rock45

Jet wash would only affect the launching of the missile and not the guidance of the missile. The missile guidance system in the missile plus computer would correct itself. I think drag and air flow are the reasons. First its important because the more drag you have the more fuel you'll burn and because the air flow passing over and under the wing plus around the body of the aircraft. The fins on a missile facing the wrong way would cause drag thus a bad air flow. Somebody here must be able to explain better then I can.