F-14 A/B/D Tomcats

DC Designs

F-14 TOMCAT MILITARY FIGHTER JET

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DC Designs are delighted to present to you the F-14A, F-14B and F-14D Tomcats for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

All models have been coded with Microsoft Flight Simulator native 'Model Behaviors' animations and built to MSFS operational specifications to prevent issues with future simulator upgrades. All custom cockpit instruments and screens are coded in HTML for native, high-performance display in MSFS The Tomcats make use of the new simulator's features such as effects and sounds, fully reflective glass, native aerodynamic sound structures, the new 'Modern' aerodynamics system with the ability to provoke 'departure spins', and customised visibility controls for wheel chocks, covers, tie-down chains and GPU The Tomcats also contain custom-built and animated effects such as afterburners Full compressor-stall engine modelling and coding for the F-14A TF-30 engines Other features include authentic cockpit night lighting with brightness controls, which includes user-operated 'slime lights' for combat operations, and custom-coded manoeuvring flaps, slats and intake ramps, all based on aircraft airspeed and angle of attack Numerous external animations including canopy, crew ladders, tail hook and control surfaces The F-14 Tomcats are fully compliant with Virtual Reality headsets Full custom sound sets for both the TF-30-powered F-14A Tomcat and the GE-F110-powered F-14B and D Tomcats

Truly 3D virtual cockpits for all variants featuring accurately modelled ejector seats, controls and detailed texturing All analogue instruments constructed in 3D with smooth animations Reflective rear-view mirrors Scratched canopy' glass effects, reflective glass, icing and rain effects Crew figures in the virtual cockpit are coded to disappear when you occupy their seats Front and rear cockpit positions included in all variants Fully customisable crew helmets, names, flight suit patches and even faces Aircraft systems

3D modelled dials, ADI, 'whiskey' compass and other high-detail instruments designed to emulate the appearance of the real F-14 Tomcat Display screens with visual layouts based on the real aircraft's systems (within the confines of MSFS' current capability) Head-Up Display with authentic layout based on the real F-14A, B and D models respectively

F-14 Tomcat systems include Direct Lift Control and CADC system

Paint schemes

F-14A liveries

VF-1 VF-2 VF-24 VF-31 VF-41 VF-51 VF-84 VF-111 VF-124 VF-142

F-14B liveries

FLIRCAT USNFWS VF-32 VF-143 VF-74 VF-101 VF-102 VF-103 VF-143 VF-213

F-14D Tomcat liveries

VF-2 VF-31 VF-101 VF-124 VF-213

The F-14A Tomcat is a twin-engine, tandem two-seat, multi-role, supersonic jet fighter developed by the Grumman Aerospace Corporation. The Tomcat features a twin tail, a variable sweep wing, and can operate from land bases or aircraft carriers.

Developed primarily to fill the roles of air superiority fighter, long-range fleet air defense, and aerial reconnaissance for the U.S. Navy, the F-14A took its first flight on December 21, 1970 and began service in September of 1974. The most notable characteristic of the F-14A is its variable geometry wing which when fully extended to an angle of 20 degrees has a span of 64 feet, 1.5 inches, and when fully swept to an angle of 68 degrees measures 38 feet, 2.5 inches. The wing comprises a number of technical innovations including automatic adjustment of angle to optimize performance at the jet’s full range of speeds, from takeoff and landing to supersonic flight.

Powered by two Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-414A afterburning turbofan engines that each generate 20,900 pounds of thrust, the F-14A boasts a top speed of 1,544 miles per hour (Mach 2.35), a service ceiling of 50,000 feet above sea level, a climb rate of 30,000 feet per minute, and a combat radius of 576 miles. The flight control system ranked as the most advanced of its day upon its debut and featured a computer utilizing the world’s first microprocessor, although due to its classified nature, this was not revealed for more than two decades after its introduction.

One of the most storied aircraft in aviation history, the F-14A evokes pure exhilaration just standing still. It’s large—the largest and heaviest U.S. fighter ever to fly from an aircraft carrier—its form is ultra-vigorous and imposing, and it evokes raw power. Once inside, aviators are treated to an intricately-designed cockpit that allows quick access and control of all the complex jet’s diagnostics and functions. With the throttles pushed all the way forward and the afterburners on, it’s more of a rocket than a jet, and once in the air, grants one of the most awesome experiences of any aircraft in history.