Typhoon 1
Iceland Scramble
A fictional European Theater TDG scenario developed to support Professional Military
Education.
TDG It does not represent the view or opinion of any NATO Country or Armed Force.
All included information are unclassified and Open Source.
Background Story
Keflavik AB, Iceland
6th May 2025
Evening
From February 2025, a NATO TF Air
(ITAF X Fighter Group/ 36th Wing framework) is
deployed in Keflavik to carry out the service of QRA
(Quick Reaction Alert) in order to protect the Icelandic
skies, with six F 2000A Typhoon aircrafts.
Russia is conducting large scale "Zapad" and “Sever”
military exercises in close proximity to the borders of
the Baltic States and Finland.
The scope of the "Zapad" exercise and the quantity of
Russian involved forces has raised alarm within the
Alliance. The exercise comes amidst an already
increasing tensions.
Russia and Belarus claim that NATO forces are a threat
to their security and they are only exercising to
maintain readiness for national defense.
Background Story
Keflavik AB, Iceland 6th May 2025
Evening
You are one of the X Group’s deployed fighter pilots and you are
ready to take off in 5’ with your wingman (Alert 5)
Call Sign PIKE 01 and PIKE 02
Mission Combat Load (Air Superiority)
• 6 AA (Beyond Visual Range) METEOR Long Range missiles
(radar guided/ 250 Km range/ Mach 4 speed)
• 2 AA Short Range missiles IRIS-T
(IR/ 25 Km/ Mach 3/ 60g acceleration)
• 3 external fuel tanks (1000 L)
2 EF-2000 Typhoon
Combat Range 750 nmi/ speed 1140 kts/ METEOR LR AS msl
IRIS T capability to «see» through most ECM with wide visual range
Background Story
Own Forces (Iceland TFA) Status Report
Aircraft Availability:
• 2 Quick Reaction Air (Alert 5’) – PIKE 01/ PIKE 02
(fueled/ armed/ ready to fly)
• 2 Stand by (Alert 30’) – PIKE 03/ PIKE 04
(fueled/ not armed/ ready to fly in 30’)
• 2 Short term routine maintenance
(not fueled/ not armed/ ready to fly in 6 hrs)
Background Story
Hostile (RUS) Forces
Last 24 hrs
AIR THREAT INTSUM Hostile
TN 020
Interceptions
ARCTIC JOINT COMMAND (KOLA PENINSULA)
45TH AIR AND DEFENSE FORCES ARMY
Aircraft Availability:
• 1 ASW Sqd (IL-38SD and Su-70 UCAV)
• 100th Fighter Rgt (Mig-27)
• 279th Fighter Rgt (Su-33)
• 40th Mixed Aviation Rgt (Mig-35 and Tu-22)
TN 045
• 98th Mixed Aviation Rgt (Mig-31 and Su-34)
During the last 24 hrs, hostile air activity significantly increased. Multiple penetrations of the Baltic States’ and Finland’s ADIZ were
reported. They are considered by NATO clear provocations and increse the risk of mid air collisions.
In proximity of the Iceland ADIZ, 2 hostile Su 33 were intercepted yesterday evening (TN 020) and 4 hostile Mig-35 were intercepted this
morning (TN 045).
ARCTIC JOINT COMMAND (KOLA PENINSULA)
Background Story 45TH AIR AND DEFENSE FORCES ARMY
Hostile (RUS) Forces
AIR THREAT INTSUM
ØIL-38SD (ASW)-Combat Range 1600 nmi/ speed 348 kts/ Kh-35E AS msl
ØSu-70 (UCAV)-Combat Range 1600 nmi/ speed 540 kts/ 2 internal weapons bay (2000 kg guided ammo)
ØMig-27K (F/B)-Combat Range 290 nmi/ speed 1000 kts/ Kh-29 AS LR msl and drop fuel tanks
ØSu-33 (Fighter)-Combat Range 800 nmi/ speed 1200 kts/ R-27 AA MR msl and drop fuel tanks
ØMig-35 (Fighter)-Combat Range 540 nmi/ speed 1100 kts/ R-77 BVR AA LR msl and drop fuel tanks
ØTu-22M3M (Bomber)-Combat Range 1300 nmi/ speed 1000 kts/ Kh-47M2 Kinzhal AS LR msl
ØMig-31BM (F/B)-Combat Range 780 nmi/ speed 1600 kts/ R-77 BVR AA LR msl and drop fuel tanks
ØSu-34M (F/B) Combat Range 590 nmi/ speed 1000 kts/ R-77 BVR AA LR msl and drop fuel tanks
Situation
Keflavik AB, Iceland 6th
May 2025
21.00
SCRAMBLE-SCRAMBLE-SCRAMBLE
PIKE 01 and 02 - Immediate Take Off
New Hostile Contact –
TN 5640 – suspected A 50U AEW
bearing 063 – 520 nmi
Designated Bandit 01
Heading 209
Speed 300 kts
Altitude 10000m
TASK:
If unidentified air traffic passes through or near
NATO airspace, assigned fighters will scramble
to intercept, identify, escort, and if need be,
destroy any airborne object violating a NATO
member nation’s airspace.
Main Rules of Engagement
• You always have the right to defend yourself
and NATO assets.
• Don’t shoot first.
Situation
Keflavik AB, Iceland 6th May
2025
21.24
PIKE 01 and 02 – Intercepting Bandit 01 – bearing 053
– 233 nmi
(almost within your radar range but outside AA msl
range)
Bandit 01 changed heading. New heading 195
Same speed and altitude
WARNING: 2 new Hostile Contacts
TN 5650 - 2 x Mig-31BM – bearing 336 – 420 nmi
Target designated as Bandit 02
Heading 270
Speed 1500 kts
Altitude 250 m
TN 5651 – 2 x Tu-22M3M – bearing 098 – 396 nmi
Target designated as Bandit 03
Heading 180
Speed 1000 kts
Altitude 500 m
Situation
Keflavik AB, Iceland 6th May
2025
21.25
After a quick evaluation of the situation, you observe
that:
Bandit 01(A50U AEW) changed heading and seems to
avoid the ADIZ. It may be coordinating other aircrafts.
Flying at 10000 m/ 300 kts
Bandit 02 (2 x Mig-31BM) is a possible threat to the
friendly E-3 AWACS, 230 nmi East of your position
(heading North at 320 kts).
Flying low and fast (250m/ 1500 kts)
Bandit 03 (2 x Tu-22M3M ) is a possible threat to
Keflavik AB. Flying low and fast (500 m/ 1000 Kts)
YOU’RE CURRENTLY HEADING NE (058) AT
600 KTS CLIMBING TO 10000M.
IT SEEMS YOU’RE ENTERING THE RANGE OF
THE A-50 EW. YOU LOOSE RADIO CONTACT
WITH YOUR BASE, THE E-3 AND GROUND
RADAR. POSSIBLY DUE TO HOSTILE
JAMMING
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
PIKE 02 SIGNALS THAT IT’S WAITING YOUR
ORDERS
In 3’ decide what will you do and issue your orders.
