"Cub Driver" wrote in message
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Constant-heading slips change the direction of motion, with unchanging
heading."

What makes this a combat maneuver? Is the apparent change of heading
meant to confuse the attacking aircraft? (The attacker thinks he's
jinking right & left?)

Thanks!


I've been thinking about this, and although I'm far from being an authority
on air combat, I can't see dutch rolls being a beneficial combat manoeuvre
in the slightest. Even though the aircraft is oscillating in yaw and pitch
the track heading remains the same, so surely it's straight forward to get
shots on target?



all the best -- Dan Ford
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