669VFS – Operation Dead Corridor – Day 2 – Mission 8 Air Interdiction

Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Zenica

Your Task: AI

Station Area: over Zenica.

Time on Station: 02:32:38

Patrol Time: 00:22:08

Situation:

Package Elements:

Fury1 (AI) 4 F-16CM-42 Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will
Lobo1 (AI) 4 F-16CM-42 Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will
Panther1 (SEAD) 4 F-16CM-52 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 1 nm East of Kaonik

SA-15 missile launchers over Zenica

Steerpoints:

# Desc Time Dist Head IAS Alt Comments
1 Takeoff 02:16:31 Takeoff
2 02:19:07 14.5 153 305 6.2M
3 Timing 02:19:52 4.4 353 320 6.2M
4 Push 02:21:37 10.2 342 320 6.2M Rendezvous with package
5 S&D 02:36:07 91.0 68 300 16.0M Find and engage enemy
6 S&D 02:38:15 13.5 37 300 16.0M Return to previous steerpoint
7 Split 03:11:11 103.3 244 385 16.0M Depart from package
8 Land 03:11:29 2.4 243 360 21.0M Land

Ordnance:

Fury11: Lt. Ripper Fury12: 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
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
Fury13: Unassigned Fury14: 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
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
Lobo11: Unassigned Lobo12: 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
Lobo13: Unassigned Lobo14: 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
Panther11: Unassigned Panther12: Unassigned
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-131(V) -1 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1
Panther13: Unassigned Panther14: Unassigned
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-131(V) -1 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1

Weather:

Situation @ T/O: Poor Situation @ TGT: Fair
Wind @ T/O: 139 deg @ 19 kts. Wind @ TGT: 104 deg @ 17 kts.
Temp @ T/O: 30 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!