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LD is a function of TA and SR only. Turning room has no relationship to DTG or whether

the bogey is on CB. All you need to know is the TA, both in amount and direction, to properly

execute the DT. For example, given a 160 DTG L-R, set-up (20L cut) with the bogey DA at

10 nm, the weapons officer determines TA to be 20R. 20R TA is displaced to 30R AO at

10 nm.

Slowing Loss of Lateral Displacement

In all situations with what rounds to greater than 25 of TA, the fighter will have an excess of

turning room. In this case, the purpose of the DT will be to slow the rate of loss of lateral

displacement. Again, the bogey will be repositioned 25 off of the new CB once the fighter is

steady from the DT. Also remember that right TA displaces to the right side of the scope and left

TA displaces to the left side of the scope.

Example: BH 240, FH 360, BB 025, AO 25R at 9 nm, TA 35L

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Note that 35L TA at 8 nm gives the fighter more than 20,000 feet of LD (28,000' to be

exact). The fighter need only slow the loss of LD. A right displacement turn of 40 will

reposition the bogey to 15L. Note that the DT itself is not necessarily 50, but that the bogey

will be repositioned at a point 25 from the new CB for the amount of TA.