help about sparrow missle

[Mohamed 0]

Hi everybody

my problem in sparrow missles . i prefer playing WOI which is the best simulator for modern air combat { thats what i think :D } the problem is that when enemy be in 10 Mile i first use 1 or 2 sparrow then begin usual in my short air combat tatical . my radar get enemy bandit then time to shoot . here is surprise ,sparrow missle sometimes dont launch towards to enemy bandits and sometimes launch towards enemy and exploite before hit targets so i just ask about whats the best advices to launch medium missles ?

 

another asking plz i dont knew many dog fight moves so if anyone can tell me web teach me more about dog fight taticals thanx all

[Rambler 1-1 9]

well, with sparrows, it's best to get a lock and center your target in the radar screen, and keep it that way untill the missile hits the target. They're not "fire-and-forget". Sometimes they won't track and will miss their target completely, and sometimes they will blow up as soon as the booster goes out because they can't find or track the target. This is just becuse they are not 100% reliable, and they won't work perect every time.

 

As for dogfight tactics, movies don't show actual tactics that well, so the best way to learn is to practice! Just remember, there are three dimensions that you dogfight in, so you can easily kill a bandit who is only turning by climbing and diving. I believe the manual outlines some basic moves as well.

 

Also look HERE for more basic dogfight tactics.

Edited August 29, 2008 by Rambler 1-1

[MigBuster 2,884]

Heres an old article on the original Strike Fighters A-A employment that may be of help - should still apply when using sparrows with the F-4 in WOI mostly

 

http://simhq.com/_air/air_061a.html#top

 

The later AIM-7F and M are more reliable as you would expect.

[Mohamed 0]

thx all for answer my questions :) good hunt ^^