669VFS Operation Dead Corridor – Day 1 – Mission 7 DEAD / AIR INTERDICTION
Mission: DEAD/AI
Your Task: AI
Station Area: over Semizovac.
Time on Station: 22:08:10
Situation:
Be advised: Intelligence reports a large enemy offensive is in progress, probably with the intent to take Tuzla.
Package Elements:
| Lobo1 (SEAD) | 2 F-16CM-52 | Protect package from enemy air defenses | ||
| Panther1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-42 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Harrier2 (AI) | 2 AV-8B+ | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
SA-3 missile launchers over Gornji Vakuf
SA-10 missile launchers 1 nm East of Kaonik
SA-6 missile launchers 1 nm West of Sarajevo City
SA-3 missile launchers over Semizovac
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 21:47:37 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | Timing | 21:55:30 | 47.6 | 303 | 300 | 22.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Push | 21:56:56 | 9.9 | 299 | 300 | 22.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 4 | Pre IP | 22:15:01 | 144.6 | 95 | 390 | 15.0M | — | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 22:17:47 | 17.4 | 97 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 22:19:55 | 13.4 | 47 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 23:01:19 | 171.2 | 272 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 23:04:48 | 27.9 | 122 | 360 | 21.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 23:08:31 | 29.6 | 123 | 360 | 21.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Lobo11: | Unassigned | Lobo12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-88 | 2 x AGM-88 | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 |
| Panther11: | Unassigned | Panther12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-12B/B | 4 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | ||||||
| Panther13: | Unassigned | Panther14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-12B/B | 4 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 |
| Harrier21: | Unassigned | Harrier22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-38/B | 2 x GBU-38/B | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank AV8B | 1 x 300 Gal Tank AV8B | ||||||
| 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin | 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin |
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:
Distress call: For aircrew in a hostile area, prior to ejection, transmit on the working frequency: “MAYDAY” (three times); call-sign; and position in relation to BULLSEYE. – No alternate landing strip is currently available.
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.