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== Operations during Fourth Bush War == | == Operations during Fourth Bush War == | ||
Smaller operations and airlifts during the [[Istrenyan Crisis]] and the outbreak of the Fourth Bush War in 1964 coincided with a massive increase in the amount of serviced airports, regions, and the overall fleet size of Air Crona. The Fourth Bush War and the sheer scale of combat along the [[Arcer Bush Wars|Operation Teflon, Kiln, and Terrace]] areas meant that Air Crona had to move more teams from the Operations Directorate as well as the [[Arcerion Commando Regiment]] and [[Special Arcerion Service Regiment]]. Small teams inserted via light prop aircraft trained anti-communist forces in Kelekona, Telokona, and TItechaxha at the opening phases of the war, and also provided light strike and airlift capabilities clandestinely. | Smaller operations and airlifts during the [[Istrenyan Crisis]] and the outbreak of the Fourth Bush War in 1964 coincided with a massive increase in the amount of serviced airports, regions, and the overall fleet size of Air Crona. The Fourth Bush War and the sheer scale of combat along the [[Arcer Bush Wars|Operation Teflon, Kiln, and Terrace]] areas meant that Air Crona had to move more teams from the Operations Directorate as well as the [[Arcerion Commando Regiment]] and [[Special Arcerion Service Regiment]]. Small teams inserted via light prop aircraft trained anti-communist forces in Kelekona, Telokona, and TItechaxha at the opening phases of the war, and also provided light strike and airlift capabilities clandestinely. | ||
[[File:Rural airstrip bush war.png|thumb|A twin prop cargo air freighter belonging to Air Crona at a rural airstrip in Kelekona, 1971 during the Fourth Bush War. ]] | |||
From 1966-1973 Air Crona would provide the primary means of infiltration and exfiltration for Arcer and some other Occidental personnel, and gave them a logistical supply line and also would deliver air drops of aid to anti-communist forces behind the lines of communist forces embattled in the Operational areas. Air Crona also would airlift volunteers to fight, as well as help shuttle refugees out. A limited photo reconnaissance mission set was undertaken between 1970-1975, where the Arcer Army would recieve mission information on the movements of the Free Telokonese People's Movement (FTPM), Telokonan Worker's Army for a Free Crona (TWAFC), Kelekonan Militia for Free Indigenous People (KMFIP), Free Indigenous Army (FIA), Movement for a Liberated Aboriginal People (MLAP), and the Riverland Tribe Worker's Party (RTWP). These intelligence photographs and visual reports by bushplane pilots recruited by Air Crona helped direct Arcer Command and Arcer Special Forces teams to the ratlines used by the rebels and insurgents and directly contributed to their interdiction. | From 1966-1973 Air Crona would provide the primary means of infiltration and exfiltration for Arcer and some other Occidental personnel, and gave them a logistical supply line and also would deliver air drops of aid to anti-communist forces behind the lines of communist forces embattled in the Operational areas. Air Crona also would airlift volunteers to fight, as well as help shuttle refugees out. A limited photo reconnaissance mission set was undertaken between 1970-1975, where the Arcer Army would recieve mission information on the movements of the Free Telokonese People's Movement (FTPM), Telokonan Worker's Army for a Free Crona (TWAFC), Kelekonan Militia for Free Indigenous People (KMFIP), Free Indigenous Army (FIA), Movement for a Liberated Aboriginal People (MLAP), and the Riverland Tribe Worker's Party (RTWP). These intelligence photographs and visual reports by bushplane pilots recruited by Air Crona helped direct Arcer Command and Arcer Special Forces teams to the ratlines used by the rebels and insurgents and directly contributed to their interdiction. | ||
Due to the complete breakdown of diplomatic negotiations between Arcerion, Washakara, Titechaxha, Telokona, and Kelekona, there was no formal Arcer airline or transportation. Diplomats and politicians had no means to move cross-border throughout Southern Crona. This included special negotiators for the peace talks towards the end of the Fourth Bush War, and Arcer politicians who could not formally be seen travelling to countries in a state of conflict against the Arcer government. | Due to the complete breakdown of diplomatic negotiations between Arcerion, Washakara, Titechaxha, Telokona, and Kelekona, there was no formal Arcer airline or transportation. Diplomats and politicians had no means to move cross-border throughout Southern Crona. This included special negotiators for the peace talks towards the end of the Fourth Bush War, and Arcer politicians who could not formally be seen travelling to countries in a state of conflict against the Arcer government. | ||
