[Norway] Operation Saints

[Odinson]

KINGDOM OF NORWAY
OPERATION: SAINTS
CLASSIFIED: SECRET & PRIVATE

_____________OPERATIONAL COMMANDER_____________

VICE ADMIRAL ERIK BLIX
NORWEGIAN ROYAL NAVY
Codename: Viking-Actual


__________________DEPLOYMENT LIST__________________​

ROYAL NAVY FLEET: "VIKING"

DESTROYERS [3]
[1] KMS ODIN
Destroyer: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 80 SM-2 Block IIIB/IV missiles, and 40 Hyunmoo III missiles, 8 K-ASROC among others) along with additional ammo for cannons, food to feed compliment and passengers for 2 month, armory with 400 HK416N rifles with holographic scopes and 3000 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
Vehicles: 2 HH-60G Pave Hawks that are fully armed (including a 7.62 mm minigun on either side with ample ammo) and fueled
Compliment: 300 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested
Passengers: 4 RAF pilots, uniformed and well-rested;
96 Royal Marines (including officers), uniformed and well-rested; Each: HK416 rifle with mounted holographic scope +4 magazines, USP Tactical Pistol +3 magazines, +1 M84 "Flash Grenade", +1 Tactical knife

[1] KMS THOR
Destroyer: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 80 SM-2 Block IIIB/IV missiles, and 40 Hyunmoo III missiles, 8 K-ASROC among others) along with additional ammo for cannons, food to feed compliment and passengers for 2 month, armory with 400 HK416N rifles with holographic scopes and 3000 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
Vehicles: 2 HH-60G Pave Hawks that are fully armed (including a 7.62 mm minigun on either side with ample ammo) and fueled
Compliment: 303 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested
Passengers: 4 RAF pilots, uniformed and well-rested;
96 Royal Marines (including officers), uniformed and well-rested; Each: HK416 rifle with mounted holographic scope +4 magazines, USP Tactical Pistol +3 magazines, +1 M84 "Flash Grenade", +1 Tactical knife

[1] KMS FRIGG
Destroyer: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 80 SM-2 Block IIIB/IV missiles, and 40 Hyunmoo III missiles, 8 K-ASROC among others) along with additional ammo for cannons, food to feed compliment and passengers for 2 month, armory with 400 HK416N rifles with holographic scopes and 3000 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
Vehicles: 2 HH-60G Pave Hawk that is fully armed (including a 7.62 mm minigun on either side with ample ammo) and fueled
Compliment: 303 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested
Passengers: 4 RAF pilots, uniformed and well-rested;
96 Royal Marines (including officers), uniformed and well-rested; Each: HK416 rifle with mounted holographic scope +4 magazines, USP Tactical Pistol +3 magazines, +1 M84 "Flash Grenade", +1 Tactical knife


