bonesvf103 Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 I don't know if it's just me, or if it's early access, but I've noticed that I can't get the 9L to lock on unless I am in the bandit's 6:00 lethal cone. AFAIK, 9Ls are supposed to be all-aspect missiles, although not as good as the 9X of course. Has anyone else noticed this? v6, boNes "Also, I would prefer a back seater over the extra gas any day. I would have 80 pounds of flesh to eat and a pair of glasses to start a fire." --F/A-18 Hornet pilot
Madbrood Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 The Lima was the first all-aspect Sidewinder, though I wouldn't expect it to be as good as the M. That said, the behaviour you're describing doesn't sound right - what targets are you engaging? i7-4770k | EVGA GTX 980 SC | 16GB DDR3 | TrackIR 5, TM Warthog HOTAS, Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals DCS: F-16C, F/A-18C, F-14A/B, AV-8B, FC3, A-10C, Black Shark II, UH-1H, F-86F, MiG-21bis, Mirage 2000C, AJS-37, F-5E :pilotfly:
bonesvf103 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Posted January 10, 2019 The Lima was the first all-aspect Sidewinder, though I wouldn't expect it to be as good as the M. That said, the behaviour you're describing doesn't sound right - what targets are you engaging? Pretty much any targets. In particular,lately, Mirage 2000, MiG-29, Su-27, even the F-5E--the 9L has been acting oddly. v6, boNes "Also, I would prefer a back seater over the extra gas any day. I would have 80 pounds of flesh to eat and a pair of glasses to start a fire." --F/A-18 Hornet pilot
Shadow KT Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 Pretty sure that the first all-aspect Sidewinder was the AIM-9P5 'Shadow' Everybody gotta be offended and take it personally now-a-days
Nightwolf Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 Pretty sure that the first all-aspect Sidewinder was the AIM-9P5 Nah. First came the AIM-9L, after which the seeker was added to the AIM-9P3 making it the AIM-9P4. The P5 just added better CCM systems. AFAIK the AIM-9P5 was mostly intended to be an export version of the sidewinder, but the US used it too. "Fighter pilots have ice in their veins. They don't have emotions. They think, anticipate. They know that fear and other concerns cloud your mind from what's going on and what you should be involved in." -Buzz Aldrin
Shadow KT Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 Indeed the 9L it is 'Shadow' Everybody gotta be offended and take it personally now-a-days
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