F-14B Cockpit _continued_

Just wanting some clarification if we could get it.

In the livestream the B model is clearly being flown with the GE engines. But the A model cockpits are the ones being shown.

Thanks!

I miss the rwr display ..

good points, from what i saw in the live stream

Despite marketing it as the F14 version being the F14B version to be available for preorder and at initial Relase did not look like an F14B in images above. The F14 cockpit that was presented in the stream, It lacked the RWR display along with those new digital Instruments as you pointed out in the screenshot of the RL cockpits.

Yeah, right model wrong cockpit, or right cockpit wrong model. :/

The cockpit in the video definitely is not a B. lol

I miss the rwr display ..

In the A, you'll have to set that lower "MFD" (dunno how it's actually called here) up to show it - either that or the radar scope at least. That's how it's been in a non-DCS-grade sim from a company that's been named after a contraption on the carrier deck to recover aircraft.

In the A, you'll have to set that lower "MFD" (dunno how it's actually called here) up to show it - either that or the radar scope at least. That's how it's been in a non-DCS-grade sim from a company that's been named after a contraption on the carrier deck to recover aircraft.

Correct, the A model does work that way. :)

Yeah, right model wrong cockpit, or right cockpit wrong model. :/

 

The cockpit in the video definitely is not a B. lol

Or maybe right cockpit and right model because you saw two different jets in the stream?

I think everybody should calm down a bit and stop bumping like crazy or create double posts for a WiP plane which is at least 2 months out. I'm pretty sure the RL pilots & RIOs in Heatblurs advisor team would have seen such an issue.

We used the -A cockpit for filming unfortunately as our two branches are not in sync art wise. Most of our references are -A's, hence it's the lead and the drop-in B elements have not been merged yet.

Other issues to note: lack of RWR antennas on fuselage, incorrect doubled up US markings on wings, etc.

We used the -A cockpit for filming unfortunately as our two branches are not in sync art wise. Most of our references are -A's, hence it's the lead and the drop-in B elements have not been merged yet.

 

Other issues to note: lack of RWR antennas on fuselage, incorrect doubled up US markings on wings, etc.

Makes sense, Cobra. Thanks for the heads-up.

We used the -A cockpit for filming unfortunately as our two branches are not in sync art wise. Most of our references are -A's, hence it's the lead and the drop-in B elements have not been merged yet.

 

Other issues to note: lack of RWR antennas on fuselage, incorrect doubled up US markings on wings, etc.

Thanks Cobra for clearing that up

We used the -A cockpit for filming unfortunately as our two branches are not in sync art wise. Most of our references are -A's, hence it's the lead and the drop-in B elements have not been merged yet.

 

Other issues to note: lack of RWR antennas on fuselage, incorrect doubled up US markings on wings, etc.

Cobra could you elaborate a bit on the "Dynamic Cockpit" feature mentioned in the video posted today? Does this just mean that the A will have a different pit to the B or is it really every time I jump in an F-14 the aircraft will be slightly different?

Cobra could you elaborate a bit on the "Dynamic Cockpit" feature mentioned in the video posted today? Does this just mean that the A will have a different pit to the B or is it really every time I jump in an F-14 the aircraft will be slightly different?

you will have different labels, weathering depending on the airframe...they told that in the video

Yes but what is meant by airframe? Different models/blocks of F-14 or do I get a unique aircraft each time I spawn. Like flying an aircraft with a different serial number of the same model etc.

Thank you very much for the explanation Cobra !

Where is RWR indication on F-14A? On displays only?

Where is RWR indication on F-14A? On displays only?

It's in the backseat on a display and I believe the pilot can pull it up as well up front.

Other issues to note: lack of RWR antennas on fuselage, incorrect doubled up US markings on wings, etc.

Flight helmets and engine nozzles are still wrong too :(

Flight helmets and engine nozzles are still wrong too :(

Engine nozzles?

