669VFS – Operation Leviathan – Mission #11 OCA STRIKE Abu Suwayr
Mission: Strike Abu Suwayr
Your Task: OCA STRIKE
Time on Target: 02:25:28
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Cowboy1 (OCA STRIKE) | 4 F-16I-52+-CFT | Destroy Runway or other facilities at target site | ||
| Fury1 (ESCORT) | 2 F-16I-52+-CFT | 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:
M2A2 BSFV missile launchers 7 nm southeast of Abu-Ageila
Mistral-V missile launchers 6 nm northwest of Quseima
Mistral-V missile launchers over Bagdad
Mistral-V missile launchers over Bagdad
M6 BL missile launchers 1 nm east of Bagdad
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 02:02:31 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 02:05:10 | 14.6 | 356 | 310 | 4.9A | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 02:06:03 | 4.9 | 180 | 310 | 4.9A | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 02:07:44 | 9.8 | 186 | 325 | 4.9A | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Pre IP | 02:22:16 | 116.4 | 266 | 380 | 17.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | IP | 02:23:21 | 8.7 | 266 | 375 | 18.0M | — | ||||
| 7 | Strike | 02:25:28 | 16.8 | 264 | 375 | 18.0M | Attack target | ||||
| 8 | Split | 02:43:11 | 141.8 | 86 | 375 | 18.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 9 | Land | 02:43:27 | 2.2 | 90 | 380 | 17.0M | Land | ||||
| 10 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Cowboy11: | Unassigned | Cowboy12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x Python-4 | 2 x Python-4 | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-38/B | 4 x GBU-38/B | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASW-55 | 1 x AN/ASW-55 | ||||||
| Cowboy13: | Unassigned | Cowboy14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x Python-4 | 2 x Python-4 | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-38/B | 4 x GBU-38/B | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASW-55 | 1 x AN/ASW-55 |
| Fury11: | Lt. Ripper | Fury12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120C | 4 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 324 deg @ 0 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 323 deg @ 3 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 18 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 20 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 |
Support:
Chalis1 (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: Hatzerim, 7 nm west of Beer Shiva
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.