Procedures/78th/A2A/BVR - Revision history

Iceman1 1 at 15:39, 23 May 2026

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	A Grind is an attack where the flight assembles to for example out of a DCA Station to attack together and fire a intense salvo of ordnance.		A Grind is an attack where the flight assembles to for example out of a DCA Station to attack together and fire a intense salvo of ordnance.
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	== BVR V - Defensive Counter Air (DCA) ==		== BVR V - Defensive Counter Air (DCA) ==

Iceman1 1 at 15:38, 23 May 2026

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	== BVR IV - Defensive Counter Air (DCA) ==		== BVR IV - WALL and Grind ==
			Wall and Grind are two different tactics of engagement regarding the engagement geometry. They are usally beeing used to defend large or heavy groups together as a four ship.

			A Wall is formed out of two the two elements of a flight splitting up to fly a 3 NM line abreast formation covering a large azimuth.

			A Grind is an attack where the flight assembles to for example out of a DCA Station to attack together and fire a intense salvo of ordnance.
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			== BVR V - Defensive Counter Air (DCA) ==
	This part is inspired by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7m7qk_F59k this] video by [https://www.youtube.com/@FlyAndWire FlyAndWire].		This part is inspired by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7m7qk_F59k this] video by [https://www.youtube.com/@FlyAndWire FlyAndWire].

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	MAGIC SHADOW11 RESET		MAGIC SHADOW11 RESET

	== BVR V - Offensive Counter air (oca) ==		== BVR VI - Offensive Counter air (oca) ==
	Is the opposite of DCA. This time, we are not in a lane ourselves other than attacking the enemies CAP station to invade and takeover air superiority either a short time so strike aircrafts can do their tasking or for a longer time to set up a DCA Lane ourselves by clearing the space for a following DCA Flight.		Is the opposite of DCA. This time, we are not in a lane ourselves other than attacking the enemies CAP station to invade and takeover air superiority either a short time so strike aircrafts can do their tasking or for a longer time to set up a DCA Lane ourselves by clearing the space for a following DCA Flight.

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	The same range lines apply as in DCA — Threat Range, Targeting Range, and TAC Range — but all are prebriefed based on the specific mission geometry and threat environment. There is no commit line or mission fail line in OCA.		The same range lines apply as in DCA — Threat Range, Targeting Range, and TAC Range — but all are prebriefed based on the specific mission geometry and threat environment. There is no commit line or mission fail line in OCA.

	== BVR VI — Intercept Geometry ==		== BVR VII — Intercept Geometry ==
	This part is based on the [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe6o-xSuVEQkIkJwn5CUjG-TOcYVdIxHp FlyAndWire BVR Series] by FlyAndWire.		This part is based on the [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe6o-xSuVEQkIkJwn5CUjG-TOcYVdIxHp FlyAndWire BVR Series] by FlyAndWire.

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-== BVR V — Intercept Geometry ==
+== BVR V - Offensive Counter air (oca) ==
 This part is based on the [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe6o-xSuVEQkIkJwn5CUjG-TOcYVdIxHp FlyAndWire BVR Series] by FlyAndWire.

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 ==== Commit Line (CL) ====
 IAW with theater ROE, an adversary crossing this line is declared hostile. The Commit Line will be prebriefed for all DCA sorties.
 ==== Low Risk Engagement Zone (LREZ) ====

Niknam3: /* Hot and Cold Side of the Display */

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Hot and Cold Side of the Display

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	This concept is critical for correcting your geometry before a shot. If your TA is too high for a clean missile employment, you need to drive the bandit to the hot side of the display until TA reaches the desired value, then capture it using CC.		This concept is critical for correcting your geometry before a shot. If your TA is too high for a clean missile employment, you need to drive the bandit to the hot side of the display until TA reaches the desired value, then capture it using CC.

			=== Collision Course and Drift ===
			Collision Course (CC) is the condition where neither aircraft's relative position in space changes over time. If co-altitude, they will collide. CC is the most efficient way to reduce range.

			When the aircraft are '''not''' on Collision Course, the bandit's position on your display drifts — it moves left or right over time. This is called '''Drift''', and it has two components:

			* '''Turn Drift''' — caused by your own maneuvering. When you turn, the bandit's relative position shifts.
			* '''Intercept Drift''' — caused by a lack of CC. Even without maneuvering, the bandit moves across your display because the geometry is offset.

