[Traben]

F-14D Super Tomcat
- Supersonic Fighter / Interceptor -


- F-14D Image A - F-14D Image B - F-14D Image C -

Origin: (Real World)
United States of America

Games Featured In:
Ace Combat 2 (NPC)
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

Operators:
"A World With No Boundaries"
Aurelian Air Force
Belkan Air Force
Estovakian Navy
FATO Air Force
Leasath Air Force
Martinez Security
Osean Maritime Defense Force
Republic of Emmeria Navy
Task Force 108
Ustian Air Force
Usean Rebel Air Force
Valahia
Yuktobanian Air Force


Ace Squadron Pilot(s):
Z.O.E Captain / URAF (AC2)
Zipang / YAF (AC5)
Heartbreak One / OADF (ACZ)
Schnee Squadron / BAF (ACZ)
Wildgans / BAF (ACZ)
Kon / AWWNB-YAF (ACZ)
Savannah / LAF (ACX)
Juno / Estovakian Navy (AC6)
Valet / Estovakian Navy (AC6)

Variants:
F-14A Tomcat
F-14B "Bombcat"

Armament:
Gun / 1x 20mm M61A1 Vulcan Cannon
Standard Missiles / AIM-9M Sidewinder
SAAM / AIM-7M Sparrow (AC6)
NPB / Mk-77 (ACZ/ACX)
GPB / GBU-27 Paveway II (ACZ/ACX/AC6)
XLAA / AIM-54C Phoenix (AC5/ACZ/ACX/AC6)

Ace Combat 5 Stats:
Speed: 87
Mobility: 58
Stability: 64
Defense: 61
Air-to-Air: 81
Air-to-Ground: 35

Ace Combat Zero Stats:
Speed: 87
Mobility: 58
Stability: 64
Defense: 61
Air-to-Air: 81
Air-to-Ground: 35

Ace Combat 6 Stats:
Speed: 83
Mobility: 58
Stability: 64
Defense: 61
Air-To-Air: 81
Air-To-Ground: 35

Overview:
The F-14D Super Tomcat was the final and most potent variation of the F-14A, and featured a few upgrades that increased its performance and fighting capabilities. The systems installed were important because it "digitized" the F-14's control inputs and could be used to protect the pilot from overstressing the airframe due to extreme manoeuvres. Another electronic upgrade the F-14D was given was a "glass cockpit," meaning that the dials and instruments of the cockpit consisted of computer screens rather than analog dials. New GE F110-400 engines were installed, providing thrust and reliability.

The Super Tomcat was easily the most modern, most well-equipped, and overall best F-14 that was ever produced by Grumman. However, that didn't stop it from growing old and tired by the early 21st century, when increasingly common mechanical problems and electronic glitches led to skyrocketing maintenance costs, eventually forcing the Navy and U.S. government to officially retire all F-14 variants in September of 2006. As of the time of this posting, the Iranian Air Force owns the only active F-14s. All retired F-14 aircraft have been mothballed at the Davis-Monthan "Boneyard."

Sources:
Ace Combat series (in game data)
Wikipedia.org

Accreditation:
Ribbon-Vermilion for the AC6 image

[Ribbon-Azure]

The Fato air force? Where did that come from? O.o

[Demon Lord Razgriz]

Silber squadron shot down Fato F-14Ds.

[Ribbon-Azure]

Oh really? I see now... thanks!

[Demon Lord Razgriz]

Same here, I must of played that mission 8 times through before I got him finally.

[El Tweako]

Yeah, also, if anyone hasn't noticed...Valet seems to XLAA spam you if you get lazy...Which, took me down 5 times...

[GAG-E]

ace squadrons / pilot
add Juno EN / AC6

taken from http://www.top-aviation.net/forum/viewtopi...cbcbd8196b6b5fe without permission

[shomu1]

Wait. Where do you see Juno? Oh, and by the way, The F-14d doesn't have NPBs in AC6. You might want to change that. It only has XLAAs, SAAMs, and GPBs in AC6.

[Grastens 7]

Grammar and spelling edited.

[JakeHarlow]

Valet is pretty easy to kill, actually. She'll take off from the aircraft carrier in the harbor after or during the close of operation D in Mission 13. As long as you hold a position above the carrier, you should see her take off and be able to nail her as she increases her speed. Don't let her get the drop on you, though.

[JakeHarlow]

You can kill her before Pasternak shows up, though.

[JakeHarlow]

Really? I was almost positive Valet was a female...I remember reading about some sort of female pilot in AC6's Estovakian Assault records. Maybe I need to check again. Sorry.

Stupid me...