Engage an aircraft at the right time
To increase the chance of hitting an aircraft shoot when:
- The aircraft is in front or rear aspect
- The aircraft is as close to you as possible, this includes vertical distance especially
Side shots are generally not going to hit, unless the target has no countermeasures. Rear shots might also not work if the aircraft is fast enough to run away from the missile.
In general, the missile should fly for as short a time as possible and in a straight line.
