669VFS – Op Leonidas – Mission #1 SEAD/ESCORT
Mission Overview:
Gamble1 (SEAD) |
Package #: | 3 (Support) | |
Pkg-Mission: | Transport supplies to Adana. | |
Target Area: | 5 nm east of Adana. | |
Time on Target: | 11:18:23 |
Pilot Roster:
Callsign: | Flt Lead: | Wing Two: | Elem Lead: | Elem Two: | |||||
Lion1 | Col. Handley | Lt. Wilson | |||||||
Falcon1 | Col. Klemmick | Lt. Rosenfeld | Lt. Starscream | Lt. Brandt | |||||
Gamble1 | Maj. Jose | Lt. Lawell | Lt. Smith | Lt. Hackert |
Package Elements:
x = Primary Flight
Callsign: | Flt #: | Role: | Aircraft: | Task: | ||||||
Lion1 | 204 ( x ) | AIRLIFT | 2 C-130H | Transport supplies | ||||||
T/O: 10:58:26 | Push: 11:09:53 | Tgt: 11:47:18 | IFF: M124/141/20054-5/34254-5 | |||||||
Falcon1 | 207 | ESCORT | 4 F-16CM-40 | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft | ||||||
T/O: 10:58:26 | Push: 11:09:33 | Tgt: 11:34:50 | IFF: M124/141/20060-3/34260-3 | |||||||
Gamble1 | 209 | SEAD | 4 F-16CM-40 | Protect package from enemy air defenses | ||||||
T/O: 10:58:26 | Push: 11:09:33 | Tgt: 11:37:07 | IFF: M124/141/20064-7/34264-7 |
Threat Analysis:
Air-to-Air Threats: | |
Enemy CAP aircraft are likely to be operating within operation area. | |
Surface-To-Air Threats: | |
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include: | |
— SA-5 (S-200) missile launchers 3 nm west of Adana | |
— SA-5 (S-200) missile launchers over Osmaniye | |
— ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 5 nm east of Adana |
Steerpoints:
#: | Desc: | Time: | Dist: | Head: | Cas: | Alt: | Action: | Form: | Comments: | ||||
1 | Takeoff | 10:58:26 | — | — | — | — | Climb immediate | Wedge | Takeoff | ||||
2 | — | 11:01:02 | 14.5 | 312 | 305 | 5.9M | — | Wedge | — | ||||
3 | Holding Pt | 11:01:53 | 4.8 | 117 | 315 | 5.9M | — | Wedge | Hold (Departure: 11:07:53) | ||||
4 | Push | 11:09:33 | 9.7 | 124 | 320 | 5.9M | Climb immediate | Wedge | Rendezvous with package | ||||
5 | SEAD | 11:30:35 | 138.2 | 38 | 300 | 19.0M | Climb immediate | Wedge | Engage enemy air defenses | ||||
6 | SEAD | 11:37:07 | 43.5 | 37 | 300 | 20.0M | Climb delayed | Wedge | Engage enemy air defenses | ||||
7 | Split | 12:03:58 | 181.7 | 218 | 305 | 21.0M | Descend delayed | Wedge | Depart from package | ||||
8 | Land | 12:04:30 | 2.7 | 217 | 220 | — | — | Wedge | Land | ||||
9 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | — | Wedge | Land (Alternate) |
Comm Ladder:
Agency: | Callsign: | Uhf [Chnl]: | Vhf [Chnl]: | Notes: | |||||
Intra-Flight: | Gamble1 | — | 140.150 MHz [16] | Flight Management Comms | |||||
Guard: | None | 243.000 MHz | 121.500 MHz | Distress / Emergency | |||||
Common: | None | 339.750 MHz [14] | 123.500 MHz [14] | Advisory / UNICOM | |||||
Base Ops: | None | 256.100 MHz | — | Homeplate Operations | |||||
Check-In: | Sentry1 | 296.625 MHz | — | AWACS: Global Check-In | |||||
Tactical: | Sentry1 | 261.425 MHz | — | AWACS: Package Comms | |||||
Dep Atis: | Akrotiri ATIS | — | 127.200 MHz | Departure Airbase | |||||
Dep Ground: | Akrotiri Ground | 236.850 MHz | — | Departure Airbase | |||||
Dep Tower: | Akrotiri Tower | 339.850 MHz | 123.300 MHz | Departure Airbase | |||||
Dep Departure: | Akrotiri Departure | 279.150 MHz | — | Departure Airbase | |||||
Arr Atis: | Akrotiri ATIS | — | 127.200 MHz | Recovery Airbase | |||||
Arr Approach: | Akrotiri Approach | 279.150 MHz | — | Recovery Airbase | |||||
Arr Tower: | Akrotiri Tower | 339.850 MHz | 123.300 MHz | Recovery Airbase | |||||
Arr Ground: | Akrotiri Ground | 236.850 MHz | — | Recovery Airbase | |||||
Alt Atis: | Paphos ATIS | — | 126.650 MHz | Alternate Airbase | |||||
