The F-14B historically had, aim 9ms, aim 120A, and the AIM-54C which dosent have its smokeless motor. According to a credible site, the F-14B had the ability to carry the AIM9M and the AIM-54C (Smokeless motor) cmano-db.com
But the AIM120A was still a consideration for the navy, but I dont see why you couldnt bump this jet up to 13.7 and give it the aim120A. U.S. Navy PMA-241 (F-14 Program Office) records and GAO Report “Tactical Aircraft: F-14 Remanufacture Program” (NSIAD-99-72, March 1999) confirm:
“The Navy does not plan to integrate the AIM-120 AMRAAM with the F-14 due to cost, schedule, and radar system limitations.” But yes even though this is true, some jets in warthunder have missiles they never had too. Like the F-5C if im correct. BUT, the AIM-120A was a concept for the F-14D. So, the F-14D used the AIM-120C-5 in 2003 as proven once again by the primary source.
And, once again Gaijin has already givien vehciles non historically accurate weapons and loadout configuratinons so once more i dont see why this would be a problem to just add the F-14B’s real weapons. Oh yes and bomb weaponary its even worse. The F-14B dosent have the GBU 31, no GBU 12D and even more i can go on and on about ground weapons but nah, i dont need to. and one more thing, the F-14B STILL dosent get acces to IRST sensors.
“Why doesn’t the F-14B have its historical weapons”
Balancing decision. Thats it. Gaijin know its missing armament but don’t add it to keep it at a certain BR. A prime example is the MiG-29s that are all at 12.7.
I for one want it to be higher with these armament, but they’re down to Gaijin in reality. Even bug reports will be forwarded as suggestions rather than implemented.
It didn’t have AIM-120, that’s just wrong from what I know. Otherwise the reasoning is to balance the jet for a specific bracket they wanted. If you give it AIM-120 you have to raise its BR. I do think it should have the AIM-9M though.
It does have historical weapons on it.
Just not your preferred BR 13.3 weapon set.
And yes, I’m aware that 11 other 13.0s are under-BR’d and should be 13.3.
Instead of adding those to this and moving it up, i would rather we get the F14D with somewhat better engine and irst or the Super Tomcat but it was only a proposal so probly not.
My bad, i misremember the upgraded engine from A to D. But point is, F14D is a much better platform for Aim-120 and 9ms especially with the better radar. Still dont know why the B doesnt get 9m even at 13.0 tho.
irl AIM-54Cs are still ok for hitting against fighters if you focused to long range BVR fights(40 to 100nm).
They made it F-14s are awful because they doesn’t model or just incorrect lot of things, like PAL mode on AWG-9, lofting, rocket motors, different missile active conditions, etc.
AFAIK, Navy or Grumman tested but, it was just separation test, not guiding to bandits.
Yeah… 1989 SAC listed AMRAAMs but, it was pre service documents and SAC occasionally makes mistakes in descriptions related to weapons or sensors, just like F-14As 1977 SAC.
