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The Gelb Squadron was made up of only two aircraft. They were commonly assigned to interception missions along the [[Hydrian Line]], the southern defense line. Due to their flawless and synchronized flying style the two pilots became known as the "Coupled Cormorants". | The Gelb Squadron was made up of only two aircraft. They were commonly assigned to interception missions along the [[Hydrian Line]], the southern defense line. Due to their flawless and synchronized flying style the two pilots became known as the "Coupled Cormorants". | ||
| - | In the beginning of the war in 1995, the Gelb Squadron was a large part of Belka's Air and Ground Superiority, despite their odd formation. However, it was the flexibility their formation provided which allowed them to be more effective than a classic fighter squadron. However, when the Allied Force went on the offensive, the Hydrian Line was stretched thin. The Gelb Squadron was forced to sortie five times a day in order to maintain the line, but due to the sudden attack, were left with little logistics support. Despite being overused, the "Coupled Cormorants" maintained the battleline, until they were sent to the Ustian Capital of Directus in order to stop the city from being retaken by the Allied Forces. However, they arrived late into the battlefield, but did engage the Ustian 6th Air Division, 66th Air Force Unit 'Galm and was shot down. The flight leader was killed in action, but Gelb 2, his wingman ejected safely. | + | In the beginning of the war in 1995, the Gelb Squadron was a large part of Belka's Air and Ground Superiority, despite their odd formation. However, it was the flexibility their formation provided which allowed them to be more effective than a classic fighter squadron. |
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| + | However, when the Allied Force went on the offensive, the Hydrian Line was stretched thin. The Gelb Squadron was forced to sortie five times a day in order to maintain the line, but due to the sudden attack, were left with little logistics support. Despite being overused, the "Coupled Cormorants" maintained the battleline, until they were sent to the Ustian Capital of Directus in order to stop the city from being retaken by the Allied Forces. However, they arrived late into the battlefield, but did engage the Ustian 6th Air Division, 66th Air Force Unit 'Galm and was shot down. The flight leader was killed in action, but Gelb 2, his wingman ejected safely. | ||
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== Gelb One - Maj. Orbert Jeghers == | == Gelb One - Maj. Orbert Jeghers == | ||
'''Status''': Killed in Action | '''Status''': Killed in Action | ||
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'''Nationality''': Belkan | '''Nationality''': Belkan | ||
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== Gelb Two - 2nd Lt. Rainer "Cormorant" Altman == | == Gelb Two - 2nd Lt. Rainer "Cormorant" Altman == | ||
'''Status''': Killed in Action | '''Status''': Killed in Action | ||
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'''Nationality''': Belkan | '''Nationality''': Belkan | ||
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'''Age''': 32 | '''Age''': 32 | ||
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'''Sex''': Male | '''Sex''': Male | ||
