So...Iranian F-14A -95GR...Any word?

[CrazyGman]

So while the F-4 is nice news and Heatblur is going to be developing apparently multiple versions of them, is there any news on the F-14A-95GR? It's getting close to 3 years since the release of the F-14B, and now over a year since the late F-14A version was released, has there been any new information on the F-14A-95GR?

Edited January 26, 2022 by CrazyGman

[IronMike]

They are in development, and we hope to complete them soon. Please understand that these "cherry on top", or extra items of the initial list of features to be included (neither early A nor IRIAF versions were part of that) are slightly lower priority for us, but we neither forgot, nor do we want to delay them any longer as absolutely necessary.

Edited January 26, 2022 by IronMike

[Gunslinger22]

3 hours ago, IronMike said:

They are in development, and we hope to complete them soon. Please understand that these "cherry on top", or extra items of the initial list of features to be included (neither early A nor IRIAF versions were part of that) are slightly lower priority for us, but we neither forgot, nor do we want to delay them any longer as absolutely necessary.

 

Wasn't the AN/ALR-45/50 always meant to come with the F-14A? Seems somewhat strange to hear this is a cherry on top when the first sign of it was teased nearly 5 years ago. I worry slightly that with the F-4/EF/A-6 all in development that the F-14 EA may creep for far longer than any EA has the right to. Considering there are still many lingering smaller items that need to be corrected with both the B and A, how long does HB consider a EA period to be? 

[IronMike]

22 minutes ago, Gunslinger22 said:

Wasn't the AN/ALR-45/50 always meant to come with the F-14A? Seems somewhat strange to hear this is a cherry on top when the first sign of it was teased nearly 5 years ago. I worry slightly that with the F-4/EF/A-6 all in development that the F-14 EA may creep for far longer than any EA has the right to. Considering there are still many lingering smaller items that need to be corrected with both the B and A, how long does HB consider a EA period to be? 

Until it is finished, quite frankly. If anything the F-4 rather furthers the development of older systems and does not bare impact on their delay. All these modules have been under development since early 2021 - so nothing changed with the announcement, and won't. The matter of fact on the F-14 simply remains, as I said many times: a lot of extra content requires a lot of extra time, is all.  

[Gunslinger22]

3 hours ago, IronMike said:

Until it is finished, quite frankly. If anything the F-4 rather furthers the development of older systems and does not bare impact on their delay. All these modules have been under development since early 2021 - so nothing changed with the announcement, and won't. The matter of fact on the F-14 simply remains, as I said many times: a lot of extra content requires a lot of extra time, is all.  

Cheers for the reply mate! Though it still doesn't answer my question on the ALR-45, does HB still consider it apart of the core F-14 package or has it become a "Cherry on top" that will see less development attention as you've mentioned? 

[IronMike]

4 hours ago, Gunslinger22 said:

Cheers for the reply mate! Though it still doesn't answer my question on the ALR-45, does HB still consider it apart of the core F-14 package or has it become a "Cherry on top" that will see less development attention as you've mentioned? 

Oh, no, my bad, ofc it is part of the package, always was, too, the above what I said I think was a mistake, although frankly I did not go through the initial list anymore - it is still a cherry on top though, considered everything else, if I may say so. The IRIAF is also part of the package, whatever we promised becomes part of it, 100%. Just that we prioritize it slightly lower (which does not mean bottom of the list btw, far from it), because the Tomcat has so many extra content features. But it is all part of the package and also part of EA exit criteria - which also means we want to get it done asap ourselves, we do not want to remain in EA forever naturally.

[sLYFa]

screw the ALR-45, I want my oxygen quantity indicator

[IronMike]

The ALR-45 is nearly done, btw.

[AvroLanc]

7 minutes ago, sLYFa said:

screw the ALR-45, I want my oxygen quantity indicator

+ Command Eject Indicator - ''MCO in the window''

[WolfHound009]

Is the -95GR going to be IIRAF and USN ? Or exclusively IIRAF?


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[IronMike]

4 minutes ago, WolfHound009 said:

Is the -95GR going to be IIRAF and USN ? Or exclusively IIRAF?


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It is going to be primarly USN - the IRIAF is the real cherry on top, which will basically be a 95GR with Iranian skins and certain features and weapons disabled/limited - but that will be it.

[WolfHound009]

It is going to be primarly USN - the IRIAF is the real cherry on top, which will basically be a 95GR with Iranian skins and certain features and weapons disabled/limited - but that will be it.

Cool So like the F-14A -135GR And F-14B is like the cake. The USN -95GR is the icing and the IIRAF -95GR is the cherry. The Forrestal is the plate.


