. Its purpose is to clear the target area of enemy fighters before the rest of the package arrives. The flight will move to a point near the package's join point and then proceed to engage enemy fighters on its way to the target area. The flight will RTB when it is bingo, winchester, or reaches the target area without encountering any fighters. + ### SEAD A SEAD mission protects other flights from SAMs. In contrast to DEAD, it will engage air defenses near the target area and not just the target itself. The flight will rendezvous with the rest of its package and begin to search for and suppress any enemy air defenses within a predefined range. After releasing its weapons the flight will RTB.