F14E Super Tomcat '21 Project proposal and discussion

[Spino]

On 3/11/2021 at 9:20 PM, Uxi said:

Is a mod on the F-14 module feasible? Frankenstein the MFD and ejection seat, A/A, A/G and nav modes, etc from Hornet....

After looking back at the message history, that's actually an interesting idea.  There are some issues with it, but interesting idea none the less.  The IDF Mods Project was able to mod a second seat into the F-16, with full multiplayer functionality and a new 3D model.  Something like an ST21 mod based on the Hornet would need a completely new cockpit and external model, and a completely new FM.  If only we had access to the old EFM that the F-14B used way back when only the B was available.  That would likely be a good starting point for an ST21 FM, given that the old F-14B FM was overperforming in turns, but it might be believable for an ST21 given the re-contoured wing gloved providing extra lift surface up front similar to the LEXs on the Hornet and Viper.  AoA performance would have to be adjusted, and the engine power would need to be cranked up a bit to simulate the GE-429.  The Hornet's avionics would sort of work, but the radar would be a bit short-sighted compared to the APG-71.  That would mean that anyone who wanted to use such a mod would have to own the F/A-18 Hornet though.  We would need modding skills on-par with if not better than those of the IDF Mods Project/CJS groups to make that happen in a way that would even come close to doing justice to the F-14.

[Uxi]

Yeah I'm thinking own both Tomcat and Hornet modules.  Incorporating the Fowler flaps would be the hardest part unless it's just visual maybe... 

My thoughts are most of the work is already done on the election seat and MFD and essentially pulling in those assets into the Tomcat.