Pete Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) JANUARY 30TH GENERAL: -Marines, Saudi, and Qatar troops continue fighting in the battle of Khafji -A-10's, AV-8B's, A-6E's, and AH-1W work CAS at Khafji -Harriers kill 24 MBT's in a reinforcement column Sheik Abdul-Aziz Bin Baz, Saudi Arabia's leading Islamic Law expert labels Saddam Hussein an "Enemy of God" -Germans announce $5.5 billion more in contributions AIR WAR: -total sorties pass 30,000, 3500 USN from 6 carriers -Targets summarized as: ... 26 Leadership Targets struck, 60% destroyed or severely damaged ... all 31 targeted nuclear, chemical, and biological facilities have been attacked with over 535 sorties (mostly PGM) and Tomahawk Missiles -Bagdad Nuc Research Facility considered destroyed -over 50% of the rest heavily damaged or destroyed ... 33% of Iraqi Command, Control, and Communications destroyed or inop ... 25% of Iraqi Power generation capability inoperative ... 29 air defense sites hit with over 800 dedicated sorties ... 29 aircraft shot down to date ... 38 of 44 key airfields have been bombed in 1300 dedicated sorties - 9 considered inoperative - forced dispersal and escape of aircraft ... 33 of 36 Key Bridges have been bombed in over 790 sorties - KTO now considered isolated from road travel - resupply degraded from 20,000 tons to 2,000 tons daily ... Republican Guards have been hit with over 300 sorties daily - B-52's participate -More than 100 of Iraq's 300 hardened aircraft shelters, which were mainly built by Western companies, have been destroyed -Coalition F-117, F-111, F-15E, Tornado GR-1, and Buccaneer's have been dropping GBU-27 (2000 lbs), GBU-24m Paveway III (2000 lbs), GBU-16 Paveway II (1000 lbs), GBU-10 (2000 lbs) with great success destroying these shelters. GBU-27 has a penetrator steel casing. French Jaguars are employing the Laser Guided AS-30L guided missile, and some GBU-15 data link video guided weapons have been utilized. -Iran described three Iraqi pilots who brought in aircraft as deserters -Iraq compained that the US was using Iranian airspace to go after their aircraft. It is possible that one or more kills were made on or near the border. -2 Canadian CF-188's scored hits on an Exocet carrying missile boat that was within range of Allied ships NEWS FOOTAGE USMC fires rounds into Kuwait at night, using M110's War & (populair) music over the year Report from the 3rd MAW, about AAA, and the difficulty of finding targets COALITION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION 0325 Z  Loss  12nm N Khafji     IR-SAM AC-130H Serial No. 69-6557, 16th SOS, 1st SOW Pilot: Maj. Paul J. Weaver KIA EWO: Capt. Dixon L. Walters KIA Co-Pilot: Capt. Thomas Clifford Bland KIA Navigator: Capt. William Grimm KIA Fire Control Officer: Capt. Art Galvan KIA Illuminator Operator: SSgt Mark J. Schmauss KIA Flight Engineer: Sgt Damon V. Kanuh KIA Sensor Operator: MSgt Paul G. Buegge KIA Sensor Operator: SSgt John P. Blessinger KIA Gunner: Sgt Barry M. Clark KIA Gunner: MSgt James B. May KIA Gunner: TSgt Robert K. Hodges KIA Gunner: SSgt Timothy R. Harrison KIA Gunner: SSgt John L. Oelschlager KIA Aircrew was providing support in the Battle of Khafji when shot down at dawn. AWACS controller had been warning the AC-130 to return to base because sunrise was approaching. The AC-130 remained on station nevertheless to attack more targets and was subsequently hit by a shoulder launched IR missile. The last radio call heard from Spirit-03 was “maydayâ€. The aircraft was later found off the coast of Kuwait. 1600 L Damage AAA A-10A 354th TFW A-10 78 0686 31 Jan 91 354TFW Damaged 8" gouge in vert stab. Damage AAA OA-10A 23rd TASS, 602nd TACW Serial No. 76-0547 Jan 31 Damaged Flak damage on left windscreen 1015 L Damage N3010 E04620 IR-SAM A-10A Serial No. 76-0540, 706th TFS, 926th TFG Pilot: Major Jim Rose Mission was a two-ship strike against the Tawaklana Division. Maj. Rose and Maj. Sony Rasar where to fly one mission before recovering at KKMC for fuel before flying to Al Jouf for scud hunting. They first dropped their 6 Mk.82’s on artillery positions. Maj. Rose then strafed some trucks and on his second pass he felt an impact upon his aircraft at an altitude of 5.500 ft. The aircraft lost hydraulic systems The aircraft lost hydraulic systems forcing Maj. Rose to resort to manual reversion after losing hydraulics. Maj. Rose then successfully landed his aircraft at KKMC. Edited January 31, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) JANUARY 31st -UK Lynx from HMS Gloucester destroys 1 x Polonchny Class LSM -U.S. troops in Desert Storm now number one-half million. An around-the-clock air campaign continues. -In today's action, tactical fighters flew 350 sorties against Iraq's Republic Guard elite troops. -10 x B-52 strikes against the Republican Guards were also launched today. -Coalition forces have confirmation of heavy damage to leadership targets, command and control facilities and Iraq's air defense systems, since the war began two weeks ago. Forty-four airfields have been targeted for attack. A total of 38 have been attacked in 1,300 sorties. Nine are non-operational. -TV networks have new video of bombing attacks on hardened aircraft shelters, bridges and other targets. Thirty-one nuclear, biological or chemical targets have been destroye4d. These are facilities that could contribute to production of such weapons in Iraq. Iraq fired another missile at Israel's occupied West Bank. There -President Bush has declared that Sunday, 3 February, will be a national day of prayer for peace. -Iraq has reported that it took an American female soldier prisoner during the Khafji fighting. -As many as 160 enemy soldiers were reportedly taken prison in battles last night -The Navy has damaged or destroyed about 60 Iraqi vessels since the war began. -There are unconfirmed -B-52's start operations out of RAF Fairford in the UK & Moron, Spain -98 x aircraft accounted for in Iran -3 x more Iraqi aircraft destroyed on the ground -UK Tornado Recce jets were spotting Mech-Armour columns that were targeted for A-10 and B-52 sorties. -UK Helo and 2 x A-6E's damaged an OSA Class Missile Boat NEWS FOOTAGE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg702yPVH0c...