Northern Inferno scenario 1-A CMANO AAR (SPOILER ALERT)

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Sir Slash

"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

Tripoli

Extract from  Orion's Sword: A Battle history of the P-3 Orion, Naval Institute Press 2020

By daybreak on August 8, the initial Soviet push in the Norwegian sea was spent.  Contrary to pre-war expectations, the Soviet navy had not flooded the GIUK gap with submarines.  Apparently surprised by the start of the war, the Soviet fleet went to war with what was at sea.  It wasn't enough. The Maritime Patrol Aircraft operating out of Iceland and Norway had decimated the Soviet submarines that were at sea, sinking seven of the eight submarines at sea.  Only the JULLIET, located far to the north had escaped the carnage.  But blinded by the loss of the BEAR D surveillance aircraft, the JULIETT was no longer a factor in the oceanic struggle.
The devastating losses inflicted on the Soviet navy by the Icelandic-based MPA clearly proved to Admiral Gorshkov's staff that Iceland had to be neutralized.  But moves against Iceland needed to wait for developments in the eastern Atlantic.



Notes: The JULLIET escaped destruction because NATO forces were constantly being distracted by submarines that were in tan immediately more threatening position relative to STANAVFORLANT units.  Between EMCON and the destruction of the BEAR D, I felt that these more immediate threats needed to be neutralized first, so I never got around to  the JULIETT.  A P-3B was prosecuting the JULIETT, as well as flooding the area with its radar, so ideally if the JULIETT had surfaced to fire its SS-N-3 missiles, it would have been detected and destroyed.  An image of the situation at 080300Z AUgust 75 is attached, and the battle log and loss/expenditure report is pasted below:


Battle Log
DTG            Event

072131Z Aug   Contact: GOBLIN #9 has been classified as: PLA-671RT Victor II by SOSUS
072131Z Aug   Contact: GOBLIN #12 has been type-classified as: SSN by SOSUS by SOSUS
072131Z Aug   Contact: GOBLIN #14 has been type-classified as: SSN by SOSUS by SOSUS
072131Z Aug   Contact: GOBLIN #18  has been type-classified as: SS by SOSUS by SOSUS
072133Z Aug     TU 603.01/03 ordered to 120/5 knts to open possible contact
072133Z Aug    Contact: GOBLIN #14 has been type-classified as: SSN by SOSUS
072135Z Aug   Launch CH-124A from HMCS Fraser to prosecute SS by SOSUS
072135Z Aug   Launch CH-124A from Andoya to prosecute SSN
072139Z Aug   GOBLIN #10 has been type-classified as: SS by SOSUS
072145Z Aug    Flash message received declaring hostilities and authorizing nuclear weapons.  NATO EYES ONLY DTG : 072130Z AUG 75 PRECIDENCE : FLASH/ FM : CINCLANT TO : COMSTANAVFORLANT INFO : 333 SQN //NATO SECRET EYES ONLY// 1. ALL UNITS ASSUME A WAR FOOTING. 2. ONE HOUR AGO A NATO P-3C WAS SHOT DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF BANAK BY SOVIET MIG-23 FLOGGER. 3. ANY SOVIET AIR / SURFACE / SUB-SURFACE UNIT IS NOW CONSIDERED HOSTILE. 4. THE USE OF NUCLEAR DEPTH CHARGES, SURFACE TO AIR MISSILES IS AUTHORISED. // NATO SECRET EYES ONLY //
072148Z Aug    Contact: SS #10 has been classified as: PL-641 Foxtrot by SOSUS
072148Z Aug    Contact: PLA-671RT Victor II [Syomga] #9 has been positively identified as: K-387 by SOSUS

