AIM-9P5 is useless

Has anyone shot down anything with the AIM-9P5 lately in SP? I haven't. They're about as useless as GAR-8s on the F-86. As soon as the target turns, they miss. They're like a bad joke. It didn't use to be this way. What happened?

I shot down an enemy player with them last week in multiplayer. I know, you asked for SP, but they should not have different paramenters in SP than in MP.

Yes, I've been more than successful with it, at least in MP.

I know, in MP it's OK, because you often shoot at targets that are caught unaware. I specifically said SP, where you'll hit your target 2 times out of 10. :(

just tested in sp rear quarter shot, worked fine for me

just tested in sp rear quarter shot, worked fine for me

What did you shoot at? Did it maneuver?

you're the one claiming a bug.

submit proofs of your claim.

I've had mixed luck with it. Frontal aspect shots are pretty terrible, the lock is lost as soon as the target turns hard, but rear aspect is working OK for me.

you're the one claiming a bug.

 

submit proofs of your claim.

This...

you're the one claiming a bug.

 

submit proofs of your claim.

I only asked a simple question. Or, should I record 20 different shots? Would it really make a difference?

I only asked a simple question. Or, should I record 20 different shots? Would it really make a difference?

You could at least tell us, if you try to knock out your targets from the front or from behind, because...

Frontal aspect shots are pretty terrible, the lock is lost as soon as the target turns hard, but rear aspect is working OK for me.

... I have had the same results. Approaching my targets from behind, gives me good results. I`m flying SP only.

Rear aspect mostly, the target making 2-3 G turns. I always try to lead my shots. I find that as soon as the angle is more than 30-40 degrees the missile will miss. When the target is out of energy, but is higher than you, the missile always misses.

Is it possible to fire them from too close? (0.7 miles)

Rear aspect mostly, the target making 2-3 G turns. I always try to lead my shots. I find that as soon as the angle is more than 30-40 degrees the missile will miss. When the target is out of energy, but is higher than you, the missile always misses.

 

Is it possible to fire them from too close? (0.7 miles)

.7 sounds too close. Try with more range. And make sure the sun is not infront of you.

Thanks, that I always make sure of. My issue with longer ranges is that it leaves time for the AI to pump out flares. AI always seems ot notice the missiles as soon as they are fired. As I said before I don't have problems against unsuspecting players in MP.