Presentation - P-12760090

ACM 1 v 1 Defensive Maneuvering

T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ACMFP-03

PRESENTATION

Defensive concepts/tactics 6.7.3.3.1

Sg 1, fr 2

Lesson Organization

A. Angle off

ACM 1 v 1 DEFENSIVE

Maneuvering

Increase angle off tail (AOT) to reduce bandit's

* Defensive

angular advantage in fighter’s rear hemisphere

concepts/tactics

* Defensive maneuvers

In difficult-to-keep sight situations, compensate for

* Last ditch maneuvers

losing sight of bandit by projecting bandit's flight

path by utilizing track crossing angle (TCA)

Utilize multi-plane dimension to your advantage

Long range--keep lift vector (in-plane) on bandit

Close range--go out of plane to keep bandit out

of weapons envelope

Consider both horizontal and vertical positioning

EXAMPLE: The principle of opposing the

nose--if you are going up in vertical and the

bandit brings his nose to bear, bring your nose

down. As the bandit follows bringing his nose

down, bring your nose back up.

B. Range

Keep bandit at high angle off and high TCA to force

overshoot, decreasing bandit’s turning room (range)

when he becomes threat

Maneuver to keep bandit outside of effective

weapons envelope

C. Three-dimensional environment

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