=watch_response Report on The Battle of Khafji http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62JMOy0HpOM...=watch_response Khafji http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTsh90xDT9w...=watch_response Khafji http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ETctiLfLcI...=watch_response First purple heart recipient http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9adSseYiR4...=watch_response Report on Battle of Khafji http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w935dfTBxLc...=watch_response Battle of Bubiyan COALITION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION Damaged, AAA A-10A, Serial No. 77-0268, 706th TFS, 926th TFG Shrapnel damage in left cockpit area, rt engine, 37MM AAA Edited January 31, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 1st -France gave permission for B-52's to cross through French airspace and for tankers to be staged at French Bases -Cluster Bombs were dropped near 2nd MARDIV troops, no casualties -Iraqi Vice President Ibrahim said that Kurds who support the coalition will be attacked with chemical weapons -there were 73 terrorists attacks world wide since 16 Jan, 34 against US interests -renewed fighting around Khafji and probe at Umm Hujul -2500 x Sorties this date, over 34,000 flown, 600 x against the Republican Guards -B-52's attack 1000 x vehicle convoy, at least 100 x destroyed -80% of Wild Weasel Sorties noted no radar activity -a large column of Iraqi armour heading south was destroyed, USAF said that this was the first time in history that air power alone stopped a ground attack, but the Army said it was merely a resupply effort and redeployment of reserves -Combat debut of the Buccaneer S2B using the Westinghouse AN/AVQ-23E Pave Spike laser designator pod in attacking a bridge over the Euphrates River with six Paveway bombs dropped by 2 x GR-1 Tornado's -USN A-6's attack Uum Qasr Naval Base, 1 x PB sunk at Min-al-Bakr Terminal -last launches of Tomahawk cruise missiles, their targets are aircraft suspected of being armed with chemical weapons. NEWS FOOTAGE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlno8nEFrpY...=watch_response RN Lynx attack on Iraqi naval forces COALTION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION Damage AAA A-10A Serial No. 78-0715, 354th TFW Minor flak damage to left engine inlet wing. Damage AAA A-10A Serial No. 80-0186, 23rd TFW Damaged front windscreen below HUD Edited February 2, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 2nd -Iraqi Navy is declared ineffective -Over 100 Iraqi aircraft are said to have been destroyed on the ground by 2Feb -2600 x sorties flown, 44,000 total -UK Tornado's destroy crude oil pumping station in Western Iraq and an ammunition dump in Kuwait -Marine Harriers destroy 25 x tanks with rockeye at 0400 -1 x Exocet capable PBM hit by 2 x LGB's from an A-6E, 2nd one with Mk-83's, another PB in Kuwait harbor with LGB's -2 Scuds fired at Israel, no Patriots used, 1 x lands on the West bank, 1 fired at Riyadh and intercepted by 2 x patriots, but debris wounds 29 -Cluster Bomb from US aircraft kills one Marine and wounds two -Gen. Schwarzkopf formally decides there will be no amphibious landing in Kuwait NEWS FOOTAGE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USzsn_jM1bE...=watch_response footage of the "baby milk factory" and Tomahawks over Baghdad, Khafji footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKtcqFVieWY...=watch_response British artillery unit on the move http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJGYHricKI...=watch_response feature on Kuwait Air Force A-4KU fighters and their pilots, Khafji footage AERIAL VICTORIES 1 x IL-76 Transport downed by an F-15C from 53rd TFS, 36th TFW Capt Gregory P. Masters COALITION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION 0925 Z Loss 20nm SW Kuwait City IR-SAM A-10A Serial No. 80-0248, 76th TFS, 23rd TFW Pilot: Capt. Richard Dale Storr POW Capt. Storr was flying his second combat sortie of the day looking for targets to hit. Air controllers had given him one target, which turned out to be nothing so he decided to hit a truck part he had already struck earlier in the day. Capt. Storr dropped his bombs, and then made a strafing run on the target. He missed the first time so he and his wingman decided to make a second run from a different angle. As he was pulling off target, his wingman reported “good hits, good secondariesâ€. At that moment, Capt. Storr felt his plane shudder from a missile hit. The A-10s engines and hydraulic fluid was fine but the plane was slowly rolling to the right and Capt. Storr couldn’t control it. The hit had destroyed the control lines and the plane continued in a slow barrel roll toward the ground. Capt. Storr attempted to contact his wingman but his radio antenna was knocked out; only seconds from impact he ejected less than 5 miles behind enemy lines. Because he had ejected so late, his wingman didn’t see his parachute open and assumed he had crashed with his aircraft.1 0840 Z Loss 20nm E Kuwait City AAA A-6E Bureau No. 155632, Side Number 531 VA-36, CVW-8, USS Theodore Roosevelt Pilot: Lt. Cmdr. Barry T. Cooke KIA B/N: Lt. Patrick K. Connor KIA Aircraft was lost near Bubiyan Island while flying low in a high threat environment. Damage AAA A-10A Serial No, 78-0675, 354th TFW Damaged wing fence and pylon damage. Edited February 2, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 FEBRUARY 3rd -War costs estimated at $15 Billion for US citizens and another $51 Billion for the remaining coalition supporters -Saddam supposedly authorizes Front Line Commanders the use of Chem Weapons -Iraq claims 200 coalition losses -total tonage on Iraq exceeds that dropped during WW II -first battleship gunfire upon occupied Kuwait COALITION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION 0100 L Loss near Diego Garcia Other B-52G 42nd BMW Suffered from mechanical problems after engine loss in combat. While flying to Diego Garcia, experienced electrical failure resulting in complete power loss in remaining engines. Crew continued to glide the aircraft and ejected at around 1200 to 200 feet. Down-ejecting crew hit the water hard and drowned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 4th -President Bush delivers his $295 Billion Military