Mission: Strike Podgorica Airbase
Your Task: OCA STRIKE
Time on Target: 23:33:30
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 21:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards Sarajevo.
Intelligence reports the following squadrons are currently operating out of Podgorica Airbase, located 5 nm South of Podgorica:
897th Attack Squadron (Mi-8) –75% strength
Air command would like to damage or destroy their facilities in order to reduce their sortie rate.
Intelligence reports the highest impact targets are:
Runway
Package Elements:
Blade1 (OCA STRIKE) 4 F-15E-229 Destroy Runway or other facilities at target site
Lobo1 (OCA STRIKE) 4 F-16CM-50 Destroy Ammo Dump or other facilities at target site
Prowler2 (SEAD) 4 EA-6B Protect package from enemy air defenses
Cougar2 (ESCORT) 4 M-2000C Protect package elements from enemy aircraft
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
SA-3 missile launchers 2 nm East of Mahala
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 1 nm East of Mahala
Steerpoints:
# Desc Time Dist Head IAS Alt Comments
1 Takeoff 23:11:00 — — — — Takeoff
2 — 23:18:20 46.4 61 275 22.0M —
3 Timing 23:28:39 74.5 60 315 22.0M —
4 Push 23:30:05 9.9 61 300 22.0M Rendezvous with package
5 Pre IP 23:31:18 9.7 34 380 17.0M —
6 IP 23:32:22 8.5 35 375 18.0M —
7 Strike 23:33:30 9.0 33 375 18.0M Attack target
8 Turn Pt 23:34:33 8.4 315 375 18.0M —
9 Split 23:38:12 29.2 208 375 18.0M Depart from package
10 — 23:50:31 98.6 239 360 21.0M —
11 Land 23:54:15 29.8 238 360 21.0M Land
12 Land — — — — — Alternate landing strip
13 Refuel — — — — 20.0M Tanker station area
Ordnance:
Blade11: Unassigned Blade12: Unassigned
500 x 20mm M61 500 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-120B 2 x AIM-120B
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
4 x GBU-31(v)3/B 4 x GBU-31(v)3/B
Blade13: Unassigned Blade14: Unassigned
500 x 20mm M61 500 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-120B 2 x AIM-120B
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
4 x GBU-31(v)3/B 4 x GBU-31(v)3/B
Lobo11: 2Lt. Terry Turner Lobo12: 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
3 x AGM-65B 3 x AGM-65B
2 x 370 Gal Tank 2 x 370 Gal Tank
1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1
3 x AGM-65D 3 x AGM-65D
Lobo13: Unassigned Lobo14: 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
3 x AGM-65B 3 x AGM-65B
2 x 370 Gal Tank 2 x 370 Gal Tank
1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1 1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1
3 x AGM-65D 3 x AGM-65D
Prowler21: Unassigned Prowler22: Unassigned
2 x AGM-88 2 x AGM-88
3 x AN/ALQ-99 3 x AN/ALQ-99
Prowler23: Unassigned Prowler24: Unassigned
2 x AGM-88 2 x AGM-88
3 x AN/ALQ-99 3 x AN/ALQ-99
Cougar21: Lt. Bush Cougar22: Lt. Verruno
250 x 30mm DEFA 554 250 x 30mm DEFA 554
2 x R.550 Magic II 2 x R.550 Magic II
2 x R.530D Super 2 x R.530D Super
1 x 1300li Tank 1 x 1300li Tank
Cougar23: Cpt. Clark Cougar24: Lt. Taylor
250 x 30mm DEFA 554 250 x 30mm DEFA 554
2 x R.550 Magic II 2 x R.550 Magic II
2 x R.530D Super 2 x R.530D Super
1 x 1300li Tank 1 x 1300li Tank
Weather:
Situation @ T/O: Sunny Situation @ TGT: Sunny
Wind @ T/O: 360 deg @ 4 kts. Wind @ TGT: 360 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:
Sentry1 (AWACS):1 E-3Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 19 nm Northeast of Split. 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
Camel1 (Tanker): 1 KC-135Friendly tankers will be operating 47 nm East of Split, and are available for mid-air refueling. Contact on 269.10/121.20
Rules of Engagement:
Visually ID unknown aircraft before engaging, unless authorized by AWACS.
Friendly aircraft may be operating in the area.
Emergency Procedures:
Alternate landing strip: Palese Macchie Airport, 5 nm West of Bari
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.