Quick question from someone just starting out.
All right, I have become more or less proficient with shooting down non-jammed targets. Today, I tried shooting down my first jammed target in the training range.
Note: this was the first "moving target" that I have shot at while jammed.
Asuluk training ground.
Practice target:
LA-17 simulating F-86 Sabre
SA-75M Dvina
00:15, Practice target LA-17 simulating F-86 Sabre launched
56:58, V-750VU 11DU Missile launched on Channel-1
Target distance: 29km
Target azimuth: 65°
Target elevation: 15°
Target altitude: 7.7km
SNR mode: 110km
Missile guidance method: T/T (Three Point)
57:33, V-750VU 11DU Missile launched on Channel-2
Target distance: 20km
Target azimuth: 61°
Target elevation: 19°
Target altitude: 6.8km
SNR mode: 55km
Missile guidance method: T/T (Three Point)
57:50, Missile exploded on Channel-1
Practice target LA-17 simulating F-86 Sabre killed by SAM. (miss distance: 16m)
Total, SNR On Air Time: 3min 11sec
I did not let the simulation play out the second missile hit, as the jamming went off and the velocity of the target (now un-jammed) started to drop off.
Now to my question...
While estimating the range of the target (by using the handy table) I found that I could be off by a significant amount (5-10 km range) and still hit the target if it was within my maximum range. So am I correct in saying that the range selection is only used for finding the launch envelope? So then the proximity charge on the rocket itself takes care of finding the correct time to explode, correct?
Sorry to bother you guys with such an basic question
