669VFS – Operation Leviathan – Mission #14 OCA STRIKE/DEAD – Strike Cairo West
Mission: Strike Cairo West
Your Task: OCA STRIKE
Time on Target: 10:01:10
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 07:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards Bir Gifgafa.
Package Elements:
| Weasel3 (OCA STRIKE) | 4 F-16I-52+-CFT | Destroy or other facilities at target site | ||
| Cobra3 (ESCORT) | 2 F-16I-52+-CFT | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft | ||
| Gypsy3 (DEAD) | 2 F-16I-52+-CFT | 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-10 missile launchers 2 nm northwest of Suez
Mistral-V missile launchers 16 nm southwest of Suez
Skyguard missile launchers 1 nm southeast of Daki
Hawk ADS missile launchers 1 nm west of Cairo
SA-3 missile launchers over Mathim
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 09:27:03 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 09:29:43 | 14.7 | 197 | 310 | 5.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 09:30:33 | 4.9 | 6 | 325 | 5.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 09:32:14 | 9.9 | 9 | 325 | 5.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Pre IP | 09:57:21 | 200.9 | 274 | 380 | 17.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | IP | 10:00:00 | 21.1 | 274 | 375 | 18.0M | — | ||||
| 7 | Strike | 10:01:10 | 9.3 | 350 | 375 | 18.0M | Attack target | ||||
| 8 | Split | 10:29:14 | 224.6 | 97 | 375 | 18.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 9 | Land | 10:29:30 | 2.2 | 90 | 380 | 17.0M | Land | ||||
| 10 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Weasel31: | Lt. Ripper | Weasel32: | Maj. Ahiker | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 3 x AIM-120C | 3 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 1 x Python-5 | 1 x Python-5 | ||||||
| 12 x Mk-82 AIR | 12 x Mk-82 AIR | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank | ||||||
| Weasel33: | Col. Arad | Weasel34: | Lt. Dotan | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 3 x AIM-120C | 3 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 1 x Python-5 | 1 x Python-5 | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank |
| Cobra31: | Col. Langer | Cobra32: | Lt. Gordon | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 5 x AIM-120C | 5 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 1 x Python-5 | 1 x Python-5 | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank |
| Gypsy31: | Unassigned | Gypsy32: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 5 x AIM-120C | 5 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 1 x Python-5 | 1 x Python-5 | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-12B/B | 4 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x 300 Gal Tank | 1 x 300 Gal Tank |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Sunny | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 331 deg @ 7 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 318 deg @ 3 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 19 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 19 deg C. | |
| Cloud Base @ T/O: | 30,000 ft MSL base | Cloud Base @ TGT: | 35,000 ft MSL base | |
| Con Layer @ T/O: | 28,000 ft MSL base | Con Layer @ TGT: | 34,000 ft MSL base |
Support:
Sentry1 (AWACS):1 G550 CAEWFriendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 2 nm northeast of Jerusalem. 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: Ovda, 15 nm north of Eilat
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.