Operation Steel Hammer is based on an actual mission flown in Afghanistan in 2008.  This mission asks the pilot to fly top cover for a coalition vehicle convoy to resupply the hydroelectric dam at Kajaki.  On this mission you will be challenged to provide extreme close air support in order to get the convoy through to the dam.  It’s designed to be flown as either helicopter or jet pilot and either single or multiplayer.  This mission will test your skills as a pilot and will require you utilize your targeting pod skills and sensor skills to the max.  Over 65 triggers with radio voice overs and actual sounds from real jets and helicopters make this mission deeply immersive.  Fly as a Kiowa OH-58, AH-64, A-10C, AV-8, F-4, F-14, F-15E, F-16, or F/A-18 pilot.  Kiowa pilots can even drop red smoke on targets and then watch as A-10’s take out the targets.  Enjoy this immersive and detailed mission.

In this mission you will fly as Hammer flight, regardless of what aircraft you fly, takeoff and head to waypoint 2 to start the mission.  The Convoy, Callsign Warrior will talk directly to you and tell you what to do next.  Follow the convoy through the town of Kajaki and deal with any terrorist threats to the convoy.  Kiowas can drop red smoke on targets and A-10s will deal with the treats in the area.  Once the convoy gets safely through Warrior will clear you off, or you can head to Tarinkot to assist with other threats up there.  A reserve tanker is also available for both Navy and Air Force jets.  See below for the Jet and Helicopter waypoints already programed for you.  Goodluck and enjoy.  I’d appreciate any feedback to help make the mission better.  Enjoy!

Jet Waypoints                                             Helicopter Waypoints
1.    Bastion Air Base                                  1.    FOB KJ at Kajaki Dam
2.    Warrior Convoy Meetup                     2.  Warrior Convoy Meetup    
3.    FOB KJ for Helicopters                        3.  Convoy Steer Point
4.    Air Refueling IP                                   4.  Warrior End Point
5.    Air Refueling Exit                                5.  LZ Kajaki
6.    FOB Tarinkot                                      6.  FOB Tarinkot
7.    Empty                                                 7.  Empty
8.    Empty                                                 8.  Empty
9.    Empty                                                 9.  Empty
10.    Bastion Air Base                                10.  FOB Sardagh (Fuel/arm up point on the way to Tarinkot)