FRIGATES [5]
[1] KMS FRIDTJOF NANSEN
Frigate: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 32 RIM-162 ESSM and 8 Naval Strike Missile SSMs among others) along with additional ammo for cannons, food to feed compliment for 2 month, armory with 100 HK416N rifles with holographic scopes and 1000 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
Vehicles: 1 HH-60G Pave Hawk that is fully armed (including a 7.62 mm minigun on either side with ample ammo) and fueled
Compliment: 120 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested
Passengers: 24 Royal Marines (including officers), uniformed and well-rested; Each: HK416 rifle with mounted holographic scope +4 magazines, USP Tactical Pistol +3 magazines, +1 M84 "Flash Grenade", +1 Tactical knife
2 RAF pilots, uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS ROALD AMUNDSEN
Frigate: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 32 RIM-162 ESSM and 8 Naval Strike Missile SSMs among others) along with additional ammo for cannons, food to feed compliment for 2 month, armory with 100 HK416N rifles with holographic scopes and 1000 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
Vehicles: 1 HH-60G Pave Hawk that is fully armed (including a 7.62 mm minigun on either side with ample ammo) and fueled
Compliment: 120 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested
Passengers: 24 Royal Marines (including officers), uniformed and well-rested; Each: HK416 rifle with mounted holographic scope +4 magazines, USP Tactical Pistol +3 magazines, +1 M84 "Flash Grenade", +1 Tactical knife
2 RAF pilots, uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS OTTO SVERDRUP
Frigate: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 32 RIM-162 ESSM and 8 Naval Strike Missile SSMs among others) along with additional ammo for cannons, food to feed compliment for 2 month, armory with 100 HK416N rifles with holographic scopes and 1000 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
Vehicles: 1 HH-60G Pave Hawk that is fully armed (including a 7.62 mm minigun on either side with ample ammo) and fueled
Compliment: 120 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested
Passengers: 24 Royal Marines (including officers), uniformed and well-rested; Each: HK416 rifle with mounted holographic scope +4 magazines, USP Tactical Pistol +3 magazines, +1 M84 "Flash Grenade", +1 Tactical knife
2 RAF pilots, uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS HELGE INGSTAD
Frigate: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 32 RIM-162 ESSM and 8 Naval Strike Missile SSMs among others) along with additional ammo for cannons, food to feed compliment for 2 month, armory with 100 HK416N rifles with holographic scopes and 1000 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
Vehicles: 1 HH-60G Pave Hawk that is fully armed (including a 7.62 mm minigun on either side with ample ammo) and fueled
Compliment: 120 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested
Passengers: 24 Royal Marines (including officers), uniformed and well-rested; Each: HK416 rifle with mounted holographic scope +4 magazines, USP Tactical Pistol +3 magazines, +1 M84 "Flash Grenade", +1 Tactical knife
2 RAF pilots, uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS THOR HEYERDAHL
Frigate: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 32 RIM-162 ESSM and 8 Naval Strike Missile SSMs among others) along with additional ammo for cannons, food to feed compliment for 2 month, armory with 100 HK416N rifles with holographic scopes and 1000 rounds of the appropriate ammunition
Vehicles: 1 HH-60G Pave Hawk that is fully armed (including a 7.62 mm minigun on either side with ample ammo) and fueled
Compliment: 120 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested
Passengers: 24 Royal Marines (including officers), uniformed and well-rested; Each: HK416 rifle with mounted holographic scope +4 magazines, USP Tactical Pistol +3 magazines, +1 M84 "Flash Grenade", +1 Tactical knife
2 RAF pilots, uniformed and well-rested


SUBMARINES [8]
[1] KMS OSLO
Submarine: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 16 "Torpedo 2000" 21" torpedoes among others), max food and supplies
Compliment: 32 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS BERGEN
Submarine: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 16 "Torpedo 2000" 21" torpedoes among others), max food and supplies
Compliment: 32 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS STAVANGER
Submarine: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 16 "Torpedo 2000" 21" torpedoes among others), max food and supplies
Compliment: 32 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS TRONDHEIM
Submarine: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 16 "Torpedo 2000" 21" torpedoes among others), max food and supplies
Compliment: 32 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS DRAMMEN
Submarine: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 16 "Torpedo 2000" 21" torpedoes among others), max food and supplies
Compliment: 32 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS FREDRIKSTAD
Submarine: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 16 "Torpedo 2000" 21" torpedoes among others), max food and supplies
Compliment: 32 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS SKIEN
Submarine: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 16 "Torpedo 2000" 21" torpedoes among others), max food and supplies
Compliment: 32 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested

[1] KMS KRISIANSAND
Submarine: Fully fueled, armaments equipped and fully loaded (including 16 "Torpedo 2000" 21" torpedoes among others), max food and supplies
Compliment: 32 Royal Navy sailors (including officers), uniformed and well-rested

________________DEPLOYMENT STAGING________________
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KINGDOM OF NORWAY
PORT OF OSLO, OSLOFJORD

____________________DESTINATION #1____________________
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INTERNATIONAL WATERS
19.575309, -59.038551

____________________DESTINATION #2____________________
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N/A

________________________MISSION________________________
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The Minister of Defense has ordered a "General Alert" for Norwegian armed forces which has put priority units on standby (i.e. the King's Guard Battlegroup, the Nordic Rangers, The Home Guard Rapid Reaction Forces). He has also ended shore-leave for all sailors and officers of the aforementioned vessels, and the aforementioned supplies and passengers have been gathered for immediate deployment from Oslofjord. All Royal Marines activated for this mission are from the 1st Regiment of The Norwegian Royal Marines.

The current mission, led by Vice Admiral Blix, is to deploy to the Caribbean and await further orders from the High Command. This mission is in response to an increase in global hostilities.

With all of the vessels currently in Oslofjord (and their associated sailors on shore leave in Oslo), it would be easier to coordinate their deployment. Food, ammunition, and the above mentioned supplies were loaded onto the appropriate vessels as sailors boarded and prepared for their deployments. Once all of the vessels were ready, they set sail as a group for Destination 1 and stay together as a group. All radar and sonar was active, and constantly looking for any threats. It would be approximately (46) hours until the fleet arrived at its destination. The fleet sailed as quietly as possible, and the submarines were submerged (only surfacing if necessary).

