FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTION T-45 WEAPONS/STRIKE - Cnatra

800. INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER EIGHT
DELIVERY PROCEDURES AND TRACKING TECHNIQUES
In this section we’ll cover the Attack Cone and Attack Cone Distance or Roll-In Point, review
the Z Diagram, and introduce target depression angles, initial sight pictures, setting the target
placement angle and basic target tracking techniques.
The Attack Cone Distance (ACD) or Roll-in Point (RIP)
Depending on the community you go to or the background of your instructor, you will hear these
terms used synonymously. The Attack Cone is the shape which is created based on the aircraft’s
altitude and distance from the target which at any given point on the cone, the aircraft can roll in
and establish the planned dive angle. In a low threat environment, one, two, three or four aircraft
can literally arc around the target on this cone and could take turns rolling in and delivering
ordnance onto a target. The only time this can be performed is in a low threat type of
environment as well as in a training type of environment. This is almost never used in any type
of tactical scenario.
Figure 8-1 The Attack Cone and Attack Cone Distance
The distance from the target if a roll-in is commenced at the planned roll-in altitude resulting in
the planned dive angle is called the Attack Cone Distance (ACD). The AV-8B community still
references the Attack Cone and Attack Cone Distance as does our training and Z diagrams.
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