Originally Posted by
satpak77
Great points but my question was my question. Engaged as in pulling the trigger at another airborne aircraft who was airborne against the shooter-US aircraft.
Thank you for your service by the way.
His point (and a valid one) is that our air-air superiority was gained before a shot was ever even needed. If you can scare them so bad they never even launch, and in the case of the Iraqis bury their jets or fly them to Iran... Mission accomplished.