669VFS – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #35 – Air Interdiction in the area around Icheon
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Icheon.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 6 nm east of Icheon.
Time on Station: 05:04:31
Patrol Time:00:24:46
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Fury1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-50 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Panther1 (SWEEP) | 4 F-16CM-50 | Clear sweep area of hostile aircraft |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
SA-15 missile launchers 2 nm east of Icheon
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 04:48:29 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 04:51:06 | 14.5 | 121 | 305 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 04:51:54 | 4.6 | 315 | 320 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 04:53:37 | 10.0 | 311 | 320 | 5.9M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 05:08:06 | 91.0 | 34 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 05:12:53 | 30.0 | 247 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 05:41:21 | 67.8 | 200 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 05:41:42 | 2.7 | 217 | 390 | 15.0M | Land | ||||
| 9 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Fury11: | 2Lt. Ripper | Fury12: | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Fury13: | Unassigned | Fury14: | 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 | ||||||
| 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 |
| Panther11: | Unassigned | Panther12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120C | 4 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Panther13: | Unassigned | Panther14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120C | 4 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 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: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 313 deg @ 7 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 330 deg @ 11 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 19 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 20 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. – Alternate landing strip: Kwangju Airbase, 3 nm west of Kwangju
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.