DCS: F-16 AIM-9X LOOK AND SHOOT BASICS

[@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial]

Also good to mention the ENABLE switch. That allows you to switch between Slave and Bore modes with the AIM-9s quick and in a hurry if you forgot to set it up prior to takeoff or before entering the AO. You do have to press and hold it but very useful I swear by it. Great video btw.

[@dovaiS]

good mention I always use it and reminder to align the HMD on take off and during a dogfight press the uncage switch once otherwise the enable switch will be locked to your HMD. With the uncage it will lock to the first heat source.

[@chazflyz]

That's a helluva intro! Short and sweet video, nice job.

[@sn1p3s29]

you can also double tap tms up to create a search zone on your helmet, and then look at the target to lock them. and then once they're locked if you're in slave mode you can press uncage and it'll lock the aim 9 to the lock signal and fire that way

[@Trucker-Belly]

That method is called the classic reach-around method.

[@flamax5742]

So much useful info in such a short tutorial, subbed

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

God, most advanced missle the Viper can launch and boom. Flared. Ah well. Great, great video as always.

[@hazardgoose2352]

The panic flare spam is very accurate

[@taidean]

Learning the F16 still, thanks for the info

[@MTMGaming]

2:43 I thought it meant that the missile went over a certain angle off bore and I think that was in a wags video too, good to know

[@BogeyDope]

That was how I understood it, but I think I may be wrong on that. Odd that it doesn't make that tone when you get too far left or right, it only makes it after nose center. Thought I read somewhere that was it switching stations. yikes. May need to edit that. Thanks!

[@inVINSONable1]

Your videos are vastly better at accomplishing success in the air much faster than others. Greatly appreciate it.

[@US.NVG.]

Thank you so much man!❤

[@onlygaming8106]

you nailed the intro.........😍👍

[@thelittlestmig3394]

I would rank you as a DCS tutorial channel on shared top spot with Laobi. Short but deep enough, to the point and done.

[@HopcxSyvoalw]

Grim reapers

[@thelittlestmig3394]

@@HopcxSyvoalw "Cap"s stuff has it's audience but holy fuck do I not need a feature film to figure out how to do a specific thing in a jet.

[@mojopy01]

i am having such a hard time going from the hawg to the viper. thanks for this

[@tonys7342]

Really appreciate you showing the key binds. One of the things that frustrates my attempts to learn are the key binds. A lot of help in forums just throw acronyms at you ("just tms up")... But what is the bind for that? What is it called in the control settings?

[@reillybeck686]

In dogfight mode with aim9x , on your right MFD switch it from slave to bore , use your helmet display instead . TMS down to help with locking on in the merge .

[@cupahotbeans9066]

This helped so much thank you!

[@wonisryback]

Great video. Thanks

[@aaronpeterson392]

Thank you, brother man! You got a follow from me! I love your content and you have really helped me learn the F-16.

[@Arkaine_]

Is there a HOTAS command to switch to BORE ?

[@kyriakosdigalakis7979]

Bro thank you so much

[@JoeTheSpaceGuy]

I've never uncaged the 9X before, but you can still fire it without doing so. Whats the difference?

[@FighterOperationsGroupFOG]

I think it basically just locks the target

[@Aurocia]

What will be the difference if there is a target lock (STT MODE) and the missile is SLAVE mode?

[@gle_Goo]

boresight!!! oh my god thank you!!

[@CramcrumBrewbringer]

Make sure to try and fire when you can see their engine! Otherwise, it's very easy to counter.

[@therocinante3443]

I love doing this, they get no radar ping from me!

[@CompactCowboy]

Song name???????

[@imposter0shadow]

What's the Cage button do?

[@BogeyDope]

The Uncage button releases the IR sensor on the missile from your HMCS. This allows it to track the heat signature on its own. Only uncage it when you got the tone. Then press uncage, and the sensor will track it without you needing to keep your HMCS directly on it anymore.

[@xiaohui6339]

will enemy get missile launch warning when you fire 9x with radar lock？

[@BogeyDope]

They will not get a "Launch" warning. They will, however, be getting an RWR warning that your radar is pinging them. But, no launch warning. IR missiles don't send any type of radar signature out.

[@Bonesie1985]

you should really do your research before posting tutorials. Your Aim9X is still set to warm instead of cool, greatly reducing its efficacy. The fuel to cool the seekerhead lasts 90mins, so it's much more than you need. Furthermore, the range of the radar in boresight mode is 20nm, not 10nm. The range of all the other ones, vertical scan, HUD-mode and slew mode is 10nm, the boresight mode is the only exception.

