Definition: (DOD) To effect visual or electronic contact bya friendly aircraft with another aircraft. Normally, the airintercept is conducted in the following five phases:
a. climb phase--Airborne to cruising altitude.
b. maneuver phase--Receipt of initial vector to target until beginning transition to attack speed and altitude.
c. transition phase--Increase or decrease of speed and altitude required for the attack.
d. attack phase--Turn to attack heading, acquire target, complete attack, and turn to breakaway heading. e. recovery phase--Breakaway to landing.
See also broadcast controlled air interception; close controlled air interception.