== Post-War Period and Modern Era == | == Post-War Period and Modern Era == | ||
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* On May 1, 1959 near the Istrenyan-Porlosi Border a light prop aircraft of Air Crona was struck by communist anti-aircraft fire while inserting a team of OPSNS operatives at a rural airstrip and was forced to land, with several aircrew and passengers wounded. | * On May 1, 1959 near the Istrenyan-Porlosi Border a light prop aircraft of Air Crona was struck by communist anti-aircraft fire while inserting a team of OPSNS operatives at a rural airstrip and was forced to land, with several aircrew and passengers wounded. | ||
* On September 4, 1959 a light utility helicopter was shot down over the Istrenyan town of Yuvol, while evacuating Arcer refugees from the Arcer Consulate, with both aircrew and all four passengers killed in the crash. | * On September 4, 1959 a light utility helicopter was shot down over the Istrenyan town of Yuvol, while evacuating Arcer refugees from the Arcer Consulate, with both aircrew and all four passengers killed in the crash. | ||
*On December 31st, 1960 a transport aircraft suffered a landing gear failure in Porlos and crashed, killing both the pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer. | *[[File:Light strike 2.png|thumb|A light strike prop aircraft of Air Crona conducts a white phosphorous rocket strike on a Telokonan Worker's Army for a Free Crona (TWAFC) position in 1969 as part of support to patrolling operations by the Norham Light Infantry. ]]On December 31st, 1960 a transport aircraft suffered a landing gear failure in Porlos and crashed, killing both the pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer. | ||
*On August 18, 1961 an Arcer Special Forces team was attempting to conduct a covert static-line parachute jump from a plane, but it was struck by communist ground fire in Istrenya, the plane was forced to ditch in the Warrington Strait, and sunk with no loss of life. | *On August 18, 1961 an Arcer Special Forces team was attempting to conduct a covert static-line parachute jump from a plane, but it was struck by communist ground fire in Istrenya, the plane was forced to ditch in the Warrington Strait, and sunk with no loss of life. | ||
*On November 12, 1966 a a light prop aircraft assisting with the locating of a Free Telokonese People's Movement (FTPM) team that was trying to escape from the Innis River Basin. During the mission, it suffered a mechanical malfunction and was forced to land in a farmer's field, damaging the engine and the aircraft was written off. | *On November 12, 1966 a a light prop aircraft assisting with the locating of a Free Telokonese People's Movement (FTPM) team that was trying to escape from the Innis River Basin. During the mission, it suffered a mechanical malfunction and was forced to land in a farmer's field, damaging the engine and the aircraft was written off. | ||
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*On July 7, 1973 a helicopter was struck by small arms fire and after successive hydraulic and mechanical issues crashed in Northwestern Arcerion, killing both aircrew. | *On July 7, 1973 a helicopter was struck by small arms fire and after successive hydraulic and mechanical issues crashed in Northwestern Arcerion, killing both aircrew. | ||
*On September 12, 1974 a transport aircraft crashed on landing at a rural airstrip in Titechaxha during a routine OPSNS resupply mission. The aircraft was on a flight from Presdale to the Operation Teflon area. | *On September 12, 1974 a transport aircraft crashed on landing at a rural airstrip in Titechaxha during a routine OPSNS resupply mission. The aircraft was on a flight from Presdale to the Operation Teflon area. | ||
*In the summer of 1975 an unknown aircraft belonging to Air Crona suffered a simultaneous engine failure and crashed in Kelekona, killing three aircrew and seven unnamed passengers, who were assumed to be members of the OPSNS. | *In the summer of 1975 an unknown aircraft belonging to Air Crona suffered a simultaneous engine failure and crashed in Kelekona, killing three aircrew and seven unnamed passengers, who were assumed to be members of the OPSNS. | ||
[[Category:Arcerion]] | [[Category:Arcerion]] | ||