drop JHMCS-designated target from AIM-9X?

When in DGFT-mode, pressing the cage/uncage button makes the AIM-9X acquire a target. When the first missile is fired, the next missile will keep acquiring that same target. Since the target is usually shot down by now I want to acquire the next target, but the cage/uncage button doesn't actually re-cage the seeker (TMS-aft also doesn't do anything, but that's expected I suppose).

The only way I've found to drop the target is by moving it behind your own 3-9 line so the target falls outside of the gimbal limits.

So how do (or should) you drop an acquired target from the AIM-9X seeker?

A workaround is to go to NAV mode. But i highly doubt this is how it works IRL.

I was fooling around with the Hornet the other day and noticed this with AIM-120's. I'd launch in visual mode at something right in front of me, but they would nose dive after a burning wreck that I shot down earlier.

It makes me think it might be a shared issue in lock coding between the F-16 and F-18.

Is this a reported bug? Recommend OP submit this with a track in the bug section.

Will do some proper testing and report tonight.

A workaround is to go to NAV mode. But i highly doubt this is how it works IRL.

Switching to AMRAAMs momentarily should work too.

Hi guys!

I thought the same, but it is possible to break lock!

After work I'll find the key name and I'll post it ASAP :)

BR

I just point the view onto the next target and spam CAGE/UNCAGE, that tends to work most the time.

I just point the view onto the next target and spam CAGE/UNCAGE, that tends to work most the time.

Well, there needs to be another target available in the first place :music_whistling:

Well, there needs to be another target available in the first place :music_whistling:

Have you found a way to make this work? Or did you at least put this in the bug section? Thanks.