R-1 tried to avoid the oncoming missile, but before she could fire again, G-8 had her by the wrist.
That meant Hopkins was steaming at a sharp angle to the oncoming missiles, presenting her stern.
Hopkins was squarely between the oncoming missiles and the carrier she was trying to protect.
The two F-14s were cruising directly toward the oncoming missiles at a hair under Mach 1.
The fighter pilot kicked in his afterburner and flew straight for the oncoming missile.
The corvette continued on a ballistic course for three long seconds despite the oncoming missiles.
By breaking right, both F-14s had swung to face the oncoming missile.
The wingman only rolled about seventy degrees, however, so he could keep the oncoming missile in sight.
He looked outside, tried to see the oncoming missiles.
The Americans slammed their throttles into full afterburner and broke hard to avoid the oncoming missile.