669VFS Balkans Campaign Day 2 BAI – Failure

Mission: Search for and destroy enemy ground forces in the area around Kotor.

Your Task: BAI

Station Area: 11 nm Northwest of Kotor.

Time on Station: 09:02:53

Patrol Time: 00:22:04

Situation:

Army intelligence reports the Yugoslavian 15th Armored Brigade is moving towards Bar. Air command hopes to attrit their forces before they arrive at the front.

Package Elements:

Stud1 (BAI) 3 F-16CM-50 Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will
Ramrod1 (TARCAP) 2 F-15C Clear the target area of any enemy aircraft

Threat Analysis:

No enemy air response is anticipated.

Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:

HN-5A Squad missile launchers 13 nm Northwest of Kotor

Steerpoints:

# Desc Time Dist Head IAS Alt Comments
1 Takeoff 08:42:00 Takeoff
2 08:49:18 46.2 44 275 22.0M
3 Timing 08:55:32 46.6 44 330 22.0M
4 08:56:55 9.6 43 300 22.0M
5 Grnd Attack 09:02:53 37.4 44 300 16.0M Attack ground targets
6 Grnd Attack 09:04:57 13.0 336 300 16.0M Return to previous steerpoint
7 09:30:57 48.0 219 385 16.0M
8 09:39:21 67.2 219 360 21.0M
9 Land 09:43:06 29.9 219 360 21.0M Land
10 Land Alternate landing strip

Ordnance:

Stud11: 2Lt. Terry Turner Stud12: Unassigned
510 x 20mm M61 510 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
6 x AGM-65B 6 x AGM-65B
2 x 370 Gal Tank 2 x 370 Gal Tank
1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1
Stud13: Unassigned
510 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-120C
2 x AIM-9X
6 x AGM-65B
2 x 370 Gal Tank
1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1

Ramrod11: Unassigned Ramrod12: Maj. Cuneo
950 x 20mm M61 950 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
4 x AIM-120B 4 x AIM-120B

Weather:

Situation @ T/O: Sunny Situation @ TGT: Sunny
Wind @ T/O: 180 deg @ 4 kts. Wind @ TGT: 180 deg @ 4 kts.
Temp @ T/O: 30 deg C. Temp @ TGT: 30 deg C.
Cloud Base @ T/O: 35,000 ft MSL base Cloud Base @ TGT: 35,000 ft MSL base
Con Layer @ T/O: 34,000 ft MSL base Con Layer @ TGT: 34,000 ft MSL base

Rules of Engagement:

Visually ID unknown aircraft before engaging, unless authorized by AWACS. Friendly aircraft may be operating in the area.

Emergency Procedures:

Alternate landing strip: Palese Macchie Airport, 5 nm West of Bari SAR helos are available. In case of shoot-down, mark closest coordinates of the survivor’s position and report the incident to the CSAR assets. Establish radio communication with survivor and execute the On Scene Commander procedures.

Sanitise yourself and review your evasion plan of action. Good Luck!

Skills

Posted on

November 24, 2016

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