Aerial Attack Study (Part 1)

Part I - Fighter vs Bomber

Basic Limitations of the Disturbed Sight and 20 mm Cannon

Basic Limitations of the AIM-9B Missile against a Non-Maneuvering Target

• IR Pattern
• Range
• G
• Lambda

Mechanics of the Pursuit Curve

Limitations of Our Weapons System in a Pursuit Curve Attack

• The AIM-9B Missile

Types of Pursuit Curve Attack

• The High-side Attack
• The Overhead Attack
• Underside Attack
• Nose-quarter Attack

The Best Type of Attack against a Non-Maneuvering Target with AIM-9B

• Overhead Attack
• High side Attack
• Six-O’Clock Attack
• Underside Attack

Best Type of Attack against a Non-maneuvering Target with the 20 mm Cannon

Maneuvering for the Attack

Flight Tactics

Summary – Fighter vs Bomber