[Skorp]

Mission: Strike the target

Your Task: ESCORT

 Time on Target: 13:17:23

Situation:

Be advised: Intelligence reports a large enemy offensive is in progress, probably with the intent to take Podgorica.

The Greek has been spotted operating 71 nm North of Bari. We would like to cause as much damage to this force as possible, especially the capital ships.

Package Elements:

Hornet9 (TASMO)       2 F/A-18C       Strike enemy ships
Weasel1 (ESCORT)       2 F-16CM-50       Protect package elements from enemy aircraft

Threat Analysis:

No enemy air response is anticipated.

Steerpoints:

#   Desc   Time      Dist      Head      IAS      Alt   Comments
1   Takeoff   13:03:00      --      --      --      --   Takeoff
2   --   13:10:17      46.1      346      275      22.0M   --
3   Timing   13:12:35      17.2      347      330      22.0M   --
4   Push   13:14:04      10.2      342      300      22.0M   Rendezvous with package
5   Escort   13:15:10      8.9      322      335      25.0M   Protect package from enemy fighters
6   Escort   13:17:23      17.6      320      335      25.0M   Protect package from enemy fighters
7   Escort   13:18:26      8.4      225      330      26.0M   Protect package from enemy fighters
8   Split   13:20:17      14.9      136      330      26.0M   Depart from package
9   --   13:26:39      50.8      158      360      21.0M   --
10   Land   13:30:24      30.1      159      360      21.0M   Land
11   Land   --      --      --      --      --   Alternate landing strip

Ordnance:

   Hornet91:      Unassigned      Hornet92:      Unassigned
         570 x 20mm M61            570 x 20mm M61
         2 x AIM-9X            2 x AIM-9X
         2 x AGM-84A            2 x AGM-84A
         2 x 450 Gal USN Tank            2 x 450 Gal USN Tank
         2 x AIM-120B            2 x AIM-120B

   Weasel11:      2Lt. Skorp      Weasel12:      Unassigned
         510 x 20mm M61            510 x 20mm M61
         2 x AIM-120C            2 x AIM-120C
         2 x AIM-120B            2 x AIM-120B
         2 x AIM-9X            2 x AIM-9X
         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:   Sunny   Situation @ TGT:   Poor
   Wind @ T/O:   74 deg @ 0 kts.   Wind @ TGT:   154 deg @ 5 kts.
   Temp @ T/O:   19 deg C.   Temp @ TGT:   20 deg C.
   Cloud Base @ T/O:   35,000 ft MSL base   Cloud Base @ TGT:   11,000 ft MSL base
   Con Layer @ T/O:   34,000 ft MSL base   Con Layer @ TGT:   25,000 ft MSL base

Support:

Chalis1 (AWACS):1 E-2CFriendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 81 nm East of Bari. 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:

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

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.

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

Palmatorio fijo.

[Skorp]