FRY Operational Situation: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) is under intense air attack from NATO forces as they try to persuade the FRY Government to withdraw its military units from Kosovo. The situation is grim as there has been considerable damage to the transportation infrastructure and the air defense network. Fuel and ammunition supplies are being depleted without replenishment and there is a growing concern that NATO might employ ground forces in the near future.
In an attempt to achieve even a minor victory against NATO, the FRY Navy will sortie for the first time in this conflict and engage NATO naval assets on patrol in the Adriatic.
FRY Tactical Situation: The majority of the FRY Navy will deploy from Kotor Bay at 2200 (local) and attempt to ambush the NATO patrol that normally swings by the entrance to the bay, some 40 to 50 nm out. This is an all-out effort, since the FRY Navy will only get one try. The submarine Sava slipped out to sea yesterday, and the coastal defense forces deployed to their wooded dispersal sites earlier in the week. Along with the SSC-3 mobile ASCM battery, makeshift jamming units are also available.
FRY Forces:
Frigates:
- Zagreb VPB 33 (Kotor class FF)
Novi Sad VPB 34 (Kotor class FF)
Guided Missile Patrol Boats:
- Rade Koncar RT 401
Ramiz Sadiku RT 403
Zahirovic Lasa RT 404
Nikolov-Orce RT 405
Ante Banina RT 406 (all Rade Koncar-lass PTGs)
Sava P-831 (Sava-class SS)
Sava P-831 (Sava-class SS)
Deployed 30 nm off the mouth of Kotor Bay
SSC-3 Styx Shore Battery
Type: Mobile
Camoufl: Prepared
GCS: 0
Fire Control: Local C.
Sensors: Plank Shave Radar and optical director (height of equal to a Large ship)
4 TELs with 2 P-27 anti-ship cruise missiles each P-27 [SS-N-2C/D], I/TIRH (-2C) or TARH (-2D) (2nd gen), 45 nm, 3.6 nm/move phase, VLow
Deployed within 10 nm of the mouth to Kotor Bay
FRY Orders: Sink or severely damage a NATO surface combatant.
FRY Victory Conditions:
Decisive: Sink or cripple (50% damage or greater) three or more NATO ships.
Tactical: Sink or cripple (50% damage or greater) at least two NATO ships.
Yugoslavian Units for Adriatic Apoplexy
Sava SS
Displacement: 964 subm
In class: 2 - 1
Acoustic Counterm: 2nd Gen
In Service: 1978
Electronic Counterm: None
ESM/AIR: 2nd/2nd Gen
Propulsion: Diesel-Electric
Crew: 35
Size Class: Small
Signature: Small/Quiet
Weapons: ROF
PB&SB(3)2 533mm TT w/10 Type 53-51 torp F/Russia
Sensors:
Flag [Snoop Plate] J/Russia
MG-15 Hercules [Wolf Paw],
MG-10 Feniks [Trout Cheek] M/Russia
Remarks:
May carry Tp 61 torpedoes (F/Sweden).
- 1993: Sister ship Drava laid up for lack of batteries and spare parts.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 5 11 16 19 21
Surf Speed: 108 5 3 0Sinks
Subm Speed: 16 12 8 4 0 Sinks
Kotor FF
Displacement: 1850 std
In class: 2
Acoustic Counterm: None
In Service: 1987
Electronic Counterm: 2nd Gen D
ESM: 2nd Gen
Propulsion: CODAG/CPP
Crew: 90
Size Class: Small
Signature: Small/Noisy
Weapons: ROF
F/A(2)2 AK-726 76mm/59//1 9LV 200 C/Russia
P/S(2)2 AK-230 30mm/65//1 MR-104 Rys [Drum Tilt] C/Russia
PW/SW(7)2 RBU 6000 w/6 salvoes//1 MG-311 Vychegda E/Russia
PB&SB(1)4 P-21 Termit-M [SS-N-2C] w/1 Styx (2) D/Russia
A(2)1 Osa-M [SA-N-4] w/20 Gecko//1 MPZ-301 [Pop Group] (2) D/Russia
F/A(4)2 Igla-M [SA-N-5] w/4 Grail (1) D/Russia
Sensors:
Volga [Pam Frond], MR-302 Fut-B [Strut Curve] J/Russia
MG-322 Titan 2 [Bull Horn] M/Russia
Remarks:
Poor workmanship, special damage modifier of -10%.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 16 32 48 5864
Surf Speed: 27 20 14 7 0 Sinks
Type 240 PTG
Displacement: 242
In class: 5
Acoustic Counterm: None
In Service: 1977
Electronic Counterm: 2nd Gen D
ESM: None
Propulsion: CODAG/CPP
Crew: 30
Size Class: Small
Signature: Small/Noisy
Weapons: ROF
F/A(1)2 Bofors Mk1 57mm/70//1 9LV 200 C/Sweden
PB&SB(1)2 P-20 [SS-N-2B] w/1 Styx //1 Rangout [Square Tire] (4) D/Russia
Sensors:
Rangout [Square Tie], Decca 1226 J/UK
Remarks:
Rade Koncar class. Additional unit lost in fighting with Croatian forces. RT 401 Rade Koncar only has A(R)1 AK-630 30mm/54 w/local control in place of aft 57mm. Special damage modifier of -15% for aluminum superstructure. Rangout can also serve as a 1st Gen ESM sensor.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 3 5 8 9 10
Surf Speed: 39 29 20 10 0 Sinks
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