The F-14B has always been my favorite variant of my favorite airplane. Like many of you I am excited for this release. I just hope Heatblur will continue development of the B model after release and incorporate the Sparrowhawk HUD somewhere down the line.

The F-14B has always been my favorite variant of my favorite airplane. Like many of you I am excited for this release. I just hope Heatblur will continue development of the B model after release and incorporate the Sparrowhawk HUD somewhere down the line.

That would be cool.. Personally I'd like to see them do a F-14D later on down the line once ED have the whole ground radar thing sorted out. I'd happily throw them another $30-$40 for the upgrade to the Super Tomcat. Although let me be clear I'm very happy that we are getting any Tomcat at all and I'm just dreaming :D

The F-14B has always been my favorite variant of my favorite airplane. Like many of you I am excited for this release. I just hope Heatblur will continue development of the B model after release and incorporate the Sparrowhawk HUD somewhere down the line.

Something about preferring to just make the 'D' 'Cat instead of the upgraded 'B' if and when they ever decided to model it.

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I see no point in adding the Sparrowhawk, considering it only really came very late in the A+/B’s life, it really isn’t that great in its history. When I think of the Tomcat I don’t think of its last years of service. I think of the era the thankfully Heatblur is simulating. The glorious 80’s and to a lesser extent the 90’s.

I see no point in adding the Sparrowhawk, considering it only really came very late in the A+/B’s life, it really isn’t that great in its history. When I think of the Tomcat I don’t think of its last years of service. I think of the era the thankfully Heatblur is simulating. The glorious 80’s and to a lesser extent the 90’s.

1985 - 1995 seems to be the time period they're aiming for. Especially since they've got the AI A-6 coming out as well. By the time Sparrowhawk was introduced, the A-6 was long gone. I do agree that the Sparrowhawk is unnecessary.

Just wanting some clarification if we could get it.

 

In the livestream the B model is clearly being flown with the GE engines. But the A model cockpits are the ones being shown.

 

 

 

 

Thanks!

So this photo is pretty good, but with one notable error: there is no "F-14A+" cockpit since it is the exact same as the F-14B (logically since the F-14A+ and F-14B are the same airplane).

The cockpit labeled as "F-14A+" in the photo is a F-14A cockpit upgraded with the ALR-67, which is an upgrade applied to some F-14A squadrons that were expected to stick with the aircraft past the late-90s (like VF-154 and VF-211).

All F110 powered F-14s have the LCD engine gauges as depicted in the photos to the right.

There is a consistent confusion around the issue of "F-14A+" vs "F-14B", but they are the same airplane. Before 1992 the airplane was called the F-14A+, but after 1992 it was re-designated the F-14B with no associated hardware or software changes - just a "label" change. :)

-Nick

So this photo is pretty good, but with one notable error: there is no "F-14A+" cockpit since it is the exact same as the F-14B (logically since the F-14A+ and F-14B are the same airplane).

 

The cockpit labeled as "F-14A+" in the photo is a F-14A cockpit upgraded with the ALR-67, which is an upgrade applied to some F-14A squadrons that were expected to stick with the aircraft past the late-90s (like VF-154 and VF-211).

 

All F110 powered F-14s have the LCD engine gauges as depicted in the photos to the right.

 

There is a consistent confusion around the issue of "F-14A+" vs "F-14B", but they are the same airplane. Before 1992 the airplane was called the F-14A+, but after 1992 it was re-designated the F-14B with no associated hardware or software changes - just a "label" change. :)

 

-Nick

I can tell you that in the fleet there was a distinction. I was in VF-101 from 90-93 and we had birds we called A+ (avionics upgrade with old engines) and birds we called B (avionics and engine upgrade). Now maybe in the Navy official history there is no difference, and these birds had simply had their avionics upgraded and were waiting on a slot to go to NADEP NORVA to get their engines done, I don’t know. But I can tell you that to the folks in the fleet there was definitely an A+ and a B.