669VFS – Operation Dead Corridor – Day 2 Mission 12 AIR INTERDICTION
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Jablanica.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: over Jablanica.
Time on Station: 14:13:36
Patrol Time: 00:22:07
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 15:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards Sarajevo.
Package Elements:
| Cowboy1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-42 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Falcon1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-42 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
HN-5A Squad missile launchers over Jablanica
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 14:00:10 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 14:02:47 | 14.5 | 165 | 305 | 6.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Timing | 14:03:37 | 4.9 | 0 | 315 | 6.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 14:05:18 | 9.8 | 354 | 320 | 6.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 14:17:24 | 76.0 | 84 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 14:19:31 | 13.3 | 58 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 14:50:32 | 88.1 | 260 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 14:50:53 | 2.8 | 259 | 360 | 21.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Cowboy11: | Lt. Ripper | Cowboy12: | Lt. Saint-Pierre | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 6 x Mk-20D | 6 x Mk-20D | ||||||
| 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. Stenger | Cowboy14: | Lt. Centeno | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 6 x Mk-20D | 6 x Mk-20D | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 |
| Falcon11: | Maj. Gill | Falcon12: | Lt. Kok | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 6 x Mk-20D | 6 x Mk-20D | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | ||||||
| Falcon13: | Lt. Thery | Falcon14: | Lt. Sauvage | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 6 x Mk-20D | 6 x Mk-20D | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 | 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Inclement | Situation @ TGT: | Poor | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 330 deg @ 19 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 139 deg @ 19 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | -8 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 30 deg C. | |
| Cloud Base @ T/O: | 6,000 ft MSL base | Cloud Base @ TGT: | 11,000 ft MSL base | |
| Con Layer @ T/O: | 20,000 ft MSL base | Con Layer @ TGT: | 25,000 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. – No alternate landing strip is currently available.
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.