669VFS – Operation Leviathan – Mission #9 – AIR INTERDICTION
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Abu-Ageila.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 4 nm west of Abu-Ageila.
Time on Station: 18:03:26
Patrol Time:00:22:05
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Cowboy1 (AI) | 4 F-16I-52+-CFT | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Falcon1 (ESCORT) | 2 F-16I-52+-CFT | 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:
M2A2 BSFV missile launchers 4 nm west of Abu-Ageila
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 17:59:29 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 18:01:09 | 9.2 | 40 | 310 | 5.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 18:02:28 | 7.7 | 321 | 325 | 5.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 18:03:36 | 6.7 | 256 | 325 | 5.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 18:07:58 | 27.4 | 255 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 18:10:03 | 13.1 | 81 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 18:32:07 | 16.5 | 101 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 18:32:39 | 4.2 | 140 | 390 | 15.0M | Land | ||||
| 9 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Cowboy11: | Lt. Ripper | Cowboy12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-12B/B | 8 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| Cowboy13: | Unassigned | Cowboy14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-12B/B | 8 x GBU-12B/B |
| Falcon11: | Unassigned | Falcon12: | 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 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M |
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. – Alternate landing strip: Hatzerim, 7 nm west of Beer Shiva
SAR helos are available. 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.