Environment: Night, 25% overcast with a half-moon (20% visibility), sea state 3. Time 2000 hrs.
Yugoslav Navy Forces:
VPB 33 Kotor (Kotor class)
RT 401 Rade Kencar (Type 240)
RT 403 Ramiz Sadiku (Type 240)
RT 406 Ante Banina (Type 240)
Yugoslav Orders: Information has been received from sources in Split that two and possibly more Coat naval vessels intend to sortie tonight for unknown purposes. Seek out and destroy them. Their destruction will be major loss to the Croat naval forces, as well as advancing the Serbian cause in the world press. By the same token, do not fire if there is a risk of hitting a civilian vessel. There are many neutral and friendly craft, both merchants fishing vessels, as well as the Sharp Guard UN vessels patrolling off the coast. This force normally consists of two frigates equipped with helicopters. Do not engage the UN frigates unless they fire first. Should an UN ship violate Yugoslav territorial waters you are to issue warnings and shoot only if they refuse to leave.
Yugoslavian Ships for Breakout from Split
Kotor FF
Displacement: 1850 std
In Class: 2
Damage Points: 71
In Service: 1987
Damage Modifier: 1.00
Speed:27
Propulsion: CODAG Crew: 90
Weapons:
Total Mounts: 13
PB&SB(1)4 P-20M [SS-N-2C] w/1 Styx D/Russia
A(2)1 OSA-M [SA-N-4] w/20 Gecko
//1 Pop Group D/Russia
F/A(2)2 AK-276 76mm/60 //1 9LV200 C/Russia
P/S(2)2 AK-230 //1 Drum Tilt C/Russia
PW/SW(7)2 RBU 6000 E/Russia
PB/SB(3)2 ILAS-3 w/3 A.244s F/Italy
Sensors:
MF Search, HF attack M
Palm Frond, Strut Curve J/Russia
Remarks: Torpedo type estimated.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Damage Points: 0 18 35 53 64 71
Surface Speed: 27 20 14 7 0 Sinks
Type 240 PTM
Displacement: 242
In Class: 5
Damage Points: 9
In Service: 1977
Damage Modifier: 0.75
Speed: 39
Propulsion: CODOG
Crew: 30
Weapons.
Total Mounts: 4
F/A(1)1 Bofors Mkl 57mm/70 //1 9LV200 C/Sweden
PB&SB(1)2 P-20 [SS-N-2B] w/1 Styx//1 Rangout [Square Tire] D/Russia
Sensors:
Decca 1226 J/UK
Remarks:
'Rade Koncar' class. Additional unit lost in fighting with Croatian forces. RT 401 Rade Koncar has A(6)1 AK
630 w/ local control in place of aft 57mm. Steel hull, aluminum superstructure.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Damage Points: 0 2 5 7 8 9
Surface Speed: 39 29 20 10 0 Sinks
CROATIA HAS MODIFIED TWO EX-YUGOSLAV MSL BOATS TO FIRE THE SWEDISH RBS-15
More Split Personality Harpoon Scenario
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