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		icegreentea2 on Feb 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Math breakdown: Anime homing missiles Ohohoh. The craziest reason for the missile to go a little conky has got to be the energy management steering maneuver in THAAD (dunno if other missiles do it as well) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_High_Altitude_Area_De...

z303 on Feb 3, 2023 [–]

Another was Sprint. Turning towards the target before it gets too fast. Limiting the stress on the airframe and energy required.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_(missile) https://youtu.be/YZZV464z9g8

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