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Tbh I found it as a pretty fun party trick when I'm playing the F-14 with my buddies. Just the shock and awe as the F-14 does a push up basically.

Another one that could make a huge distinction is the beaver tail at the back and having multiple versions of those to choose from. Of course it sounds like it would be basically impossible since it would probably require changing the model.

I was playing around with the new spider detent implementation and I had noticed that the detent doesn't catch at 68 degrees but does if you just move the Emergency Wing Sweep handle just a little bit forward (and have the Captain's bars correspond roughly to where it is). Is this correct? Does it not catch beyond 64-67 degrees or so? Video Example:

Iirc the F-18 could also get AWACS datalink info from Link-4 sources along with their being an option in the SA page for choosing Link-4 as a source but this isn’t implemented yet on our F-18 (the option is x’d out). I could be wrong with my assessment and that option might be for something else Link-4 related.

Is there a possibility that in the future you guys could possibly collaborate with ED for a unified Link 4 code that has integration with LotATC similar to how TAF works with the Mirage 2000 (being able to choose what target is being sent to the aircraft via TAF)? Example video:

For those people that didn't read or see this little message from IronMike relating to an overhaul/further development of AIM-54C and AIM-54 motor performance: Sounds like we're in for a treat later this yea\r.

I can't wait to hear more about this subject soon! With this the AIM-54C might be my go to missile again. #WaitingFor3rdPartyMissileAPI

When using the ACLS with the Case 1 Recovery instant action mission, it seems like the ACLS doesn't move your plane at all. I'd assume this is similar to the AP in general degraded when the latest OB patch released. ACLSF14Test1.trkACLSF14Test2.trk

A track or video would be helpful in determining what's exactly going wrong with your specific employment of the missiles. Make sure you're in TWS or in an STT mode when trying to employ AIM-54s (unless you have the ACM cover up which is just maddogging the AIM-54s out to a range of 10nms). If you're in TWS or STT, you'll see an inverted T on both the VDI and HUD with a range marker on the left of the TID. Maybe I'll run up a video on what I do utilizing your mission or something if you need it. Those ranges for AIM-54 employment really depend on your speed and altitude and the target's speed and altitude. You can reach out and hit targets up to 100nm still at 30k.

Realistically you wouldn't be able to mount cooled AIM-54s on pylons 5 and 4 without the front AIM-54 pallets (6 and 3) since the front pallets carry the cooling for the rear pylons as well. In DCS, its a known issue that even if the missiles are there, the pylons can sometimes are not due to how the game interprets model arguments.

Problem: The R-3S and R-3R (which has the same Cx and Cy values as the R-3S) have too high of drag compared to the AIM-9B (the closest contemporary missile) which causes it to not reach the same speed as the AIM-9B. Even though the Cx_pil value is lower than all the other AIM-9s (0.01 vs 1.88), the Cx_k values are substantially higher for the R-3S and R-3R. Graphs: ASL = Above Sea Level and uses the right vertical scale M = Mach and uses the left vertical scale All tests launched at the labelled altitude while straight and level with active pause on while at Mach 1.1. 500m 6km 12km Leatherneck Bug Tracker Link: https://leatherneck-sim.mantishub.io/view.php?id=1184

Jumby talks about active phoenix shots (9:10) along with cutting the missile (dropping support completely but it sounds like it could be manually done, 33:50). Pretty cool take on that AIM-54 shot against that MiG-25 in early '99.

AN/AAQ-13 along with Sniper Pod. Both posted on RAZBAM’s twitter

The 7P has that datalink guidance which allows for it to guide when the seeker itself doesn’t see the target. The warhead itself however is the same as all the other AIM-7s.

AIM-7Es (specifically AIM-7E-4) were definitely in service with the F-14 and coexisted with the AIM-7F. Currently the F-14 does have the lines of codes in its Weapons.lua that include the options to mount the AIM-7E but the actual loadouts lua doesn't. Its sorta understandable considering the F-14s that we have now are later variants that wouldn't have used the AIM-7E-4s. Here's a picture of an F-14A mounting an AIM-7E, AIM-9D/G/Hs, and an AIM-54A

IIRC the oxygen gauge is going to be added and was moved to that position when the ALR-67 was added and some stuff was moved around in the front instrument panel. From what I've heard, it's a low priority item so it hasn't been put back into the cockpit yet after they initially modeled an F-14A with an ALR-45/50. For the ECM Off/Override switch for the HSD, since the F-14s were a hodge podge of different stuff, some F-14Bs had that switch still installed even when they had the ALR-67. Here's an F-14B (U) with the ECM Override switch still installed (From Uncovering The Grumman F-14 Tomcat): EDIT: I just remembered that with the B Upgrade that you could display the RWR onto the HSD with the new databus. So I think the hodge podge answer should suffice. Here's a super old GIF that Heatblur made when they initially made this page when they were trying to model the ALR-45 that shows what that B Upgrade did for that ECM page on the HSD:

The way the LANTIRN pylon works on the F-14 model is that it's an argument and not like a separate EDM model. It's not like the shoulder AIM-54 or shoulder AIM-7 pylons since the LANTIRN pylon with the pod is one piece. That unfortunately means I can't do that.

Tbh I think the majority of people that check in on this thread/post are eagerly waiting for an AIM-54C update that really makes it a better option than the 54A-Mk60.

Well I think that's more of an Heatblur thing, especially since its their model and they didn't map any textures to it.

Since I have way too much time on my hands, I made another LUA edit that allows you to mount the AGM-88 HARM onto pylons 8B and 1B for the F-14. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3324643/ Based off of this series of tests: Changelog: V1.0 - Initial Release V1.1 - New file structure that no longer requires an update after new patch drops which changes Weapons.lua (less work for me yay) V1.2 - Updated for OB 2.7.17.29493. V1.2.1 - Zipped with OvGME so you can just drag and drop the zipped mod into your DCS mod repo (zipped folder no longer has the version number in filename). V1.2.2 - Updated for OB 2.8.3.37556. V1.2.3 - Updated with HB weapon loadout limitations. V1.2.4 - Hotfix to actually make the TARPS usable. V1.2.5 - Updated for latest DCS patch (as of 2024-03-05) V1.2.6 - Updated for 2.9.6.57650 V1.2.7- Updated for 2.9.9.2406

Some HARM testing:

Yeah. It's just that that behavior is back again and that could allow your 54s to go to space once again.

It appears that launching your missile at over a 13 degree pitch angle will cause the AIM-54 to go too high and cause it to never come down. Outside of that, the lateral issue is still a problem but is less of an issue with this new lofting profile. The new lofting profile seems to improve terminal speed by a pretty significant margin.

The new AIM-54 loft profile is really beneficial for longer shots. Absolutely hits like a hammer now. Here are some preliminary graphs: