F-14 weapons

[mixam]

I searched a couple of videos on how to fire the f-14's missiles and did all the procedures as required:
-turn radar to TWS auto
-turn off the safes from the rear seat
-turn on master arm
-select HUD mode to AA
-profit????

Even after doing all this and with seemingly a target to lock on to, the missiles would not fire, despite there being a buzzing sound when they are selected. As well, I do not see anything on the radar screen for some reason, so that could be a part of the problem. Could it be that I need bombable for this?

pls help

[Necolatis]

Press 'e' or trigger to fire.
Make sure you have loaded some weapons.
Press 'w' to select the weapon. SW=sidewinders, SP=sparrow/phoenix, GUN=cannon
Make sure you are within range, notice the aim-9 will give a growl even before it gets lock, the growl gets louder, when it gets the lock.

[PINTO]

To reiterate what Necolatis said, it does sound like you're out of range. If you're using the AIM-9 (sidewinders), you need to be fairly close - within 5 nautical miles for a chance at success, really.

Is the callsign of the locked target coming up on the bottom of the HUD with the range?

Also, shameless plug, I give a detailed tutorial in this video.