Massive exaggeration of F-14 ability
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if F-14D gets ‘all’ of it, it will look like somewhat similar to
the Ace-combat version of F-14D, I guess.
I know it can be considered as ‘what-if’ ultimate version of F-14D.
Still, I really am unsure about adding the AIM-120 to the F-14D idea.
im not in favor of aim120 on f14 i think it needs to fill a slot just below top br but top br should also be higher than it currently is
Actually he’s not the f14D can carry at least 6- 8 araams with the lau127/a (witch im pretty sure has a dual configuration ) that would be found on 8b/1b and then the 4 where 3,4,5, and 6 armament and 9m for 8a/8b and 1a/1b
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“can” more like… “could have” had the Integration program been actually finished.
It was just not purchased
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So the report’s trying to get TCS functions activated for the -14B been resolved as “not a bug”
[DEV]The F-14B should be impacted by this change to IRST/EOTS
"Presently the F-14B doesn’t use its EO tracker as part of its STT automation. As such isn’t subject to the fix requested.
The fix for the aircraft mentioned in this report is only to resolve the automation rapidly changing between radar and IR/EO while in STT. It isn’t to grant full launch capabilities in those modes and doesn’t allow for it when manually switching to IR/EO modes."
Also as there is an existing report on the issue, anything further would be marked as a duplicate report, so we’re effectively stuck in a Catch 22 waiting for the Dev’s to implement an existing feature to an airframe that they have forgotten about, before it can be implemented.
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Well because youre listing “functions” that are not in game…
The fix on the dev server doesnt enslave the radar to the irst or allows,you to launch fox1 and 3 when you manually switch to the irst, just allows the radar to keep its track when it switches automaticaly, thing that doesnt happens on the f14 to begin with.
So the tag “not a bug” is correct, this would fall into a suggestion not a bug.
How so? Everything I’ve said is a fact.
Wether the program was finished is irrelevant. Fleet-wide integration is not a thing in Warthunder. Every single F-14D will be a carbon copy of each other. Since the F-14D was fully compatible with the Aim-120, it should get Aim-120s.
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i see
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Depends on which way you look at it, IRL both the Sensor or Radar can Cue each other onto a target, as such it is entirely separate to the Automatic search modes / program(s) that are available.
Thus it (EOTS supported angular tracking of target though the Notch, radar Blind speeds etc., or otherwise) could be implemented without the “Autonomous Search”, which was what the report was trying to have happen.
Also, since at least for now the Radar and the Aux. Sensor(s) cannot operate simultaneously, so technically “AS” mode can’t be used as it requires TWS to be active simultaneously, in order to slew the LoS around so there is no way to the mechanize independent search capability.
So in effect it catch 22’s itself.
The only way to have it properly implemented in game (the way they want it) due to existing limitations was to have it in it’s “Slew to Radar LOS” set of modes, due to the requirement of the automatic search mode(s) to have the Radar in TWS to function.
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Still, this will require a new mechanic, but youre claiming that “The F-14B should be impacted by this change to IRST/EOTS” and using this as a premise to claim this new mechanic as a bug, again this would fall as a suggestion as it is completely different to the change to the irst, as the irst doesnt improve the guidance in any way as they just change that you dont drop the lock when the plane switches to irst automatically.
In what sense?
The existing TGP-esque implementation already slaves automatically to Radar tracked targets, and can even be manually slewed to and independently track targets without the use of the radar.
All this would let it do is for the TCS to provide angular tracking for lost targets, which is a function of the TCS.
Materially similar functionally is being implemented with the next update, and is present on the dev server.
And as explained above, a fully independent Search mode for the TCS is not on the cards since multiple Sensors cannot (yet) be used at the same time, which is a limitation that prevents relevant mechanization from occurring and so would make the addition of IRST -like capabilities erroneous considering evident documentation.
And as such does not fall neatly into a category due to the iterative way the systems have been implemented over time.
As such partial implementation of modes available to the TCS that do align with said implemented features should occur.
In what way.
It already exists with the radar able to cue the TCS, but not the other way around, which as according to the presented sources is possible within the confines of existing and upcoming implemented features, which did not include the F-14.
Technical moderators are able to submit things a suggestions
“Thanks for the report. Submitted as a suggestion.”
Forwarded as suggestion.
Or do you mean via the suggestion moderators / section on the forums.
It doesnt allows either the launch or assist the guidance of the missile in that mode.
the game doesnt allows you… im not talking about irl, this is why it is a “new” mechanic or at the very least a modification of that
IT DOESNT. You still need a previous either soft or hard lock and in the case that it switches automatically to the irst, the guidance is still done by the radar.
This change is specifically made for this specific issue.
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