JupiterJoe Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago (edited) Wow! I don't own a module with modern avionics like MFD's etc. I was saving the space in my brain for the F-14B(U). Looks like I'm going to need it. It's also increasingly looking like scrapping those F-14D's was not just a crime, but a sin. Yeah, I know they were difficult to maintain etc, but what a machine they must've been. It'd have even been worth launching a spec ops mission to sabotage Iran's F-14's just so we could have kept the D's around a bit longer. A bit naughty I know. What with the early A and this it's going to be the best year for the Tomcat since launch. Can't wait. Edited 17 hours ago by JupiterJoe 1 Intel Core i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz - 64GB RAM - Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 - Microsoft Sidewinder Force-feedback 2 - Virpil Mongoose CM-3 Throttle
McKronenberg Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago 1 hour ago, scommander2 said: Hi @McKronenberg, a quick question: when HB is ready to "pre-release", will ED testers start to test it? Thanks. No Idea. Generally speaking ED tests everything. vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord.
McKronenberg Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago (edited) 21 hours ago, JupiterJoe said: Wow! I don't own a module with modern avionics like MFD's etc. I was saving the space in my brain for the F-14B(U). Looks like I'm going to need it. It's also increasingly looking like scrapping those F-14D's was not just a crime, but a sin. Yeah, I know they were difficult to maintain etc, but what a machine they must've been. It'd have even been worth launching a spec ops mission to sabotage Iraq's F-14's just so we could have kept the D's around a bit longer. A bit naughty I know. What with the early A and this it's going to be the best year for the Tomcat since launch. Can't wait. Iraq never had any F-14s. The US NAVY retiring the F-14 had nothing to do with Iran also owning F-14s. The Iranian F-14As were lightyears behind in technology the F-14D and even BU. The F-14s had to have their wingboxes destroyed after retirement so that those sensitive parts would not end up on the black market. But the decision to retire the F-14 had nothing to do with that. Edited 1 hour ago by McKronenberg vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord.
hannibal Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago even if heatblur put fuzzy dice in the tomcat mirrors, would be happy for that.. B(U) sounds amazing... grateful for future updates! find me on steam! username: Hannibal_A101A http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197969447179
JupiterJoe Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago 13 hours ago, McKronenberg said: Iraq never had any F-14s. The US NAVY retiring the F-14 had nothing to do with Iran also owning F-14s. The Iranian F-14As were lightyears behind in technology the F-14D and even BU. The F-14s had to have their wingboxes destroyed after retirement so that those sensitive parts would not end up on the back market. But the decision to retire the F-14 had nothing to do with that. Obviously that was a typo, I meant Iran. I wasn't referring to retiring the aircraft. I was saying a lot more of these amazing aircraft could've gone to the boneyard, if Iran's F-14's didn't exist. As you said yourself, the D was light years ahead of the original after it's upgrades, plus LANTIRN. I appreciate it's overly sentimental to wish it was kept in service a little longer. You must admit the opening scene featuring the Hornets in Top Gun: Maverick was a lot less exciting than the original opening scene Intel Core i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz - 64GB RAM - Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 - Microsoft Sidewinder Force-feedback 2 - Virpil Mongoose CM-3 Throttle
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