669VFS – Operation Leviathan – Mission #16 Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Manjam as Safat
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Manjam as Safat.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 4 nm east of Manjam as Safat.
Time on Station: 08:35:30
Patrol Time:00:22:08
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 23:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards Bir Gifgafa.
Package Elements:
| Serpent3 (AI) | 4 F-16I-52+-CFT | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Hornet1 (AI) | 4 F/A-18C | 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 4 nm east of Manjam as Safat
K200-AD anti-aircraft guns over Bagdad
M2A2 BSFV missile launchers 2 nm east of Bagdad
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 08:23:50 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 08:26:28 | 14.6 | 356 | 310 | 4.9A | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 08:27:22 | 4.9 | 180 | 325 | 4.9A | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 08:29:02 | 9.8 | 186 | 325 | 4.9A | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 08:39:33 | 66.0 | 266 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 08:41:42 | 13.5 | 90 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 09:08:16 | 52.5 | 85 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 09:08:32 | 2.2 | 90 | 360 | 21.0M | Land | ||||
| 9 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Serpent31: | Lt. Ripper | Serpent32: | 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 | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-38/B | 4 x GBU-38/B | ||||||
| Serpent33: | Unassigned | Serpent34: | 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 | ||||||
| 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | 8 x GBU-39/B SDB | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-38/B | 4 x GBU-38/B |
| Hornet11: | Unassigned | Hornet12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-31(v)4/B | 2 x GBU-31(v)4/B | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x Mk-83 AIR | 1 x Mk-83 AIR | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120C | 1 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| Hornet13: | Unassigned | Hornet14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-31(v)4/B | 2 x GBU-31(v)4/B | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x Mk-83 AIR | 1 x Mk-83 AIR | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120C | 1 x AIM-120C |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 326 deg @ 6 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 327 deg @ 5 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 19 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 18 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. – Alternate landing strip: Hatzerim, 7 nm west of Beer Shiva
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.