669VFS – Operation Leviathan – Mission #12 – DEAD/AI against PATRIOT
Mission: Strike enemy air defense assets
Your Task: DEAD
Time on Target: 03:46:37
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 03:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards Bir Gifgafa.
Package Elements:
| Serpent1 (DEAD) | 4 F-16I-52+-CFT | Destroy enemy air defense assets | ||
| Viper1 (AI) | 4 F-16I-52+-CFT | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Weasel1 (ESCORT) | 2 F-16I-52+-CFT | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft | ||
| Sting1 (EWS/ESJ) | 2 EA-18G | Provide ECM Jamming Support over the Target Area |
Threat Analysis:
Enemy CAP aircraft are likely to be operating within operation area.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
Stinger Sqd missile launchers 6 nm southeast of Abu-Ageila
Hawk ADS missile launchers 2 nm east of Bagdad
M6 BL missile launchers 1 nm east of Bagdad
K200-AD anti-aircraft guns over Bagdad
Stinger Sqd missile launchers over Bagdad
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 03:24:39 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 03:27:18 | 14.6 | 356 | 310 | 4.9A | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 03:28:11 | 4.9 | 180 | 325 | 4.9A | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 03:29:51 | 9.8 | 186 | 325 | 4.9A | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Pre IP | 03:43:25 | 108.5 | 265 | 370 | 19.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | IP | 03:44:30 | 8.7 | 266 | 365 | 20.0M | — | ||||
| 7 | Grnd Attack | 03:46:37 | 16.9 | 263 | 365 | 20.0M | Attack ground targets | ||||
| 8 | Split | 04:03:21 | 134.0 | 84 | 365 | 20.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 9 | Land | 04:03:38 | 2.2 | 90 | 370 | 19.0M | Land | ||||
| 10 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Serpent11: | Unassigned | Serpent12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x Python-4 | 2 x Python-4 | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-12B/B | 8 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank | ||||||
| Serpent13: | Unassigned | Serpent14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x Python-4 | 2 x Python-4 | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-12B/B | 8 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank |
| Viper11: | Unassigned | Viper12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x Python-4 | 2 x Python-4 | ||||||
| 4 x Spice 1000P | 4 x Spice 1000P | ||||||
| Viper13: | Unassigned | Viper14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x Python-4 | 2 x Python-4 | ||||||
| 4 x Spice 1000P | 4 x Spice 1000P |
| Weasel11: | Unassigned | Weasel12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120C | 4 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M |
| Sting11: | Unassigned | Sting12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 3 x AN/ALQ-99 | 3 x AN/ALQ-99 | ||||||
| 2 x 450 Gal USN Tank | 2 x 450 Gal USN Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 324 deg @ 0 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 322 deg @ 2 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 18 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 20 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:
Chalis2 (AWACS):1 E-2CFriendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 33 nm northwest of Tel Aviv. 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
Sting1 (ECM):2 EA-18G4 nm southwest of Ismailia
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 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.