in $1.45 Trillion Budget -US State Department orders US citizens to leave Jordan & reduces Embassy Staff -Iraq severs diplomatic relations with Eqypt, France, UK, & Saudi Arabia -US State Dept advises all US citizens to depart Jordan -2700 x sorties flown this date with 200 against Republican Guards -Gen Buster Glosson abolished F-15 BARCAP's along the Iranian border after four days of complete shutdown of Iraqi air power. The result was that more than 30 aircraft bolted for Iran and the BARCAP's were resumed on the 6th. Much of the problem was due to the extreme long missions where pilots were becoming "hooked" on pep-pills to stay awake and "downers" to sleep. -sortie totals pass 57,000 -column of 50 x armoured vehicles attacked by AV-8B's, and 25 x destroyed -British Bucaneer Bombers began operations with their Pave Spike Laser designators working with multiple flights of Tornados carrying LGB's. -27 out of 35 major bridges are destroyed or damaged -8 x B-52's arrive at RAF Fairford -16 x LANTIRN Targeting pods arrive in theater and are distributed to the F-15E's -Marine AV-8B's destroy 25 to 30 Iraqi tanks Edited February 4, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 5th -Iraq broke diplomatic relations with coalition countries -Syrian Ground Forces have their first "contact" with Iraqi's -Iraq announces suspension of all fuel sales to the population -UK sources state that two-thirds pf all bridges over the Tigris and Euphrates have now been destroyed -US Forces now total over 350,000 -817 x enemy POW's accounted for -Missouri destroys Iraqi artillery site -King Hussein says the US Gulf War is against All Arabs -2800 sorties flown -F-111F aircraft based at Taif AB reconfigure with 4 x GBU-12's per aircraft to start their "tank plinking" missions -"leadership" strikes are authorized against the town of Tikrit -B-52 cells are hitting the Republican Guards every three hours -the first B-52's arrive at RAF Fairford in England while their KC-135 tankers are based in France at Mont de Marsan Air Base near Bordeaux and at Avord Air Base. B-52's came from un its in Lousiana, N. Dakota, and Maine -French Jaguars attack Republican Guard logistics centers with LG Rockets -10 x more Iraqi aircraft escape to Iran, bringing the total to 110 -the Al Joumhouriya Bridge in Bagdad is destroyed -2 x A-6's destroy a Silkworm Site at Uum Qasabah with hits on 2 launchers COALTION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION 0610 Z Loss 40nm E Kuwait City Other F/A-18C Bureau No. 163096, Side Number 401, VF-87, CVW-8, USS Theodore Roosevelt Pilot: Lt. Robert J. Dwyer KIA Aircraft failed to return the aircraft carrier. It has been postulated that the pilot lost his INS for unspecified reasons, became lost, and ran out of fuel. Damage AAA A-10A Serial No. 77-0255, 706th TFS, 926th TFG Pilot: Col. Bob Efferson Col. Efferson was leading a four-ship out of Al Jouf on an orientation / Scud-hunting mission. They first bombed bunkers and trucks at “Home Depot†with Mk.82’s. The flight then proceeded to an intersection in Scud Alley where Col Efferson made a low level recce pass. At 11,000 feet, his aircraft was hit by a four round burst of 57mm AA. Shrapnel fragments cooked off one of his AIM-9’s causing it to fire. Two rounds exploded behind the aircraft hitting the tail feathers and right engine. The third exploded under the right wing; the fourth hit in the front nose causing seventeen major holes and leaving chinks in the titanium armor. Col. Efferson climbed the aircraft out of the target area and proceeded to KKMC. The aircraft had no flap control or speed breaks. On landing, a main gear tire blew causing the aircraft to roll off the runway into the desert. Large holes where repaired in one week. Photos of battle damage Edited February 6, 2011 by Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 6th -Missouri 18" guns destroy a Radar Site & Command Bunker; USS Missouri fired 112 sixteen inch shells in 6 fire support missions -Wisconsin relieves Missouri on station with 11 round fire mission -King Hussein abandons his "neutrality" and openly supports Iraq -bad weather closes over the theater, sorties go over 49,000, 2500 today -British Buccaneer and Tornado LGB Teams destroy four bridges including the newly built Bailey Bridge -Telecommunications Center in Bagdad is destroyed -Nasiriyah heavily bombed and three bridges destroyed, bridge total at 42 -70% of all Iraqi supply lines cut to the KTO -7 x Iraqi aircraft attempt to escape to Iran, 2 x F-15's intercept them and down 2 x Su-25 Frogfoot and 2 x MiG-21 Fishbed -1 x F-14A kills an Iraqi Helicopter near the coast along Northern Saudi -Iraq's Air Force only flew 22 x sorties, 115 x aircraft are reported in Iran (33 civil aircraft, 24 x Su-24's, 44 x Su-20/22, 4 x MiG-29's, 12 x MiG-23, 24 x Mirage F-1, 7 x Su-25, 3 x Kuwaiti aircraft, and 1 x ADNAN AWACS) -bombing focus on Republican Guards -VII Corps finishes closing in theatre with the arrival of the last equipment of the 3rd Armored Division COALTION AERIAL VICTORIES 4 x Kills recorded in one engagement with Bitburg F-15C's, 53rd TFS/36rd TFW - CAP along the Iranian border looking for "bingo" traffic into Iran - CAP's were set-up to parallel excape routes Iran. Picked up and EID'e -2 x Su-25's but it was not known that they were being escorted by 2 x MiG-21's. -It was around 08:45 local. The F-15's closed on a parallel course to the border after getting 60NM contacts. One previous contact seemed to be taking them into a SAM area. - 60+ NM radar contact on fleeing formation to Iran - First Radar contact was at 60 NM with the targets very low the deck. - The F-15's maneuvered to a position seven miles in trail. -1 x Su-25 Frogfoot by an F-15C 84-0019, 36th TFW/53rd TFS Lt Robert W. (Bill) "Gigs" Hehemann (1) AIM-7 guided and hit at 8-9 NM (1) AIM-9 HIT and KILL - 1 x Su-25 Frogfoot by an F-15C 84-0019, 36th TFW/53rd TFS Lt Robert W. (Bill) "Gigs" Hehemann (1) AIM-9 HIT and KILL - 1 x MiG-21 Fishbed by an F-15C, 36th TFW/53rd TFS Capt Thomas N. "Vegas" Dietz (1) AIM-9 HIT and KILL - 1 x MiG-21 Fishbed by an F-15C, 36th TFW/53rd TFS, same pilot Capt Thomas N. "Vegas" Dietz (1) AIM-9 HIT and KILL 1 x Mi-8 shot down F-14A, 162603, side no 103, VF-1 "Wolfpack", Lt Donald S. "Meat" Broce & Cmdr Ronald D. "Bongo" McElraft -was on HVUCAP to escort an EA-6B on a Strike -section vectored on low/slow target near Iran/Iraq border by AWACS, which was picked up by the Lead RIO who maneuvered the section behind the target -(1) AIM-9M HIT and KILL on an Mi-8 Helicopter - 1 x BO-105 shot down A-10A, Serial No. 77-0205, 706th TFS, 926th TFG Capt Robert R. (Bob) "Bobo" Swain -just came off target after dropping (6) Mk-82's and fired (2) Maverick Missiles at tanks, he spotted "two black dots" running across the desert floor, but not putting up dust -reported them to the OA-10 FAC, and the helo's split north & south -the OA-10 pilot flew in close to the southbound helo and fired smoke rockets in front of it, then "cleared Swain in-hot" -tought to be SA 316B Alouette Helo, but was considered a BO-105 -on his first pass he tried to shoot an AIM-9L but could not get the seeker head to lock up -on his second pass he fired a long 30mm pass, helo blew up -Captain Bob Swain achieves the first air-to-air kill for the Warthog COALITION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION 1100L  Damage                     IR-SAM A-10A Serial No. 82-0664, 353rd TFS, 354th TFW Pilot: Capt. Paul Johnson Capt. Johnson was a flight leader of a two aircraft section attacking a SAM site. As he called to his wingman that he was rolling into attack with Mk. 82 bombs, his wingman replied “blind†indicating he had lost site of him. Capt. Johnson did not hear the radio call but proceeded with the attack without cover. An infrared missile then impacted with the right wing blowing off a large portion of the wing. The aircraft hard rolled to the right and the right engine ingested large amounts of debris. Capt. Johnson managed to regain control of the aircraft and then regain partial use of his damaged engine. Due to damaged flight control systems, Capt. Johnson used manual reversion and flew his damaged aircraft back to KKMC Edited February 7, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 7th GENERAL: -Cheney enroute to Gulf, declares ground war date is still open -US targets Bagdad-Amman Highway -Commander of the French Land Forces in the Persian Gulf becomes ill and is replaced by Gen Bernard Janvier -The RAF rushed GEC-Ferranti Thermal Imaging Airborne Laser Designator (TIALD) Pods to go after bridges, command centers, and fixed installations with LGB's. Bucanneer aircraft are also being used with Pave Spike. -Iraq begins the destruction of Kuwaiti Oil Fields -12 hours of allied bombing in Bagdad. -The NGF Mission was scheduled to provide cover for a Marine Reconnaissance Team probing the Kuwaiti defenses. -Baker proposes a MidEast Bank for re-construction. -The Wisconsin fires 11 x 16" rounds. -the CIA notes in the daily intelligence briefs, that there is a large discrepancy in bomb damage assessment of Iraqi armor between Riyadh and Washington AIR WAR: -12 hours of continuous raids on Bagdad -UK/US announce that 31 of 38 bridges that lead to the KTO are destroyed -The Al-Jomhouriya Bridge over the Tigris is knocked out by F/A-18's and F-15E's in subsequent attacks, then finished off by F-117's -Central Communications Center in Bagdad destroyed -6 Iraqi Air Force Aircraft make it to Iran, 2 x more crash from fuel starvation -A-6E's destroy an Iraqi Patrol Boat in the Northern Gulf -Kuwaiti AF F-1 Mirages make their first bombing missions against Iraq -British Buccaneer with Pave Spike and GR-1's take out three bridges COALITION AERIAL VICTORIES Two F-15C's of the 58th TFS, 33rd TFW shot down three Iraqi Su-22's, and possibly four. All kilss were made with the AIM-7. Pilots were Colonel Rick Parsons and Captain Anthony Murphy. These were to be the last fixed wing aircraft to be shot down in air-to-air combat during the war. Also shot down today by an F-15C of the 36th TFW was in Iraqi helicopter using an AIM-7. Edited February 8, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 8th GENERAL: -USS Wisconsin fires on radar sites and boat marinas using drones to aid in targeting -Saudi's now have over 1354 Iraqi POW's, including 418 deserters -The Dutch Government agrees to send a Patriot Battery to Israel -Cheney and Powell visit Schwarzkopf in Riyadh for a final review of the ground war plans -US has over 505,000 troops in the region AIR WAR: -Kuwaiti Mirage F-1's make their first combat missions on targets in Kuwait -USMC A-6E's attack artillery positions around Umm Gudair in Kuwait -French Jaguars continue to use LG AS-30 rockets to great effect, one destroying a hardened shelter resulting in a large secondary explosion -There are now 134 aircraft in Iran, 109 combat and 25 transports, 13 aircraft fly to Iran this date -A US Army truck mounted counter-battery radar was destroyed by a HARM missile fired from a US Aircraft -(4) SCUD launcher TEL's were destroyed -UK to send 6 x more Buccaneers and 2 TIALD equipped Tornado's arrive. -Three bridges and an oil refinery are taken out - USN damages (1)TNC-45 and (1)Training Ship TIALD pod on a RAF Tornado GR.1 Edited February 9, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 9th GENERAL: -Low overcast obscures the ground targets -Soviets asked for a halt on chemical plant attacks fearing civilian casualties -USN Destroyer experiences a "near miss" from a missile...possibly a HARM -Aircraft into Iran now number 147 with around 121 being fighter bombers that include Fencer (Su-24), Fitter (Su-22), Frogfoot (Su-25), Flogger (MiG-23) and Mirage F-1 with Exocet anti-ship missiles. -A USN Frigate had a missile pass close aboard and detonate, no idea where it came from. -Wisconsin onloads 16" guns on Kuwait. AIR WAR: -Coalition sorties pass 57,000 -Heavy attacks against Iraqi ground forces ...750 tanks ...650 artillery pieces ...600 armoured vehicles -More than half of the 42 key bridges have been destroyed -B-52's based in Britain make their first combat sorties -an AH-64 Apache destroys an Iraqi radar station -A-6E's continue attacks on patrol boats -F-15E's witnessed the SCUD launch on Israel but could not find the TEL after they attacked the suspected site, it launched towards Israel. Centcom HQ at Riyadh claimed that the F-15E's prevented a second missile from launching towards Israel, but that claim was discounted by aircrews. -UK