AMRAAM AIM-120C launched in visual mode hit targets behind the launcher

[vCSG3 Bloat 203]

Reproduction steps:

launch in VIS mode - missile lofts behind you and homes in on whatever is available:

 

[Маэстро]

Not a missile issue. Aircraft pass target position to the missile INS and missile goes to that position.

Unfortunately video is useless for bugfixing. Could you please provide a short track?

[July]

4 hours ago, Маэстро said:

Not a missile issue. Aircraft pass target position to the missile INS and missile goes to that position.

Unfortunately video is useless for bugfixing. Could you please provide a short track?

How can this not be a missile issue when the missile is launched maddog (VISUAL)? What targeting information is passed to the missile in this way for initial INS guidance from the launching aircraft?

Edited December 24, 2021 by July

[vCSG3 Bloat 203]

The missile is launched mad dog from point blank range into the lead tanker, yet the trail tanker gets it...? Right after a missile patch? a likely story...

Asking the author for the track now. Thanks for looking.

[RyanL]

Certainly a missile issue, and also really freaking hilarious! 

[Маэстро]

14 hours ago, July said:

How can this not be a missile issue when the missile is launched maddog (VISUAL)? What targeting information is passed to the missile in this way for initial INS guidance from the launching aircraft?

 

Very simple, because it's a bug. Target position and velocity, bur there should be no such info passed to missile in VISUAL mode. 

[vCSG3 Bloat 203]

On 12/25/2021 at 6:36 AM, Маэстро said:

Very simple, because it's a bug. Target position and velocity, bur there should be no such info passed to missile in VISUAL mode. 

I see what you mean now. So the aircraft incorrectly passed some position (probably ownship at time of launch?). Got it, thanks!