Flight model updated a bit
Tomcat
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The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the F-111B project. The F-14 was the first of the American Teen Series fighters, which were designed incorporating air combat experience against MiG fighters during the Vietnam War.
Authors notes
First things first, apologies for the low quality thumbnail I couldn't make it higher, anyways this build took around 2-3 months it was fun in the beginning but then it started to lag and it wasn't so much fun so I stoped a bit from losing motivation and then got back on it this is one of my best build yet on my list, the engine startup isn't 100% correct because some thing like "Ground Power” wasn't possible and other stuff also some of the buttons are name like "Button1, Button2 because I don't know what their exactly called, also the livery is fictional also the wing sweep is manual, and the slats activate when flaps is activated so make sure to not pitch up when retracting the flaps cause then the slats will get stuck, anyways I hope you enjoy this aircraft
Engine Startup/controls
you can find the engine startup >here<
Features
•Semi-realistic engine startup
•Semi-realistic flight model
•Custom weapons
•Realistic cockpit shape
•VR Capable? Although it isn't VR compatible
•Lots of details
•Not too mush parts (unlike my last build)
Variants
Non VR throttle version of this (this is old version)
Bombcat but with non VR throttle controls
Armament
Standard
2x - AIM-7 Sparrow
2x - Aim-9 Sidewinder
4x - Aim-54 Phoenix
Bombcat
2x - Aim-7 Sparrow
2x - Aim-9 Sidewinder
6x - Unguided Bombs
Gallery
Cockpit
Credits
@Scratch, helping me make the cockpit shape (it wouldn't look like the real thing without him)
@2Papi2Chulo, for letting me use some of his F-14's cockpit parts
@Phoxx, for lending me his wings and helping me make a custom squadron
@PlaneFlightX, for making all parts not calculate drag
@BaconEggs, lending me parts of his old cardboard tomcat
@GuyFolk for the radar, and test flight
@Zeinamen, for spinning radar
@KRMO, for making main the gear bay, and taking some screenshots and for helping me with the flight model
@Belugas, for the sliding hud
@Phalanirab, for the main hud
FT Lab discord server, for some codes
Flight Performance
Takeoff
•Startup the engines
•Put flaps lever forward to 100%
•Throttle up to 100%
•Wait until you reach 185mph (TAS)
•After a few feet above retract your gear and your flaps
Landing
•Approach the runway at 200mph (TAS)
•Put flaps lever at 50%
•Lower your gear
•Lower your throttle a bit
•Use airbrakes, although not for a long time cause if you use airbrakes for too long you will stall and fall out of the sky
• Gently pitch up as you get closer down to the runway and touchdown
Carrier Takeoff
•Startup the engines
•Taxi to the catapult
•Put you flaps lever forward to 100%
•Activate the "nose strut” lever (which will lower the nose)
•Throttle up to 100% (afterburner isn't necessary)
•Then takeoff
•After takeoff deactivate the "nose strut” lever and get your gear up
•Then retract flaps
Carrier Landing
•Approach the carrier and line up with the deck
•Lower your throttle
• put flaps lever at 70% forward
•Activate your arresting hook, then lower your gear
•Maintain speeds of 190mph (TAS)
•Pitch up a bit
•Then touchdown, once you catch a wire quickly shutoff the engines by throttling down to 0%
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft has been featured
- PlaneFlightX 9 months ago
- Onedream 9 months ago
- asteroidbook345 9 months ago
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- ShiroNeko 9 months ago
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- tarikGR 9 months ago
- Otana 9 months ago
- Sergio666 9 months ago
- JuanNotAnAlt 9 months ago
- xNotDumb 9 months ago
- MrCOPTY 4 months ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Grumman F-14D Tomcat "Deadly Punishers”
- Successors 3 airplane(s) +7 bonus
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 66.1ft (20.1m)
- Length 62.6ft (19.1m)
- Height 16.5ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight 34,371lbs (15,590kg)
- Loaded Weight 52,006lbs (23,589kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.492
- Wing Loading 43.5lbs/ft2 (212.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,194.8ft2 (111.0m2)
- Drag Points 394
Parts
- Number of Parts 2011
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 7,339
All tags were requested
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Edit: apologies for some things that are wrong in this aircraft I will update some stuff such as the engine startup, the flight model, and some of the buttons placements and I'll try to get some of the names of the buttons there as well, also I might make a vid of a engine startup
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Edit 2: Here is updated version changed the flight model a bit still flies horribly and it still has an engine startup, I suggest to not fly at supersonic speeds cause it rolls by itself idk why and I can't fix it
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Edit 3: might remake this
I request something of a Retainment Gyro.
One for a Roll problem.
The other for the dipping problem when in flight.
Wherever you direct your aircraft in will maintain it with the help of keeping the directory. Like Autopilot, but you maintain control of the aircraft.
@ANATKH What do even mean by that lol
@fisen097 yes , you can press number 5 to open it
@RocketPal you know, most players have their own computer......
Deos it have a afterburner?
@MrShenanigansSP My Upvote Is The 110th Upvote, Sooo Congrats.
@MrShenanigansSP return to base
@X4JB Looks like we got a green eyed monster
@PSDDHunter2012 well, not really I get like 3 to 2 fps
@PSDDHunter2012 what do you mean?
谢谢你复制我的飞机,我已经UPVOTE了
@ShiroNeko dw abt it 👍
@Sableric
sorry, bloodlust
@ShiroNeko Sheesh, go off, all on your side
Looking good!
I have suffered to start your b 17
I love this, its my favorite tomcat.
@ShiroNeko lol
@X4JB.
If you mean subduing an opponent's reasoning, making him look like a fool and making my point proven, then you can say I won an argument. I am proud of it.
@epicfard :flushed_cat:
@ShiroNeko You won an internet argument? Are you proud?
@X4JB !goofy ahh here
We're still awaiting your counter-argument regarding ours, @X4JB. I guess it just proves our point, after all?
@epicfard tell me more about this... quandale dingle junior 3rd...