 

[Odinson]

CLASSIFIED: SECRET & PRIVATE

Norway's Lockheed C-5 Galaxy was fully fueled and stocked at Oslo's International Airport. 12 mostly fueled and loaded Iveco LMV vehicles were loaded onto the C-5 and secured for flight. 7 RAF pilots boarded the C-5 and, once everything was secure, flew it from Oslo's international airport to Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport. Once it landed at Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport, the vehicles would be unloaded and secured at a private space at the airport before the C-5 was refueled and flew back to Oslo on the same route that it had taken to get there.

In total, at least four of these sets of flights would take place. After each set, the pilots would be switched out to avoid fatigue. Each flight would remain in international airspace except for when landing in Norway or Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport. Each time before take-off, the aircraft was fully-fueled, and after landing the supplies were taken down in a secure way and stored at Pointe-a-Pitre as previously stated for use by the Royal Marines.


Flight 1A. Oslo to Pointe-a-Pitre (12 Iveco LMV vehicles)
Load time: 1 hour
Flying time: 6 hours

Flight 1B. Pointe-a-Pitre to Oslo (Fully fueled)
Unloading time: 1 hour
Flying time: 6 hours

Flight 2A. Oslo to Pointe-a-Pitre (12 Iveco LMV vehicles)
Loading time: 1 hour
Flying time: 6 hours

Flight 2B. Pointe-a-Pitre to Oslo (Fully fueled)
Unloading time: 1 hour
Flying time: 6 hours

Flight 3A. Oslo to Pointe-a-Pitre (Fully stocked with food, water, medical supplies, and supplies for Royal Marines)
Loading time: 2 hours
Flying time: 6 hours

Flight 3B. Pointe-a-Pitre to Oslo (Fully fueled)
Unloading time: 1 hour
Flying time: 6 hours

Flight 4A. Oslo to Pointe-a-Pitre (Fully stocked with food, water, medical supplies, and supplies for Royal Marines)
Loading time: 2 hours
Flying time: 6 hours

Flight 4B. Pointe-a-Pitre to Oslo (Fully fueled)
Unloading time: 1 hour
Flying time: 6 hours

JO>IO>IN>HM>GL>FL
FL>GL>HM>IN>IO>JO

 

[Naio90]

The employed Lockheed Galaxy C-5 is a C-5A model, which is the original version produced (as no more modern variant was indicated here ), which has a maximum range of 3215nm (or 3,700mi, as indicated here) with full payload.

The max. payload of a C-5A is 264,440 lbs. As stated by Norway, each flight would carry "12 mostly fueled and loaded Iveco LMV vehicles", which would total about 172,000 lbs, 66% of the max payload. Which is not linear and range decreases sharply on the final part of the chart.

The distance between Oslo's International Airport and the Pointe-a-Pitre Airport is of around 3952nm (or 4548mn, as meassured here ), considering that it had to avoid british airspace ("Each flight would remain in international airspace except for when landing in Norway or Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport"). This includes the indicated transit route coordinates.

Given no flight altitude was indicated, it would be assumed that it would not necesarily flight on the most fuel-efficient altitude. It wasn't mentioned either that it would fly on the "most direct route possible", opening the possibility (it would be assumed so) that it might have diverted to do a more open loop towards its destination extending the flight time and distance.

Considering all of this it would be obvious that the C-5A had not enough fuel to cover the additional almost 800nm range, even without carrying its full loadout.

As a result of this, the aircraft would run out of fuel somewhere over the North Atlantic, and be forced to perform a splashdown in the open sea, during its first flight.

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As for post #1. The Operation is invalid and never began due to the Operation not using the transit map coordinates for the any of the ships involved, as per MN Rules.

@Odinson

 

[Odinson]

CLASSIFIED: SECRET & PRIVATE

The C-5A was currently somewhere over the English Channel (IO) when one of the pilots noticed that the aircraft was flying at its max height, at its max speed, and was burning fuel much faster than it should have been. He pointed this out to the other pilots, who noted that this was a slight problem. The aircraft diverted from its original flightpath and began heading to towards British airspace. This announcement was made on a secure channel to the British RAF.

