F-14B Tomcat (Bombcat)

F-14B Tomcat (Bombcat) Fighter / Bomber

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Posted 04 April 2008 - 02:53 AM

F-14B TOMCAT (BOMBCAT)
- Fighter / Bomber -

- F-14B Image A -

Origin: (Real World)
United States of America

Games Featured In:
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

Operators:
Osean Maritime Defense Force
Yuktobanian Air Force

Variants:
F-14A Tomcat
F-14D Super Tomcat

Armament:
Gun / 1x 20mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon
Missile / 2x AIM-9M Sidewinder
GPB / GBU-16 Paveway II (AC5)

Ace Combat 5 Stats:
Speed: 78
Mobility: 54
Stability: 61
Defense: 60
Air-to-Air: 47
Air-to-Ground: 61

Overview:
Initially known as the F-14A+ (Plus) the F-14B is an improved variant of the original F-14A. The F-14As were initially fitted with the TF-30 turbofan engine, originally designed for the F-111 strike fighter. However, since the F-14 was designed as a high-performance fighter/interceptor, its constant maneuvering often caused the engines to breakdown, since they were not intended for such stressful maneuvers. As a result this hampered much of the F-14's early career. In March of 1987, much needed upgrades were given to a new batch of F-14s, most important of, were the new, more powerful and much more reliable General Electric F110-400 afterburning turbofans; thus giving the new F-14Bs and Ds far greater potential than with the troublesome TF-30s.

Although all Tomcat models had bomb carrying capability from the beginning, they were not implemented until after Operation Desert Storm. Despite having a limited air-to-ground weapons selection, the F-14s were seen to be very successful in carrying out effective strikes on enemy targets.

Sources:
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (In-Game Data)
GlobalSecurity.org
Wikipedia.org

AC CREDITATION:
Ribbon-Vermilion for providing the AC5 image.

#2 JianDaoXiao

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Posted 27 August 2008 - 01:16 PM

why "Bomcat".... is not necesary the: "" ... Changed...
Edited the Capslock too.

EDIT: regain the Capslocks

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Posted 28 August 2008 - 09:00 PM

QUOTE (JianDaoXiao @ Aug 27 2008, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

why "Bomcat".... is not necesary the: "" ... Changed...
Edited the Capslock too.

EDIT: regain the Capslocks

It's named the "Bombcat" in AC5. I don't know why Namco did that, but that's what it's called.

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Posted 04 September 2008 - 09:57 PM

Edited grammar and spelling.

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Posted 09 September 2008 - 04:38 PM

Overview edited.

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Posted 10 September 2008 - 01:38 AM

It's called the Bombcat cause that's what it's called... they took F-14As and upgraded them so they could drop precision ordnance.

#7 JakeHarlow

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 01:33 AM

Does the F-14B have the ability to carry A2A ordnance as well? Or is it specifically streamlined for an exclusive A2G role?

"Never let them see you bleed, and always have an escape route."

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 01:53 AM

QUOTE (JakeHarlow @ Nov 10 2008, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Does the F-14B have the ability to carry A2A ordnance as well? Or is it specifically streamlined for an exclusive A2G role?

In the real world, yes. In AC5 of course, it is strictly an attacker.

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 01:50 PM

I see. You know, it always sort of bothered me that the planes' SP weapons were preselected without the option for change in AC5...Still, you've got to love the sheer amount of planes in the game, though. So, basically, the "Bomcat" is an F-14A that's been upgraded to deliver precision A2G ordnance, right?

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 07:34 PM

That's correct.

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 10:03 PM

Well, with the basic F-14 being a good air-to-air fighter craft, perhaps the AC5 version is more versatile as a fighter-bomber in the first concept of the word: as a fighter delivering a payload, then dogfighting for air superiority afterwards with less weapons and fuel.

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 10:38 PM

I actually read that the F-14s (supposedly) made better precision strike platforms than the Strike Eagles. It was in a book by Osprey publishing on the F-14.

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 10:48 PM

That's a shame - we shouldn't have tanked the Tomcat until we had the F-35 in service.

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 10:53 PM

Yeah, but that's just how things are.

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 11:23 PM

The Strike Eagle was Superior in Payload and Speed, but the Bombcat retained the Agility and Range of the A.

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 12:25 AM

Seriously - the Hornet is not exactly an interceptor. What does the navy use to fulfill that role?

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 02:17 AM

I don't know, but the 'Cat certainly has the F/A-18 models in certain areas, notably speed.

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 02:27 AM

QUOTE (Ribbon-Cobalt @ Nov 11 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I actually read that the F-14s (supposedly) made better precision strike platforms than the Strike Eagles. It was in a book by Osprey publishing on the F-14.

Hmm... more stable, or better handling due to its variable-geometry wings at high-speed bombing runs?

QUOTE (Ribbon-Indigo @ Nov 11 2008, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's a shame - we shouldn't have tanked the Tomcat until we had the F-35 in service.

Agreed, then.

QUOTE (TornadoADV @ Nov 11 2008, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The Strike Eagle was Superior in Payload and Speed, but the Bombcat retained the Agility and Range of the A.

The Bombcats just seem to give the impression of frequent maintenance as opposed to the Strike Eagle.

QUOTE (Ribbon-Indigo @ Nov 11 2008, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Seriously - the Hornet is not exactly an interceptor. What does the navy use to fulfill that role?

Well, it is acrobatic, but interceptors are more reliant on speed.

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 02:28 AM

Well it really was two notable things:

1. The 'end' of the Cold War and the supposed end of the Bear and Backfire bombers encounters at the time.
2. The F/A-18 was seen as more flexible than the Tomcat.

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Posted 14 November 2008 - 07:49 PM

Yeah, that, and the F-14s cost a lot of money in maintenance. The F/A-18s can cover a variety of missions, so they effectively cut down on the overall costs of naval air operations.

"Never let them see you bleed, and always have an escape route."