669VFS – Operation Jagged Spear – Mission #4 AIR INTERDICTION

Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Hamyang.

Your Task: AI

 Station Area: 3 nm east of Hamyang.

 Time on Station: 13:58:41

 Patrol Time:00:22:08

Situation:

Package Elements:

 
Snake1 (AI)   4 F-16CM-40    Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will
 
Stud1 (ESCORT)   2 F-16CM-40    Protect package elements from enemy aircraft

Threat Analysis:

Enemy CAP aircraft are likely to be operating within operation area.

Steerpoints:

# Desc Time   Dist   Head   IAS   Alt Comments
1 Takeoff 13:45:07         Takeoff
2 13:48:44   22.8   263   275   22.0M
3 Holding Pt 13:50:26   13.1   308   300   22.0M
4 Push 13:51:54   10.0   306   300   22.0M Rendezvous with package
5 S&D 13:58:41   42.6   285   300   16.0M Find and engage enemy
6 S&D 14:00:49   13.4   130   300   16.0M Return to previous steerpoint
7 Split 14:24:36   30.3   101   385   16.0M Depart from package
8 14:26:14   13.1   99   360   21.0M
9 Land 14:29:57   29.8   102   360   21.0M Land
10 Land         Alternate landing strip

Ordnance:

  Snake11:   2Lt. Ripper   Snake12:   Unassigned
      510 x 20mm M61       510 x 20mm M61
      3 x AIM-120B       3 x AIM-120B
      1 x AIM-9X       1 x AIM-9X
      6 x AGM-65D       6 x AGM-65D
      2 x 370 Gal Tank       2 x 370 Gal Tank
      1 x AN/ALQ-184       1 x AN/ALQ-184
   
  Snake13:   Unassigned   Snake14:   Unassigned
      510 x 20mm M61       510 x 20mm M61
      3 x AIM-120B       3 x AIM-120B
      1 x AIM-9X       1 x AIM-9X
      6 x AGM-65D       6 x AGM-65D
      2 x 370 Gal Tank       2 x 370 Gal Tank
      1 x AN/ALQ-184       1 x AN/ALQ-184
  Stud11:   Unassigned   Stud12:   Unassigned
      510 x 20mm M61       510 x 20mm M61
      4 x AIM-120B       4 x AIM-120B
      2 x AIM-9X       2 x AIM-9X
      2 x 370 Gal Tank       2 x 370 Gal Tank
      1 x AN/ALQ-184       1 x AN/ALQ-184

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. – Alternate landing strip: Kimhae International, 10 nm west of Pusan

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!