RED FLAG 21-1

for the DCS: F-16C Viper

Mission 4
Overview
This completes Phase 1 of the air campaign against Redland. The intent is to degrade the
Redland integrated air defense system (IADS) and attrite Redland airpower in order to
facilitate freedom of action for subsequent phases.

Your flight will conduct a nighttime low-level strike on Redland’s last remaining long range
SAM site. You will be supported by a SEAD flight who will attempt to provide suppression
as you make your attack.

Other flights will conduct their own low-level strike against a major Redland airfield.

Use this briefing package along with the Standard Operating Procedures document to
plan and execute your mission.

See the in-game Mission Planner for detailed navigation and attack planning.

Roll Call
FORD 1 USAF 4x F-15C CAP

SPRINGFIELD 1 USN 4x F/A-18C SEAD

COLT 1 (Player) USAF 4x F-16C DEAD

DODGE 1 USAF 4x F-15E STRIKE

PONTIAC 1 USAF 1x B-1B STRIKE

TUSK 1 USAF 2x A-10C CAS

SHELL USAF KC-135R TANKER

ARCO USAF KC-135R TANKER

FOCUS USAF E-3A FORCE MARSHALLER

DARKSTAR USAF E-3A AWACS

* Visual aids shown below are available on your kneeboard in flight

Range Weather
25 Feb 2021
2000L/0400Z

Sky Condition - Clear

Visibility - 10 SM

Precipitation - None

Winds - 090 6KT

Temp - 52º F

Dewpoint - 16º F

Altimeter - 30.46 inHg

CONS: 270-340

115-00
39,000 MSL

35,000 MSL

34,000 MSL

30,000 MSL

29,000 MSL

25,000 MSL

24,000 MSL

12,000 MSL

11,000 MSL

* Actual METAR observation from this date/time in 2020. Cloud conditions in-game may differ slightly.
 Red
Regeneration
(HIWAY)

CAP

Red
Regeneration
(DIRT)

Bullseye

Red
Regeneration
(RANCH)

Intel: Red Air Threats

ACFT RADIUS (NM) MACH RWR GUNS MISSILES
J-11A 460 2.3 29 30mm 6x AA-10; 4x AA-11
Su-30 460 2.3 30 30mm 6x AA-10 or AA-12; 4x AA-11
MiG-21 200 2.1 21 23mm 2-4x AA-8

• REDLAND possesses a 4th Gen Air Force with significant capabilities

• 4 squadrons of FLANKERs (J-11A and Su-30) on CAP and 15 min alert
• small force of FISHBEDs (Mig-21bis) may be deployed as interceptors on 15 min alert

• FLANKERs fitted with a combination of Active, Semi Active and IR guided missiles

• FISHBEDs are only equipped with AA-8 Aphid IR missiles

• The Air threat is based at Hiway, Dirt and Ranch Airfields (Red Regen areas)
• Expect RED AIR to enter AO from those directions

• Radar jamming from FLANKERs possible

 West SA-15 Bullseye
BE 250/18

West SA-10 East HQ-7

BE 240/18 BE 166/8

Intel: Red IADS Threats

SYSTEM TYPE RWR RNG (NM) ALT (FT) GUIDANCE NUM
SA-10 Strat SAM BB, CS, 10 35.0 131,000 Track Via Missile 1
SA-2 Strat SAM 2 24.3 98,400 Radio Command 0
HQ-7 Mobile SAM HQ, 7 6.5 21,300 Radio Command 1
SA-15 Mobile SAM 15 6.5 19,700 Radio Command 1
SA-18 MANPADS N/A 2.5 12,000 IR UNK
ZSU-23-4 AAA A 1.4 11,500 Optical / Radar 3
• REDLAND possesses a solid IADS which becomes most capable at West end of the AO

• IADS feeds a combined air picture which is used both for Missile engagement and Aircraft
GCI control

• SAM threat consists of double-digit SAMs or equivalent (SA-10/15, HQ-7), less capable SA-
2 sites, plus SA-18 MANPADS. Systems active in the AO are as noted on map above.

• ZSU-23-4 AAA protects front-line forces and important strategic targets

• Mobile SAM and AAA sites are not active for this mission (i.e. no pop-up threats)
 DEPARTURE FLOW
see next page for overview

DEPARTURE PLAN

EVENT TIME REMARKS

Start 0400Z Parking: Golf 15
Taxi 0410Z Left onto Twy Golf; right onto Twy Alpha
Takeoff 0415Z Runway 03R
Departure 0420Z DREAM to Sally Corridor
*times are not restrictive

TANKER PLAN

TRACK TYPE FREQ TACAN ALT (ft) AIRSPEED

KC-135R CH 14
SHELL 83Y 24,000 270 KIAS
(Probe) (241.00)
KC-135R CH 15
ARCO 94Y 26,000 270 KIAS
(Probe) (245.00)

MARSHAL PLAN
VIRGINIA Alt (ft) NEW YORK Alt (ft) MAINE Alt (ft) ALASKA
36-39 36-39 36-39

31-34 31-34 FORD 1 31-34

SPRING 1 26-29 26-29 26-29

21-24 PONTIAC 1 21-24 ---------- 21-24 ----------

COLT 1 16-19 16-19 16-19

11-14 DODGE 1 11-14 11-14 TUSK 1

10 nm
6 270º • OCA PUSH 0430Z
MARSHAL ORBIT • S/DEAD PUSH 0435Z
10 nm • STRIKE PUSH 0440Z-0445Z
90º
• CAS/INT PUSH 0445Z
 M
CAP
A
R
1
Location Unknown 2 CAP S
H
Bullseye
A
L

