669VFS – Operation Dead Corridor – Day 1 – Mission 2 OCA STRIKE Sarajevo

Mission: Strike Sarajevo Airport

Your Task: OCA STRIKE

Time on Target: 10:05:30

Situation:

Package Elements:

Falcon1 (OCA STRIKE) 4 F-16CM-42 Destroy Runway or other facilities at target site
Fury1 (ESCORT) 2 F-16CM-42 Protect package elements from enemy aircraft
Hornet1 (SEAD) 2 F/A-18C Protect package from enemy air defenses

Threat Analysis:

No enemy air response is anticipated.

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

SA-10 missile launchers over Semizovac

SA-15 missile launchers over Bradina

ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 1 nm West of Ilidza

Steerpoints:

# Desc Time Dist Head IAS Alt Comments
1 Takeoff 09:46:15 Takeoff
2 09:48:52 14.5 165 305 6.0M
3 Timing 09:49:43 4.9 0 315 6.0M
4 Push 09:51:24 9.8 354 320 6.0M Rendezvous with package
5 Pre IP 10:03:19 95.4 82 380 17.0M
6 IP 10:04:24 8.7 83 375 18.0M
7 Strike 10:05:30 8.7 83 375 18.0M Attack target
8 Split 10:19:36 112.8 262 375 18.0M Depart from package
9 Land 10:19:56 2.7 270 360 21.0M Land

Ordnance:

Falcon11: Lt. Ripper Falcon12: Lt. Stenger
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 BLU-107/B 6 x BLU-107/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
Falcon13: Lt. Centeno Falcon14: Lt. Kok
510 x 20mm M61 510 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
4 x GBU-38/B 4 x GBU-38/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
Fury11: Col. Howlett Fury12: Lt. Meijers
510 x 20mm M61 510 x 20mm M61
4 x AIM-120C 4 x AIM-120C
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
2 x 370 Gal Tank 2 x 370 Gal Tank
1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1
Hornet11: Col. Bekker Hornet12: Lt. Gautier
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
2 x AGM-88 2 x AGM-88
2 x 330 Gal Tank 2 x 330 Gal Tank
2 x AIM-120B 2 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

Support:

Sentry1 (AWACS):1 E-3Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 36 nm Northeast of Zadar. 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

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 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.

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