I’d say that AIM-120 integration was successful irl at least software wise. Physical capability was proven to be possible but due to F-14 platform being phased out of service it was never fully done operationally.
That being said F-14D in WT should receive these missiles together with VTAS HMS to give it extra edge in FOX3 environment.
VTAS was never used on the F-14 though, only the F-4S
It was used just never got put into regular units
There are relatively few cases where I’d be more alright with Gaijin going just a tad ahistorical/semi-historical with weaponry/equipment, like giving an aircraft missiles and an HMD it didn’t actively use.
This would be one of those times, just due to the nature of the F-14D. It’s the LAST Tomcat, and by far the most advanced. If it only gets Sparrow, Phoenix, and 9M, not a whole lot of people are going to want to play it over the F-14B and F-14A (which are both at a lower BR), especially if it gets almost nothing over the Bravo Tomcat.
There are a few other aircraft (that haven’t been added yet or currently are in-game) that I’d want Gaijin to do this to as well, but that’s neither here nor there lol
The only selling point in that case would be AIM-9M and IRST which isnt at all revolutional. I myself would prob enjoy F-14A IRIAF more simply due to missiles it carries which are hella fun to use.
Evidence supporting AIM-120 should be more than enough for Gaijin to introduce these missiles to F-14D. Same with HMS (VTAS-II) which proven to be suitable and compatible with F-14 platform. Combining these 2 features together would give us an actual interesting variant representing the peak performance of F-14 platform.
Absolutely
I’m honestly pretty excited for the F-14D, even moreso if it gets these changes
Yes. I want one more tomcot cause why not?
All I can find is a study on how it could be installed on an F-14A, not that it was ever done. And that was two decades before the F-14D entered service.
Unless you have some other source?
Nothing hard-proving on hand. I’ve never got much into VTAS development, I just know it was successfully tested on F-15 and F-14 during ACEVAL/AIMVAL. From quick search:
Interesting, still, it wouldn’t be enough for Gaijin. At best the HMS could be reported for the F-14A but there would need to be some better sources.
The F-14A and D are very different beasts and don’t really share a whole lot in common besides the basic airframe.
Not denying that but I still hope it happens. At this point AIM-120 is what really matters for us and VTAS II would only be an extra edge for the jet.
you forgot the jolly rogers skin!
I don’t think the Jolly Rogers squadron had historically operated the F-14D or F-14D(R) last time I checked. No Jolly Rogers skin, unfortunately. Most likely, someone would make a semi-historical skin of it for the F-14D via loot boxes.
they flew A’s And B’s my bad
can actually take 8 amraams as the underwing pylons could be turned into dual racks for 120s
no evidence for that besides a single photo afaik
Updated & reorganized F-14D specs; added supplemental data and diagrams of the F-14D SAC. I am hesitant to include NAVAIR 01−F14AAD−1 in specs and sources since it is technically still restricted to the public outside the US unless stated otherwise.
Anyway, I found information from the globalsecurity website that detailed the avionic systems for the F-14D. Here: F-14 Tomcat
It did mention MIL-STD-1553D DMDB in there.
yea dont share somethinng if its resticted outside the US that’s not a good idea.
