DCS F-14 Weapons?

What armaments will he receive in early access and after early access? :helpsmilie: :thumbup:

SHE will recieve all armaments on EA launch ;)

SHE will recieve all armaments on EA launch ;)

Very cool! But what weapons A/A and A/G? :music_whistling:

Main weapon of F-14 is Polaroid in the RIO's hands =)) Because RIO without the Polaroid like girl without boobs.=))

• The complete F-14A and B Tomcat payload, including AIM-7, AIM-9 and AIM-54 air to air missiles, various dumb and guided air to ground munitions as well as the M61 Vulcan 20mm cannon
  

This is from Cobra himself. Im not sure what exactly constitutes the "complete" payload, but my guess is everything those two airframes carried operationally.

Since the F14B is coming first, it's probably safe to assume that we will be getting most of that on EA.

various dumb and guided air to ground munitions

This is extremely precise, so I absolutely know what to expect...

Well, we don't even know the exact AIM types... those Sidewinders for example look like Ps. I totally hope those are all-aspect.

I have to admit that I don't know all the details, but DCS modules and these forums are a perfect place to learn lots about these assets

This is extremely precise, so I absolutely know what to expect...

 

Well, we don't even know the exact AIM types... those Sidewinders for example look like Ps. I totally hope those are all-aspect.

 

I have to admit that I don't know all the details, but DCS modules and these forums are a perfect place to learn lots about these assets

The AIM-9M and AIM-7M both went into service in the early 1980's so our F-14B should be able to carry them. The AIM-54C went into service in the mid 1980's and do I believe our F-14B should be able to carry those as well.

Will we have both, -A and -C Phoenix?

Will we have both, -A and -C Phoenix?

I'm obviously not speaking for Heatblur, but I'd think so. Both were in service by the time the F-14A+ (which later became the B) entered the fleet, so...

My question is to know what A/G weapons he will have.

KEEP THOSE AIM-Ps OFF THE NAVY JETS!!!!!! Those would be Iranian only if they ever bought them. AIM-9P is an Air Force and export only weapon.

My question is to know what A/G weapons he will have.

According to Gyrovague:

Basically, up to 18 MK-82/81, up to 28 Zuni rockets. The GBUs and MK-20 are basically limited to same as the MK-84 loadout above (i.e. max 4), some combinations even less (e.g. only two GBU-10/24).

The link also contains a hardpoint table Gyro created for easy visualization.

According to Gyrovague:

 

 

 

 

 

The link also contains a hardpoint table Gyro created for easy visualization.

 

 

Thank You!

For gbu , will she have a targeting pod to use them or buddy lase only ?

For gbu , will she have a targeting pod to use them or buddy lase only ?

She's carrying the LANTIRN pod in this shot and HB have said it'll be included for EA release:

Video of it being used here:

The link also contains a hardpoint table Gyro created for easy visualization.

Here is a table for the dumb bombs and rockets

 

[font=Courier New]station           1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8
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rockets LAU10/A:  2     2        1     2
mk-81 (lo&hi):    2     4  3  3  4     2
mk-82 (lo&hi):    2     4  3  3  4     2
mk-83 (lo):       1     3  1  1  3     1
mk-84 (lo):             1  1  1  1[/font]

Basically, up to 18 MK-82/81, up to 28 Zuni rockets. The GBUs and MK-20 are basically limited to same as the MK-84 loadout above (i.e. max 4), some combinations even less (e.g. only two GBU-10/24).

At least we can say that this is quite a decent load

BTW, I guess that 2 is 1A and 7 is 8A (those Sidewinder rails), since 2 and 7 most probably are the intake mountings for those drop tanks. At least that's what I get by judging the cockpit indicators right below the HUD

According to Gyrovague:

 

 

 

 

 

The link also contains a hardpoint table Gyro created for easy visualization.

 

 

No, this is wrong.

The US Navy never approved or funded the multiple bombs/Phoenix pallet load. Under testing the bombs wouldn't separate. One bomb per pallet for all Navy jets. A maximum load of 4 500lbers or 4 1000 lbers, or possibly 3 2000 lbers. No fantasy loadouts please. The 13 bomb loadout in the 70s was never drop tested or approved.

No, this is wrong.

The US Navy never approved or funded the multiple bombs/Phoenix pallet load. Under testing the bombs wouldn't separate. One bomb per pallet for all Navy jets. A maximum load of 4 500lbers or 4 1000 lbers, or possibly 3 2000 lbers. No fantasy loadouts please. The 13 bomb loadout in the 70s was never drop tested or approved.

Well tell Gyro mate, not me, I'm just quoting Heatblur.

EDIT: Also upon brief inspection, you appear to be wrong...

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/in-the-1980s-iran-outfitted-f-14s-as-heavy-bombers.340449/

I would- but I doubt the accuracy of the story beyond PR. The Iranians wouldn't risk an F-14 in an unguided air to mud mission. They will get shot down, and they need the radar alone to keep their airspace clear. We have documented testing where the bomb stays next to the fuselage upon release even if you roll. Those weapons wont separate unless they are released into the airflow away from the fuselage.

Are we going to also see the AIM-7P for EA or is that coming sometime later?

Nice to see heatblur simulated the old low res tv look to the Lantirn. Along with the image rippling.

it's great to see the f14 will have precision strike capability. In EA

P.S

I can only imagine how bad the nitehawk would have been to this. In pre 2000s Hornets.

Nice to have the chance to try something new in DCS when the TARPS pod is introduced.

Does anybody know if the module will simulate the ability to record footage using the TCS?