11. F-14D Combat Systems
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- Опубликовано: 29 янв 2024
- * * * Remember, this is a rerun, the polo offer went away years ago. * * *
Former #topgun graduate and #f14tomcat RIO Mark "Fun" Mhley explains Link 11, JTIDS, the APG-71 radar, and other combat systems that made the F-14D the most lethal #tomcat among all #f14 models. 
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Thanks! I hope this helps you out.
Darren Schultz, I was an AE in VF-213 (94-99), VF-101(99-03), and VF-32(03-trasition)
One thing that must be made clear is that the F-14D was a peer to the F-18C/D and not the F-18E/F Super Hornet, The F-14D was miles ahead of the F-18C/D and had they gone forward with the F-14E (ST-21) It would have been far superior to the Super's.
Yeah I think the legacy hornets had APG-46 radar system which was not only smaller but also older than the APG-71
@@xephironrapier5275 even if they shared the same new type AESA radar the Tomcat would always have the bigger one with greater power and range, it's a real shame we never got to see an F-14EX Block III take to the skies.
@@xephironrapier5275 Marine Corps legacy Hornets and RCAF CF-18s are getting APG-79V4 AESA upgrades from the E/F's.
Bio, (Crunch, I’m sorry I never had the opportunity to know you) Jeff ‘Kato’ McCampbell here. While I was a Rag instructor, I represented the West Coast for the Operational Advisory Group (OAG) and after my stint with VF-1, I was assigned to the F-14D Fleet intro team. I was one of 4 Rio’s that doubled as a D instructor at VF124. After that , I went to VF-31 for my DH tour when they moved to Miramar with VF-11. After the first D deployment, off to DC as the F-14 D Program manager. Fun did a great job going through the back seat of the D. One or two corrections- The A and the B both had a 1553 bus, if you think about it, that was the only way that lantrin communicated to the TID and waypoint 1 for the target data. Just not as elaborate as the D. Second, you could shoot the Aim 54 on an IRST track, range estimating came as you took an angular cut, and as soon as the range quality exceeded ‘7’, you could shoot.
I worked hard to get sensor fusion going in the D, but got drafted by the super hornet crowd to help them, because they got the money. But I managed several SW updates, stole all the Strike Eagle air to ground modes from the APG70, resurrected the ASPJ for the D, new HUD, (for all tomcat versions) and a few others.
I’m really enjoying your Tomcast.
Kato - Thank you for taking the time to write and add more details! (Your comments also remind me of how sad I am that the Navy made so few D-model Tomcats. 😢) Now that you mention it, I kind of remember hearing about IRST ranging, and always thought it was amazing, with the AIM-54's handling the final necessary corrections for a valid shot. Good to hear from you, amigo, and glad you're enjoying the F-14 Tomcast!
Bio
I'm a dcs guy and I've got so much respect for you guys. The D is the ultimate Gen 4 aircraft IMO. Great episode
I hope Someday heatblur upgrade the tomcat,
Mr. Baranek and Mr. Snyder, one problem with these episodes is that they are too short. I just can’t enough of them, remembering all the time I spent working on the Tomcat. Here is one small thing related to the “D”. When performing a ground maintenance turn, I could run OBC from the front seat, without needing to run up the backseat, and if needed I could run just the Ramps (AICS) by them themselves.
On the web-site I did not see the spot to give a onetime donation, so I gave you a “super-thanks”. I hope that method will work. (I just realized I forgot to specify it is for the Tom-Cast, sorry)
I'd like to point out that AQs became ATs; not AEs. Their hard work, blood, sweat, and tears kept all the avionics and weapon systems in the Tomcat viable until its sunset in 2006. It took a community of enlisted aviation mechanics, technicians, and ordnancemen to keep that mighty bird aloft.
God bless these great yet humble men. Thank you for your service.
This was another one that should be a multi parter.."Fun" shared great stories!
Tomcat Tuesday!!! Jello thanks for bringing Crunch back to his Air Boss role for the intro. Wish the D would have made full production.
