669VFS – Operation Dead Corridor – Day 1 – Mission 5 SA-3 DEAD
Mission: Strike enemy air defense assets
Your Task: DEAD
Time on Target: 16:55:21
Situation:
Be advised: Intelligence reports a large enemy offensive is in progress, probably with the intent to take Tuzla.
Package Elements:
| Cowboy1 (DEAD) | 4 F-16CM-42 | Suppress or destroy enemy air defense assets | ||
| Hornet1 (SEAD) | 2 F/A-18C | 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:
SA-3 missile launchers over Bradina
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 16:38:24 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 16:41:01 | 14.5 | 165 | 305 | 6.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Timing | 16:41:51 | 4.9 | 0 | 315 | 6.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 16:43:32 | 9.8 | 354 | 320 | 6.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Pre IP | 16:52:23 | 70.8 | 83 | 370 | 19.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | IP | 16:53:28 | 8.7 | 83 | 365 | 20.0M | — | ||||
| 7 | Grnd Attack | 16:55:35 | 16.9 | 83 | 365 | 20.0M | Attack ground targets | ||||
| 8 | Split | 17:07:38 | 96.4 | 262 | 365 | 20.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 9 | Land | 17:07:58 | 2.7 | 270 | 360 | 21.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Cowboy11: | Lt. Ripper | Cowboy12: | Lt. Kok | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-12B/B | 4 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | ||||||
| Cowboy13: | Lt. Thery | Cowboy14: | Lt. Sauvage | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-12B/B | 4 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 |
| Hornet11: | Col. Bekker | Hornet12: | Lt. Gautier | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-88 | 2 x AGM-88 | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B |
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 |
Support:
Chalis1 (AWACS):1 E-3Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 76 nm Northeast of Bari. 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. – No alternate landing strip is currently available.
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.