RED FLAG 21-1

for the DCS: F-16C Viper

Mission 7
Overview
For this phase, priority will shift from a preponderance of OCA/Strike to more
Interdiction/CAS. The commander’s intent is to maintain local Air Superiority and freedom
of action while focusing on interdiction in preparation of an Orangeland ground offensive.

Your flight will strike a suspected chemical weapons manufacturing site. Following the
strike, you will check in with Tusk 1 for an Interdiction tasking.

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

FORD 2 USAF 4x F-15C CAP

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

SPRINGFIELD 2 USN 4x F/A-18C SEAD

DODGE 1 USAF 4x F-15E INTERDICTION

COLT 1 (Player) USAF 4x F-16C STRIKE / INTERDICTION

PONTIAC 1 USAF 1x B-1B INTERDICTION

TUSK 1 USAF 2x A-10C SCAR

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
02 Mar 2021
1300L/2100Z

Sky Condition – Broken 10,000 ft

Visibility - 10 SM

Precipitation - Showers

Winds – 290 7KT

Temp - 54º F

Dewpoint - 30º F

Altimeter - 29.98 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)

Red CAP
Regeneration
(DIRT)

Bullseye

CAP

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

 Location Unknown

Bullseye
North SA-15
BE 212/9

MANPADS

South HQ-7
BE 218/31

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 0
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 2
SA-18 MANPADS N/A 2.5 12,000 IR UNK
ZSU-23-4 AAA A 1.4 11,500 Optical / Radar 3

• REDLAND IADS threat reduced to mostly Tactical SAMs (SA-15, HQ-7) protecting front-line
forces and important strategic targets

• Systems active in the AO are as noted on map above. One additional SA-15 unit is active in
the area. Its location is unknown.

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

• SA-18 Grouse MANPAD teams have been reported near the FEBA on Range 74B and 74C.
Their exact location is unknown. Use care when operating below 12,000 feet AGL in this
area.
 DEPARTURE FLOW
see next page for overview

DEPARTURE PLAN

EVENT TIME REMARKS

Start 2100Z Parking: Golf 05
Taxi 2110Z Left onto Twy Golf; right onto Twy Alpha
Takeoff 2115Z Runway 03R
Departure 2120Z DREAM 6 to ELCAL 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 FORD 2 31-34 31-34 SPRING 1

SPRING 2 26-29 26-29 FORD 1 26-29

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

16-19 16-19 COLT 1 16-19

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

10 nm
7 270º • OCA PUSH 2130Z
MARSHAL ORBIT • SEAD PUSH 2135Z
10 nm • STRIKE PUSH 2140Z-2145Z
90º
 M
1 A
2 CAP
R
CAP 3 S
H
Bullseye
A
1
2 CAP L
Location Unknown
MANPADS

CAP
Flight Color Code
Green = CAP/Escort
Orange = SEAD
Blue = Strike
Yellow = CAS/Interdiction
Purple = SCAR

OCA Gameplan
Ford F-15C flights engage Red CALLSIGN TOT/VUL ALT EGRESS MSN
1
Air outside SAM range
FORD 1 2130Z+40 30-32 As Req’d CAP
Ford F-15C flights withdraw to FORD 2 2130Z+40 32-34 As Req’d CAP
2
cover package ingress/egress;
remain on station for 40 minutes SPRFD 1 2140Z 30-32 As Req’d ESCORT
SPRFD 2 2135Z+40 32-34 As Req’d SEAD
3 Springfield 1 F/A-18C performs
sweep in support of COLT 1 2154Z 18-20 SOUTH STRIKE
strike/interdiction package (see
PONT 1 2150+15Z 20-22 SOUTH INT
strike gameplan)
DODGE 1 2200+15Z 16-18 NORTH INT
TUSK 1 2140Z+30 SRF-14 SOUTH SCAR
 M
A
CAP
R
Location Unknown 1 S
2 SEAD
H
Bullseye
A
North SA-15
BE 211/9 CAP L
MANPADS

Flight Color Code

Green = CAP/Escort
Orange = SEAD
Blue = Strike
Yellow = CAS/Interdiction
South HQ-7 Purple = FAC(A)
BE 218/31

