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| − | + | The '''22nd Special Air Squadron''' is a dedicated [[Federated Suns]] [[aerospace fighter]] [[regiment]], used to support [[BattleMech]] regimental formations for offensive and defensive actions. | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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At the start of the Kurita invasion, they attacked the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars]] while their [['Mechs]] were bogged down in a minefield and wreaked havoc on the 'Mech forces.<ref name=TGCp14/> They then covered the retreat of the [[33rd Avalon Hussars]] and flew patrol over the real [[Star League]] Depot.<ref name=TGCp47/> | At the start of the Kurita invasion, they attacked the [[3rd Benjamin Regulars]] while their [['Mechs]] were bogged down in a minefield and wreaked havoc on the 'Mech forces.<ref name=TGCp14/> They then covered the retreat of the [[33rd Avalon Hussars]] and flew patrol over the real [[Star League]] Depot.<ref name=TGCp47/> | ||
| − | Though outnumbered four to one by the Kurita fighters, the 22nd flew more missions a day than any and put their fighters to the limit for three | + | Though outnumbered four to one by the Kurita fighters, the 22nd flew more missions a day than any and put their fighters to the limit for three grueling months. During the last Kuritan push, the 22nd kept the Kurita fighters off the [[Alpha Regiment (12th Vegan Rangers)|12th Vegan Rangers]].<ref name=TGCp47/> |
The unit suffered 37.12% casualties during the fight on Galtor.<ref name=TGCp47/> | The unit suffered 37.12% casualties during the fight on Galtor.<ref name=TGCp47/> | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | '''22nd Special Air Squadron''' ([[Wing]]/Veteran) | + | '''22nd Special Air Squadron''' ([[Wing (Formation)|Wing]]/Veteran) |
| − | * Parker's Air Squadron ([[ | + | * Parker's Air Squadron ([[aerospace fighter]]s) |
| − | * Hunt's Air Squadron ( | + | * Hunt's Air Squadron (aerospace fighters) |
| − | * Morgan's Air Squadron ( | + | * Morgan's Air Squadron (aerospace fighters) |
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| − | = | + | The unit contained K10 [[Stuka]]s.<ref name=TGCp14>''The Galtor Campaign'', p. 14 "The First Attacks"</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[The Galtor Campaign]]'' | + | * ''[[The Galtor Campaign]]'' |
[[Category:Federated Suns Support Commands|Special Air Squadron, 22nd]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Support Commands|Special Air Squadron, 22nd]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:32, 11 September 2023
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| 22nd Special Air Squadron | |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Parent Command | Armed Forces of the Federated Suns |
The 22nd Special Air Squadron is a dedicated Federated Suns aerospace fighter regiment, used to support BattleMech regimental formations for offensive and defensive actions.
Contents
History[edit]
Third Succession War[edit]
The fight on Galtor was the first real fight of the 22nd Special Air Squadron.[1]
At the start of the Kurita invasion, they attacked the 3rd Benjamin Regulars while their 'Mechs were bogged down in a minefield and wreaked havoc on the 'Mech forces.[2] They then covered the retreat of the 33rd Avalon Hussars and flew patrol over the real Star League Depot.[1]
Though outnumbered four to one by the Kurita fighters, the 22nd flew more missions a day than any and put their fighters to the limit for three grueling months. During the last Kuritan push, the 22nd kept the Kurita fighters off the 12th Vegan Rangers.[1]
The unit suffered 37.12% casualties during the fight on Galtor.[1]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
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| Commanding Officers of the 22nd Special Air Squadron | |||
| Colonel | Sirius Golen | 3025[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
Unknown.
Composition[edit]
22nd Special Air Squadron (Wing/Veteran)
- Parker's Air Squadron (aerospace fighters)
- Hunt's Air Squadron (aerospace fighters)
- Morgan's Air Squadron (aerospace fighters)
The unit contained K10 Stukas.[2]