Why Fighter Jets Can’t Outrun Missiles #aviation #facts #interestingfacts #military

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-19

[00:00:00]Aircraft are not allowed to fly faster than the missile. It all depends on the type of missile. If the missile uses a GEPS guidance system, it will continue to pursue the pre-locked target coordinates.

[00:00:11]>> [music] >> However, heat-seeking missiles are different. In certain situations, the missile can re-lock onto the nearest heat source, which risks making the firing aircraft itself the target.