Earlier today a TARPS-equipped F-14B(U) from VF-103 made a recon flight over enemy Ben Gurion airbase. Intel analysis of the airbase shows relatively little air defenses and ground targets at that time. See TARPS photos below.
TARPS KS-97 Lookdown Camera
TARPS KS-99 Panoramic Lookdown Camera
Noted SAM has been identified as an SA-15 Gauntlet (Tor), and did not appear to be operational at that time.
Today's mission over Ben Gurion requires SEAD assets in case the SA-15 becomes operational. Strike elements are also required to destroy any remaining targets at Ben Gurion before we can take it. Enemy air assets are unknown; CAP flights may be required.
More intel to come when available.
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boNes
Foothold Syria 10.28.26
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Foothold Syria 10.28.26
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"Also, I would prefer a back seater over the extra gas any day. I would have 80 pounds of flesh to eat and a pair of glasses to start a fire." --F/A-18 Hornet pilot
Re: Foothold Syria 10.28.26
The panoramic photos don't seem to be fully rendering for me. I'm only getting like maybe 1/5 of the image. The top 1/5 renders and then the rest is all white. Is that how the images are supposed to be, or did the upload of those images fail? The top-down images are fine.
Re: Foothold Syria 10.28.26
Secondary Target: Marka Airbase
F-14 TARPS mission over Marka revealed more targets at Marka, both SA-8 and SA-9 SAMs and ground vehicles.
TARPS KS-87 Lookdown
Tarps KA-99 Panoramic Lookdown SEAD elements required, as well as strike. This is an active airbase that has been observed to have Mirage and Flogger fighters taking off from there. CAP or escorts also are needed.
v6,
boNes
F-14 TARPS mission over Marka revealed more targets at Marka, both SA-8 and SA-9 SAMs and ground vehicles.
TARPS KS-87 Lookdown
Tarps KA-99 Panoramic Lookdown SEAD elements required, as well as strike. This is an active airbase that has been observed to have Mirage and Flogger fighters taking off from there. CAP or escorts also are needed.
v6,
boNes
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Last edited by Bones on 28 Oct 2026, 13:22, edited 1 time in total.
"Also, I would prefer a back seater over the extra gas any day. I would have 80 pounds of flesh to eat and a pair of glasses to start a fire." --F/A-18 Hornet pilot
Re: Foothold Syria 10.28.26
Nice recon Bones. I havent tried but for those doing SEAD or A2G might be a good idea to put the recon photos into your kneeboard folder.
Ill go A2A unless im needed in A2G or Sead
Ill go A2A unless im needed in A2G or Sead