[REPORTED] AIM-7 Lofting

As part of the thread on the AIM-7 acting like a ARH missile, it was noted after the thread was acknowledged that the Sparrow is lofting when programmed not to. I am not sure if that portion of the issue was noted, and as we aren't supposed to tack on to other issues - I am posting this.

Issue:

AIM-7 mode setting does not always work as intended.

Notes:

AIM-7M and AIM-7MH will always LOFT except when close, within roughly 3-4nm of the target regardless of being set for LOFT or NORM.

AIM-7F always flies a NORM path, even when set to LOFT.

Since I was using the various models of the Sparrow, I toggled the setting for each missile just to be safe.

Track file attached.

Sparrows.trk

i confirm this

The AIM-7F is not supposed to loft so no issues here and at closer ranges the sparrows enter a dogfighting mode which disables lofting, if I remember correctly this range should be 5nm.

In any other circumstances you should be able to disable loft which is currently not possible indeed.

Edit : Some good information there https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=195679&highlight=AIM-7&page=3

It is even said the AIM-7M is not supposed to loft either. While I couldn't find any sources that would confirm this, I also didn't find any that confirmed it did loft.

Thank you Rex! I figured there may be a limit on the older F versions, but without info figured it’s worth noting so someone could advise yes or no.