Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject:
F-14 Tomcat [RA2]
Subject description: Retirement Pack ;)
Well this plane took me a while to make, but I think the effort was worth it in the end. I made two versions, one with the wings on normal position, and one with the wings folded back (cruising mode). The screenshots i took ingame were made at a high resolution, so they might seem blurry to some of you. I would say, have fun . To make them fly like on the screenshots, add the Mig-code "FlyBy=True" (only works for Yuri's Revenge)
I hate how the F-14 is being retired. You do not retire a jet that has virtually no superiors.
Yep. I don't think we any other fighters capable of carrying 6 Phoenix's, track multiple targets from long range, and fire said missiles at targets. _________________ "Banned" RP here QUICK_EDIT
well yes it's big , 2 seat fighters are not exactly small. Sure it pwns the harrier (or should I say "Intruder"), but that plane is way out of proportion anyway. About time The airfield gets a facelift and so does the harrier. An F-14 doesnt belong on a pad anyway, so I suggest you use it as a countermeasure for boris' laserweapon. _________________ Criticizing n00bs is like booing at the special olympics. QUICK_EDIT
Wow this definately deserves a spotlight, the model itself is truly excellent, well done I love it, being a big fan of all types of military aircraft.
Also it is a shame the F-14 got retired, I think the F-35 will replace it, I am not sure whether the F-35 has SOME VTOL capabilities. _________________ QUICK_EDIT
In Battlefield 2 the F-35 has VTOL capabilities.. but that's only a game _________________ Criticizing n00bs is like booing at the special olympics. QUICK_EDIT
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter does have VTO&L Capabilities. In fact, those capabilities greatly outperform that of the Harrier.
Stinger, this does the Tomcat proud. Great job, mate! _________________ "Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there." -Adam Young QUICK_EDIT
I hate how the F-14 is being retired. You do not retire a jet that has virtually no superiors.
While the F-14 was an awesome aircraft it's high maintenance costs eventually doomed it. As much as I loved that aircraft it's time had come.
The hornet costs much less to maintain.
While Tomcat could carry Phoenix missiles and take off with six of them it couldn't land with six of them because they were too heavy. You can also find info on the Phoenix missiles maintenance issues here:
I think this also contributed to its demise. I found this in a 1994 general accounting report:
Upgraded F-14s generally have greater range than the F/A-18C and
could possibly reach targets beyond the Hornet's range. However,
this capability may not be needed with the Navy's shift to a littoral
warfare strategy. In the Navy's revised strategy, "From The Sea,"
dated September 1992, it announced a need to concentrate on
capabilities required to operate near the world's coastlines. The
Navy recognized that this direction represented a fundamental shift
away from open-ocean war fighting and toward joint service operations
conducted from the sea. In defining this change of emphasis, the
Secretary of the Navy said 85 percent of the Navy's potential targets
are within 200 miles of the coast. This is within the F/A-18C's
range. If greater range is needed, the Navy's Tomahawk cruise
missile can attack targets up to a range of about 700 miles, and Air
Force bombers have even greater range. Both supplement and
complement carrier aviation in striking deep within enemy territory. QUICK_EDIT
60% because Stingerr didn't put the 20mm cannon and the ailerons, flaps and whatnot aren't rendered, the landing gears don't deploy when landing either
JUST KIDDING!!! it's absolutely terrific, 100% accurate, and its quality is beyond contestation. If we don't spotlight this voxel, we'd be committing an atrocious crime against humanity!
The F14 used to be my favorite fighter but its too bulky and large... it's getting retired because there have been better fighters developed I think. but no matter... it's still one of my favorite fighters.
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60% because Stingerr didn't put any pylons and missiles, the 20mm cannon's missing and the ailerons, flaps and whatnot aren't rendered, the landing gears don't deploy when landing either
JUST KIDDING!!! it's absolutely terrific, 100% accurate, and its quality is beyond contestation. If we don't spotlight this voxel, we'd be committing an atrocious crime against humanity!
The F14 used to be my favorite fighter but its too bulky and large... it's getting retired because there have been better fighters developed I think. but no matter... it's still one of my favorite fighters.
