669VFS – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #29 Strike Haeju Shipyard
Mission: Strike Haeju Shipyard
Your Task: STRIKE
Time on Target: 19:25:55
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 20:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards P’Yongyang.
Package Elements:
| Sting9 (STRIKE) | 4 F/A-18C | Destroy Warehouse at target site | ||
| Hornet9 (SWEEP) | 2 F/A-18C | 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:
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 1 nm south of Haeju
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 19:11:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 19:17:14 | 38.4 | 26 | 250 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 19:21:21 | 48.8 | 26 | 510 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 19:22:44 | 10.1 | 25 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Pre IP | 19:23:42 | 7.7 | 25 | 380 | 17.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | IP | 19:24:51 | 9.2 | 28 | 375 | 18.0M | — | ||||
| 7 | Strike | 19:25:55 | 8.5 | 27 | 375 | 18.0M | Attack target | ||||
| 8 | Split | 19:30:34 | 37.2 | 197 | 375 | 18.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 9 | — | 19:37:35 | 56.1 | 210 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 10 | Land | 19:41:20 | 30.0 | 210 | 335 | 25.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Sting91: | 2Lt. Ripper | Sting92: | Lt. Spartan | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-10C/B | 2 x GBU-10C/B | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120C | 1 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| Sting93: | Lt. Goodlett | Sting94: | Lt. Parton | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-10C/B | 2 x GBU-10C/B | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120C | 1 x AIM-120C |
| Hornet91: | Maj. Bailey | Hornet92: | Lt. Taylor | ||||
| 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: | 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. – 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.