[ACCELERATION DATA]

Trial 1: F-14B 36000ft straight line test mach 0.95-1.5+ 142 seconds

Trial 2: F-14A 36000ft straight line test mach 0.95-1.5+ 120 seconds

Trial 3: F-14B 36000ft-45000ft 5 degree climb (give or take) 0.95-1.5+ 427 seconds

Trial 4: F-14A 36000ft-45000ft 5 degree climb (give or take) 0.95-1.5+ 361 seconds	 

Note on Test Conditions:
All trials were performed in optimized conditions (standard pressure, cool ISA temperatures, clear skies, no wind) to favor aircraft and missile performance. Despite this, both the F-14 and AIM-54 still underperformed compared to NATOPS data and combat reports, which were achieved under far less favorable hot desert conditions.
For AIM-54 launches, the F-14A was armed with AIM-54A Mk-47s (as used historically by Iran) and the F-14B was armed with AIM-54C Mk-60s (for comparison). The target MiG-25 was set at ~70,000 ft and Mach 2.5, consistent with reported Iranian engagements. While some accounts suggest the MiG-25 was faster (Mach 2.2–2.5 cruise over Iran, Mach 2.5–3.0 in intercept), I conservatively modeled Mach 1.8–2.2 since try as I might, I couldn't get a mig that high or fast in the mission editor. The distance was set at ~38 nmi to simulate the approximated launch distance of the aim-54
These test conditions are deliberately conservative; in reality, performance should have been harder to match, not easier. The fact that DCS F-14s and AIM-54s cannot reproduce these accelerations or Mach numbers under favorable conditions highlights a likely issue in supersonic drag/missile flight modeling.

[AIM-54 TEST LAUNCH]

Trial 1: F-14A 45000ft (all these values are give or take since human error IS a factor) mach 1.5 38nmi launch MIG-25: Mach 2.11 63000ft RESULT: Aim-54a reached a peak speed of mach 3.7 in peak conditions at extreme altitudes and speeds

Trial 2: F-14B 45000ft mach 1.5 38nmi launch MIG-25: Mach 2.13, 63000ft RESULT: Aim54c mk60 reached a peak speed of 3.83 in peak conditions at extreme altitudes and speeds

[36000ft launches at fighter sized targets]

Trial 3: F-14A 36000ft (again give or take due to human error) mach 1.2 60nmi launch MIG-29: mach 1.2 60000ft RESULT: aim-54a mk47 reached a peak speed of mach 3.33 in peak conditions at normal altitudes and speeds

Trial 4: F-14B 36000ft (again give or take due to human error) mach 1.2 60nmi launch MIG-29: mach 1.2 60000ft RESULT: aim-54a mk47 reached a peak speed of mach 3.37 in peak conditions at normal altitudes and speeds