Progress Check (cont)

T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ACMFP-02

ACM 1 v 1 Offensive Maneuvering

PROGRESS CHECK

Question 13 — 6.7.3.2.9.1

What action should the fighter take during the initial

overshoot of a horizontal scissors?

ANSWER: The fighter should pull his nose up 45-60 degrees

and initiate his turn placing his lift vector aft of the bandit.

Question 14 — 6.7.3.1.5

What is the purpose of the displacement roll in ACM?

ANSWER: The displacement roll reduces excessive closure

rate while displacing the fighter to a different plane of

maneuvering.

Question 15 — 6.7.3.1.5

During a displacement roll, how does the rate of roll affect

arrival in the desired firing envelope?

ANSWER: A slow rate of roll is applied for an increased nose-

to-tail distance. A fast rate of roll is applied for maintaining the

nose-to-tail distance.

Question 16 — 6.7.3.1.6

The barrel roll attack reduces ______, ______, and ______.

ANSWER: AOT, closure rate, turn radius

Question 17 — 6.7.3.2.5.1

What action should the fighter take to correct for reduced

nose-to-tail and possible loss of offensive advantage,

because the fighter took too much time attempting to align

the fuselages during a barrel roll attack?

ANSWER: The fighter should aggressively pull his nose up

while turning to align fuselages.

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