Alt Approach: | Paphos Approach | 335.200 MHz | — | Alternate Airbase | |||||
Alt Tower: | Paphos Tower | 363.900 MHz | 119.900 MHz | Alternate Airbase | |||||
Alt Ground: | Paphos Ground | 338.400 MHz | — | Alternate Airbase |
Iff
GENERAL: |
Initial STAT Settings: | Modes Active: M- | Codes: | M1: 00 | M2: 0000 | M3: 0000 | ||||||
M4 Validity Time (Until): | Key A: Day1 : | Key B: Day1 : | |||||||||
IFF Policy: | M1: per team | M2: per aircraft | M3: per aircraft | ||||||||
Code Change Setting: | MAN |
TIME EVENTS: |
Rot/day: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M1: | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M3: | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M4: | 1 |
POS EVENTS: |
Ingress: M- / —– | Egress: M- / —– |
Ordnance:
Callsign: | Flt Lead: | Wing Two: | Elem Lead: | Elem Two: | |||||
Lion1 | — Lion11 — | — Lion12 — | |||||||
Falcon1 | — Falcon11 — | — Falcon12 — | — Falcon13 — | — Falcon14 — | |||||
510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM | 2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM | 2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM | 2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM | ||||||
2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM | 2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM | 2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM | 2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM | ||||||
2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder | 2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder | 2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder | 2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder | ||||||
2 x Tank 370gal | 2 x Tank 370gal | 2 x Tank 370gal | 2 x Tank 370gal | ||||||
1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | ||||||
Gamble1 | — Gamble11 — | — Gamble12 — | — Gamble13 — | — Gamble14 — | |||||
510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM | 2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM | 2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM | 2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM | ||||||
2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder | 2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder | 2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder | 2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder | ||||||
2 x AGM-88 HARM | 2 x AGM-88 HARM | 2 x AGM-88 HARM | 2 x AGM-88 HARM | ||||||
2 x Tank 370gal | 2 x Tank 370gal | 2 x Tank 370gal | 2 x Tank 370gal | ||||||
1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | ||||||
1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS | 1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS | 1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS | 1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS |
Weather:
Conditions @ | Take Off: | Target Area: | Landing: | ||||
Situation: | Fair | Fair | Fair | ||||
Wind: | 29 deg @ 2 kts. | 29 deg @ 2 kts. | 29 deg @ 2 kts. | ||||
Temp: | 15 deg C. | 15 deg C. | 15 deg C. | ||||
Cloud Base: | 8,000 ft MSL base | 8,000 ft MSL base | 8,000 ft MSL base | ||||
Con Layer: | 28,000 ft MSL base | 28,000 ft MSL base | 28,000 ft MSL base |
Support:
Callsign: | Station Area: | |||||
Sentry1 (AWACS): | 1 E-3 | Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 39 nm south of Nicosia. Available for air detection and warning. |
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. | |
Combat Search and Rescue: | |
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. | |
Alternate airfield: | |
Paphos Airbase, 3 nm southeast of Paphos |
Sanitise yourself and review your evasion plan of action. | ||
Good Luck! |