Flight Color Code

Green = CAP/Escort
3 Orange = SEAD
Blue = Strike
Yellow = CAS/Interdiction

OCA Gameplan
Ford 1 F-15C flight engages Red CALLSIGN TOT/VUL ALT EGRESS MSN
1
Air outside SAM range
FORD 1 0440Z+40 30-32 NORTH CAP
Ford F-15C flight withdraws to SPRFD 1 0440Z+40 30-32 NORTH SEAD
2
cover package ingress/egress
COLT 1 0445Z SRF-07 SOUTH DEAD
3 Strike aircraft provide self-escort DODGE 1 0451Z SRF-07 NORTH STRIKE
PONT 1 0453Z SRF-07 NORTH STRIKE
TUSK 1 0454Z SRF-12 SOUTH CAS
 M
2 CAP
A
R
Location Unknown CAP S
3 SEAD
H
West SA-15 Bullseye
A
SRF-07
BE 250/18 L
1
0445Z
West SA-10 East HQ-7
BE 240/18 BE 166/8
2
Flight Color Code
Green = CAP/Escort
Orange = SEAD
Blue = Strike
Yellow = CAS/Interdiction

S/DEAD Gameplan
Springfield 1 F/A-18C flight CALLSIGN TOT/VUL ALT EGRESS MSN
1
engages SA-10 with AGM-88 if
active FORD 1 0440Z+40 30-32 NORTH CAP
SPRFD 1 0440Z+40 30-32 NORTH SEAD
Colt 1 (player) F-16C flight
2 COLT 1 0445Z SRF-07 SOUTH DEAD
ingresses at low level; engages
SA-10 site with AGM-65; DODGE 1 0451Z SRF-07 NORTH STRIKE
establishes CAP to cover
package egress if fuel available PONT 1 0453Z SRF-07 NORTH STRIKE
TUSK 1 0454Z SRF-12 SOUTH CAS
3 Springfield F/A-18C flight
provides cover and engages
active radars
 M
CAP
A
R
Location Unknown CAP S
SEAD
H
Bullseye
A
L
3
SRF-12
SRF-07 0354Z
0452Z
2
Flight Color Code
Green = CAP/Escort
Orange = SEAD
Blue = Strike
1 SRF-07 Yellow = CAS/Interdiction
0451Z

Strike/CAS Gameplan
Dodge 1 F-15E flight attacks CALLSIGN TOT/VUL ALT EGRESS MSN
1
Eastman facilities with GBU-
31v3 JDAM; provides self-escort FORD 1 0440Z+40 30-32 NORTH CAP

2 SPRFD 1 0440Z+40 30-32 NORTH SEAD

Pontiac 1 B-1B attacks Eastman
runway with GBU-38 JDAM COLT 1 0445Z SRF-07 SOUTH DEAD
DODGE 1 0452Z SRF-07 SOUTH STRIKE
Tusk 1 A-10C flight attacks
3 PONT 1 0453Z SRF-07 SOUTH STRIKE
ground forces as directed by
JTAC
TUSK 1 0455Z SRF-12 SOUTH CAS
Target Summary
AGM-65
MODE PRE
TGT STPT 9

SA-15 SAM

DPI 1, 2, 3 & 4:
SA-10 SAM
Battery

ZSU-23-4
AAA
Egress
Terrain
Mask

Fire
AGM-65s

Unmask /
Acquire Target

TARGET LOCATION ALTITUDE ASSIGNED WEAPONS

FLAP LID N 37° 33.761"

DPI 1 5,607ft MSL COLT 1-1 2x AGM-65
TRACKING RADAR W 116° 39.764"
BIG BIRD N 37° 33.739"
DPI 2 5,630ft MSL COLT 1-2 2x AGM-65
SEARCH RADAR W 116° 40.070"
CLAM SHELL N 37° 33.736"
DPI 3 5,614ft MSL COLT 1-3 2x AGM-65
SEARCH RADAR W 116° 39.845"
N 37° 33.765"
DPI 4 COMMAND TRUCK 5,610ft MSL COLT 1-4 2x AGM-65
W 116° 39.814"
Target Details

ZSU-23-4 N
AAA
DPI 2

DPI 4
DPI 3

DPI 1

*Attack DPIs in priority order. Launchers may be attacked if the radars and command truck are already destroyed.

DPI 4

DPI 3
DPI 1

DPI 2

TARGET LOCATION ALTITUDE ASSIGNED WEAPONS

FLAP LID N 37° 33.761"

DPI 1 5,607ft MSL COLT 1-1 2x AGM-65
TRACKING RADAR W 116° 39.764"
BIG BIRD SEARCH N 37° 33.739"
DPI 2 5,630ft MSL COLT 1-2 2x AGM-65
RADAR W 116° 40.070"
CLAM SHELL N 37° 33.736"
DPI 3 5,614ft MSL COLT 1-3 2x AGM-65
SEARCH RADAR W 116° 39.845"
N 37° 33.765"
DPI 4 COMMAND TRUCK 5,610ft MSL COLT 1-4 2x AGM-65
W 116° 39.814"
COMMUNICATIONS FLOW

• Set VHF (COMM 2) radio to CH 1 (127.0) for communications with your flight

• Set UHF (COMM 1) radio to the proper frequency for different mission phases

DEPARTURE

NELLIS ATC
CH 4 : 327.0
SHELL
CH 14 : 241.0

STRIKE COMMON AIR REFUELING

DARKSTAR ARCO
CH 16 : 305.0 CH 15 : 245.0

RECOVERY

NELLIS ATC
CH 4 : 327.0