Range 13
Description
Range 13 is a RW training range.
Airspace
To deconflict with departing traffic leaving Al Dhafra Airbase, Range 13 has a max ceiling of 3000ft AGL
Boundaries
P1 N24 19.019 E054 07.462
P2 N24 23.120 E054 12.535
P3 N24 14.327 E054 26.534
P4 N24 09.608 E054 21.020
Targets
T13.1
2x Strafe pits. Cloth gun targets hung on strings attached to wooden poles. Target specifically restricted to gun and ATGMs. This target is meant to test accuracy and precision of fires.
T13.2
Soft area target. Inner 4x vehicles are fitted into 20m circle. Outer vehicles form 70 m circle around the inner group.
T13.3
Bombing circles, contains two bombing circles Small bombing circle (NORTH): Used to assess accuracy and precision of bombing and rocket runs. Circle interval is ~10m. Large bombing circle (SOUTH): Used to assess accuracy and precision of bombing and rocket runs. Circle interval is ~30m
T13.4
Convoy target. Group, area target designed for effects distribution practice.
T13.5
Armor group. Consists of 3xT-55 and 1xBMP-1. Simmulates enemy ground combat unit in open ground. Vehicles are stationary in wedge formation.
T13.6
Battalion in assault - Target consists of 1+ Mech Coy, 2x T-55 platoon supported by 1x Shilka platoon, 1x 2S1 battery, C2, recon and logisics. Target array is stationary and patterned in a way that resembles RL tactics of BN size units. T13.6 is designed to facilitate tactics, battle drills and gunnery training in both basic and advanced scenarios.
NOE training area
Is a vegetated area (4.2x2.2nM or 7.8x4.1km) with small trees and bushes located in SE corner of the Range 13 (center grid N 24 11.900 E 054 20.500 / 40R BM 2997 7875 / 13ft). Area contains a number of buildings and compounds and target T13.6.
Range Tower and storage
At navpoint R13_Storage there is a range TWR. This can be used for Range Control Officer duties if applicable.
In addition there is a storage, and several movable vehicles that can be moved into the range for specific training objectives.
Recovery locations for R13
OMAM AFB - N 24 15.429 E 054 32.045 / 40R BM 4966 8492 / 69ft FARP Grit - N 24 09.300 E 054 25.200 / 40R BM 3785 7379 / 26ft