Bringing down the Hammer

SCP-XXXX (probably 5xxx)

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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be maintained in a standard blast resistant storage vault at Armed Containment Area-383, Along with SCP-3539. Usage of SCP-XXXX is to be permitted only in a (1) Priority A Event and (2) When all other Mobile-Task-Force Air Support Assets are unavailable.

Description: SCP-XXXX appears to be an AN/PEQ-1 SOFLAM Laser Designator used by the U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party, for ground-based laser guidance of laser-guided bombs. AN/PEQ-1 was first used in combat in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War. SCP-XXXX's exterior appears to be damaged, but when turned on, still functions as normal. SCP-XXXX comes with a standard AN/PRC-77 Portable Transceiver set that looks identical to SCP-3539, called SCP-XXXX-1. When SCP-XXXX-1 is turned on, it will tune itself in the frequency of [REDACTED]. Which recieves no radio traffic at all.

When any variation of "We need air support!" is transmitted in English via SCP-XXXX-1, an instance of SCP-XXXX will respond on the handset, called SCP-XXXX-2A. SCP-XXXX-2A is a male pilot, flying a United States Air Force A-10A Thunderbolt II with a tailcode of 78-████, armed with a full-strike package loadout of AGM-65 Maverick AGMs, Mk. 82s, GBU-12s and the standard 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling Gun, designated as SCP-XXXX-2B. SCP-XXXX-2A identifies himself with a callsign of "Hammer 2-4". SCP-XXXX-2A will first identify himself, tell the one who called him on the headset to use SCP-XXXX to "paint" the target, and wait upon his arrival.

SCP-XXXX-2 instances are always the same on every call. Upon close inspection, SCP-XXXX-2B appears to be an A-10A that was shot down by a [REDACTED] on Operation [REDACTED] at [REDACTED].

SCP-XXXX-2 will then proceed to the area marked by SCP-XXXX's laser. And will proceed to attack it. The weapons used by SCP-XXXX-2A depends on the target marked by SCP-XXXX. If the target is an Infantry Column or a group of people, SCP-XXXX-2 will use his 30mm cannon, but if it is an armored target, he will use his AGM-65s and his GBU-12s. Upon his attack run, SCP-XXXX-2A will then call the user of SCP-XXXX back thru SCP-XXXX-1 and ask for a Battle Damage Assesment.¹ If given a 100/100 BDA, SCP-XXXX-2 will then bid the user a "good-luck" message before departing the airspace. He will fly onto a cloud before shortly disappearing.

Recovery Log: SCP-XXXX along with SCP-XXXX-1 was retrieved by Mobile-Task-Force Nu-7 "Hammer Down" during a routine training operation in [REDACTED].

Addendum 210.1: Test Logs

+ Test Log 210.1

Test Log 210.1

Date: 07/██/201█

Location: Nellis AFB Test Range, United States of America

Purpose: Confirm and quantify SCP-XXXX's behavior and response.

Procedure: Former Lt. Col J█████, was to induce SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties and conduct an interview with SCP-3539-2 instances. Lt. Col J█████ is a USAF TACP on Operation [REDACTED], and was the one who gave the support request to SCP-XXXX-2 before he was shot down.

Results: Lt. Col J was instructed to use SCP-XXXX-1 to call for air support. As expected, an A-10A Thunderbolt II with Tailcode 78-████ appeared on the radar of MTF Sigma-9 'Valkyries' F-15C Fighters providing CAP over the skies. These fighters were also the first ones who viewed SCP-XXXX-2A up-close. Below is the Audio Transcript of the Test.

Lt. Col J: [Into SCP-XXXX-2] Hammer 2-4 this is Saber, requesting strike package on map grid ██████. Target marked with laser. Do you copy?

SCP-XXXX-2 [pilot]: Hammer 2-4 to Saber, wilco. I'm inbound 5 mikes.

Eagle 2-1: (F-15C Lead Pilot) Command, Eagle 2-1, unknown on my radar. Range █ miles. Im checking it out, over.

Valkyries Command: Copy that Eagle.
Eagle 2-1: Command, Eagle 2-1. Unknown is an A-10A Thunderbolt, USAF Markings. Uhhhh…. Checking tailcode… Tailcode is 7..8 - ████. Armament is AGMs and Bombs. How copy, over?
Valkyries Command: Copy that Eagle. Continue Escorting SCP-XXXX-2 to target area.
Eagle 2-1: Break Break, Command, SCP-XXXX-2 is trying to communicate with me. He's tapping his helmet. He signalled me to go to Frequency ██.███. Permission to switch, over
Valkyries Command: Roger Eagle. Have Eagle 2-2 Stay on the line for me.
Eagle 2-1: Wilco. Switching…
SCP-XXXX-2: Foundation F-15C on my starboard side, identify yourself or i will shoot.
Eagle 2-1: Woah, woah. This is Eagle 2-1, i'm from MTF-9.
SCP-XXXX-2: Ah, God. You almost gave me the chills there. Sorry for that rude introduction. Are you here for as escort?
Eagle 2-1: Yes Hammer 2-4. You can go on and fly towards the lase. We got your back.
SCP-XXXX-2: Wilco. Thanks.
Dr. Adams: Lt. Col J, try to make him expedite
Lt. Col J: Alright doc. [Into SCP-XXXX-2] Hammer 2-4 this is Saber, we are getting over run! We need that support now!
SCP-XXXX-2: Hang tight Saber. Double-timing it.
// Approximately 3 minutes later, SCP-XXXX-2B flies overhead and unloads his entire bombs, and fires his 30mm cannon onto the laser marked targets //
SCP-XXXX-2: Saber, Hammer 2-4 Battle Damage Assesment?
Lt. Col J: Hammer 2-4, Saber. BDA 100/100. You saved our asses out here. Thank you.
SCP-XXXX-2: Solid Copy Saber. Whenever you need me, that radio and laser is the keys. Hammer 2-4 Out.
Eagle 2-1: Command, Saber. Eagle 2-1 here, SCP-XXXX-2 has left the airspace using the same path he used to get here. He is no longer responding to our calls. Should we pursue?
Valkyries Command: Negative Eagle. We still have the next test to do this. Return to base over.

At this point, Lt. Col J was relieved from SCP-XXXX and SCP-XXXX-1.

Addendum 210.2: Behavioral Assesment

+ Assesment 210.2

Additional tests were done to test SCP-XXXX-2B's response to certain factors. Detailed below:

Action	Response	Notes
Intercept and Escort using any Foundation Aircraft	Friendly	None.
Intercept and Escort using any US Air Force Aircraft	Friendly	None
Intercept and Escort using any Non-NATO Aircraft	Hostile	MTF-Sigma-9 used a retired MiG-29A Fulcrum Fighter from the Russian Air Force to intercept SCP-XXXX-2A. This however caused SCP-XXXX-2A to immediately retreat, and radio the user of SCP-XXXX an apology.

Footnotes

1. Also known as battle damage assessment, is the practice of assessing damage inflicted on a target from a stand-off weapon, most typically a bomb or air launched missile.