SEAD Gameplan
Springfield 2 F/A-18C flight CALLSIGN TOT/VUL ALT EGRESS MSN
1
suppresses active radars with
AGM-88 FORD 1 2130Z+40 30-32 As Req’d CAP
FORD 2 2130Z+40 32-34 As Req’d CAP
2 Springfield 2 F/A-18C flight
withdraws to cover package SPRFD 1 2140Z 30-32 As Req’d ESCORT
ingress/egress; remains on SPRFD 2 2135Z+40 32-34 As Req’d SEAD
station 40 minutes
COLT 1 2154Z 18-20 SOUTH STRIKE
PONT 1 2150+15Z 20-22 SOUTH INT
DODGE 1 2200+15Z 16-18 NORTH INT
TUSK 1 2140Z+30 SRF-14 SOUTH SCAR
 M
A
CAP
R
Location Unknown S
SEAD
H
Bullseye
A
20-22
CAP L
2

2 MANPADS
4
3 ADDER SCAR
16-18 Flight Color Code
Green = CAP/Escort
18-20 1 Orange = SEAD
2154Z Blue = Strike
SRF-14 Yellow = CAS/Interdiction
2140Z+30Z Purple = FAC(A)

Strike/Interdiction Gameplan
Tusk 1 A-10C flight searches for CALLSIGN TOT/VUL ALT EGRESS MSN
1
targets on Range 75; directs
attacks FORD 1 2130Z+40 30-32 As Req’d CAP
FORD 2 2130Z+40 32-34 As Req’d CAP
Pontiac 1 B-1B and Dodge 1 F-
2 15E flights attack targets on SPRFD 1 2140Z 30-32 As Req’d ESCORT
Range 75 as directed by Tusk 1; SPRFD 2 2135Z+40 32-34 As Req’d SEAD
search for targets independently
or RTB if Tusk 1 not available COLT 1 2154+15Z 18-20 SOUTH STRIKE
PONT 1 2150+15Z 20-22 SOUTH INT
Colt 1 F-16C flight (player)
3
attacks chemical weapons DODGE 1 2200+15Z 16-18 NORTH INT
facility with GBU-12; egresses to
TUSK 1 2140Z+30 SRF-14 NORTH SCAR
IP Adder

4 Colt 1 F-16C flight (player)

attacks targets on Range 75 as
directed by Tusk 1; search for
targets independently or RTB if
Tusk 1 not available
Target Summary

GBU-12
FUZING NSTL
ARM DEL 6 SEC
SGL/PR SGL
SPACING N/A
PULSES 1 Acquire
Target

Release
Weapons
Egress
To
IP Adder

Lase
Target /
Weapon
Impact
DPI 1, 2, 3 & 4:
Chemical
Weapons
Manufacturing
Site

TARGET LOCATION ALTITUDE ASSIGNED WEAPONS

CHEM WEAPONS N 37° 24.980"

DPI 1 5,276ft MSL COLT 1-1 1x GBU-12
LAB W 116° 51.450"
N 37° 24.965"
DPI 2 BARRACKS 5,276ft MSL COLT 1-2 1x GBU-12
W 116° 51.394"
MATERIEL N 37° 24.939"
DPI 3 5,272ft MSL COLT 1-3 1x GBU-12
STORAGE W 116° 51.458"
N 37° 24.995"
DPI 4 BARRACKS 5,276ft MSL COLT 1-4 1x GBU-12
W 116° 51.510"
Target Details

DPI 3 DPI 4

N
DPI 1
DPI 2

DPI 1

DPI 2

N
DPI 4

DPI 3

TARGET LOCATION ALTITUDE ASSIGNED WEAPONS

CHEM WEAPONS N 37° 24.980"

DPI 1 5,276ft MSL COLT 1-1 1x GBU-12
LAB W 116° 51.450"
N 37° 24.965"
DPI 2 BARRACKS 5,276ft MSL COLT 1-2 1x GBU-12
W 116° 51.394"
MATERIEL N 37° 24.939"
DPI 3 5,272ft MSL COLT 1-3 1x GBU-12
STORAGE W 116° 51.458"
N 37° 24.995"
DPI 4 BARRACKS 5,276ft MSL COLT 1-4 1x GBU-12
W 116° 51.510"
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 SHELL
CH 14 : 241.0
NELLIS ATC
CH 4 : 327.0 AIR REFUELING

ARCO
CH 15 : 245.0
STRIKE COMMON

DARKSTAR
CH 16 : 305.0
SCAR

TUSK 1

RECOVERY CH 20 : 266.0

NELLIS ATC
CH 4 : 327.0