669VFS – Operation Dead Corridor – Day 3 Mission 15 – AIR INTERDICTION
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Kalinovik.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: over Kalinovik.
Time on Station: 08:32:18
Patrol Time: 00:22:07
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Cowboy1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-42 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Snake1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-42 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 08:12:01 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 08:14:39 | 14.6 | 176 | 305 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 3 | Timing | 08:15:30 | 4.9 | 6 | 320 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 08:17:11 | 9.8 | 6 | 320 | 5.9M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 08:35:34 | 115.6 | 91 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 08:37:42 | 13.3 | 238 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 09:10:47 | 104.6 | 275 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 09:11:07 | 2.7 | 270 | 360 | 21.0M | Land |
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-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 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: | Unassigned | Cowboy14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 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 |
| Snake11: | Unassigned | Snake12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Snake13: | Unassigned | Snake14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 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 |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 270 deg @ 14 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 330 deg @ 19 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 32 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 30 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 |
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.