AIR COMBAT TACTICS EVALUATION F-100, F-104, F-105, F-4C VS MIG-15/17 TYPE A/C(F-86H)

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Abstract : The objectives of the Evaluation (TAC Mission FF-857) were to determine the most suitable offensive and defensive maneuvers for the F-100, F- 104, F-105 and F-4C versus MIG 15/17 type aircraft. Energy Maneuverability diagrams were used to substantiate conclusions and recommendations. Use of energy maneuverability concept for planning was limited; however, because necessary energy maneuverability diagrams were not available for the F-86H aircraft, which simulated the MIG 15/MIG 17 types. It was determined that the F-100, F-104, F-105 and F-4C should avoid co-speed, high angle of attack engagements with the MIG 15/17 type aircraft. On the offensive, a speed advantage should be maintained. On the defensive, maneuvering in an attempt to cause an over-shoot will probably be unsuccessful. Therefore, an attempt to disengage should be made by reducing the angle of attack and using max power to move out of the attacker's range, maneuvering as necessary to spoil a tracking solution until well outside gun and/or missile range.

 

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