Raven68 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Let me save some F5 buttons; Around 20.00 EST. That's 1am GMT Tuesday here in UK! :eek: Burning the midnight oil again Cobra? :) Cobra is a East Coast wannabe! :D :smilewink: Intel i5-9600K @ 3.7GHz; Gigabyte Z370XP SLI Mobo; G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB (4 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB 256-Bit GDDR6; Thermaltake Water 3.0 Certified Liquid Cooling System Windows 11 Professional HP Reverb G2 /TrackIR 5 in case VR dies; Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog w/ Thrustmaster T-Flight Rudder Pedals
Dingo_Bob Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I though he would have used PST since that's the theater of operation we'll be based in in't future hopefully :) Edited March 2, 2015 by Dingo_Bob [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Modules are like Pokemon you gotta catch 'em all :joystick::lol::pilotfly: AMD Ryzen7 3700x, G-Skills 32Gb RAM @ 3200Mhz, MSI GTX1080Ti, TM Warthog (20cm extension by Sahaj), MFG Crosswind Pedals, Oculus Rift, Track Ir5
will487 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I hope there are pictures... possibly videos too ;) :music_whistling: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Dudikoff Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I thought the F-14 had an OPTICAL tracking system that made it impossible to detect when a plane was being tracked.. (And becasue the enemy had no idea it was being tracked, it was a complete surprise when the Phoenix took them down.. At least the FIRST one anyway) First production models carried the AN/ALS-23 IRST (infra-red) system. It was probably of dubious usability since it was later replaced by the TCS system which was an optical system, but normally operated as slaved by the radar to identify the target from long range (in good visibility conditions only). The F-14D had both in a dual chin pod so maybe the IRST wasn't completely useless (but seems to have been used for purposes other than A2A like navigation at night or low visibility, air to ground search, etc.). In any case, neither could be used to launch a Phoenix, AFAIK, which wouldn't make much sense since they couldn't provide target range. Having said that, if the Phoenix really supported the rumored "flyout" mode, perhaps it could have technically been queued in direction by the IRST or even TCS (though, searching for a target with TCS seems too far fetched), but that would seem like a potential waste of a very expensive missile. Too bad the weapon employment manuals are still classified, I suppose. Edited March 2, 2015 by Dudikoff i386DX40@42 MHz w/i387 CP, 4 MB RAM (8*512 kB), Trident 8900C 1 MB w/16-bit RAMDAC ISA, Quantum 340 MB UDMA33, SB 16, DOS 6.22 w/QEMM + Win3.11CE, Quickshot 1btn 2axis, Numpad as hat. 2 FPH on a good day, 1 FPH avg. DISCLAIMER: My posts are still absolutely useless. Just finding excuses not to learn the F-14 (HB's Swansong?). Annoyed by my posts? Please consider donating. Once the target sum is reached, I'll be off to somewhere nice I promise not to post from. I'd buy that for a dollar!
Korn Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Is that a Mirage? LE: nevermind, apparently it's a Tomcat. Edited March 2, 2015 by Korn
fltsimbuff Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I thought the F-14 had an OPTICAL tracking system that made it impossible to detect when a plane was being tracked.. (And becasue the enemy had no idea it was being tracked, it was a complete surprise when the Phoenix took them down.. At least the FIRST one anyway) IRST wouldn't have been useful at the ranges the Phoenix operated. The Phoenix also relied on radar tracking data (INS/Autopilot with SARH updates prior to terminal phase), so they would have had to get a radar track before launching. Now this is pure speculation, but as the Tomcat's IRST was mounted below the nose, it was probably used more to detect sea-skimming cruise missiles and attack planes than high-flying fighters and bombers.
Flycat Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Those Iranian Tomcat pilots were well trained by US instructors, had done joint sorties with US pilots and achieved a stellar victory ratio in the Iraq-Iran war. Those guys were trained by US instructors, but never joint with them, because of political problem. After Iranian Revolution, all of instructors has left. That's the background of Iraq-Iran War. Try to search Iranian Revolution and Iran hostage crisis. In that crisis, USarmy lost two CH-53, one C-130 and 8 solider, in order to save the hostage but failed. In this way, shall they show their back to each other?
