If we match the target s turn rate, this is called tracking . Ideally, all rounds fired would hit the target. This is called a snapshot . One term popular in WW2 was the idea of deflection shooting. Let s define that term.
Deflection refers to the angle off relationship between the shooter and target.
A deflection shot was any firing attempt made with angle off greater than zero. While a deflection shot may be a tracking shot or a snapshot, it is most often thought of as a non-tracking snapshot. Let s get back to our sight. Let s imagine ourselves tracking a turning target. But seldom is that the case.