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Re:AI slays top F-16 pilot in DARPA dogfight simulation by imtringued on Saturday August 22, 2020 @03:23PM (#24246569)
I don't know why this keeps getting brought up. Humans may be a factor in the maneuverability of an aircraft but the days of dog fighting are over. There are effective countermeasures against guided missiles that don't involve high G forces.

Today it's all about spotting the enemy first and then the usual logistics of deploying as many weapons on the enemy as possible. An aircraft that can carry 4 missiles and runs out should head back so that it can sortie tomorrow again with a fresh load of missiles instead of starting a desperate dogfight. An expensive plane that can only carry 2 missiles but is guaranteed to return home is more valuable in a war than a cheap one that carries more missiles but gets shot down frequently.

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