[POLL] F-14D Should Be a Tech Tree Addition to the US Aviation Tree

Dev Server "Heavy Cavalry" General Discussion - Dev Server
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This thread is NOT about the F-14D’s armament problem. Discuss here in this thread instead.

Do you also want the F-14D to be available as a researchable aircraft in the US aviation tech tree?
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With the F-14D now being added as a premium pack and currently serving as the only way to play the F-14D, I believe we should also receive a researchable F-14D in the US aviation tech tree, perhaps with a different livery.

This poll is not intended to cancel or replace the premium F-14D, but rather to provide an additional option for players.

Why am I asking for this? In the past, Gaijin marketed and released the JA37DI F21 as the only variant of the Saab 37 Viggen with access to ARH missiles. The Swedish community was unhappy with this decision and advocated for the addition of a researchable JA37DI with the same ARH missile capability. Eventually, Gaijin conceded and added the JA37DI to the Swedish tech tree.

I believe we can ask for the same treatment with the F-14D, so we can have a researchable tech-tree version with access to AIM-9M, AIM-7P (possibly), and AIM-54C+ missiles to represent a meaningful upgrade over the F-14B.

I recommend renaming the premium F-14D to F-14D (VF-2), as its default livery is based on that squadron. Then, a standard researchable counterpart, named F-14D, could be added to the tech tree with a different squadron livery, such as VF-31.

Alternatively, the tech-tree aircraft could be the F-14D(R) with the “Christine” VF-31 livery. This aircraft holds historical significance as the longest-serving Tomcat, having originally been built as an F-14A before later being rebuilt into an F-14D.

I have linked to the official statement where they had added JA37DI in the past, so you know I do not mislead them.

https://forum.warthunder.com/t/ja37di-being-a-premium-is-a-huge-punch-in-the-face/179023/83

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Absolutely. The way they have gone about this is just completely incompetent and a kick in the teeth for everyone who wanted the F-14D.

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Largest suggestion thread.

+10000 comments on MoW section

This vehicle MUST be tech tree

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How did you enable to see who’s voting?

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Ohhh thanks

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I am hoping we get the F-14D (R)

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Only if the developers refund the preordered purchased packs. Because many people might have bought it for its uniqueness. Especially considering that the tree version will be stronger and more unique, the purchase is even more unjustified.

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Fair enough. Though I did wish they had considered the Yak-141 treatment for the premium F-14D, such as the AIM-120As.

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BVVD announced on stream that this will not happen.

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Shame. They should reconsider this.

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Yeah there should be both this aircraft is not just a side grade like the devs said it was

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Then maybe don’t preorder even before the first devserver?

Being dumb isn’t really others problem than yours.

Just cosplay Tom Cruise and stop dragging others down with you.

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what a great guy

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How does my purchase tell me whether I’m stupid or not?
For now, all I can say is that you lack the brain cells.

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What’s the time stamp that he said that?

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I literally said the reason in my last comment…

NEVER PREORDER

How The Day Before didn’t teach you anything?

Damn what a burn…

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Peak Gaijin. Catering a vehicle to a different crowd than whoever requested, researched and supported. In a botched state.

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But I need that vx9 skin
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