Tornado's attack fuel storage tanks with (32) 1000lbs bombs, as Jaguars use air-burst frag bombs on the Republican Guards COALITION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION 1340 Z Loss 24nm SW Kuwait City IR-SAM AV-8B Bureau No. 162081, Side Number 09, VMA-231 Pilot: Capt. Russell A.C. Sanborn POW Capt. Sanborn was on his 17th combat sortie. He was bombing Iraqi bunkers and artillery in Kuwait; as he pulled away from his bomb run the aircraft was hit by a missile. The Harrier rolled hard left and nose down. Capt. Sanborn then ejected from the disabled aircraft. He was captured within 10 minutes of landing on the desert. Edited February 10, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 FEBRUARY 10th GENERAL: -Day 25. Allied air losses in combat are put at: US 15, UK 5, Italy 1, Kuwait 1 -32 x Iraqi aircraft have been destroyed in air-to-air combat. Coalition forces have suffered one air-to-air combat loss. -Forty-four airfields have been targeted for attack. A total of 38 have been attacked in 1,300 sorties. Nine are considered non-operational. TV networks have new video of bombing attacks on hardened aircraft shelters, bridges and other targets. Thirty-one nuclear, biological or chemical targets have been destroyed. These are facilities that could contribute to production of such weapons in Iraq. AIR WAR: -Secretary of Defense Cheney & JCS Chief Gen Powell visit the 37th TFW -2800 sorties flown -B-52's got large secondaries after strikes on Rep Guards -F-15E's destroy three SCUD TEL's near Jordan, and one near Saudi -The July 14th bridge collapses and the Martyr's bridge is damaged -2 A-6E's destroy (2) patrol boats in Northern Gulf -UK Tornado's utilize the TIALD laser designation system for the first time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 FEBRUARY 11th General Information -Iraqi deserters say around 20,000 were killed by air attacks -Egyptian sources in Iraq estimate around 15,000 KIA's -Iraq calls up everyone over 17 -Al Firdos bunker in Baghdad is added to the CENTAF Master Attack Plan -Moshe Arens in Washington complains about the ineffectiveness of the Patriot against Scuds -Yevgeni Primakov arrives in Baghdad to urge Iraqi withdrawal -total sorties breaks 62,000 -Iraq flew one sortie today -200 of 600 total hardened shelters are destroyed -UK Lynx helo kills a ZHUK Patrol Boat with a Sea Skua -SCUDS: (4) TEL's destroyed, (2) fired at Israel are intercepted by Patriot, (1) fired at Saudi is intercepted Coalition Aerial Victories -2 x F-15C's were awarded a kill on 1 x Iraqi Helicopters West of Mosul Unknown Type Helo downed by F-15C from 36th TFW/525th TFS F-15C 79-0048 flown by Capt Steven B. "Gunga" Dingee fired AIM-7 and awarded .5 kill Capt Mark T. McKenzie fired (1) AIM-7 HIT and 0.5 KILL Coalition Aircraft Attrition 1130 L Damage AAA A-10A Serial No. 79-0206, 23rd TFW Damaged Right engine, FOD, shrapnel. Damage AAA A-10A 23rd TFW Damage Faylaka Island AAA A-6E CAG-8, USS Theodore Roosevelt Aircraft was flying SUCAP mission to isolate Faylaka Island from resupply. While flying in their orbit, they received a surprise barrage of gunfire from the island and were hit. The aircrew then placed some distance between themselves and the island while their aircraft was surveyed for damage by a wingman. Part of a wing was blown away making a carrier landing unfeasible. The aircraft diverted to Sheik Isa airfield where it landed safely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 12th GENERAL: -Total US Forces in theater now at 513,500 troops -The largest air, naval, and ground operation starts against Iraq. -Soviet envoy Yevgeny Primakov meets with Saddam in Bagdad AIR WAR: -Air Campaign shifts full weight against the Iraqi forces in Kuwait -2600 sorties flown with NO losses -Italian Tornados flew 19th mission -Allied aircraft destroy 4 x transports and 1 x Super Frelon Helo's on the ground COALITION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION Damage AAA AV-8B VMA-542 Edited February 13, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 13th GENERAL: -Soviets again "confirm" that all advisors have been pulled out of Iraq -Germany allows low-level flying for aircraft & crews bound for the Gulf AIR WAR: -2800 sorties flown -46 F-111F aircraft based at Taif AB and configure with 4 x GBU-12's per aircraft to execute "tank plinking" missions destroy 132 tanks and APC's -20 F-111F on another mission destroyed 77 tanks -total sorties passes 67,000 -troop strength passes 514,000 -the Al Firdos bunker is bombed by a F-117 which kills over 200 civilians; restrictions are placed on strategic bombing. -the Palais des Congress Convention Center is destroyed in Bagdad -A-10's attack observation towers in Kuwait -UK Tornado's destroy the Faluja Bridge, but one LGB hits market area -1 x A-6E sinks an Iraqi Patrol Boat -2 F-111F/Pave Tack aircraft configured with two each special penetrator bombs (GBU-28) attack and destroy a Command Bunker in a residential neighborhood of Bagdad. The well guarded and multi-level bunker seems to have been a shelter for hundreds of key family members of the Ba'ath Party elite. The bombs were dropped from high altitude (35,000 ft) which enabled them to get a true 90° down trajectory. The LGB kit that it was configured with had a stability augmentation system to keep it straight down. Five were made, four were carried, three were dropped, two hit and exploded, one may remain a dud around 250 feet underground in the bunkers dept. The special penetrator bombs were made from naval 8" gun barrels cut into 15 foot lengths and stuffed with shape charged explosives and a penetrator rod in the nose behind the LGB guidance seeker (GBU-15). The F-111's dropped the weapons in a steep dive. Originally over 500 casualties were reported, but that was changed to 314. Note: After the war it was reported that an F-117 dropped a Penetrator I-2000 on this target and that it was not one of the GBU-28's from an F-111 reported above. COALITION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION 0630 Z Loss Near Wadi Al Kirk AAA F-5E Side Number 710, 17th Squadron, Royal Saudi Air Force Shot down over Kuwait dropping ordnance on Guards. 