VFA103 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #53 Air Interdiction near Chungsan-dong
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Chungsan-dong.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 4 nm east of Chungsan-dong.
Time on Station: 00:30:42
Patrol Time:00:22:08
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Hornet2 (AI) | 4 F/A-18C | 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 | 00:14:29 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 00:20:43 | 36.7 | 90 | 240 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 00:31:43 | 86.8 | 73 | 325 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 00:33:06 | 10.1 | 74 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 00:40:11 | 44.6 | 73 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 00:42:20 | 13.5 | 0 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 01:13:52 | 92.3 | 249 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 01:21:35 | 61.7 | 250 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 01:25:20 | 28.1 | 270 | 310 | 25.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Hornet21: | 2Lt. Ripper | Hornet22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-12B/B | 4 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x 450 Gal USN Tank | 1 x 450 Gal USN Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120C | 1 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| Hornet23: | Unassigned | Hornet24: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-12B/B | 4 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x 450 Gal USN Tank | 1 x 450 Gal USN Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120C | 1 x AIM-120C |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 303 deg @ 3 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 302 deg @ 9 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 20 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 19 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.