			Combined, these produce '''Displayed Drift''' — what you actually see on the FCR.

			Drift is your primary tool for assessing whether you are on CC or not:

			* No drift → you are on or near Collision Course
			* Drift left → target is passing in front of you, left side
			* Drift right → target is passing in front of you, right side

			On a B-Scope (F-16 FCR), drift appears as horizontal movement of the radar return over time. Monitoring drift is a habit, not a one-time check.

			When on Collision Course, the ATA is relabelled '''CATA''' (Collision Antenna Train Angle).

	=== Geometry Gameplans ===		=== Geometry Gameplans ===

Niknam3 at 12:16, 21 May 2026

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Niknam3: /* The IN */

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The IN

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	==== The IN ====		==== The IN ====
	MAGIC ~~SHADOW11~~ IN #1,2 TARGETED NORTH GROUP		MAGIC SHADOW FLIGHT IN #1,2 TARGETED NORTH GROUP

	MAGIC SHADOW11 MELD		MAGIC SHADOW11 MELD

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Transition Range (TR) and Weapon Employment

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	The Flight Lead will instruct his wingman to enagage by calling		The Flight Lead will instruct his wingman to enagage by calling
	SHADOW12 ~~PRESS~~		SHADOW12 ENGAGE
	<nowiki>#</nowiki>2 fires their missile, and the #2 calls on MAGIC:		<nowiki>#</nowiki>2 fires their missile, and the #2 calls on MAGIC:
	SHADOW12 FOX3 NORTH GROUP LEAD CONTACT		SHADOW12 FOX3 NORTH GROUP LEAD CONTACT

Niknam3: /* Targeting */

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Targeting

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	Once the target appears on the fighter's radar:		Once the target appears on the fighter's radar or datalink:
	SHADOW12 TARGETED NORTH GROUP		SHADOW12 TARGETED NORTH GROUP

Niknam3: /* Target Aspect (TA) */

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Target Aspect (TA)

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	=== Angles and Definitions ===		=== Angles and Definitions ===
			DO NOT BE SCARED. MATH IS FUN

			[[File:Angles.webp\|frameless\|715x715px]]

	==== Antenna Train Angle (ATA) ====		==== Antenna Train Angle (ATA) ====
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	The F-16 does not display TA directly. It displays the '''Aspect Angle (AA)''', which is the supplementary angle of TA (AA = 180° − TA). A tail-aspect shot has AA 0; a head-on shot has AA 180.		The F-16 does not display TA directly. It displays the '''Aspect Angle (AA)''', which is the supplementary angle of TA (AA = 180° − TA). A tail-aspect shot has AA 0; a head-on shot has AA 180.
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	Common TA labels used in brevity:		Common TA labels used in brevity:
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	==== Slant Range (SR) ====		==== Slant Range (SR) ====
			[[File:SlantRange.webp\|thumb\|500x500px]]
	The straight line-of-sight distance between the two aircraft in three-dimensional space. On the F-16 FCR this is the range displayed on the scope. Slant range is always equal to or greater than ground range.		The straight line-of-sight distance between the two aircraft in three-dimensional space. On the F-16 FCR this is the range displayed on the scope. Slant range is always equal to or greater than ground range.

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	=== Pursuit Types ===		=== Pursuit Types ===
			[[File:Pursuit.webp\|thumb\|700x700px]]
	The type of pursuit describes where your nose is pointing relative to the target.		The type of pursuit describes where your nose is pointing relative to the target.
			Pure Pursuit is the most common default for new pilots in BVR, and in most situations it is the worst choice for missile employment. When TA is significant, Pure Pursuit means your missile must turn hard to reach the target which burns energy and reducing its effective range. See [[Procedures/78th/A2A/BVR#Missile Employment and Geometry\|Missile Employment and Geometry]] below.
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	!Pursuit Type		!Pursuit Type
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	Pure Pursuit is the most common default for new pilots in BVR, and in most situations it is the worst choice for missile employment. When TA is significant, Pure Pursuit means your missile must turn hard to reach the target — burning energy and reducing its effective range. See [[Procedures/78th/A2A/BVR#Missile Employment and Geometry\|Missile Employment and Geometry]] below.

	=== Geometry Gameplans ===		=== Geometry Gameplans ===