What's your favorite F-14 livery?

[Swordsman422]

I'm very aware those were D models. But other than a small difference with the TCS/ALQ-100 externally they are the same. So...D model Liveries will certainly be seen on he B model;)

 

That's not the only external difference. The F-14D lacked the ALQ fairings by the main gear doors also. The RIO's boarding step reinforcement plate was also not universal on the F-14D like it was the B. Also, while they were in the cockpit, the ejection seats were quite visible from the outside. The F-14B's GRU-7A and the F-14D's SJU-17 are very different.

[turkeydriver]

That's not the only external difference. The F-14D lacked the ALQ fairings by the main gear doors also. The RIO's boarding step reinforcement plate was also not universal on the F-14D like it was the B. Also, while they were in the cockpit, the ejection seats were quite visible from the outside. The F-14B's GRU-7A and the F-14D's SJU-17 are very different.

 

The D had a better AFCS- not the DFCS everyone got after 2000- it entered the fleet with a better control system than the B or D.

[turkeydriver]

I'm very aware those were D models. But other than a small difference with the TCS/ALQ-100 externally they are the same. So...D model Liveries will certainly be seen on he B model;)

 

SACRILIGE!

[Nexus-6]

The F-14 wears anything well, but I've always preferred the "aggressor" livery used by VF-74.

[carss]

How about Aggresor Cats ;)

 

 

 

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

Personally, I dislike black painted radomes on -any- aircraft. But that VF-74 livery looks smashing indeed!

[OnionSpider13]

Hmm, the all-grey ones really do show the shape of the aircraft a lot better. That being said, I do like me some high visibility paint schemes.

 

 

 

 

 

[Gunslinger22]

I love the Gull schemes of the early 70's, just stunning with the white control surfaces!

 

[KSilva]

My favorite is AJ101 from VF-31 on the Last Cruise ;-)

[OnionSpider13]

I wouldn't consider this the "best" livery (or even a good one), but it is still another one of my favorites. Sure do wish my service had selected the F-14 for ADC...

 

 

[briosky2]

Agresor and early VF84 paint scheme

 

these

[TLTeo]

When I was a kid I had a Tomcat model that I loved playing with, with the all-black VX-4 scheme. Probably not very appropriate for ~8 year old me, but hey at the time I had no idea what the bunny was for >.> :

 

 

[Woogey]

VF-101 also uses the shark nose. :)

 

Only after the brass took an Axe to the Sundowners, did VF-101 steal the Shark from the true rightful owners........VF-111!

[AG-51_Razor]

Do you suppose that Heatblur will post a list of liveries that will be coming with the initial release of the Tomcat?

[muehlema]

Without any doubt, this one here - which reminds me that we need a new WW2 warbird ;)

 

 

Edited June 7, 2018 by muehlema

[captain_dalan]

As we are all going the show (not just tell rout), here are mine:

1. VF-1, i like both early brown radome brown nosed, or white nosed variants;

2. VF-143, also both white and brown nosed ones;

3. VF-84, the classical early 80's variant;

3 (with a caveat), VF-213, but only AND ONLY the white nosed ones. I would have none of that strip over nose nonsense!

 

P.S. no grey Tomcats for me, thank you very much! :music_whistling:

[Cypher1o1]

VF-101 Grim Reapers

[Nexus-6]

If someone makes this scheme I swear to God I will never use another.

 

 

[Reflected]

I also prefer early 80's liveries with a gull grey top, white belly and a possible yellowish nose.

VF-1, VF-2, VF-24, VF-84...

[Raisuli]

This one, of course!

 

1985 VF-21, CVW-14, USS Constellation, NK Side number 205.

 

I have a model with these exact decals I'll get built one of these days.

 

 

Edited November 18, 2018 by Raisuli
<edit> Added the other side since this is livery talk... </edit>

[Gunslinger22]

I like 70's Hiviz schemes. But these two look grouse!

[Raisuli]

Without any doubt, this one here - which reminds me that we need a new WW2 warbird ;)

 

The A6 Texan "Hollywood" Zero?

 

First saw that movie for $0.75 at Luce Auditorium, NTC San Diego (where they filmed parts of Top Gun...Mav drives angry out of gate 3, across Rosecrans, and...into a street that doesn't go anywhere?). One of the guys I knew was on the Nimitz when they filmed Final Countdown, but his chance at fame ended on the cutting room floor.

 

The -14s are flaps down, trying to stay airborne while the Texans are firewalled trying to keep up. Quite a bit of lore around that dogfight.

[Eldur]

Without any doubt, this one here - which reminds me that we need a new WW2 warbird ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that'd be a good reason for Heatblur to target a Dec 7th release for early access

 

But M³ really has to hurry up with an A6M2 module then...

 

My fave's probably this one...

 

 

 

 

But I also like VF-1, VF-84, VF-33 and VF-111, oh and that blue VF-213 one.

 

Generally anything that has either a pony (read: horse, pegasus, unicorn and alikes) and/or lightning bolts and/or sun/star/moon on it

[-_Cuervo_-]

Fictional Área 88 Anime Mickey's Tomcat

[Xenovia]

Ace Combat 7's, Spare 15.