[INVESTIGATING]AIM-9X on LAU-127 Pylon seeker limits of AIM-9M

[Quaggles]

When using an AIM-9X on a LAU-127 pylon (The single AIM-9X wing pylon) the seeker cannot look more than 20 degrees or so off boresight with JHMCS. Switching to a wingtip AIM-9X or LAU-115 dual rack pylon and you can utilise the full 90 degrees.

 

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FA-18C AIM-9X LAU-127 Bug.trk

Edited July 30, 2019 by BIGNEWY
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[CoBlue]

Confirmed & Good find Sir :thumbup:.

So that's why some of my 9x behave so strangely when loaded on Lau127-pylons.

[Arlios]

From what it appears, is that the single mount pylons are obstructing the seeker's head,

 

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[Quaggles]

That makes sense in the vertical axis to an extent but this behaviour even occurs aiming left and right. The AIM-9X seeker also doesn't seem to get masked by the fuselage when you are using an AIM-9X on the left pylon and lock someone up on your right for example so I'm not sure if this is intentional.

[naturestrike]

yes exact same issue!

[Eldur]

I always had the impression that AIM-9 and 120s on LAU-127 were unrealistic anyway - at least that's what ED stated once IIRC.