[Skorp]

Mission: Search for and destroy enemy ground forces in the area around Podgorica.

Your Task: BAI

 Station Area: 3 nm Southeast of Podgorica.

 Time on Station: 02:06:02

 Patrol Time: 00:22:06

Situation:

Be advised: Starting at 23:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards Podgorica.

Army intelligence reports the Yugoslavian 26th Mech Brigade is moving towards Virpazar. Air command hopes to attrit their forces before they arrive at the front.

Package Elements:

Snake2 (BAI)       3 F-16CM-50       Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will
Avenger3 (TARCAP)       2 F-16CM-50       Clear the target area of any 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

HN-5A Squad missile launchers 2 nm South of Podgorica

HN-5A Squad missile launchers 1 nm Northwest of Podgorica

SA-6 missile launchers 5 nm Northeast of Podgorica

HN-5A Squad missile launchers 4 nm Northwest of Podgorica

Steerpoints:

#   Desc   Time      Dist      Head      IAS      Alt   Comments
1   Takeoff   01:47:00      --      --      --      --   Takeoff
2   --   01:54:22      46.5      38      275      22.0M   --
3   Timing   01:59:47      35.0      38      280      22.0M   --
4   --   02:01:15      10.0      36      300      22.0M   --
5   Grnd Attack   02:06:02      30.0      38      300      16.0M   Attack ground targets
6   Grnd Attack   02:08:08      13.3      333      300      16.0M   Return to previous steerpoint
7   --   02:33:20      41.5      212      385      16.0M   --
8   --   02:40:22      56.3      212      360      21.0M   --
9   Land   02:44:08      30.1      213      360      21.0M   Land
10   Refuel   --      --      --      --      20.0M   Tanker station area
11   Land   --      --      --      --      20.0M   Alternate landing strip

Ordnance:

   Snake21:      Lt. Skorp      Snake22:      Unassigned
         510 x 20mm M61            510 x 20mm M61
         2 x AIM-120B            2 x AIM-120B
         2 x AIM-120C            2 x AIM-120C
         6 x AGM-65D            6 x AGM-65D
         2 x 370 Gal Tank            2 x 370 Gal Tank
         1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1            1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1
     
   Snake23:      Unassigned

         510 x 20mm M61

         2 x AIM-120B

         2 x AIM-120C

         6 x AGM-65D

         2 x 370 Gal Tank

         1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1

   Avenger31:      Unassigned      Avenger32:      Unassigned
         510 x 20mm M61            510 x 20mm M61
         2 x AIM-120C            2 x AIM-120C
         4 x AIM-120B            4 x AIM-120B
         2 x 370 Gal Tank            2 x 370 Gal Tank
         1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1            1 x AN/ALQ-131(V) -1

Weather:

   Situation @ T/O:   Fair   Situation @ TGT:   Fair
   Wind @ T/O:   61 deg @ 3 kts.   Wind @ TGT:   14 deg @ 5 kts.
   Temp @ T/O:   20 deg C.   Temp @ TGT:   17 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:

   Alternate landing strip: San Pancrazio Airport, 66 nm Southeast of Bari

   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.

Sanitise yourself and review your evasion plan of action. Good Luck!