Hi all, I was reading the manual a little while agao and I thought I so something about uncageing the aim9 seeker head. I don't think there is an "uncage" comand in options ? Is it possible to uncage?
Thank you,

Don't fly the F-15 myself so I can only quote from Shepski's training section of the printed manual.

AIM-9 Scan Mode.

In this Mode the seeker is searching the area within its gimbal limits so acquiring and maintaining a lock is much easier for the seeker. The HUD displays a field of view for the uncaged seeker. When in AIM-9 SCAN mode the word "SCAN" on the PACS will be enclosed in a box.
To use AIM-9 SCAn mode:-
Press "2" key to enter air to air master mode
Press "d" to cycle to AIM-9
Press "4" key to activate AIM-9 SCAN mode.

Thanks guy, I'll give it a shot!

I've never had to uncage the aim-9 in lockon ever. Just select a radar mode, select the aim-9, get a lock and fire away.

Colt, you may want to uncage if your in a WVR fight and have tally while the bandit does not. This gives you the ability to fire the missile without the bandit turning into you and doing the same.

WVR I prefer to use vertical scan mode...lock, tone, fire...simple.

'6' to uncage AIM-9 seeker IIRC.

Bad idea vs all aspect IR missiles while the bandit has room to maneuver high aspect.