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ContentsPrefaceixAcknowledgmentsxvAbbreviations1 Fighter WeaponsAir-to-Air GunsGuided MissilesNotes 61xvii1312 Basic Fighter ManeuversPursuit Curves 62Lag Displacement Rolls 67High Yo-Yo 71Low Yo-Yo 73Lead Turn 74Nose-to-Nose and Nose-to-Tail Turns 77Flat Scissors 82Vertical and Oblique Turns 86Rolling Scissors 89Defensive Spiral 93Notes 973 One-versus-One Maneuvering, Similar AircraftGuns Only 99Rear-Quarter Missiles Only 113All-Aspect Missiles Only 121Multiple-Weapons Scenarios 127Dissimilar Weapons 1286298
VICONTENTSDefensive Maneuvering 130Summary 138Notes 1384 One-versus-One Maneuvering, Dissimilar Aircraft 139Low Wing Loading versus High Thrust-to-Weight 141Single-Dissimilarity Engagements 178Double-Superior and Double-Inferior Conditions 182V/STOL and Helicopter Tactical Considerations 185Notes 1945 Section Tactics, Two-versus-One 195Background 195Fighting Wing 196Double Attack 200Loose Deuce 214One-versus-Two Maneuvering 223Notes 2356 Section Tactics, Two-versus-Two 236Human Limitations and Task Loading 236Two-versus-Two Tactical Doctrine 240Summary 2637 Division TacticsBackground 266266Pre-Engaged Division Maneuvering 270Other Division Formations 272Engaged Division Maneuvering 274Dissimilar-Aircraft Divisions 286Notes 2898 Unlimited-Aircraft Tactics 290One-versus-Many 291Few-versus-Many 309Many-versus -Many 314Notes 3159 Fighter MissionsThe Fighter Sweep 317316Point/Area Defense 323Strike Escort 335Notes 34510 Tactical Intercepts 346Intercept Terminology 347Forward Quarter 348Stern Conversion 350
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Page 9 and 10: XPREFACEtactics varied greatly, and
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FIGHTER WEAPONS 39The various forms
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FIGHTER WEAPONS 47NON-MANEUVERINGMA
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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS 63Lead Purs
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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS 65attacker
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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS 67Effective
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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS 71to arrive
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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS 75Figure 2-
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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS 77approach
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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS 81plane of
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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS 83direction
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BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS 91attacker)
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DIVISION TACTICS 267sides late in W
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DIVISION TACTICS 271Figure 7-4. Lin
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FIGHTER MISSIONS 317conflict, air s
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408 APPENDIXturn performance (i.e.,
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BibliographyAir Force Flight Test C
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IndexAcceleration performance, 29-3
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INDEX 423Escort. See Strike escortE
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INDEX 425212-14, 224, 233, 237, 240
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INDEX 427Sustained turns, 88-90, 92
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