669VFS – Operation Dead Corridor – Day 2 Mission 13 AIR INTERDICTION

Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Vitez.

Your Task: AI

Station Area: 3 nm Southeast of Vitez.

Time on Station: 18:17:53

Patrol Time: 00:21:15

Situation:

Package Elements:

Cowboy1 (AI) 4 F-16CM-52 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:

SA-10 missile launchers 1 nm East of Kaonik

SA-15 missile launchers 3 nm Southeast of Vitez

Steerpoints:

# Desc Time Dist Head IAS Alt Comments
1 Takeoff 17:55:23 Takeoff
2 17:58:00 14.6 4 305 5.9M
3 Timing 17:58:52 4.9 174 315 5.9M
4 Push 18:00:32 9.8 174 320 5.9M Rendezvous with package
5 S&D 18:21:00 128.5 88 300 16.0M Find and engage enemy
6 S&D 18:22:15 7.9 74 300 16.0M Return to previous steerpoint
7 Split 18:59:17 136.2 268 385 16.0M Depart from package
8 Land 18:59:37 2.7 270 360 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-39/B SDB 8 x GBU-39/B SDB
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: 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-39/B SDB 8 x GBU-39/B SDB
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: Unassigned Falcon12: 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
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
Falcon13: Unassigned Falcon14: 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
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

Weather:

Situation @ T/O: Poor Situation @ TGT: Fair
Wind @ T/O: 330 deg @ 19 kts. Wind @ TGT: 139 deg @ 19 kts.
Temp @ T/O: 32 deg C. Temp @ TGT: 30 deg C.
Cloud Base @ T/O: 11,000 ft MSL base Cloud Base @ TGT: 30,000 ft MSL base
Con Layer @ T/O: 25,000 ft MSL base Con Layer @ TGT: 28,000 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!