Figure 1-19. Fighter/Inceptor/Ground Attack Aircraft
Corridors. The OPFOR will make every effort to find and destroy all air offensive systems. The
elimination of these air defense artillery (ADA) assets will provide a corridor into the rear area. For a
Level III incursion into the rear area, this is a critical step.
Long-Range Artillery. OPFOR long-range artillery has a range of 30-40 km. The artillery will mass fires
in advance of a major attack. These fires will shift from the forward edge of the battle area to the rear
area as the battle progresses. Artillery observers go with the attacking force. They will shift the artillery
forward to annihilate or neutralize enemy troops and weapon systems directly in front of their attacking
forces.
Missiles and Rockets. The OPFOR will augment their artillery fire with missiles and rockets. The
SCUD-B, SS-21, can deliver high explosives and chemical or nuclear warheads to ranges from 70 to
300 km. Some OPFOR forces have improved the range of the SCUD-B to 600 km. These weapons
will support major offenses. They are targeted against nuclear-capable artillery, rockets,
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