[@BogeyDope]

Not sure why the hostile tone. I have done my research. The AIM-9x has much more than the 90min you state. 90min is for argon cooled seekers. You would be correct, IF this was any earlier version of the AIM-9 with an internal argon tank. However, the AIM-9x is cooled by it's own internal cryoengine. If you watch my other videos, I made the same mistake as you, and claimed "90min is all you have, but should be plenty." I was quickly corrected and I learned that the 90min does not apply to the AIM-9x. Additionally, at the time of making this video (Almost a year ago) we didn't have the "COOL" setting. The "COOL" setting for the AIM-9x literally came out last week. This video was made a year ago. Last, the range you state is correct in the real thing. However, as of the making of this video, this was not the case in DCS. It was averaged performance at around 10nm. This is even demonstrated in this video if you look at the HUD symbology when I finally get a lock at around 10nm. This has since been fixed in later versions of the sim, and broken, and fixed again. The Viper is still in early access, and I expect things that are currently in place, to break and be fixed, and then break again. Soon, we will have everything we need, and it will go into full release. Until then, training videos for the VIPER are a moving target. So, I have avoided 'ADVANCED REAL LIFE TACTICS/SETTINGS/CONFIGURATIONS/ETC. training', until we finally go to full release. This video was not intended to be a "REAL LIFE AIM-9x training video". In fact none of my videos are. It was intended as a "Basics" video, as per the title. My videos have always been intended as "Layman's tutorials". "Here's how to get that aim-9x off the rail and at your intended target, and I'm going to explain it as easily and simply as possible." At the time, this was the procedure. We didn't have 20nm. And we didn't have the ability to COOL the seeker. I hope this explains why the video is the way it is.

[@Magpie...]

Wait so are we meant to press cool for the 9x’s? Or is it superfluous

[@BogeyDope]

"In Real Life", for best performance and seeker clarity, yes. In DCS, currently. . . I don't know. I know they just added COOL in the past two updates so it is there now. It automatically switches to COOL when you flip the dogfight switch to dogfight. Whether or not the seeker's clarity based on seeker sensor temperature is realistically modeled in the sim, I don't know.

[@Savage1-0-7]

can you do an updated video? ive been able to use the hmd bore sight mode forever but i cant get a lock now

[@Savage1-0-7]

ill try again later. idk if new update did anything i could be doing something wrong but i cant get a lock anymore with the hmd

[@arcidg]

Man you are my life saver! You deserve even more subs, for real!! A super simple missile/sam evasion tutorial would be cool 😂

[@HAL_9001]

Well I just pulled the trigger and bought the F-16 so it look like I'm gonna get to rewatch all your vids with something to practice on this time, lol. |It wasn't until the landing/shutdown tutorial when Wagner says, "be sure to wait until the engine spools down through 20% so the nozzle is open. The ground crew will thank you" that I remembered why I subbed to your channel.

[@Sirmellowman]

you 100% have the best videos for learning the jets in this sim.

[@ze_Steiner]

That has to be the most epic intro for a DCS guide ever. Great tutorials dude, easy to follow, get's to the point fast, good explaining while setting up and executing.

[@komrad1983]

There is this way I always do - works the best for me. Turn on HMD, masterarm, AA, dogfight, TMS up long or twice (dont remember), until you will have an "egg" on the center of your hmd instead of pointer and look at the target. You will hear her say "LOCK" and the poor guy will be locked from no one, fire (it will be auto uncage I believe)

[@cuttheloop]

Wait. @:52 did that thing have a rail attached to it?

[@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial]

That is not a rail. On the AIM-9X version 1 that has the Safe/Arm Selector Handle (Version 2s do not have a Safe Arm selector). It also serves as a cover for various other missile components.

[@7demonr]

Had to subscribe. Video got straight to the point and explained everything I wanted to know. Thanks Bro

[@DanTaylorZa]

Watch these for the intro alone! Excellent info - thanks!

[@JAMESMARCALLINUS]

AL-MAUNAH MUST BE DESTROYED/ 2:44

[@meepcheep314]

I am pretty sure this is the case, and I want to mention it- The last missle went from BORE to SLAVE because it was his last 9x and the AIM 120's are autoset to SLAVE. that confused me for a little bit on why it switched

[@hughey22]

that sir is a great video, thanks for making it :)

[@BogeyDope]

Hope it helped!

[@gamalielj4486]

Do you have a video on how to read the RWS Radar warning system?

