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Originally Posted by flipper35
From the Lima version onward the Sidewinder is able to lock on from all aspects just from the friction on the skin of the aircraft.
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Well Hoser who flew in Aceval tests of the Lima, describes how he came in sjit hot, turned off his engines , he turned his F14 cold and the opposing aircraft with the Lima's could not lock on...
Book : Hoser here:Shoot! has all that
He's the one that got the F15 with the F14 's pipper on the cockpit
https://theaviationist.com/2014/08/18/the-story-of-a-legendary-f-14-pilot-and-the-gun-kill-on-an-f-15-that-could-sell-tomcat-to-japan/