072154Z Aug    Contact: GOBLIN #22 has been type-classified as: SSG by SOSUS   
072154Z Aug    09:54:09 PM - 09:54:09 PM - Contact: SS #12 has been classified as: PL- 613 Whiskey V – by SOSUS
072154Z Aug    New contact! Designated BOGEY #20 - Detected by HMCS Fraser by AN/WLR-1C
072154Z Aug    Contact: BOGEY #20 has been classified as: Tu-95RT Bear D – by AN/WLR-1C
072154Z Aug    Contact: SSGN #21 has been classified as: PLARK-670 Charlie I [Skat] - by SOSUS
072154Z Aug    Contact: SSGN #21 has been classified as: PLARK-670 Charlie I [Skat]
072157Z Aug    Contact: SS #23 has been classified as: PL-611 Zulu IV - by SOSUS
072157Z Aug    Contact: SSG #22 has been classified as: PLRK-651 Juliett - by SOSUS
072158Z Aug   Launch Alert 5 P-3B from NAS Keflavik to prosecute VICTOR II
072200Z Aug   Alert 5 Wasp Helo launched from HNLMS VAN NES to Prosecute CHARLIE I SSGN
072200Z Aug   Alert 5 P-3B launched from NAS Keflavik to prosecute VICTOR I SSN
072200Z Aug    Contact: SS #18 has been classified as: PL-611 Zulu IV - by SOSUS
072201Z Aug    SS #17 has been classified as: PL-641 Foxtrot - by SOSUS
072202Z Aug    Contact: PLARK-670 Charlie I [Skat] #21 has been positively identified as: K-43 - by SOSUS
072204Z Aug   P-3B checking ONSTA for CHARLIE I prosecution
072204Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B re-tasked from VICTOR I prosecution to ZULU SS prosecution.  333 Sqn P-3B re-tasked from ZULU to VICTOR I prosecution.
0722048Z Aug    Contact: PL-611 Zulu IV #23 has been positively identified as: B-62 - by SOSUS
072212Z Aug    Contact: PLRK-651 Juliett #22 has been positively identified as: K-156 - by SOSUS
072214Z Aug    Contact: PL-611 Zulu IV #18 has been positively identified as: B-61 - by SOSUS
072219Z Aug    Contact: GOBLIN #25 has been type-classified as: SS - by SOSUS
072221Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B attack CHARLIE I with Mk46 LWT.  Torpedo is spoofed by countermeasures
072223Z Aug   HNLMS VAN NES Wasp AH-12A attack CHARLIE I with Mk44 LWT.  Torpedo hit.
072224Z Aug   HNLMS VAN NES Wasp AH-12A is RTB.
072225Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B re-attack CHARLIE I with Mk46 LWT.  Torpedo fails to acquire.
072225Z Aug   Nimrod checking ONSTA for WHISKEY V prosecution.
072225-28Z Aug   HMS BACCHANTE engages BEAR D with 4 SEA SLUGS.  All miss.
072228Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B re-attack CHARLIE I with Mk46 LWT.  Torpedo hit.  CHARLIE I SSGN evaluated as SUBSUNK.
072225Z Aug   Nimrod checking ONSTA for WHISKEY V prosecution.
072230Z Aug   TU 603.01.04 directed to depart area at Flank speed due to proximity of possible NOVEVEMER SS and positive ID of position by BEAR D.  VP-26 P-3 will be retasked to support at 2240Z.
072236Z Aug   NOTE: a BEAR D appears to be inbound the SM-1ER-equipped TU 603.01.02.  ETA to be within 30 nm is 2248Z.  Will go active at that time.

072250Z Aug   BEAR D emits its BIG BULGE radar.  Estimate it will be within 30nm of USS MacDonough's SM-1ER at 2305Z

072256Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B drops Mk-46 invic VICTOR II SSN datum.  Torpedo Hit
072300Z Aug   Launch Alert 5 333 Sqn P-3B from Andaya to prosecute FOXTROT SS PL-641. ETA 2345Z

072306Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B drops Mk-46 invic VICTOR II SSN datum.  Torpedo miss.
072317Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B re-attacks VICTOR II SSN with Mk-46.  Torpedo spoofed.
072323Z Aug    HMS BACCHANTE launches Alert 5 Wasp helo.

072326Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B re-attacks VICTOR II SSN with Mk-46.  Torpedo spoofed.
072345Z Aug   VP-26 Trident#3 P-3B checking onsta for Zulu IV prosecution.
072336Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B re-attacks VICTOR II SSN with Mk-46.  Torpedo missed.
072347Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B re-attacks VICTOR II SSN with Mk-46.  Torpedo spoofed.

072354Z Aug    NOTE: Nimrod #4 has only one more hour ONSTA.  Launch Alert 5 201 Sqn Nimrod  from NAS Keflavik to do a gapped turn over of  WHISKEY prosecution. ETA 0130Z
0723757Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B #1 re-attacks VICTOR II SSN with Mk-46.  Torpedo spoofed.
072357Z Aug    NOTE: Nimrod #4 has only one more hour ONSTA.  Launch Alert 5 VP-26 P-3B  from NAS Keflavik to do a turn over of  VICTOR II prosecution. ETA 0200Z.  Re-tasking 333 Sqn P-3B #1 to do a hot turn over with #1 in the event it fails to sink the VICTOR.
080007Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B #1 re-attacks VICTOR II SSN with Mk-46.  Torpedo hit.  Target evaluated as SUBSUNK.  P-3B #1  is RTB.  333 Sqn P-3B #2  continues FOXTROT prosecution. VP-26 P-3B re-tasked to PROBSUB SS prosecution.   


080023Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B #2 attacks FOXTROT SS with Mk-46. Torpedo fails to acquire.

