AIM 54 flying the wrong way.

[MarkMD]

After locking onto the target 60+nm to the north, I lock on and fire from the back seat. After checking the F10 map, I see that the missiles are flying southbound.

Here is a link to the video of this action: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1580633424

I hope this is just a one off.

Thanks

Mark

Mike-Delta

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[ilikepie]

have had/seen this behavior also. was on a MP server so no track unfortunately. its like they went vertical on the loft and buggered off the other way

[Flappie]

As usual:

• If the bug can be reproduced in SP ,we'll need a short client track.
• If the bug can only be reproduced in MP, we'll need both the server track and the client track (the one from the launcher).

[MarkMD]

Here is the Track file of the AIM54 lofting and flying away from the target.

I hope this helps.

Mark...

Aim54FlyingBackwards.trk

[Flappie]

Thanks @MarkMD. I replayed your track, but unfortunately I didn't see a single missile shot.

 

[RallyNH]

I’ve got a similar issue going on, the missile lofts at a 90 degree angle and ends up behind the plane.  I have my details and track file here 

 

[The_Tau]

Well there is one way to avoid it. Fire at specific 54 parameters. 
Minimum launch height needs to be 30k, best at 40k or even higher. 

Faster is better, best supersonic (duh) but for 54 specifically Height>speed

If the bandit is lower then 20k feet I wouldnt fire from longer range then 20-25 nm (STT, its too close for TWS)

if bandit is below 10 or on deck, 15 nm really (so STT). 

(in all those scenarios I would be 30k feet at least)

If both you and bandit are on deck then MAR is like 8nm and lower (basically as long the motor burns on 54).

@RallyNH @MarkMD

Edited January 10, 2023 by The_Tau