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by cc438 4002 days ago
Anti-radiation missiles exist but Air-to-Air missiles aren't widely used. A fighter's radar system is designed to cover a "narrow" area in front of the aircraft. If the fighter turns or if the pilot narrows the radar's sweep, the missile loses it's homing signal. Ground based systems and air based systems like AWACS scan 360 degrees so they can be targeted from any direction.