[@BogeyDope]

I don't yet. Though, that sounds like something I may need to do.

[@MMORPG87]

so much time spend listening to other ppl drone on and on and never seem to get it.. you cut the fluff and went right into each step till u fire and i understand it instantly. thank you. now ima dig through your vids for BVR and tracking/navigation if i dont find any maybe youll make some lol (edit OHH BOY the vids 60sec or less this my kinda vid)

[@JSRJS]

you forgot to put the aim-9x into cool mode......

[@BogeyDope]

Didn't have it when I made the video. That came out much much later.

[@IRoNCLaW]

Excellent video man.

[@stalnox]

Jokes on you! I don't have head tracking

[@BogeyDope]

Bummer. I definitely recommend it if you're able to get one.

[@stalnox]

@@BogeyDope I would if I could. I lost my wallet though :/

[@stalnox]

thanks for the video though, super useful!

[@AltaiiSinan]

Great help, thank you!

[@irongoose3138]

yes it did help thank you

[@hitman8995]

nice kill at the end sick

[@BRed]

Badass intro.

[@_DANZIG_]

where can i find that shiny f16 helmet visor?

[@BogeyDope]

I don't have any mods. Pretty sure it's the default?

[@arekval]

Thank you

[@prichardgs]

Great as always! Thank you for doing these videos!!!!

[@prichardgs]

You should set up a donation account-really.

[@MrTiti]

so the ... IR is not a radar. how does the enemy know when we locked on, that he needs to flare? i mean the aim 9x is really having him, but what the hell is the reason he knows to flare?

[@BogeyDope]

He knows based on how close he is. He knows I have 9's, and I'm well within IR range, so it's time to start thinking about flaring. I keep my eye on him. As soon as I see a smoke trail, I'm flaring a lot and cutting my burner.

[@MrTiti]

@@BogeyDope so it was the angle and the range, therefore he looked for smoke trails, if he cant see due to neck strain at g load he shall flare precautiously. so, there is no detection to be locked on by IR. ok so it is the same as i did in the 99 with the "game" Flanker; 2) but: what if you are really behind? logically he must then flare all the time. so you try to stay behind, if that is not more difficult than when trying to get him in the fight. So he can run out of flares by having to spam flare precautiously. Or is it impossible to stay behind, because being behind is different from engaging in the dogfight? and third: since cameras are so cheap, why dont the optically lock on and use the IR for homing, but when the airplane is bigger in size (closing in) then we just track optically?

[@BogeyDope]

@@MrTiti Sorry I'm kind of confused about what you are asking.

[@MrTiti]

@@BogeyDope Sorry for the late answer, i must give special effort to make this readable, i hope i can serve with a better version: I understood, that no airplane can detect that it is locked on by enemy IR. in contradiction, Radar would be detectable (RWR). In a circle-fight, where you have brief chance of Missiles or guns, but in a circle-fight you have the opportunity to fire a missile whenever "you like": would he then not have to flare all the time? -Because he flared "On speculation", like as a precaution in the valid moments in the circle fight, as we have seen. If the Agressor then will not fire a missile, would there be our chance to have "him" to dispense all flares? so we would get a "100%" hit chance later, when he is out of flares. That was, what was behind the question, sorry, sometimes i really cannot come up with proper formulation, i have difficulties with English. then there was also the question if it is possible to stay behind: maybe it is harder to stay behind an aircraft than having a few chances in a circle fight: simply because the aircraft in front can use a geometry/trajectory that can outmanoever the pursuiing plane, so that it would never be possible to make him dispense all flares. and the "third" was: if cameras nowadays are very small and pretty cheap, as seen on mobile phones, why not combine the IR missile with an optical "system", where a processor analyzes the shape of the enemy aircraft to not follow the flares; or to possibly even get backtracked to the aircraft, because newly expelled flares will give trace backwards to the aircraft. so re-lock / re-find the target: then all the hazzle with having the opponent to dispense all his flares is not necessary. Thank you, Greetings.

[@BogeyDope]

@@MrTiti In this video, I am flying against an AI aircraft. The AI in this sim is coded to start dropping flares when we are within IR missile range. 1) Could you use this to your advantage and just let him keep dropping flares until he has none left? - Possibly. 2) Is it impossible to stay behind? - No. Getting behind is a plus, but not 100% required for a kill shot 3) Could they put a camera inside the IR missile so it can see the shape of the aircraft and lock onto the shape rather than the heat signature? - I'm sure that's possible. I don't know.

[@ByLuis767]

Any symbology for the IFF in ACM modes?