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[IronMike]

7 minutes ago, WolfHound009 said:

Cool So like the F-14A -135GR And F-14B is like the cake. The USN -95GR is the icing and the IIRAF -95GR is the cherry. The Forrestal is the plate.


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Haha, yeah, one could put it like that.

[IronMike]

On 1/27/2022 at 12:24 PM, IronMike said:

It is going to be primarly USN - the IRIAF is the real cherry on top, which will basically be a 95GR with Iranian skins and certain features and weapons disabled/limited - but that will be it.

My apologies, everyone - the primary ealry A USN variant will ofc be the 135GR early, while the 95GR will primarily serve as the IRIAF version - the above was a brain fart of mine. However, we will see if we will make the 95GR available for the US as well, or not - no promise for now though. Apologies again.

[WarthogOsl]

Does the 95GR still have automatic maneuvering flaps like the 135?  I know the 95 got automatic deployment of the slats, but I've never been clear about whether that included the flaps as well?

[Quid]

4 hours ago, WarthogOsl said:

Does the 95GR still have automatic maneuvering flaps like the 135?  I know the 95 got automatic deployment of the slats, but I've never been clear about whether that included the flaps as well?

Auto maneuver flaps and slats were introduced in Block 90, so the 95 should have them.

[Mig Fulcrum]

Any update about it?

The -95GR is my most anticipated variants of all, i love early tomcats. Of course we are talking after the release of the Phantom, but it has been 4 years since the A (late) came out. Just want to know how far it is now.

[RustBelt]

Is it part of the phantom? Because right now, it’s an all phantom all the time crunch.

[paco2002]

On 5/2/2024 at 3:19 AM, Mig Fulcrum said:

Any update about it?

The -95GR is my most anticipated variants of all, i love early tomcats. Of course we are talking after the release of the Phantom, but it has been 4 years since the A (late) came out. Just want to know how far it is now.

It would be good to see and update on the 2 other Tomcats left to come to the game

[draconus]

On 5/3/2024 at 4:15 AM, RustBelt said:

Is it part of the phantom?

Almost, because they had to create ALR-46 for the Phantom, near-peer for the early F-14A's ALR-45, similar systems and sounds, and it was the last major system required for the early F-14A. And they seem to be doing it modular now, updating the modules (parts) for all their modules (aircraft), one at the time.

[Mig Fulcrum]

I have a quick question.

On the manual it says it will have P&W TF30-P-414A but didn't these engine arrived with 125GRs?

The 95GR should have P&W TF30-P-414 (non A) as far as I know. but I could be wrong.

I know it's a very very minor difference (we are not talking about P-412) but i wish to know if it's correct.

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Edited May 9, 2024 by Mig Fulcrum
Wrong pic

[LanceCriminal86]

3 hours ago, Mig Fulcrum said:

I have a quick question.

On the manual it says it will have P&W TF30-P-414A but didn't these engine arrived with 125GRs?

The 95GR should have P&W TF30-P-414 (non A) as far as I know. but I could be wrong.

I know it's a very very minor difference (we are not talking about P-412) but i wish to know if it's correct.

nullThanks

The IIAF/IRIAF jet will be the 80s -135 with some systems turned off, it will not be a 1:1 of the 90/95 as delivered to the IIAF.

[RustBelt]

11 hours ago, draconus said:

Almost, because they had to create ALR-46 for the Phantom, near-peer for the early F-14A's ALR-45, similar systems and sounds, and it was the last major system required for the early F-14A. And they seem to be doing it modular now, updating the modules (parts) for all their modules (aircraft), one at the time.

Unless it’s part of the phantom launch, you know what I meant;)

3 hours ago, Mig Fulcrum said:

I have a quick question.

On the manual it says it will have P&W TF30-P-414A but didn't these engine arrived with 125GRs?

The 95GR should have P&W TF30-P-414 (non A) as far as I know. but I could be wrong.

I know it's a very very minor difference (we are not talking about P-412) but i wish to know if it's correct.

nullThanks

Were the 414’s the kaboom engines, or were those the ones before the 412s?

Edited May 8, 2024 by RustBelt

[LanceCriminal86]

There were only the 412 and 414. Early on 412 were modified and further production altered to remediate the kaboom issues from the first cruise and period thereafter. 

[Mig Fulcrum]

1 ora fa, LanceCriminal86 ha scritto:

The IIAF/IRIAF jet will be the 80s -135 with some systems turned off, it will not be a 1:1 of the 90/95 as delivered to the IIAF.

Thanks for the quick answer, btw I don't think anyone can notice the difference between a P-414A and P-414 so i think we can simulate a late '70s jet without being too anachronistic.

It would be another story if we were talking about the P-412...

I was just wondering if it was correct what is written in the manual.