As long as the F-4 was one and a half miles from the MiG-17, it was outside the reach of the Soviet fighter's guns, but the MiG was within reach of the F-4's missiles.
Додека F-4 беше еден и пол милји од Миг-17, тоа беше надвор од дофатот на оружје на Советскиот борец, но Миг беше на дофат на Ф-4 на проектили.