669VFS – Operation Asgardian Storm – Mission #1 DEAD
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Mission: Strike enemy air defense assets
Your Task: DEAD
Time on Target: 02:05:00
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 03:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards BODEN.
In an effort to obtain air superiority, air command has initiated an Offensive Counter Air operation targeted at the area around HAPARANDA. As part of this effort, air command needs you to destroy or suppress the enemy’s air defenses in an attempt to clear the way for additional strikes. Your target is the Russia 9th Air Defense Brigade, located over YLIVIESKA, which consists of several SA-6 anti-aircraft guns.
Package Elements:
| Lobo1 (DEAD) | 2 F-16CM-50 | Destroy enemy air defense assets |
Threat Analysis:
Enemy CAP aircraft are likely to be operating within operation area.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
SA-10 missile launchers 17 nm southeast of YLIVIESKA
SA-10 missile launchers 5 nm southwest of OULU
SA-10 missile launchers 4 nm northeast of JAKOBST (PIETARSAARI)
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 01:21:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 01:28:21 | 46.4 | 144 | 275 | 22.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 01:42:42 | 99.3 | 145 | 300 | 22.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | SEAD | 01:44:10 | 10.2 | 148 | 300 | 22.0M | Engage enemy air defenses | ||||
| 5 | — | 02:00:20 | 129.2 | 145 | 370 | 19.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | SEAD | 02:01:38 | 10.5 | 145 | 365 | 20.0M | Engage enemy air defenses | ||||
| 7 | SEAD | 02:05:00 | 26.8 | 146 | 365 | 20.0M | Engage enemy air defenses | ||||
| 8 | Turn Pt | 02:08:32 | 28.3 | 336 | 365 | 20.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | SEAD | 02:28:15 | 149.5 | 325 | 345 | 20.0M | Engage enemy air defenses | ||||
| 10 | — | 02:42:40 | 115.3 | 323 | 360 | 21.0M | — | ||||
| 11 | Land | 02:46:25 | 30.0 | 322 | 360 | 21.0M | Land | ||||
| 12 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip | ||||
| 13 | Refuel | — | — | — | — | 20.0M | Tanker station area |
Ordnance:
| Lobo11: | 2Lt. Ripper | Lobo12: | Lt. Barrera | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-88 | 2 x AGM-88 | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 |
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 |
Support:
Chalis2 (AWACS):1 E-3Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 45 nm northeast of LYCKSELE. Available for air detection and warning. “Check In” on 307.30/119.50 – “Tactical” calls on 349.00/133.15 – 377.10/132.35 – 292.20/126.15 – 264.60/132.87 – 286.40/132.32
Diamond1 (Tanker): 1 KDC-10Friendly tankers will be operating 65 nm west of BODEN, and are available for mid-air refueling. Contact on 269.10/121.20
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. – Alternate landing strip: ANDENES, 70 nm west of Holt
SAR helos are available within 30 km of FLOT. 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.