669VFS – Operation Dead Corridor – Day 3 Mission 14 Air Interdiction

Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Jezere.

Your Task: AI

Station Area: over Jezere.

Time on Station: 04:44:17

Patrol Time: 00:22:08

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

Threat Analysis:

No enemy air response is anticipated.

Steerpoints:

# Desc Time Dist Head IAS Alt Comments
1 Takeoff 04:25:50 Takeoff
2 04:28:45 14.5 138 275 5.9M
3 Timing 04:29:43 4.8 333 275 5.9M
4 Push 04:31:41 9.7 326 275 5.9M Rendezvous with package
5 S&D 04:44:17 62.6 46 235 16.0M Find and engage enemy
6 S&D 04:46:26 13.5 307 300 16.0M Return to previous steerpoint
7 Split 05:14:09 61.7 215 385 16.0M Depart from package
8 Land 05:14:29 2.7 217 360 21.0M Land

Ordnance:

Cowboy11: Unassigned 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
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
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
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
Falcon11: Lt. Ripper 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
2 x AGM-65G 2 x AGM-65G
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
2 x AGM-65G 2 x AGM-65G
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: Fair Situation @ TGT: Fair
Wind @ T/O: 270 deg @ 14 kts. Wind @ TGT: 330 deg @ 19 kts.
Temp @ T/O: 32 deg C. Temp @ TGT: 32 deg C.
Cloud Base @ T/O: 30,000 ft MSL base Cloud Base @ TGT: 30,000 ft MSL base
Con Layer @ T/O: 28,000 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!