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I have a question regarding the HMCS:
HMCS vastly increases situational awareness but to deploy missiles at extreme angles from the boresight is another thing.
The missile e.g. AIM-9L/P has its limits as well.
So if a pilot tracks a bogie off-boresight with his HMCS, he still can't deploy a missile against it unless the missile itself has the MANEUVERABILITY to successfully hit the target at such extreme angles.
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Am I right or wrong? Please answer.
You are correct , that's why the race is on to develop high speed , highly maneuverable HOBS IR guided missiles which can sustain high G turns & still stay on course , the top of the line available is AIM-9X.
Chinese Russians and Europeans are joining the race with their own projects. F-35 has the ability to hit the target at the rear of the aircraft without much maneuvering , so yes - sky's the limit.