Updated: 01Nov2021 # Purpose This presentation contains the four basic sort commands for the 5 second sort method. At the each flight should be able to: - Identify when each command should be used - Understand the pros and cons of each Sort command These commands can be used to sort any group of enemies quickly # 5 Second Sorting Rules 1. ==SHOOT== your position (tgt size `SMALL`) 2. ==SHOOT== a wingman (tgt size `NORMAL`) >[!quote] > ==Lead==: “flight, enemy 3 ship bearing 030 for 40 NM, sort twiz x2” > `Wing`: “2, 3 ship sorted” > ==Lead==: “Small-shot.. Fire” SMALL- MANDATORY ATTACK- NEXT LAUNCH > ==Lead==: “Normal-shot 3 2 1 Fire” NORMAL NEXT LAUNCH (5 SECOND LINE) > `Wing`: “Fox 3 times 2” ![[Pasted image 20230905183600.png]] # 5 Second Sorting Orders Below are 4 main sort orders- | RADIO CALL | DESCRIPTION | NOTES | | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | “SORT TWIZ x2” | all in the flight will fire TWS x2 | Ammo intensive, BEST kill probability | | “SORT ” (DEFAULT) | the last one in the flight (trail) will fire PD. | Reduces threat immediately with decent kill probability | | “SORT TWIZ” or “SORT TWIZ SINGLE” | all in the flight will fire TWS x1. | only for 1 to 1 ratio, O.K. kill probability | | “SORT ALL PD” | all in the flight will shoot PD on target. | only for 1 to 1 ratio, threat defeated immediately, LOWEST kill probability | # Sort (DEFAULT) ![[Pasted image 20230905191013.png]] | PROS | Cons | | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | | Decent probability of at least 1 kill | PD STT target has low probability of kill | | Can engage up to 1:1.5 ratio | Enemies may get close and fire missiles | | One enemy will go defensive reducing the threat immediately | | # Sort (TWS)TWIZ x2 ![[Pasted image 20230905191339.png]] | PROS | Cons | | -------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | each target has the best probability of kill | ammunition heavy | | Can engague up to 1:2 ratio (with additional radio coms) | Enemies may get close and fire missiles | # Sort (TWS)TWIZ / Sort (TWS)TWIZ SINGLE ![[Pasted image 20230905191531.png]] | PROS | Cons | | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | least amount of ammunition used | Enemies may get close and fire missiles | | Decent kill probability | ONLY for 1:1 ratio | # Sort ALL PD ![[Pasted image 20230905191656.png]] | PROS | Cons | | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | least amount of ammunition used | lowest kill probability than other sort methods | | Eliminates enemy FOX-1 capability immediately | ONLY for 1:1 ratio | | Lowers enemy FOX-2, FOX-3 capability significantly | |