"I have a need. A need for speed."
-Tom Cruise, as Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, Top Gun (1986)
(1) activates wing sweep. (2) activates glove vanes. (3-4, 7) discharges missiles. (5) releases drop tanks. VTOL + Down controls wing sweep. The F-14 Tomcat is an American naval interceptor designed by Grumman. One of the most powerful aircraft in the world at the time, it would serve well with the United States Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. In US Navy service, it would receive strike capabilities and seeing few aerial engagements aside from two incidents with the Libyan Air Force, retired them in 2006.
However, Iran would continue to use its F-14 fleet up until the time of this writing. There, it would see extensive action in the Iran-Iraq War between 1980-1989. It soon became the most feared aircraft in the sky, scoring about 150 aircraft kills to the 12 lost during the war, of which half were due to combat. It would serve as an interceptor and as an AWACS platform for less capable fighters.
In popular media, this aircraft was one of the stars in the movie Top Gun, featuring Tom Cruise.
This particular example is in fictional Paterian Air Force markings.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor F-14 Tomcat
- Successors 3 airplane(s) +307 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 37.7ft (11.5m)
- Length 43.4ft (13.2m)
- Height 11.6ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 21,829lbs (9,901kg)
- Loaded Weight 31,077lbs (14,096kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.892
- Wing Loading 43.6lbs/ft2 (212.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 713.4ft2 (66.3m2)
- Drag Points 6456
Parts
- Number of Parts 261
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 1,123
@FutureAviation Like @Pilotmario said, there are many differences, so leave him alone!
@FutureAviation There are many differences between my machine and his that it cannot be said as a copy, but rather a variant.
Why not call it
CopyCat
Meow!
@AceOfSpade Meow?
CAT LOVE!!!!!
Re-skins aren't considered copies kiddo @JakeTheDogg
@JakeTheDogg yes I can see that, I've got a weakness for dark matte paint. but obviously, the original is also stunning!
bloody hell this is beautifull
@MaximusTheMinumus thanks!
@JakeTheDogg please note this has 40 more parts. Please ask yourself what they are and where they are.
@Alix451 The F-14 DID enter service in around the 70s - 80s era.
@Pilotmario when does F-14 enter service?
What are the glove vanes?
looks closely... I'll just.. make some of these...
@MaximusTheMinimus good job.
The wings seem a bit tiny.
You never fail to impress, @Pilotmario
First!