2008_RAND_Pacific_View_Air_Combat_Briefing
2008_RAND_Pacific_View_Air_Combat_Briefing
2008_RAND_Pacific_View_Air_Combat_Briefing
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Unclassified/FOUO/SensitiveRelative Visual Range <strong>Combat</strong> Capability• Our current “Plan B” is toclose to visual range andengage enemy aircraft– In this case relativeaircraft turn andaccelerationperformance matters agreat dealInferiorHorizontalManeuverability• Depending on relativeperformance four tacticalrelationships are possible– Enemy has superiorverticalmaneuverability– Enemy has superiorhorizontalmaneuverability– Enemy superior in both– Enemy inferior in bothGoodGoodSuperiorHorizontalManeuverabilityNote: All calculations based on data from Jane’s and assume:•50 percent internal fuel•Full air-to-air missile load<strong>Air</strong> <strong>Combat</strong> PPF 76
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