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Old 6th June 2005 | 13:30
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NickLappos
 
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I saw that report, it was about 20 pages and was written by the GAO (Govt Accountability Office), IIRC. That might help your search. I never had an e-copy, just paper.
Wind drift and disorientation were the culprets, he drifted for about 15 minutes, which reset the appearant battlefield. This made the friendly unit stick out as if they had appeared ahead of friendly forces. He didn't check their grids, just their relative position, and he engaged.

Here is what I found:

http://www.flight-level.com/dogfight/gunfightersix.doc

http://www.fas.org/irp/gao/osi95010.htm
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