VFA-103 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #38 – SEAD
Your Task: SEAD
Time on Target: 10:18:06
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Sting1 (SEAD) | 4 F/A-18C | Protect package from enemy air defenses | ||
| Hornet4 (ESCORT) | 2 F/A-18C | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft |
Threat Analysis:
Enemy CAP aircraft are likely to be operating within operation area.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 1 nm east of Taetan
SA-5 missile launchers 3 nm northeast of Hwangju
SA-5 missile launchers 6 nm northeast of Hwangju
SA-5 missile launchers 2 nm north of Onch’on
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 09:59:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 10:05:14 | 38.3 | 10 | 250 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 10:10:26 | 37.9 | 11 | 300 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 10:11:47 | 9.9 | 9 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | SEAD | 10:15:54 | 32.9 | 10 | 370 | 19.0M | Engage enemy air defenses | ||||
| 6 | SEAD | 10:18:06 | 17.6 | 11 | 365 | 20.0M | Engage enemy air defenses | ||||
| 7 | Split | 10:24:24 | 50.5 | 190 | 365 | 20.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 10:31:28 | 56.5 | 190 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 10:35:10 | 29.6 | 190 | 335 | 25.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Sting11: | Unassigned | Sting12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Sting13: | Unassigned | Sting14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 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 |
| Hornet41: | Unassigned | Hornet42: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 6 x AIM-120C | 6 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Sunny | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 345 deg @ 0 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 329 deg @ 13 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 21 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 19 deg C. | |
| Cloud Base @ T/O: | 35,000 ft MSL base | Cloud Base @ TGT: | 30,000 ft MSL base | |
| Con Layer @ T/O: | 34,000 ft MSL base | Con Layer @ TGT: | 28,000 ft MSL base |
Support:
Chalis1 (AWACS):1 E-3Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 46 nm southwest of Taegu. 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. – No alternate landing strip is currently available.
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.