2239 Z Loss 30nm NW Arar DEA Other EF-111A Serial No. 66-0023, 42nd ECS, 66th ECW Pilot: Capt. Douglas L. Bradt KIA EWO: Capt. Paul. R. Eichenlaub II KIA The EF-111A, call sign Ratchet-75, was the third aircraft in a flight of three Raven aircraft crossing the border between Saudi Arabia and Iraq in the vicinity of Arar. At 1109 Saudi time, Ratchet-75 should have passed Arar at 21,000 feet, four minutes behind the leader, Ratchet-73, and two minutes behind number two, Ratchet-74. At 1128, Ratchet-75 should have been ten minutes south of his jamming orbit, which was located due west of Baghdad halfway to the Jordanian border. At 1129, Ratchet-75 was spotted by two F-15E’s flying south at 31,000 ft. The F-15E crews observed Ratchet-75 ejecting eight to ten flares while using its afterburner, roll out of a hard left turn and began a series of “S-turns†as it descended sharply. Twenty seconds later, the F-15Es saw the aircraft eject three more flares, soon followed by a huge fireball as the Ratchet-75 hit the ground. The lead F-15E, Pontiac-47, began an orbit over the crash site, while his wingman, Pontiac-48, went to the tanker track to refuel. A little over three hours later, a Special Operations helicopter, Sierra-43, arrived on scene and the rescue team examined the wreckage. The confirmed the loss of the EF-111, and it’s two crew. The crew had crashed while evading a perceived threat which did not actually exist. Edited February 14, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 14th -Spain calls for the US to stop bombing Iraqi Cities -The Saudi King grants permission for US troops to Armed Forces Radio & TV broadcasted at their resident bases -1st Cavalry Division fired it first MLRS salvos -USS America moves into the Persian Gulf, becomes the 4th Carrier in the Gulf -2800 sorties flown today -half of Iraq's 594 x hardened shelters are destroyed or damaged beyond use -138 x Iraqi Aircraft are now considered in Iran -USN A-6's sunk an Osa boat off of Kuwait -2 Scuds fired at Hafr al Batan, but broke up in flight MLRS launch COALITION AERIAL VICTORIES 1 M-24 Hind by F-15E 89-0487, 335th TFS, 4th TFW(P) Pilot: Capt Richard T. Bennett WSO: Capt Daniel B. Bakke Bennett had 4 x GBU-10's (2000 lbs LGB's), 4 x AIM-9's, 2 x Tanks Wingman had 12 x Mk-82's and 4 x AIM-9's with 2 x Tanks were originally on SCUD CAP in Northwestern Iraq 01:00 to 03:00 am patrolling area from Al Qaim, near the Syrian border, to halfway to Baghdad just beyond H-2 Airfield, then back to the Syrian border. Coalition Special Forces were in Iraq looking for Scuds, one team was in trouble 300 miles across the border with 5 Iraqi helicopters after them 5 x Iraqi Helicopters were in the area, 50 nm to the west of the F-15E's AWACS cleared to fire as no friendlies were in the area An Iraqi Hind was dropping off troops against the Special Forces so Bennett/Bakke were going to drop a bomb on the helicopter after the bomb was released, the helicopter took off, Bakke kept the helicopter lased for the LGB which was subsequently destroyed by the bomb wingman dropped 3 Mk82 bombs where the helicopter dropped off troops and then both F-15Es left the area because of Coalition bombs detonating nearby COALITION AIRCRAFT ATTRITION 0545 Z Loss 50nm NW Baghdad R-SAM Gr.1 Tornado ZD717, “Câ€, No. 15 Squadron Pilot: Flt. Lt. Robert Clark POW Navigator: Flt. Lt. Stephen M. Hicks KIA Flew on a daylight medium-level mission as part of a formation of Tornado’s and Buccaneers to attack an airfield with laser guided bombs. Just prior to weapons deliver, they received radar warnings but proceeded with their attack as they where seconds away from release. One LGB was dropped and the other was hung up. Shortly after, the Buccaneer crew spotted two SAM’s fired from a site north of the target. They jettisoned external stores and attempted evasive action but a missile exploded beside the aircraft. The canopy was ruptured beside the pilot’s head, the front instrument panel was smashed, and Clark could not contact Hicks. Shortly after, a second missile struck. Despite the extensive damage, including both wings being peppered with holes and no apparent control over the engines, the pilot still had limited control and flew the aircraft or a further two or so minutes before ejecting when he could no longer control the aircraft. Lt. Clark sustained a minor injury to his left leg as a result of the ejection and descent. Lt. Clark was captured and held until cessation of hostilities. Lt. Hicks was found dead. Edited February 14, 2011 by Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 15th General Information -FAE employed to break up mine field barriers -Baghdad radio suggests Iraq is willing to withdraw, Bush calls it a hoax -Headquarters of the Ba'ath Party Destroyed -2 A-10s are shot down and another seriously damaged while attacking the Republican Guard. Because of the greater risks taken by A-10s and high number of A-10s hit by enemy fire, CENTAF pulls A-10 operations back to hitting targets near the border; A-10 wing commanders impose altitude restrictions and decide the A-10's gun will not be used until the ground war starts. Coalition Aerial Victories 1 Mi-8 Hip shot down by A-10A, 511th TFS, 354th TFW(Provisional) Pilot: Capt Todd K. Sheeny Captain Sheeny and his wingman, Lt Ronald Keller, had attacked an Iraqi airfield and destroyed a Su-7/17 on the ground. AWACS then vectored them to check out a low flying aircraft at 27nm Sheeny fired two 30mm Gun bursts of 250 and 300 rounds and destroyed the Iraqi helicopter This was the second aerial victory for the A-10s. The A-10 wing commander called Col. McBroom of the 1st TFW with 2 F-15C squadrons, which only scored 1 aerial victory so far, asking if he would like A-10s to fly top cover for them Coaltion Aircraft Attrition 0830 L Damage IR-SAM A-10A Serial No. 80-0186, 76th TFS, 23rd TFW Pilot: Col. David A. Sawyer Col. Sawyer was leading a two-ship with Capt. K. Buchberger to attack the south edge of the Medina Division. They first dropped CBU-58s on soft targets. Col. Sawyer then identified armor in revetments and attacked with an EO Maverick. When pulling off target, he saw three people running towards more vehicles. Col. Sawyer then strafed the targets and as he was pulling off he felt the impact of a missile. The tail control surfaces of the aircraft sustained major damage after being hit by the SA-13. Col. Sawyer flew directly to King Fahd where he safely landed his aircraft. His aircraft, 80-0186, had over 300 holes in the airframe from the missile hit. It was eventually repaired with fin from Col. Efferson’s plane and returned to flying status. After this incident, Col Sawyer wrote to Lt. Gen. Horner agreeing with CENTAF that A-10s should only attack targets near the border and outlined how the A-10s would now operate. 