Counter-Air Patrol

Behavior Tree Edit

Description

Fighter operations to protect friendly airspace from enemy air incursion.

Phases

**Alert Phase:** Maintain readiness posture
**Scramble/Launch Phase:** Respond to threat detection
**Intercept Phase:** Close with and identify contacts
**Engagement Phase:** Destroy hostile aircraft if authorized
**Recovery Phase:** Return to alert or base

Tasks (7)

Barrier Combat Air Patrol (BARCAP)

Fighter patrol along a defensive line.

Target Combat Air Patrol (TARCAP)

Escort fighters protecting strike aircraft.

Defensive Counter-Air Positioning

Placing fighters to defend specific assets or areas.

Intercept of Incoming Threats

Engaging hostile aircraft approaching protected area.

Airspace Sanitization

Clearing airspace of all unauthorized aircraft.

Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Alert

Maintaining fighters on immediate readiness.

Standing Patrol Maintenance

Sustaining continuous fighter presence over time.