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Warning! Warning! Hype levels critical! Reformers hate him! This one weird trick found by a bush pilot will make gunfighter obsessed old farts angry at your multi-role carrier deck line up!
emg Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Those guys were trained by US instructors, but never joint with them, because of political problem. After Iranian Revolution, all of instructors has left. That's the background of Iraq-Iran War. Try to search Iranian Revolution and Iran hostage crisis. Iranian Phantom crews did joint sorties with US crews, and some of the Phantom pilots would've converted to the Tomcat. It'd be very odd if they only put green pilots in their new premier interceptor. But this is just a digression. Starting in 1971 the "Phantoms" flown by mixed US-Iranian crews would average about two sorties per month penetrating Soviet airspace. http://www.acig.info/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=261&Itemid=1 Edited March 2, 2015 by emg
ChoSeungWan Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Leatherneck... pweese do the two other cryptic planforms as a holdover...
phant Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Some old fashion to mitigate the waiting: :D Bye Phant
Flycat Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 ha, I missed that, joint with us guys and trained together. And after the revolution and during the war, they worked by themselves. However us instructors are really good and had many good student.
emg Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 My first post should have clarified the joint sorties happened in Phantoms, not Tomcats. Anyway, yep they were close allies against the Soviet Union.
joey45 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 We will announce one of our new, advanced modules on Monday. Apologies to those of you who have spent half the night up mashing your F5 key, but we need the extra day to facilitate the creation of our announcement materials. For those of you with sharpened pitchforks; there are free sausages in the fridge and I see you've already started a sizeable fire. If it's not the Tomcat..... I will piss myself with laughter..:megalol: Oh and the carrier will be the USS Robin...:smartass: :megalol::megalol::megalol::megalol: The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
zaelu Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 "Anytime baby" :D http://www.leatherneck-sim.com/ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] I5 4670k, 32GB, GTX 1070, Thrustmaster TFRP, G940 Throttle extremely modded with Bodnar 0836X and Bu0836A, Warthog Joystick with F-18 grip, Oculus Rift S - Almost all is made from gifts from friends, the most expensive parts at least
JG-1_Vogel Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 If that isn't confirmation I don't know what is!
Woogey Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) A pic on facebook showed the F4U cockpit almost completely darkened out along with an F-14 outline and IJN flag. That was the F6F's cockpit, not an F4U. To address your other point. There are 2 Apache models flying around in DCS World, both created by ED. They are beautiful models. Just because they are Ai, does not mean they don't deserve to be shown off. I completely understand your POV. However I look at it this way: "GET EXCITED!" LeatherNeck is bringing the Awesome! Be happy we are going to be able to fly some amazing pieces of Human engineered machinery. We are all Aviation enthusiasts here. Be enthusiastic! -Woog :) Edited March 2, 2015 by Woogey
speckfire Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 "Anytime baby" :D http://www.leatherneck-sim.com/ Hmmm was that a hint? ;) Speed is life !!!
fltsimbuff Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 So while it seems fairly clear this is the F-14 already, I figured I'd add this... The "Welcome Back Baby" might be related to this book "Grumman F-14 Tomcat: Bye - Bye Baby...!: Images & Reminiscences From 35 Years of Active Service" http://www.amazon.com/Grumman-F-14-Tomcat-Reminiscences-Service/dp/0760339813
Lt.Seahawk Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Already have that one, can highly recommend it! DCS F-14 Tomcat Alley Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ceS859w
Raven68 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 If it's not the Tomcat..... I will piss myself with laughter..:megalol: It would be hilarious!! Would need to call the fire dept. to extinguish the flame throwers from to fallout also! :) Intel i5-9600K @ 3.7GHz; Gigabyte Z370XP SLI Mobo; G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB (4 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 16GB 256-Bit GDDR6; Thermaltake Water 3.0 Certified Liquid Cooling System Windows 11 Professional HP Reverb G2 /TrackIR 5 in case VR dies; Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog w/ Thrustmaster T-Flight Rudder Pedals
Alicatt Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Already have that one, can highly recommend it! I'll second that, great book and great pictures in it too Sons of Dogs, Come Eat Flesh Clan Cameron
speckfire Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 It would be hilarious!! Would need to call the fire dept. to extinguish the flame throwers from to fallout also! :) Either record sales or complete boycott of the product..lets see, where is my popcorn? ;) Speed is life !!!
ChoSeungWan Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 How would an F-14D stack up against an F-111 in the bombing role?
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