669VFS – Operation Leviathan – Mission #13 OCA STRIKE
Mission: OCA STRIKE
Your Task: OCA STRIKE
Time on Target: 07:38:29
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 07:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards Bir Gifgafa.
Package Elements:
| Hornet1 (DEAD) | 2 F/A-18C | Destroy enemy air defense assets | ||
| Cowboy1 (OCA STRIKE) | 4 F-16I-52+-CFT | Destroy Runway or other facilities at target site | ||
| Falcon1 (ESCORT) | 2 F-16I-52+-CFT | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
Hawk ADS missile launchers 4 nm northwest of Bir El Hassana
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 07:32:32 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 07:39:03 | 39.7 | 317 | 280 | 18.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 07:44:55 | 39.0 | 313 | 310 | 18.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 07:46:08 | 7.9 | 196 | 300 | 18.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Pre IP | 07:53:54 | 62.2 | 203 | 380 | 17.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | IP | 07:56:30 | 20.7 | 221 | 375 | 18.0M | — | ||||
| 7 | Strike | 07:58:35 | 16.7 | 182 | 375 | 18.0M | Attack target | ||||
| 8 | Split | 08:10:16 | 93.4 | 26 | 375 | 18.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 9 | — | 08:15:21 | 40.6 | 120 | 380 | 17.0M | — | ||||
| 10 | Land | 08:19:07 | 30.2 | 137 | 380 | 17.0M | Land | ||||
| 11 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Hornet11: | Maj. Ahiker | Hornet12: | Lt. Shemesh | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-88 | 2 x AGM-88 | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B |
| Cowboy11: | Lt. Ripper | Cowboy12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x Python-4 | 2 x Python-4 | ||||||
| 12 x Mk-82 AIR | 12 x Mk-82 AIR | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank | ||||||
| Cowboy13: | Unassigned | Cowboy14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x Python-4 | 2 x Python-4 | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-12B/B | 8 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank |
| Falcon11: | Unassigned | Falcon12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 5 x AIM-120C | 5 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 1 x Python-5 | 1 x Python-5 | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 324 deg @ 1 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 301 deg @ 5 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 18 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 21 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 |
Support:
Chalis2 (AWACS):1 E-2CFriendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 33 nm northwest of Tel Aviv. Available for air detection and warning. “Check In” on 307.30/119.50 – “Tactical” calls on 349.00/133.15 – 377.10/132.35 – 292.20/126.15 – 264.60/132.87 – 286.40/132.32
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: Ovda, 15 nm north of Eilat
SAR helos are available within 30 km of FLOT. 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.