669VFS – Operation Dead Corridor – Day 1 – Mission 3 Air Interdiction / Mission 4 SA-10 DEAD
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Turbe.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 1 nm South of Turbe.
Time on Station: 14:04:40
Patrol Time: 00:22:05
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Cowboy1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-42 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Falcon1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-42 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Hornet2 (ESCORT) | 2 F/A-18C | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 13:51:20 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 13:53:57 | 14.5 | 149 | 310 | 5.3M | — | ||||
| 3 | Timing | 13:54:45 | 4.5 | 346 | 325 | 5.3M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 13:56:29 | 10.1 | 335 | 325 | 5.3M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 14:08:31 | 75.6 | 62 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 14:10:37 | 13.1 | 351 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 14:40:39 | 80.3 | 234 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 14:40:59 | 2.7 | 233 | 360 | 21.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Cowboy11: | Lt. Ripper | Cowboy12: | 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 | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-12B/B | 8 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank | ||||||
| Cowboy13: | Unassigned | Cowboy14: | 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 | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-12B/B | 8 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank |
| Falcon11: | Unassigned | Falcon12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 12 x Mk-20D | 12 x Mk-20D | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank | ||||||
| Falcon13: | Unassigned | Falcon14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 12 x Mk-20D | 12 x Mk-20D | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank |
| Hornet21: | Unassigned | Hornet22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120B | 4 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C |
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.