RED FLAG 21-1

for the DCS: F-16C Viper

Mission 1
Overview
This begins the first phase 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.

You are part of a strike package tasked with gaining and maintaining local air superiority
while degrading or destroying the Redland IADS. Your target is an Early Warning radar
site.

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 SEAD

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

DODGE 1 USAF 4x F-15E STRIKE

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

PONTIAC 1 USAF 1x B-1B STRIKE

TUSK 1 USAF 2x A-10C STRIKE

SHELL USAF KC-135R TANKER

ARCO USAF KC-135R TANKER

DARKSTAR USAF E-3A AWACS

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

Range Weather
23 Feb 2021
1300L/2100Z

Sky Condition – Scattered 15,000 ft

Visibility - 10 SM

Precipitation - None

Winds - 040 3KT

Temp - 55º F

Dewpoint - 50º F

Altimeter - 30.23 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

 Bullseye

East HQ-7
West HQ-7 BE 165/8
BE 248/27

South SA-2
BE 218/30

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 1
HQ-7 Mobile SAM HQ, 7 6.5 21,300 Radio Command 2
SA-15 Mobile SAM 15 6.5 19,700 Radio Command 0
SA-18 MANPADS N/A 2.5 12,000 IR 0
ZSU-23-4 AAA A 1.4 11,500 Optical / Radar 5
• 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 2100Z Parking: Golf 09
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
A
2 CAP
1 R
CAP S
H
Bullseye
A
1
2 CAP L

CAP
Flight Color Code
Green = CAP/Escort
Orange = SEAD
Blue = Strike

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 2135Z+40 30-32 As Req’d SEAD
SPRFD 2 2135Z+40 32-34 As Req’d SEAD
PONT 1 2151Z 20-22 SOUTH STRIKE
COLT 1 2152Z 16-18 SOUTH STRIKE
DODGE 1 2153Z 12-14 NORTH STRIKE
TUSK 1 2154Z SRF-12 SOUTH STRIKE
 3 SEAD
M
A
CAP
R
2
S
3 SEAD
H
Bullseye
A
CAP L
East HQ-7
West HQ-7 BE 165/8
BE 248/27
Flight Color Code
1 Green = CAP/Escort
Orange = SEAD
Blue = Strike
South SA-2
BE 218/30

SEAD Gameplan
Springfield 2 F/A-18C flight CALLSIGN TOT/VUL ALT EGRESS MSN
1
engages south SA-2 with AGM-
154 to provoke active radar FORD 1 2130Z+40 30-32 As Req’d CAP
response FORD 2 2130Z+40 32-34 As Req’d CAP

Springfield 1 F/A-18C flight SPRFD 1 2135Z+40 30-32 As Req’d SEAD

2
engages active radars with SPRFD 2 2135Z+40 32-34 As Req’d SEAD
AGM-88
PONT 1 2151Z 20-22 SOUTH STRIKE
Springfield F/A-18C flights
3 COLT 1 2152Z 16-18 SOUTH STRIKE
withdraw to cover package
ingress/egress; remain on DODGE 1 2153Z 12-14 NORTH STRIKE
station 40 minutes
TUSK 1 2154Z SRF-12 SOUTH STRIKE
 SEAD
M
A
CAP
R
SRF-12
2154Z
S
4
SEAD
H
1
Bullseye
A
CAP L
3
20-22
2
2151Z
Flight Color Code
12-14 Green = CAP/Escort
16-18 2153Z
2152Z Orange = SEAD
Blue = Strike

Strike Gameplan
Pontiac 1 B-1B attacks west HQ- CALLSIGN TOT/VUL ALT EGRESS MSN
1
7 SAM site with AGM-154 JSOW
FORD 1 2130Z+40 30-32 As Req’d CAP
Colt 1 F-16C flight (player) FORD 2 2130Z+40 32-34 As Req’d CAP
2
attacks EW Radar site with
GBU-12 SPRFD 1 2135Z+40 30-32 As Req’d SEAD
SPRFD 2 2135Z+40 32-34 As Req’d SEAD
Dodge 1 F-15E flight attacks C3
3 PONT 1 2151Z 20-22 SOUTH STRIKE
node with GBU-31v3 JDAM
COLT 1 2152Z 16-18 SOUTH STRIKE
Tusk 1 A-10C flight attacks ZSU-
4
23 AAA sites with AGM-65 DODGE 1 2153Z 12-14 NORTH STRIKE
TUSK 1 2154Z SRF-12 SOUTH STRIKE
Target Summary

GBU-12
FUZING NSTL
ARM DEL 6 SEC
SGL/PR SGL
Acquire
SPACING 75’ Target

PULSES 2

Release
Weapons

DPI 1, 2, 3 & 4:
Flat Face EW Lase
Radar Site Target /
Weapon
Impact

ZSU-23-4
AAA Egress

TARGET LOCATION ALTITUDE ASSIGNED WEAPONS

P-19 FLAT FACE N 37° 27.543"

DPI 1 5,282ft MSL COLT 1-1 2x GBU-12
RADAR W 116° 36.831"
ELECTRONICS N 37° 27.532"
DPI 2 5,279ft MSL COLT 1-2 2x GBU-12
TRUCK W 116° 36.835"
COMMAND N 37° 27.509"
DPI 3 5,279ft MSL COLT 1-3 2x GBU-12
VEHICLE W 116° 36.832"
N 37° 27.575"
DPI 4 SUPPLY TRUCK 5,282ft MSL COLT 1-4 2x GBU-12
W 116° 36.803"
Target Details

DPI 3

DPI 2
DPI 4

DPI 1

DPI 4

DPI 1

N
DPI 2

DPI 3

TARGET LOCATION ALTITUDE ASSIGNED WEAPONS

P-19 FLAT FACE N 37° 27.543"

DPI 1 5,282ft MSL COLT 1-1 2x GBU-12
RADAR W 116° 36.831"
ELECTRONICS N 37° 27.532"
DPI 2 5,279ft MSL COLT 1-2 2x GBU-12
TRUCK W 116° 36.835"
COMMAND N 37° 27.509"
DPI 3 5,279ft MSL COLT 1-3 2x GBU-12
VEHICLE W 116° 36.832"
N 37° 27.575"
DPI 4 SUPPLY TRUCK 5,282ft MSL COLT 1-4 2x GBU-12
W 116° 36.803"
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