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To: FtrPilot

AIM-120D’s have range of 86-100 miles; is it possible that this missile was used?


789 posted on 02/23/2024 12:50:45 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PIF
If the target continues flying toward the F-16/Aim-120 then the missile will reach the target.

However, if the target turns 180 degrees and puts the F-16/Aim-120 on the tail, the missile may not get there.

Also, the 86 to 100 miles would require the F-16 to be at medium to high altitude.

If the F-16 is at low altitude, the max range would shrink a lot.

Assuming that the A-50 radar is similar to the E-3, then it would have no difficulty painting an F-16 at very low altitude.

If this was an F-16 shoot down then kudos to the pilots.

It might be possible if the A-50 scope operators were concentrating on contested land.

791 posted on 02/23/2024 1:15:30 PM PST by FtrPilot
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