"British RAF, British RAF - this is RNAF Gold on a flight from Oslo to the Caribbean. We are experiencing a... bit of an error here, and we're going to need to land in the United Kingdom to refuel and recalculate our flight plan. Can you direct us to an airbase long enough for a C-5A to land? Over."

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Post #1 is interestingly not invalid because transit map coordinates do not need to be posted, as per written MN rules. However, for clarity's sake, the High Command would make sure that Vice Admiral Blix knew where he was going and securely gave him this rough estimation on a odd transit map:
JO>IO>HM>GL>FL

@Jamie
@Naio90

 

[Jamie]

The message was well received by British Air Traffic Controllers, the nature of the military flight of large cargo aircraft had meant it was rapidly escalated to RAF Fairford, a designated point for foreign military aircraft. Prior to a response given, logistical units on the ground were instructed to prepare fuel and suppliers for their Norwegian counterparts if required.
With that said, communication was opened:

"R-N-A-F Gold, this is RAF Fairford Control. You have been granted clearance to land at RAF Fairford for refueling and a break from your journey. Local Air Traffic Controllers will provide apt instruction moving forward, have a safe flight." -- with that, the RAF Controller returned control to local controllers in the region who'd make sure the Norwegian flights had a safe transit over the UK and eventually landing individually at RAF Fairford. Escorted by ground vehicles once there to designated holding points. The authorization and transit itself was private and encrypted as per procedure for such heavy weight military entries into the UK.

@Odinson

 

[Odinson]

CLASSIFIED: SECRET & PRIVATE

The aircraft would follow the directions of the British air traffic controllers exactly. If fuel needed to be dumped in order to land, the pilots would do it if the British air traffic control didn't object. They would refuel to an appropriate amount and then fly back to Oslo International Airport in an appropriate way with the cargo and enough fuel to do so. Oslo international airport was then closed to all commercial traffic which was directed to other airports in Norway.

@Jamie

 

[Odinson]

CLASSIFIED: SECRET & PRIVATE

After unloading all of the equipment and making new calculations, the C-5A was prepared to be launched again. This time, it was properly loaded with 12 mostly fueled and loaded Iveco LMV vehicles that were properly secured and positioned in the C-5A in order to account for the balance of the aircraft. The appropriate number of NRAF pilots were on board and operating the aircraft (not the same ones as before). The C-5A was fueled so that it could safely make it to RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom at a flying altitude of about 30,000 feet. After it landed at RAF Fairford, unless the British objected, the aircraft was properly fueled so that it could fly to the island of Bermuda and land at LF Wade International Airport. Once at LF Wade International Airport, it refueled so that it could fly to Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport. It would fly to Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport, and land there where the cargo would be unloaded and of course refuel appropriately again as it would on the other stops on the way home. All of these flights were done at an appropriate altitude and appropriate speed so that they could actually make it to and land at the respective targets - this appropriate altitude and appropriate speed was as quick as safely and reasonably possible. The cargo was unloaded at a secure place at the airport. The French were informed of this, and it was requested that they watch over the equipment between Norwegian flights. When flying back to Oslo, the C-5A took the same route that it took to get there, and refueled in the right and proper way so that it could fly at a right and proper altitude so that it could actually make it home in a right and proper way.

Flight 1A. Oslo to RAF Fairford to Pointe-a-Pitre (12 Iveco LMV vehicles)
Flying time (includes refueling and loading): 10 hours

Flight 1B. Pointe-a-Pitre to RAF Fairford to Oslo
Flying time (includes refueling and loading): 10 hours

Flight 2A. Oslo to RAF Fairford to Pointe-a-Pitre (12 Iveco LMV vehicles)
Flying time (includes refueling and loading): 10 hours

Flight 2B. Pointe-a-Pitre to RAF Fairford to Oslo
Flying time (includes refueling and loading): 10 hours

Flight 3A. Oslo to RAF Fairford to Pointe-a-Pitre (Fully stocked with food, water, medical supplies, and supplies for Royal Marines)
Flying time (includes refueling and loading): 10 hours

Flight 3B. Pointe-a-Pitre to RAF Fairford to Oslo
Flying time (includes refueling and loading): 10 hours

Flight 4A. Oslo to RAF Fairford to Pointe-a-Pitre (Fully stocked with food, water, medical supplies, and supplies for Royal Marines)
Flying time (includes refueling and loading): 10 hours

Flight 4B. Pointe-a-Pitre to RAF Fairford to Oslo
Flying time (includes refueling and loading): 10 hours

JO>IO>HN>GM>FM>FL>FK (5,425km) (1,819km)
FK>FL>FM>GM>HN>IO>JO (1,819km) (5,425km)

Once these flights were complete, the C-5A would remain at Oslo International Airport until it received new orders.

