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Long Range Homing Missile

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*NEW small-grid version with more advanced and efficient code:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=543982976

*Lock-On air2ground missiles:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=572356639

*New large-grid homing missile:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=572882851

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Description:
This is a working prototype of long-range homing missile.
It uses no mods, no turrets.
It's target lock is based on GetFreeDestination function of IMyRemoteControl. This function is called from in-game script.
Range of target lock: 1000 - 30 000 m.

1) Press 2 to start locking (sound block is glitchy, so you probably will have to press 2 a couple of times to hear alarm when lock is ready). Aim a target till alarm sound and green blinking light is on.
2) When you hear alarm sound and green light is blinking, missile is ready to go, press 5 for fire.
3) Press 3, if you dont want to fire and need to stop locking script.


Launch missiles away from asteroids, other ships and bases, all objects in 100m near you can spoil the lock.
If you go with missile to see how it follows target, dont approach too close, it can spoil target lock.
If there are some objects between missile and target, it can lock on this object instead of target.
If you are trying to lock fast moving objects, make a little correction on its velocity. Missile needs 4 seconds to fly away from launcher before swithing lock on target, if in these 4 seconds target goes out of lock area, missile will not lock on him.

You can launch 1st missile on target and then lock second missile on 1st missile. They will go like a train one after another. in 80% second missile switches its lock from 1st missile to target, when 1st missile hits. But it can also lock some of ripped of ship parts, so no guaranty.

It is still a test object, so dont be too disappointed if smthing goes wrong, i 'll improve and debug it.
Your reports are welcome!