669VFS – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #52 AI near Ch’angpa-ri
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Ch’angpa-ri.
Your Task: DEAD
Time on Target: 18:32:42
Patrol Time:00:22:08
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Shark1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-50 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Fury2 (DEAD) | 4 F-16CM-50 | Destroy enemy air defense assets |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
SA-15 missile launchers 3 nm northwest of Ch’angpa-ri
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 3 nm south of Hak kyo-mal
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 18:09:42 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 18:12:19 | 14.6 | 86 | 305 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 18:13:11 | 4.9 | 276 | 320 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 18:14:51 | 9.8 | 276 | 320 | 5.9M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | IP | 18:33:09 | 119.7 | 14 | 295 | 20.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | Grnd Attack | 18:34:16 | 8.9 | 14 | 365 | 20.0M | Attack ground targets | ||||
| 7 | Split | 18:50:20 | 128.5 | 194 | 365 | 20.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 18:50:40 | 2.8 | 191 | 370 | 19.0M | Land | ||||
| 9 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Shark11: | 2Lt. Ripper | Shark12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Shark13: | Unassigned | Shark14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 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 |
| Fury21: | Unassigned | Fury22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Fury23: | Unassigned | Fury24: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 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 |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 327 deg @ 3 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 302 deg @ 9 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 19 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 19 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:
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. – 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.