: how does a air-air missile track an aircraft that is constantly changing it’s direction while also traveling supersonic?
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Also note that most evasive maneuvering isn’t happening at super sonic speeds. Beyond Visual Range targeting is easier due to radar being used but in “dog fight” 1-2 circle fighting both combatants are constantly fighting for speed and energy since planes are more maneuverable at lower speed. In most close range missile combat in a circle/turn based flight these guys are hovering the line of losing too much or gaining to much effective speed to gain the best maneuvering thus, heat/radar seeking missiles, which are smaller and can change directions very quickly, don’t have to make such insane changes.
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