Fun, I think we were in VF-2 together in the late 90's. Tool, Stewie, Burner... we won the Triple Crown (and Battle E) and even did flight deck quals for the new Harry S. Truman. FYI I seem to remember the APG-71 had 9 WRAs (Weapon Replaceable Assemblies) and the AUG-9 was more like 17. MC1 MC2 RDP RSP Transmitter Receiver Antenna ... and 2 pre-ampa feeding power to the Transmitter. It's been about 25 years but that is what I remember.JTIDS ALR-69 ... Also think of Medium PRF (pulse repetition frequency) as a medium pulse repetition ... Not medium range. Range is mostly influenced by power , the PRF is for separating targets which was WAY better in an APG-71 . The magic that makes it so much better than the AUG-9 is the Receiver you damn near couldn't jam that receiver in those days! -- AT2
CDMA = Code Division Multiple Access
GNSS uses the same mode.
Stellar episode. I absolutely love hearing about the weeds.
Love the OG intro!
Yeah, we let our rerun producer go and just went back to what we had before.
@@FighterPilotPodcast thanks for doing what you do Jell-O!
That’s really interesting comparison of Tomcat and Super Hornet in Iraq
When I was 18 I became interested in the F-14 Tomcat. I subscribed to a book about all American aircraft. Then a magazine "Air combat". It quickly became my favorite fighter interceptor. I got engaged and realized it wasn't going to happen for me. Long before the movie. She had another year to graduate high school and it becomes very aware that If we were going be together,I had to stay put. It's one of those things that made me feel the best thing for me stay put. It was and still is a "what if" for me. Anytime there was an air show close to me I went. I'm just saying.
Bio. Im sorry man. But i cant think of ANYTHING other than the zone 5 Campaign when i hear you start talking. absolutely perfect campaign to release for a flight sim. i learned so much whilst also testing my abilities
@41:00 its the way we measure distance to stars, its called parralax
What I would give to get that FAQ Folder
This guy needs to be a SME for Heatblur. So much knowledge. Someone call someone.
Heatblur has already said we won't be getting the F-14D. Ever.
@@RedFail1-1yeah unfortunately the IRST portion of the Ds sensor under the nose is apparently still quite sensitive tech, as it’s the predecessor to things like F-35 EOTS and the Legion IRST Pod. So all of the documents Heatblur would need are still classified. :(
@@RedFail1-1 you need to keep up with current events, because they recently stated, they will.
@RedFail11 ironically, Heatblur said they are actively gathering information on "future Tomcat variants" on Facebook and Cobra confirmed on the Air Combat Sim Podcast they aren't sure if they have enough for the D yet, but would like to do it if they can get that information. He seemed to imply they are settling on the B(U) with PTID.
hello, I've been listening this channel for while now, I have a question for you, below 300 KTS CAS , the F-14 can maintain turning horizontally against an A-4 aggressor? I said below 300 knots becuase I think it is the minimum speed that ypu can use to go vertically, but posible that the F-14 can use vertical below this speed.
You keep asking this on different videos, Carlos, and no one ever responds. Why do you want to know?
@@FighterPilotPodcast sorry, I thought is a fighter combat postcast and you are Top Gun instructors that flew the F-14 and my question is a valid question about dogfight maneuvers.
@@CarlosMoreno-dq3kg we are indeed a military aviation channel and the hosts flew the tomcat, but I have not. This just seems a very specific question.
@@FighterPilotPodcast thank you very much for the response, I won't ask it anymore, greetings from Tandil city Argentina.
@@CarlosMoreno-dq3kg You're welcome, and I appreciate that but you still have not answered my question: why do you want to know?
I don’t believe it’s coincidence there were no drag queens involved in Navy recruiting when the Tomcat was in service.
I am curious what you guys think about the f24 (modernized f14 for EW Warfare aswell) within vtol vr
Infact, I wonder some of these guys opinions on sims like DCS or VTOL VR
That's not a modernized F-14. It's just another "do everything" super future jet aircraft that they slapped swing wings on. Swing wings does not mean it's an F-14.
1:07:56 F14D JDAM capable ... i didn't know that the tomcat carried JDAM..
Now you know.
200-300 mile IRST range 😮
polo shirt last day of order Feb 2,2022 !!!!! Podcast air date Jan 30,2024
Yep, this is a rerun
Navy pilots are the BEST.
The F-14 is an Angel, and if merged with advice given by an Angel in the 70's , when She sees those storm clouds at 45,000 feet, don't bother looking at the fuel gauge because there isn't one, don't even bother bringing ordnance, just sweep Her wings back, push the throttles forward and feel those rain drops come to life. Once the Iraqis see Her in the sky, the war is over! It only takes one Angel to maintain world peace!
gun be gud
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