1335 Z Loss 60nm NW Kuwait City SA-13 A-10A Serial No. 79-0722, 353rd TFS, 354th TFW Pilot: 1st Lt. Robert James Sweet POW Lt. Sweet was flying with his lead, Capt. S. Phyllis to attack the Medina Division in the afternoon of the Feb. 15th. They fist initially dropped cluster bombs and then attacked tanks. Coming off target after a strafing pass, a SAM came at him from two-o’clock; Sweet punched out flares and evaded the missile. Capt. Phyllis then attacked a tank close to where the missile came from. Then Sweet was about to roll-in when a missile hit his aircraft. The aileron and leading edge of the right wing was blown off. The aircraft began to rolling to the right. Lt Sweet was unable to control the aircraft and resorted to manual reversion without any effect. He then informed Capt. Phyllis he was ejecting and punched out. Lt. Sweet landed 30 yards from a T-72 and was quickly captured. 1335 Z Loss 60nm NW Kuwait City SA-13 A-10A Serial No. 79-0130, 353rd TFS, 354th TFW Pilot: Capt. Stephen R. Phyllis KIA After Lt. Sweet was hit, Capt. Phyllis contacted another A-10 two-ship announcing “my wingman is bag” indicating his wingman sustained battle damage. Capt. Phyllis requested escort help and was then giving ground references so they could link up. Before the other two-ship obtained visual, Phyllis called out “This is Enfield three-seven, I’m bag at this time also”. Nothing was found of Phyllis until after the war. It was then confirmed that Capt. Phyllis crashed with his aircraft after being hit. Loss Other F-16C Serial No. 84-1379, 17th TFS, 363rd TFW Pilot: Capt. Dale Thomas Cormier KIA Capt. Cormier had flown three combat sorties from KKMC and was returning to Al Dhafra when he crashed 17 miles from base. It was concluded that Capt. Cormier became spatially disoriented while on approach. Damage A-6E CVW-1, USS America Aircraft crashed landed and took the barricade.. Edited February 15, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 FEBRUARY 16th - 1 Scud falls near Jubayl at 0200, 2 fired at Israel - Iraq claims the British killed 130 civiliadns - US troop strength exceeds 523,000 - VII Corps moves into final attack positions - first close air support mission for AH-64 Apache results in friendly deaths. The 1st ID cuts twenty holes into the sand berm along the border. Task Force Iron composed of ~1000 soldiers, under command of Lt. Col. Hillman, moves 3 miles into Iraq and establishes a screen line over a 20 mile front. Task Force Iron engages some Iraqi forces; Hillman is worried about being outflanked and calls for assistance from Apaches. Three Apaches arrive including the Apache Battalion commander Lt. Col. Hayles. Due to crew error, Hayles engages and destroys a M113 and a M2 Bradley, wounding 6 and killing 2 US soldiers. Hayles is relieved of command for violating the division commander's orders for his subordinate leaders to avoid direct participation in combat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 17th -20 Iraqi soldiers surrender to an Apache Helicopter -Intell estimates say Iraqi's are sustaining 15% casualties -Task Force Iron withdraws back into Saudi territory -India halts allowing US aircraft from refueling at its bases -Two US ships (Tripoli & Princeton) hit mines -Iraq blows up its own Masque near Basra -2600 sorties flown this day -British admit that one of their Tornado GR-1's dropped (3) LGB's that did not guide on a Buccanneer's Pave Spike laser spot. Civilian casualties resulted. The target was a bridge in downtown Baghdad Coalition Aircraft Attrition Loss F-16C Serial No. 84-1218, 17th TFS, 363rd TFW Pilot: Capt. Scott A. Thomas Rescued Suffered from engine problems coming off target while on a night interdiction mission. Capt. Thomas ejected 40-60 miles North of the border. His wingman, 1st Lt. Eric Dodson saw the aircraft crash and Thomas’s parachute descending. Dodson established voice contact and notified AWACS of his location. After two hours, helicopters from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment flying MH-60 and MH-53 aircraft rescued Thomas. After being picked up, a F-15E aircraft providing cover attacked approaching trucks with cluster bombs. Lt. Dodson then landed at KKMC to meet his rescued wingman. Edited February 18, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 FEBRUARY 18th -USS Tripoli and USS Princeton strike mines while performing mine sweeping operations to clear the way for the USS Wisonsin and USS Missouri to bombard Faylaka Island and maintain the illusion of an amphibious landing. USS Tripoli in dry dock showing mine damage -US Army complains about insufficient air support which leads to a confrontation with the Air Force -Iraqi General Ayad Khalifa, Commander of the Republican Guards, said that the US has not harmed the combat effectiveness of his units. -General Horner escorts 4 x US Senators to Khamis Mushaif to visit the 37th TFW - 2400 sorties today -United Arab Emirates Air Force flew first Mirage 2000 sorties against logistics bases in the KTO -1 x USN A-6E destroyed (5) Iraqi Aircraft on the ground -UK Tornado's destroyed highway and rail bridges across the Euphrates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 FEBRUARY 19th -36th Scud fired at Israel, no effect -Iraqi Deputy PM Saadoun Hammadi says 20,000 Iraqi's KIA, 60,000 WIA -sorties pass 83,000 -Battle of Wadi al Batin; VII Corps commander Lt. Gen. Franks has the 1st Cavalry Division conduct a feint up the Wadi al Batin; they pull back with 3 dead and 9 wounded. Coalition Aircraft Attrition 0622 Z Loss 62nm NW Kuwait City IR-SAM OA-10A Serial No. 76-0543, 23rd TASS, 602nd TACW Pilot: Lt. Col. Jeffrey D. Fox POW Nail five-three took off from King Fahd at 0730 and went to kill box Aplha Echo Five to relieve Lt. Patrick Olson. At 0900, Lt. Col. Fox was getting ready to