(6) Longitudinal Missile Aiming Mode...is it working?

[fitness88]

While flying the MIG-29s I'm not getting any Longitudinal Missile Aiming reticle on the HUD after pressing (6). I only see LGT on the HUD when the R-27ET is selected but no reticle. Does it still function?

 

Thank you.

Edited December 19, 2014 by fitness88

[fitness88]

It would seem it does work with the centre cross on the HUD. I believe there used to be a small circle in the centre of the HUD.

[Frostie]

It has always had just a fixed cross.

Small circle is Bore mode.

[fitness88]

It has always had just a fixed cross.

Small circle is Bore mode.

 

I've used bore mode in the past, just thought there was a smaller diameter circle for longitudinal mode.

Thanks for the confirmation Frostie.

 

Additionally:

From page 53:

Longitudinal Aiming Close Combat Mode

In this mode the missile’s own seeker, which has a 2-degree conical field of view looking forward along the missile axis, is used to lock the target. It’s necessary to maneuver the fighter to place the aiming cross-hair over the target.

Edited December 20, 2014 by fitness88

[Robin_Hood]

Small circle sounds more like the US equivalent (Sidewinder seeker is indeed a small circle that will stick to locked targets).

[fitness88]

Small circle sounds more like the US equivalent (Sidewinder seeker is indeed a small circle that will stick to locked targets).

 

Yes you are correct, thanks.