VFA-103 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission # 40 Strike Togwon-ni Nuclear Plant
Mission: Strike Togwon-ni Nuclear Plant
Your Task: STRIKE
Time on Target: 14:30:27
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Sting2 (STRIKE) | 2 F/A-18C | Destroy Reactor at target site | ||
| Hornet9 (SEAD) | 2 F/A-18C | Protect package from enemy air defenses | ||
| Hornet9 (ESCORT) | 2 F/A-18C | 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-5 missile launchers 2 nm southeast of Yonghung-pon’gung
SA-5 missile launchers 2 nm west of Kwangsonggwan
SA-3 missile launchers 1 nm southwest of Togwon-ni
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 13:59:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 14:05:08 | 37.8 | 47 | 250 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 14:14:06 | 71.4 | 46 | 330 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 14:15:24 | 9.6 | 47 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Pre IP | 14:26:11 | 86.3 | 47 | 380 | 17.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | IP | 14:27:12 | 8.0 | 48 | 375 | 18.0M | — | ||||
| 7 | Strike | 14:30:27 | 26.0 | 47 | 375 | 18.0M | Attack target | ||||
| 8 | Split | 14:44:48 | 114.9 | 225 | 375 | 18.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 9 | — | 14:56:37 | 94.4 | 228 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 10 | Land | 15:00:20 | 29.8 | 228 | 335 | 25.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Sting21: | Unassigned | Sting22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 1 x AN/AWW-9 | 1 x AN/AWW-9 | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-84H SLAM-ER | 2 x AGM-84H SLAM-ER | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank |
| Hornet91: | Col. Velasco | Hornet92: | Lt. Burton | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-88 | 2 x AGM-88 | ||||||
| 3 x 330 Gal Tank | 3 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C |
| Hornet91: | 2Lt. Ripper | Hornet92: | Lt. Spartan | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 6 x AIM-120C | 6 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 3 x 330 Gal Tank | 3 x 330 Gal Tank |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Sunny | Situation @ TGT: | Sunny | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 336 deg @ 2 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 281 deg @ 9 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 21 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 19 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:
Chalis1 (AWACS):1 E-3Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 46 nm southwest of Taegu. 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. – No alternate landing strip is currently available.
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.