080024Z Aug   201 Sqn Nimrod #4  attacks WHISKEY SS with Mk-46. Torpedo impact, target evaluated as SUBSUNK

080042Z Aug   201 Sqn Nimrod #4  re-tasked to assist in NOVEMBER SSN prosecution.  ETA onsta at 0105Z.

080104Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B #2 attacks FOXTROT SS with Mk-46. Torpedo hit..
080112Z Aug   201 Sqn Nimrod # check in onsta to assist in NOVEMBER SSN prosecution.
080115Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B #2 attacks FOXTROT SS with Mk-46. Contact evaluated as SUBSUNK.

080133Z Aug   333 Sqn P-3B #2 re-tasked to prosecute JULIETT.  ONSTA ETA 080217Z.
080251Z Aug   ALERT 5 333 Sqn P-3B #3 T/O from Andaya
 
080251Z Aug   BEAR D makes a close approach to  TU 603.01.01 and is destroyed by Sea Sparrow.
080251Z Aug   NOTE: The NOVEMBER appears to be attempting to intercept TU 603.01.03, which is heading SW at high speed.  The NOVEMBER is approximately 35 nm from the TU, so there is no danger yet. 
080305Z Aug   Algonquin CH-124A Sea King launches to prosecute Foxtrot PL-641
080316Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B #11 attacks NOVEMBER SSN with Mk-46. Torpedo hit.
080318Z Aug   201 Sqn Nimrod #3 attacks NOVEMBER SSN with Mk-46. Torpedo hit. Contact evaluated as SUBSUNK.
080323Z Aug   Launched Alert 5 VP-26 P-3B to prosecute B-61 ZULU IV S.  ETA 0515Z.  Launched Alert 5 P-3B to take over prosecution of PL-611 ZULU IV SS
080328Z Aug   Algonquin CH-124A Sea King launches to prosecute Foxtrot PL-641
080335ZAug   VP-26 P-3B #6 is RTB NOTE: This will gap the ZULU IV prosecution.
080335ZAug   VP-26 P-3B #11  and NIMROD #3 are RTB

080342Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B #7 attacks WHISKEY SS with Mk-46. Torpedo spoofed.
080344Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B #7 re-attacks WHISKEY SS with Mk-46. Torpedo hit.  Contact evaluated as SUBSUNK.
080355Z Aug   Launched Alert 5 P-3B to do a hot turnover of B-95 FOXTROT SS.  ETA ONSTA 0558Z
080510Z Aug   Launch Alert 5 P3_B from Andaya to prosecute B-95 FOXTROT SS.
080523Z Aug   CH-124 #2 attacks FOXTRTOT SS with Mk-46. Torpedo missed.
080532Z Aug   CH-124 #2  attacks FOXTRTOT SS with Mk-46. Torpedo hit.
080532Z Aug   CH-124#1  attacks FOXTRTOT SS with Mk-46. Torpedo missed.
080532Z Aug   CH-124#1  attacks FOXTRTOT SS with Mk-46. Torpedo missed
080540Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B #6 check in ONSTA for ZULU SS prosecution.

080545Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B #8 check in ONSTA for B-61 ZULU SS prosecution
080545Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B #7 OFFSTA from B-62 ZULU SS prosecution and is RTB.
080549Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B #8 attacks B-61 ZULU SS with Mk-46. Torpedo hit. 
080551Z Aug   VP-26 P-3B #8 attacks B-61 ZULU SS with Mk-46. Torpedo hit.  Contact evaluated as SUBSUNK.

LOSSES:
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1x PLARK-670 Charlie I [Skat]
1x PLA-671RT Victor II [Syomga]
2x PL- 613 Whiskey V
1x PL-641 Foxtrot
1x Tu-95RT Bear D
1x PLA-627A November [Kit]
1x PL-611 Zulu IV


EXPENDITURES:
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21x Generic Acoustic Decoy
5x Generic Chaff Salvo [4x Cartridges]



SIDE: NATO
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LOSSES:
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EXPENDITURES:
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88x AN/SSQ-41A Jezebel LOFAR
110x AN/SSQ-47 Julie Active Range-Only
12x Mk46 LWT Mod 2
1x Mk44 Mod 1
4x Sea Cat Mod 1
18x Type 17054 Active Directional [Mk1c]
21x Type 30059 LOFAR [Mk1c]
15x Type 17053 Passive Directional [Mk1c]
76x AN/SSQ-41B Jezebel LOFAR
15x Mk46 LWT Mod 1
6x RIM-7H Sea Sparrow
10x 76mm/50 Twin Frag Burst [2 rnds]
11x AN/SSQ-50B CASS
1x 114mm/45 Mk6 Twin HE Burst [2 rnds]




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