Groups outside of this range are unlikely to affect the merge with the targeted group. FR = “FR (factor range)-During merge tactics, the minimum acceptable distance between the group being merged with and the next the nearest group.This definition does not address an adversary’s capability to eventually enter a stern WEZ by continuing to run down the fighter.” (Korean AF BEM A1-41) This maneuver will kinematically defeat any missiles shot at the fighter and momentarily keep the fighter outside the threat’s maximum stern weapons employment zone (WEZ) once the abort maneuver is completed. DR= Decision Range: “The minimum range at which a fighter can execute the briefed notch maneuver, remain there for a pre-briefed period of time in an attempt to defeat spikes, and then execute an abort maneuver.They are reported for completeness’ sake and as a refresher.ĭefinitions about the timeline are from different sources the definitions about the geometry instead are reported in the previous part of this series. The following concepts have been discussed in-depth already in previous articles. A thorough understanding of definitions, acronyms and relations is unfortunately a necessary evil.
This article is a (hopefully not too boring) list of definitions, some of which have been already discussed in the past.
Part IX: “Unknown Procedures” & Fleet Conversions p1 (P-825/02).Part VIII: Intercept Progression & Lead Collision (P-825/02).Part VI: Modern Intercept Demo Videos (P-825/17).Part III: Target Aspect & Lateral Separation.