There is no such thing as a price too great to pay.
The German Democratic Republic's 666th TSF Squadron Schwarzesmarken (Black Marks) are a special-forces unit of the NVA's (Nationale Volksarmee/People's National Army) Special Composite Air Group Hannibal stationed at Cottbus Base, deployed in the defence of the Oder-Neisse line. Operating mostly MiG-21s and an MiG-21PF assigned to their commander, Captain Irisdina Bernhard, they are often deployed as Lux and Magnus Lux interdictors; their mission is laserjagd in German, the "laser hunter".
The eradication of the BETA's laser strains is important to the NVA as a whole; the loss of laser cover means that the BETA can be easily eradicated with artillery and aerial bomber cover, and the 666th often has to race against time even as the fortifications of the Oder-Neisse line wear down with every assault. For every second the the BETA retain their anti-air capabilities, artillery and bombers cannot deploy without wasting manpower, resources, and ammunition, and the infantry and armor units on the frontlines are forced to weather relentless waves of BETA without crucial fire support. As such, the 666th give their main orders the topmost priority; it is common practice for them to ignore allied distress calls that will result in deviation from their original mission, even if only for a short moment.
The squadron's infamous track record of ignoring assistance requests has earned them many unflattering nicknames amongst the NVA.
Operation Dates
- 10th January, 1983: Successful completion of a target-interdiction laserjagd mission some distance from the Bóbr river, in support of allied forces defending the Oder-Neisse defense line.
- 16th January, 1983: Supporting the defenders of the Oder-Neisse line, the 666th stage an ambush from the Oder River on a second incoming BETA force, hitting its north flank in conjunction with other NVA TSF units attacking from different directions.
- 8th March, 1983: Participates in Operation Neptune alongside European and UN forces, being amongst the first in the force to reach the shores of the Gulf of Gdansk.
Members
Main Flight
Rearguard Flight
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