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Head-on intercept geometry

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Intercept

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 In many situations a joining intercept can be done without being faster than the target. However, an intercept can be done more rapidly by having a speed advantage.
-=== Tricks ===
+=== Tricks/tips ===
 * When the target is not moving through your field of view - meaning it stays fixed in your vision, you have achieved perfect lead pursuit and you are on a collision course. This is true for both sideways motion and up/down motion in your field of view. This is also true in radar displays.
-* If faster than the target, aim for no more than 100 knots surplus at 3 NM distance, and
+* If faster than the target, aim for no more than 100 knots surplus at 3 NM distance, when you also start reducing speed.
 === Basic principles for a joining intercept ===

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 === Tricks ===
-* When the target is not moving through your field of view - meaning it stays fixed in your vision, you have achieved perfect lead pursuit and you are on a collision course. This is true for both sideways motion and up/down motion relative to your field of view. This is also true in radar displays.
+* When the target is not moving through your field of view - meaning it stays fixed in your vision, you have achieved perfect lead pursuit and you are on a collision course. This is true for both sideways motion and up/down motion in your field of view. This is also true in radar displays.
-* If faster than the target, try not to have more than 100 knots surplus at 3 NM distance, and
+* If faster than the target, aim for no more than 100 knots surplus at 3 NM distance, and
 === Basic principles for a joining intercept ===

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 ==Intercept==
-A short guide for the basics of intercepting flights, mostly for offensive operations such as visual identification, but also applicable for joins with friendly aircraft.
+=== Intercept basics===
-Basic principles:
+An intercept is an act of getting close to a target. The target can be a friendly, neutral or hostile aircraft or unmanned vehicles such as drones or cruise missiles. An intercept can be done for many reasons including rejoining a group, visually identifying a non-cooperating aircraft, escorting a target or joining a tanker.
-; Vertical separation : You need a vertical separation for an intercept which depends on altitude, airspeed and bank angle. A rule of thumb is 40 000 feet (12 km / 6.5 NM) for a head on situation. The turn radius is half this distance.
 ; Lag - pure - lead pursuit : You start the intercept by lag pursuit and the target should pass your centerline for a lead pursuit just before half the turn for a head on intercept.
 ; Starting turn : For a head on intercept you need to start the turn when the range to the target is approximately 3.7 times the turn radius. The targets angle off the nose should always be 32.5 degrees at the start of the turn.

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 ; Vertical separation : You need a vertical separation for an intercept which depends on altitude, airspeed and bank angle. A rule of thumb is 40 000 feet (12 km / 6.5 NM) for a head on situation. The turn radius is half this distance.
 ; Lag - pure - lead pursuit : You start the intercept by lag pursuit and the target should pass your centerline for a lead pursuit just before half the turn for a head on intercept.
-; Starting turn : For a head on intercept you need to start the turn at approximately 1.9 times the vertical separation (or 3.7 times the turn radius). The targets angle off the nose is always 32.5 degrees.
+; Starting turn : For a head on intercept you need to start the turn when the range to the target is approximately 3.7 times the turn radius. The targets angle off the nose should always be 32.5 degrees at the start of the turn.
 ===Head-on intercept geometry===

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 ===Head-on intercept geometry===
-[[File: intercept_geom_R.png|400px]]
+[[File: intercept_geom_R2.png]]
 ===Animated intercepts===