669VFS – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #49 – Strike Southern Sector Air Defense Command
Mission: Strike Southern Sector Air Defense Command
Your Task: ESCORT
Time on Target: 11:43:20
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Bone2 (STEALTH STK) | 2 B-2A | Destroy Depot and nearby facilities at target site | ||
| Fury1 (ESCORT) | 4 F-16CM-50 | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft | ||
| Snake1 (SEAD) | 4 F-16CM-50 | Protect package from enemy air defenses |
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 east of Euijongbu
SA-15 missile launchers 3 nm northwest of Ch’angpa-ri
SA-5 missile launchers 6 nm northeast of Hwangju
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 2 nm northwest of Hungsu
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 2 nm north of North Seoul
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 11:18:28 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 11:27:09 | 56.7 | 63 | 265 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 11:33:13 | 48.8 | 64 | 300 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 11:34:36 | 10.1 | 65 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Escort | 11:52:37 | 144.2 | 307 | 335 | 25.0M | Protect package from enemy fighters | ||||
| 6 | Escort | 11:55:48 | 25.5 | 306 | 335 | 25.0M | Protect package from enemy fighters | ||||
| 7 | Split | 12:17:02 | 169.8 | 129 | 335 | 25.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 12:27:14 | 81.6 | 245 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 12:30:59 | 29.9 | 244 | 335 | 25.0M | Land | ||||
| 10 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Bone21: | Unassigned | Bone22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 16 x GBU-32(v)1/B | 16 x GBU-32(v)1/B |
| Fury11: | 2Lt. Ripper | Fury12: | 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 | ||||||
| Fury13: | Unassigned | Fury14: | 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 |
| Snake11: | Unassigned | Snake12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | ||||||
| Snake13: | Unassigned | Snake14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | ||||||
| 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: | 323 deg @ 10 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 326 deg @ 6 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 20 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:
Sentry1 (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. – Alternate landing strip: Kwangju Airbase, 3 nm west of Kwangju
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.