exit the area and was checking one last target with binoculars when a missile hit just aft of the cockpit. The aircraft began pitching over. Hydraulics where lost so Fox put the aircraft in manual reversion. The aircraft continued descending and entered a spiral. Having lost all control, Fox ejected from the aircraft. Lt. Col. Fox managed to contact friendly forces who where flying towards him to provide cover but was captured by an Iraqi soldier who got to his location first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 20th -2800 sorties flown -No Iraqi fixed wing sorties in 9 days, No Iraqi Air Combat Sorties in three weeks -Experienced pilots are tasked with "Fast Fac" responsibilities to work in pre-designated "Boxes" in order to keep pressure on the Iraqi Ground Forces -US aircraft are called against a 300 vehicle convoy 60 miles into Kuwait -In an operational test carried out adjacent to the 'front line Iraqi of troops, a pair of AH64 Apaches with a pair of OH58 Kiowa's for company attacked a bunker complex some distance behind the front line. The OH 58's provided laser designation and target marking for the hellfire equipped Apaches who engaged the target with the missiles. Following the attack a UH60 equipped with an airborne loudhailer system invited any Iraqi who wished to avoid any further attack the opportunity to surrender. 400 Iraqi troops liked and took up the proposition that the problem then became one of moving such a large number of them back from the front to the safety of the rear areas in Saudi Arabia. This was accomplished using CH47 Chinooks. The Apache - Kiowa partnership had demonstrated its capability and it would be used again to great effect over the coming days. -Scud fired at Israel Coalition Aircraft Attrition Loss Turkey Other F-16C Serial No. 86-0329 Blk30, 612nd TFS, 401st TFW Pilot: Rescued Crashed at Diyarbakir, Turkey. Flamed out during refueling. Loss Crash OH-58 Kiowa CWO Hal H. Reichle, KIA SPC Michael D. Daniels, KIA Edited February 21, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 FEBRUARY 21st GENERAL: -Cheney authorizes the National Defense Service Medal as 2 Aug to all military -Hussein declares that Iraq is ready to fight the ground war AIR WAR: -By the third week of February, the USMC, led by General Boomer, had pulled virtually all of their tactical air resources from the strategic air campaign to concentrate on targets in southern Kuwait that would be on their line of march. Coalition Aircraft Attrition Damage IR-SAM F/A-18 VMFA-314 Damage IR-SAM F/A-18 Bureau No. 164051, Side Number 10 VMFA(AW)-121 Pilot: Lt. Col. Kenneth Bode Hit by SA-7 "Grail" Damage IR-SAM F/A-18 VMFA-333 Damage IR-SAM F/A-18A Bureau No. 163141, Side Number 06 VMFA-451 Hit by SAM missile to Sparrow missile station, awarded with "Purple Heart" award and got ribbon painted on the nose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 22ND GENERAL: -US Marines begin infiltrating into the Kuwait bootheel -at 15:45 EST, President Bush demands that the Iraqi's leave Kuwait by 17:00 GMT on Saturday the 23rd. AIR WAR: -2600 missions flown, campaign passes 91,000 Coalition Aircraft Attrition 1500 L Loss KKMC IR-SAM A-10A Serial No. 79-0181, 76th TFS, 23rd TFW Pilot: Capt. Rich Biley Capt. Biley was flying with Lt. M. Greco to target the oil trenches before Allied ground forces. They dropped Mk.82s and fired WP rockets on their targets but failed to ignite the oil. On his third pass on target, his aircraft shuddered as a SAM hit it. Capt. Biley switched to manual reversion and proceeded to KKMC. Upon touchdown, Capt. Biley discovered his aircraft brakes were not working. The nose wheel hit a runway light causing the tire to blow. The aircraft then rolled off the runway, where the nose gear collapsed. The main gear was then sheared off. When the aircraft came to a stop, Capt. Biley popped the canopy and safely exited the aircraft. The airframe was removed of usable parts and buried in the Saudi desert. Edited February 24, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) FEBRUARY 23TH GENERAL: -Noon EST Deadline for Saddam to start pulling out went by. Heavy Air Attacks put on Bagdad just prior to the deadline. Gen Schwartskopf has been given the authority to start the ground campaign when he sees fit The Iraqi's fired two Scud's at Israel and two at Saudi Arabia. The "G" Hour arrived with the ground assault beginning as US and Saudi screening forces poured into Kuwait. -US Army Special Forces are inserted deep into Iraq; they are to report on Iraqi military units moving south. -10 minutes prior to Bush's ultimatum Iraq fires a SCUD at Israel. -Iraq should have around 533,000 troops in the Kuwait theater -The Iraqi Revolutionary Council proposes democratic rule for Kuwait -Iraq is transporting over 20,000 Kuwaiti's on the roads to Bagdad -over 190 oil wells are fired -BDA Totals include: - 1685 tanks - 1485 artillery pieces - 925 APC's -CentCom announces that it is using FAE weapons CBU-55A/B comprised of (3) BLU-73A/B Bomblets in the SUU-49A/B dispensor and the BLU-82 "Daisy Cutter" 15,000 pound bomb for minefield clearing utilizing a 96 cm nose extention to create 1000 lbs/sq-in overpressure -2nd Armoured Calvary cuts berms into Iraq as 1st Inf Div conducts Apache raids along the berm lines AIR WAR: -USAF announced that the F-16's in the theater are flying between 300 & 400 missions daily in the Gulf War maintaining a 92% readiness rate. - F-16 missions are listed as: interdiction, offensive counterair, and close air support -Coalition surpasses 94,000 sorties -Worst night of the War for US POW's in that the building that they were housed, referred to as the "Bagdad Biltmore", was hit by US Bombs and the roof fell in. Coalition Aircraft Attrition 930 Z Loss 2nm W Kuwait City IR-SAM AV-8B Bureau No. 161573, VMA-542 Pilot: Capt. James N. Wilbourne KIA On the first day of the ground war, Capt. Wilbourne had been attacking Ali Al Salem airfield with Mk 83 1,000lbs bombs. His wingman observed Capt. Wilbourne roll in on his target, watched his bombs hit and then a saw a flash beyond the target. Attempts to contact him failed. Edited February 24, 2011 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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