Situation Analysis as Applied to Unknown Intercepts

INTERCEPT PROCEDURES TEXTBOOK

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A small correction at the beginning of the CT is as effective as a large correction at the

end. This illustrates the importance of early, aggressive corrections.

Rear Quarter

If a lost contact occurs in the rear quarter, do not split the difference between the bearing call

and the estimated bogey heading. If the estimate is wrong, the fighter could fly away from the

bogey's flight path. Keep the bogey bearing within 20 of the nose using hard turns or less until

regaining radar contact.

Situation Analysis as Applied to Unknown Intercepts

Once GCI transitions to BRA, magnetic bearing calls may be in error but the weapons officer

can safely assume that drift trends are correct. If the GCI calls have constant bearing and

decreasing range, then the bogey is on collision. Therefore, if the bogey appears on the radar

scope at a different angle off than GCI indicates and no drift was called, then assume that the

bogey is on collision bearing wherever he shows up. Then, simply determine the cut by doubling

the angle off.

Unknown Procedures Chart

It will be easy to utilize the chart and perform unknown intercepts flawlessly. But it is also

important to understand the fundamentals behind a particular kind of intercept and why the

"gouge" works. This understanding is essential to becoming a successful weapons officer in an

operational squadron.

INITIAL SET-UP

DRIFT DIRECTION

DOP

MOVE BOGEY

ASSUME

Right

Left-to-Right

30L AO

60L cut

Left

Right-to-Left

30R AO

60R cut

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