Re: [SG/DS] Fighter manoeuvres

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From: Alan E and Carmel J Brain <aebrain@dynamite.com.au>
To: <gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 2:03 AM
Subject: Re: [SG/DS] Fighter manoeuvres

> Robertson, Brendan wrote:
>
> > I'm after some valid dogfight maneuvers to include and was wondering
if
> > anyone could help with suggestions.
> > I currently have:
> > VIFF (effectively air brakes)
> > Tight turns
> > Evade
> >
> > Any other suggestions?
>
> Vertical Rolling Scissors
> Barrel Roll
> Vertical Break (tight turn in vertical)
> "Split S" (ie roll inverted and do a half loop down)
> Sideslip
> Unload
> "Retard Defence"
>
> With hi-technology, add
>
> Parthian ( reverse direction so now flying (and shooting) backwards, a
> sort of super-viff, slows you down something chronic)
>
> Sidestep ( use control surfaces and vectored thrust to suddenly
displace
> horizontally, while pointing in the same direction)
>
> Note: both these maneouvres have been demonstrated by experimental
> designs in the early 90's.
>

Horizontal Rolling Scissors
Hi and Lo Yo-Yo

Go to a bookstore and take a look at Fighter Combat: Tactics and
Manuvering
by Robert Shaw.  Very good air to air instruction book.  (The bible on
air
combat)

Magic