Actually there is missiles, if you actually looked at it and downloaded it, you could see them:
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject:
just change the projectile image if you want to use them for the F-14...Dont need RP for that shit. _________________ PPM's Reichstrollfuherer, 236th Trollenparties brigade. QUICK_EDIT
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject:
the phoenix is an AA AAMRAM Missile with a range of 90 miles. not meant for anti tank duty considering each one costs over a million US dollars. _________________ QUICK_EDIT
Who gives a damn about such an old carrier plane. Its obsolete and the F-35 Lightning II is less capable than most people describe it to be. Heck American carriers are now more than ever vulnerable to our new cruise missiles the TAURUS-KEPD which have a range of 350km.
@Stingerr:nice job but needs more details and outlining of parts and assembly. _________________ "Those who want to live, let them fight, and those who do not want to fight in this world of eternal struggle do not deserve to live." QUICK_EDIT
Stop whining a bout size people! If you disslike the size then change the bounds to whatever you prefer. Only works when minimizing though. enlarging, spaces the voxels.
Anyway, the voxel is awsome, I love it! _________________ Please, read the signature rules of the forum. QUICK_EDIT
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject:
Universal wrote:
Who gives a damn about such an old carrier plane. Its obsolete and the F-35 Lightning II is less capable than most people describe it to be. Heck American carriers are now more than ever vulnerable to our new cruise missiles the TAURUS-KEPD which have a range of 350km.
you forget that our carriers never operate alone. Carriers have missile defense systems that include missiles that intercept missiles and chaff arial mortar launchers. They usually have 2-3 Aegis cruisers guarding them. Not to Mention Electronic warfare devices and electronic warfare planes that make EMS reading unreliable and reduce the Missile's accuracy considerably unless guided by GPS. Along with a couple Battleships and 2-3 SSN(DS)'s. Universal I assume your a Russian. Your military has barely any money for basic subsentence and practically none for R&D. I would be highly skeptical of that range figure unless I saw the actual test data. _________________ QUICK_EDIT
You assume and when you make an assumption you make an ass out of yourself. I am german/russian. You are just following nato propaganda and in fact only recently the russian militaries have begun their rebirth they are spending millions of rubles on rd and in fact have produced even a nice artillery from their rd called the coalition and its two barreled. _________________ "Those who want to live, let them fight, and those who do not want to fight in this world of eternal struggle do not deserve to live." QUICK_EDIT
It's a beautiful craft, Stingerr. Although I wonder if the swept-wing and engagement positions would be coded in game to worth (say before/after a missile fires). Doubt it, but worth a shot.
Universal wrote:
they are spending millions of rubles on rd
Yeah, the Russian federation is pulling no stops! After exchange rates, that totals hundreds of dollars or even dozens of poundes!
Yotta, it's funny as hell you describe Russian equipment as 'our' when you not only live in Germany, but claim to be a member of the Wermarhct. Wouldn't that make you a treasonist? Unless you're now a member of both the German and Russian armies now.
Get over yourself. Nationalities are no more than the preferrences one's ancestors made on who they decided to take to bed, and I don't think either Germans nor Russians would be happy to have you on their 'team'. _________________ QUICK_EDIT
It's a beautiful craft, Stingerr. Although I wonder if the swept-wing and engagement positions would be coded in game to worth (say before/after a missile fires). Doubt it, but worth a shot.
Well I haven't really made both versions with that intention . I just made two versions so people can choose which one they like to use. _________________ Criticizing n00bs is like booing at the special olympics. QUICK_EDIT
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:51 pm Post subject:
Uni I don't read propaganda. I have technical read outs and combat specifications for the F-14. If anything the have been altered to make it look like it does a poorer job than it actuelly does as the Navy doesn't release full specifications on their assets. Hell 2-3 years ago they scuttled a 50 year old carrier that they couldn't sell for scrap steal and to prevent construction designs from falling into the wrong hands. _________________ QUICK_EDIT
ok thats good... dam.......thats really good...too bad i dnt know nothing about that plane.......except that it kills people ..............Wouldnt the Euro fighter beat it since it can almost out manuver anything.....if i remember properly. QUICK_EDIT
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F-14 Tomcat [RA2]
. To make them fly like on the screenshots, add the Mig-code "FlyBy=True" (only works for Yuri's Revenge)
, 2 seat fighters are not exactly small. Sure it pwns the harrier (or should I say "Intruder"), but that plane is way out of proportion anyway. About time The airfield gets a facelift and so does the harrier. An F-14 doesnt belong on a pad anyway, so I suggest you use it as a countermeasure for boris' laserweapon.
