On 20 October 1973, Israeli armored forces that crossed the Suez Canal a day earlier today are advancing on the major Egyptian base at Fayid. A helicopter-borne IDF paratroop battalion was flying to the south of the base to engage any Egyptian ground vehicles trying to escape.

The Israeli Air Force has launched three F-4E squadrons to attack Fayid ahead of the ground forces. Two squadrons have SEAD missions to knock out SAMs and AAA.

The third F-4E squadron was tasked to strike vehicle parks at Fayid Camp, an Egyptian Army base adjacent to the airfield. Your are leading the first flight.

SOURCE: "Ghosts of Atonement: Israeli F-4 Phantom Operations During the Yom Kippur War" by Shlomo Aloni.