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OPERATION IRON BRIDGE – A400M ATLAS
Tactical Airlift • Rough‑Field Mission
Route: NZMC → Mountain FOB → Return Loop 
Distance: 259 NM 
Aircraft: A400M Atlas 
Cruise Speed: 200 KTAS (~1 h 20 m airborne) 
Total Event Duration: ~1 h 45 m 
Terrain: Alpine valleys, glacial passes, rough‑field operations 
Objective: Simulated supply drop and extraction under mountain conditions
Event Badge
Iron Bridge Airlifter Awarded for successful completion of the mission loop. (Displayed on the forum and Discord event post.)
Suggested Weather
- Time: Late afternoon
- Wind: Light southerly or calm
- Clouds: Few to scattered, high base
- Visibility: 20 + km
Event Highlights
- Tactical departure from Mount Cook with full‑load simulation
- Valley navigation through glacial terrain
- Rough‑field landing at Mountain FOB
- Coordinated formation return to NZMC
- Badge awarded for mission completion
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Regards, Paul