Originally Posted by scooter boy
I'd have to say that a couple of sidewinders ought to sort the problem out but if the engineless bimblers concerned didn't have a high enough metal content or weren't warm enough - a short burst or two of cannon fire would do it. The hawks are military aircraft after all and what better a display of their capabilities.
Problem with that, is that the Sidewinder capability on the Hawk is essential forward firing only - and I'm not sure that getting an IR lock with 8 wingmen to think about is all that practical.
Plus, how do you get an IR lock on a glider? Where's the heat source?
Aden Cannon is almost certainly the only option.
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