@Jamie

 

[Odinson]

CLASSIFIED: SECRET & PRIVATE

The Norwegian fleet would then head directly from their final destination in the aforementioned Atlantic (near the Caribbean) to the most suitable port in Puerto Rico which was left to the discretion of the United States government to refuel - they were of course informed. After refueling completely, the fleet would return to around the vicinity of Guadeloupoe island. The position of the ships around the islands would be more specifically established once it took place - for now they were refueling. This would be complete approximately (11) hours.

 

[Odinson]

CLASSIFIED: SECRET & PRIVATE

Now entirely refueled, the Norwegian fleet was safely off the northern coast of Guadeloupe in deep waters. The French were securely informed that the Royal Navy was going to begin deploying Royal Marines to the international airport on Guadeloupe via helicopter. Before deploying, they ate onboard their respective vessels and began deploying to the airport. The Royal Navy coordinate with French air traffic control to have the RAF pilots land the helicopters at the airport. The HH-60G Pave Hawks transported the Royal Marines from their respective ships to the airport. They did this in a safe and appropriate way, and flew at an appropriate altitude to reach the airport. The helicopters had enough fuel to make the trips from off the coast to the airport and back - but if the pilots did notice that they were running low on fuel, they would of course refuel at the international airport. After all the Royal Marines were on the ground, the RAF pilots fueled them up and then took them back to their respective ships and safely landed. The Royal Marines were given satellite phones, radios, and other communications equipment so that they could securely communicate with the fleet.

Once the 408 Royal Marines (including officers) were on the ground with their equipment, they made their way to the Norwegian equipment that had already been delivered to the islands via aircraft. The 12 Iveco LMV vehicles were manned by the appropriate number of Royal Marines, they were fueled, and driven to the entrances of the airport. Unless the Dutch objected, the airport would be temporarily closed, and civilians would be escorted from it. The international airport became the command center for the Norwegian Royal Marines that have been deployed to the island. An actual command center was set up, the air traffic control tower was manned, all entry and exit points were manned by armed guards, and an organized base was essentially established. They waited for further orders from the fleet while they set up their operations center.

Meanwhile, the Norwegian fleet sailed to 16.063378, -61.428083 (via a safe route so that they would not run aground) and paid close attention to their radar and sonar. The submarines were of course submerged.

@Dutchy

 

[Odinson]

CLASSIFIED: SECRET & PRIVATE

The Norwegian fleet, which had remained stationary for some time, set sail again. The Royal Marines on the island were informed of this. The fleet sailed from the south east of the island to the north. They would then station themselves roughly 10 kilometers north, north-west of Fajou island. To get there, they of course stayed in blue waters that were deep enough and would not run aground. The submarines would remain submerged, but would surface when necessary for technical and logistical reasons (such as charging batteries). The C-5A has finished all of its flights to the island. The Royal Marines acquired all of the supplies and appropriately distributed it throughout the airport in appropriate places. This includes the vehicles.

As the fleet began to sail north, two HH-60 helicopters from the KMS Odin were deployed with two pilots each and the appropriate amount of fuel for the following mission. Neither helicopter had any passengers or cargo. They flew to the international airport where one of the helicopters picked up supplies (food stuffs, some ammo, water, sleeping bags and basic supplies) while the other was loaded with 12 Royal Marines. Once both helicopters were loaded, they were fired up again and - at a low altitude to avoid radar detection - flew to Isles-de-Saints. They landed at Les Saintes airport where the Royal Marines disembarked and secured the couple of buildings associated with it. Any air traffic control personnel were temporarily relived. The twelve Royal Marines set up a small base-camp at the two buildings associated with the airport, and brought their supplies inside, before the helicopters flew back to the KMS Odin. The Royal Marines were of course still uniformed and armed with the aforementioned weapons and supplies. They took regular shifts guarding outside, monitoring radar and air traffic (just as they were at the international airport), and resting.

@Dutchy

 

[Odinson]

CLASSIFIED: SECRET & PRIVATE

All Norwegian soldiers and assets that were brought to the Caribbean returned to Norway in a way similar to the way in which they got there - this includes supplies. Radar and sonar on the vessels remained active and scanning for foreign ships. Once they returned to port, sailors and soldiers were allowed leave. Operation Saints was now concluded.