All F-14As confirmed destroyed by IDF were left behind for cannibalization as parts sources, and some tomcats still remain airworthy.
As per Designation systems’ the AIM-54 ECCM/Sealed entered service in 1986, where the -14D began airframe deliveries in 1991.
It even predates the -14B’s serial production (begins 1987), but overlaps the -14A squadron’s cruises (-14A’s last cruse occurs with VF-211, in 2004 off the USS Enterprise).
So I don’t think it is actually limited at least initially. Once AIM-54 stocks run low(as missiles age out of inventory) it may well have been restricted in order to reserve the capability but I don’t think this would have been a thing to start with.
I have read news that IRIAF is building F-14 decoys after the war so
i will see if i can find a picture
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The key is coolant.
IIRC, D model had different AIM-54 launcher from A/B model, LAU-132 had fairing but, didn’t function as coolant, and that’s why AIM-54A/C wasn’t available.
A long, detailed documentary about the ACMID (Aim-152) and AGILE missile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5tYY9gIdbs&t=2474s
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Nothing new but still interesting I guess…
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Can you still take 4 pheonix. 2 sparrows on the f14a?
Yes you can
4x Phoenix in the belly and 2x sparrow on the wings
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Phew. Thought the f14 had been fully snailed for a sec
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It’s gotten so bad I’ve resorted to looking for promotional stuff from Grumman on Ebay trying to find stuff about performance. (Through for-sale Grumman Brochures and Ads)
I’m finding it very hard to believe Grumman ever even said Mach 2.34 is the official top speed. They don’t have it recorded anywhere, yet it’s such a widespread, specific number. I’ll keep searching though.
Here’s some more cool stuff I found, none of it new.
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isn’t it Mach 2.25
No, 2.34.
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It’s not, a flanker can still lock someone flying away from you, a F-14 can not do it what so ever.
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Except it can? HDN can hold a lock at target flying away from you, it struggles if there is an angle but other than that - it is capable.
Have you ever played tomcat?)
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have about a hundred games in IRIAF, why?
Idunno.
Because to say such a dumb thing you have to either be very “smart” or just never touched it
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Sure thing, dumb thing lol. I guess game was gaslighting me by showing a hard lock on the enemy while i actually didn’t had it.
I checked and it’s actually 241 games lol.
Tbf, IMO isn’t HDN technically can lock against target flying away from you? Technically it’s still HDN lock if you are slower than the enemy that are flying away from you, there’s a reason they’re called “HPRF” while normal PD called MPRF.