669VFS – Operation Dead Corridor – Day 2 Mission 12 AIR INTERDICTION

Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Jablanica.

Your Task: AI

Station Area: over Jablanica.

Time on Station: 14:13:36

Patrol Time: 00:22:07

Situation:

Be advised: Starting at 15:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards Sarajevo.

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

Threat Analysis:

No enemy air response is anticipated.

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

HN-5A Squad missile launchers over Jablanica

Steerpoints:

# Desc Time Dist Head IAS Alt Comments
1 Takeoff 14:00:10 Takeoff
2 14:02:47 14.5 165 305 6.0M
3 Timing 14:03:37 4.9 0 315 6.0M
4 Push 14:05:18 9.8 354 320 6.0M Rendezvous with package
5 S&D 14:17:24 76.0 84 300 16.0M Find and engage enemy
6 S&D 14:19:31 13.3 58 300 16.0M Return to previous steerpoint
7 Split 14:50:32 88.1 260 385 16.0M Depart from package
8 Land 14:50:53 2.8 259 360 21.0M Land

Ordnance:

Cowboy11: Lt. Ripper Cowboy12: Lt. Saint-Pierre
510 x 20mm M61 510 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
2 x AIM-120B 2 x AIM-120B
6 x Mk-20D 6 x Mk-20D
2 x 370 Gal Tank 2 x 370 Gal Tank
1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1
Cowboy13: Lt. Stenger Cowboy14: Lt. Centeno
510 x 20mm M61 510 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
2 x AIM-120B 2 x AIM-120B
6 x Mk-20D 6 x Mk-20D
2 x 370 Gal Tank 2 x 370 Gal Tank
1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1
Falcon11: Maj. Gill Falcon12: 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
6 x Mk-20D 6 x Mk-20D
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. Thery Falcon14: Lt. Sauvage
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 Mk-20D 6 x Mk-20D
2 x 370 Gal Tank 2 x 370 Gal Tank
1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1

Weather:

Situation @ T/O: Inclement Situation @ TGT: Poor
Wind @ T/O: 330 deg @ 19 kts. Wind @ TGT: 139 deg @ 19 kts.
Temp @ T/O: -8 deg C. Temp @ TGT: 30 deg C.
Cloud Base @ T/O: 6,000 ft MSL base Cloud Base @ TGT: 11,000 ft MSL base
Con Layer @ T/O: 20,000 ft MSL base Con Layer @ TGT: 25,000 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.

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