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128 Air Combat Basics hAerial gunnery can be summarized in three steps: 1. Match the target’s wings. 2. Pull lead. 3. Shoot. Tracking Shots vs. Shots of Opportunity A tracking shot refers to a relatively slow, methodical approach to the target, achieving a stabilized firing position, and shooting the target. The shot of opportunity, on the other hand, refers to the brief moment when a target aircraft suddenly (and perhaps unpredictably) crosses your nose. You have mere moments to react, but a quick burst of gunfire is likely to score a hit if fired in time. Whereas opportunity shots rely primarily on your reflexes, tracking shots require more finesse. In particular, you generally need to be in the same two-dimensional plane of motion as the target. This is defined by two vectors, the forward velocity (or longitudinal axis) and the lift vector (which is perpendicular to the wings). Although a good deflection shooter, especially equipped with a modern HUD and Shoot Cues, may be able to achieve the appropriate lead, maneuvering in-plane with the target aircraft greatly increases your chances of scoring a hit. How do you maneuver into the target’s plane of motion? By matching the target’s wings. You can obtain a high-percentage tracking shot by maneuvering behind the target, matching the bank angle of the target’s wings, then pulling sufficient lead based on the range to the target. When executed properly, the target should fly straight into the “bending” stream of your tracers.
Weapon Usage 129 WEAPON USAGE Each aircraft has slightly different weapon employment procedures, primarily a function of differing Eastern and Western design philosophies. The following section describes the basic procedure for acquiring targets and firing different types of weapons. Complete details on radar operation and weapon capabilities are provided in the chapters on Sensors, HUDs, and Weapons. After selecting the desired weapon, all delivery methods share a three-step process: 1. Detect a target. 2. Lock the target. 3. Release the weapon. 11.1 F-15C 11.101 Using AIM-120 AMRAAM Step 1: Search for targets by using the radar in RWS or TWS modes. Step 2: When using RWS, switch the radar to STT mode by designating a target. When using TWS mode, simply designate up to eight targets. For close-range encounters, select FLOOD mode. Step 3: Monitor the range cues in the HUD and MFD (FLOOD mode does not provide range cues). Fire when appropriate. hThe radar must have a target locked in STT or designated in TWS before firing an AIM-120. 11.102 Using AIM-7 Sparrow Step 1: Search for targets by using the radar in RWS or TWS modes. Step 2: If using RWS mode, switch the radar to STT mode by designating a target. When using TWS mode, designate the desired target twice to switch to STT mode. For close-range encounters, select FLOOD mode. Step 3: Monitor the range cues in the HUD and MFD (FLOOD mode does not provide range cues). Fire when appropriate. hThe Radar must have a target locked in STT or a target within the FLOOD mode pattern before firing an AIM-7. 11.103 Using AIM-9 Sidewinder Step 1: Search for targets by using the radar in RWS, TWS, vertical search, boresight, or home-on-jam mode. Step 2: When using RWS mode, switch the radar to STT mode by designating a target. When using TWS mode, designate the desired target twice to switch to STT mode. For close-range encounters, uncage the missile’s seeker head and let it search for the target. Step 3: If using radar, monitor the range cues in the HUD and MFD. If using the missile’s seeker head, wait for the acquisition tone. Fire when appropriate.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTENTS Aircraf
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Aircraft Introduction 3 missions at
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Aircraft Cockpits 7 categorizes the
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Aircraft Cockpits 9 2.107 Attitude
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Aircraft Cockpits 13 2.207 Horizont
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Aircraft Cockpits 15 2.219 Armament
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Aircraft Cockpits 21 2.316 Warning
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Aircraft Cockpits 23 During landing
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Aircraft Cockpits 25 2.414 Warning
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Heads-Up Display Modes 43 Basic Nav
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Heads-Up Display Modes 59 BVR Mode
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