Limitations of Our Weapons System in a Pursuit Curve Attack -- Types of Pursuit Curve Attack
The AIM-9B Missile
Sidewinder is not affected by the limitations of a computing sight because, in a missile attack, the pilot uses a 70-mil tracking cone with a fixed sight. This allows him to track the target quite successfully. The G bleed-off characteristics of today’s pursuit attacks actually help the attacker to position himself within the 60° launch cone behind the target aircraft, since the attacker is being forced into the trail position – behind his respective target – with a G bleed-off.
Limitations of Our Weapons System in a Pursuit Curve Attack -- Types of Pursuit Curve Attack