Figure 10-13 Snapshot Drill

CHAPTER TEN

BASIC FIGHTER MANEUVERS (BFM)

Snapshot PADS

P - Abeam

A - 14,000 feet

D - 1/2 to 3/4 NM

S - 250 KIAS

Figure 10-13 Snapshot Drill

The shooter can execute one of two types of snapshot attacks:

Reversal attack

Pull through attack

The timing and the comm are the same in both attacks.

Reversal attack: The first type (and the more difficult of the two) is the reversal. During the

reversal type, the attacker rolls into the target then reverses his turn to get slightly in-phase with

the target. This is usually done to reduce excessive noseto-tail distance (range). The AOT will

naturally be less than 90o. The advantages of this method include high bullet density and the

excellent follow-on BFM capability. The disadvantage of the reversal is maintaining sight. The

shooter will need to keep the target slightly above the horizon to prevent a blind lead turn.

Pull-through attack: The second type of attack is the "pull-through." During this type, the

attacker initially rolls towards the other aircraft and stays in the same direction of turn, dragging

the pipper through the target. The shooter will squeeze the trigger with sufficient lead (i.e., when

the target passes the canopy bow). This will allow the bullets to be at 1000 feet by the time the

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