Know Your Rival..., Pros and Cons.

[Jarhead1]

LOL, I know Gr. they both sucked, but hey, I talked to a guy that was in VF-111 during nam, and he fired 2 AIM-9Bs at a MiG-17F and he was 3 miles behind him, and the mig didnt know he was there, just was sitting there flying straight as an arrow, and one winder went towards the sun and the other went down into the deck. So the B model winders werent much better then the Sparrows honestly from what I have heard. For those wondering who I talked to, it was Gary Weigand, real super nice guy.

Edited July 6, 2009 by Jarhead1

[+guyran]

The 9 B was also nicknamed the wishme missile, because pilots always said "I wish me had more sparrows instead of these damn sidewinders" lol

 

 

If you know the 9B limitations you can significantly increase their PK.

Shoot 9B in 6 o'clock only from the center-line, when the range in under 1.5Km, and when you and the bandit do not pulling G. Otherwise use the guns.

The IAF used this method to increase the PK of the Shafrir 2 missiles, in the early 70's.