Not sure or USN service might not
2x AIM-9M or AIM-9M-9 stock
Also if Gaijin adds the F-14D they need this camouflage
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Jolly Rogers only operated A and B afaik
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Oh ok, but it still would be a awesome camouflage for the F-14A\B.
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I mean yeah it should’ve been added to the F-14A on release imo
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apparently, there was a program at some point to integrade the AIM-9X on the F-14 (most likely D). so, if we can find more info, we might have this to look foward to too. :)
the document, for those interested:
RTO Meeting Proceedings 16, Aircraft Weapon System Compatibility and Integration held in Chester, United Kingdom, 28-30 September, 1998
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Good find! It won’t be 100% hard proof that the F-14D should get AIM-9X, but at least this might make it more plausible that there were legitimate talks regarding the plans for the F-14D in service to have the AIM-9Xs like the AIM-120s. Only if they weren’t retired too soon by 2006… This could be a starting point to investigate further for more info.
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It doesn’t really matter. If the F-16C gets the Aim-9X then the F-14D should too. The Aim-9M carriers are compatible with the 9X in all areas except for HMD (which the F-14D doesn’t have)
f-14d should have aim-120 and aim-9x
(aim-9m is fine too)
https://cmano-db.com/aircraft/4147/
it was operational till 2006
“BuNo 164603 had the distinction of making the final flight by a Navy F-14 on Oct.4, 2006”
Wasn’t the AIM-120 ever fired from a F-14A for tests? Also a 9X on the F-14D would be too Ahistorical.
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Agreed. If anything just keep F-14D with AIM-120A + AIM-9M and nothing more. This way it would sit comfortably at 13.3 BR.
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I definitely think they rushed too hard into this era of IRCCM and ARH. I’d be completely content to remain in SARH and equivalent for another year for them to add in stuff like the AIM-7P and Hornets and Tomcats. Then we should’ve moved into IRCCM and ARH capabilities. Also have the AIM-7F/M be fired using radio wave instead of an illuminator. Would give basically stealth launches.
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aim-120 successfully tested on f-14 but they chose other new platforms to use it, not the f-14 (that was about to be retired)
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the integration of the AMRAAM into fleet F-14s was rated as too cost intensive. Thus the program was killed
at least one f-14 (the f-14 that was used on aim-120 test) was able to use aim-120, i think war thunder should add that f-14, of course it seems its a NF-14A (serial number 226)
i think they should add F-14D and put it inside the F-14B box in the tech tree
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That “single photo” is more than enough evidence. Plus, it’s the only picture of an F-14D carrying an Aim-120.
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F-14A actually lol
I was talking about the photo with the dual rack Aim-120s. You can very clearly see there’s no wing glove vein, which means it’s a D model. I’m very much aware of the modified F-14A that was used to test the F-14D’s radar and the general airframe compatibility with the Aim-120.
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Also, just wanted to point out the F-14D has upwards of 30,200 pounds of thrust in each engine according to the Flight Manual. Not sure if that’s allowed here so I won’t post it but that would be a major buff the the F-14B/D’s engines.