F-84e 009 - Ground Strike " Your Flight of two Thunderjets is sent to destroy an Oil dump south-east of Sinmak, which is an old North Korean airfield, presumed disused. As you reach waypoint 2, and begin your turn to the target area, you will spot the airstrip on your left. Depending on how near you have drifted to the airfield, the next thing that happens is that you will either spot two MiG-15s beginning their take-off roll, or you will spot the ground targets. If you ignore the MiGs and descend to the ground targets, you can actually get the MiGs to lose sight of you, and if Pell is sticking with you, the two of you can make a perfect single pass over the Oil dump and destroy all the targets. At that point, you'll get your waypoint marker back, and be able to continue your waypoint path. However, Pell may not stick with you, and ignoring Mission orders may try to score some MiG kills, which he is perfectly capable of doing on his own. It's your decision as to whether to get embroiled in returning to Sinmak to help him out, or to follow orders and continue back home to Kimpo. Whatever you decide, two F-86 Sabres will pass near Sinmak fairly soon, and engage the MiGs themselves. Nothing else will happen on your route home, until you pass waypoint 5 over Chunchon, where turning east to Kimpo, you will run into two more MiGs. A couple of F-80 Shooting Stars are also in this vicinity and may already have bounced the MiGs, or may help you out if the fight drags east. To win this mission, you only need to hit the ground targets, everything else is optional. With all targets destroyed, you may complete your waypoint path and land. If you intend to land, note that your last waypoint is 6: "Contact Tower". On reaching this point, you may be advised to call up your ADF (Shift+5), and tune in Kimpo: 93 - this will aid you to get the correct line-up for the runway. The strip runs 143 degrees/323 degrees, and you may land from either end. Once you have successfully landed and set your park brake, you must then press X to end the mission. Alternatively, you may wish to press X repeatedly in order to warp through the remaining waypoints and end the mission without landing. "
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