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I've had this one awhile.....jets give me so many problems when drawing, hence why I dont draw them often, but I'd really wanted to give this one a go.
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was and always will be one of my top favorite fighter aircraft. When I was a kid, it was the aircraft I grew up wanting to fly. I honestly never thought at the time it would be retired before I got out of high school (2006. damn Hornet....). But during its time in service, the Tomcat earned itself quite a reputation. It was designed with one thing in mind....kill other aircraft and missiles before they could get anywhere near the carrier. With its massive AWG-9 radar and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles, the Tomcat could reach out and touch an enemy well over 100 miles away. A number of F-14s were sold to the Iranian Air Force before the 1979 revolution, and contrary to what has been said, scored an astounding number of kills (upwards of 160) for only 3 losses during the Iran-Iraq war. It got to the point that when Iraqi pilots would detect the signature radar signals from the F-14's radar, they would turn and run for their lives. Plain and simple, the F-14 was a monster of an airplane heh. Its a shame shes gone.
Anywho, Shinden and Jen acting as his RIO (Radar Intercept Officer) seem to have gotten themselves in quite a furball. One Mirage splashed....one to go.
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was and always will be one of my top favorite fighter aircraft. When I was a kid, it was the aircraft I grew up wanting to fly. I honestly never thought at the time it would be retired before I got out of high school (2006. damn Hornet....). But during its time in service, the Tomcat earned itself quite a reputation. It was designed with one thing in mind....kill other aircraft and missiles before they could get anywhere near the carrier. With its massive AWG-9 radar and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles, the Tomcat could reach out and touch an enemy well over 100 miles away. A number of F-14s were sold to the Iranian Air Force before the 1979 revolution, and contrary to what has been said, scored an astounding number of kills (upwards of 160) for only 3 losses during the Iran-Iraq war. It got to the point that when Iraqi pilots would detect the signature radar signals from the F-14's radar, they would turn and run for their lives. Plain and simple, the F-14 was a monster of an airplane heh. Its a shame shes gone.
Anywho, Shinden and Jen acting as his RIO (Radar Intercept Officer) seem to have gotten themselves in quite a furball. One Mirage splashed....one to go.
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thanks man! ^^
*gags* not the F-35.....failplane of the highest degree....an example of what happens when you have an airplane thats supposed to do to many things, its bad at all of them. I could see it being a decent strike fighter....but as a dedicated dogfighter....no. Its to heavy (in fact the design requirements have been changed several times to allow for this), to complex, and to expensive. Not to mention its one of the uglier ones I've seen...
I'm sorry, not really a fan lol
the Su-25 on the other hand, yes I do like that one lol though in terms of Russian aircraft I'm partial more to the Su-27 series and Mig-17 lol
*gags* not the F-35.....failplane of the highest degree....an example of what happens when you have an airplane thats supposed to do to many things, its bad at all of them. I could see it being a decent strike fighter....but as a dedicated dogfighter....no. Its to heavy (in fact the design requirements have been changed several times to allow for this), to complex, and to expensive. Not to mention its one of the uglier ones I've seen...
I'm sorry, not really a fan lol
the Su-25 on the other hand, yes I do like that one lol though in terms of Russian aircraft I'm partial more to the Su-27 series and Mig-17 lol
Wait, did I say F-35? *facepalm* Oops sorry! Yeah, I meant to talk about the SU-25 Flanker. Man, the design on that thing is so elegant and sleek, and it packs a punch as well! My bad. Yeah, I agree with you on it being a decent ground attack fighter, but it seems to be to cumbersome to engage in air-to-air combat. :P
yup, they shredded every single one of em, except those in museums of course....
pretty dumb descision though....I mean if Iran still is flying them, they obviously either 1. have a clandestine supplier that isnt getting parts from US manufactures, or 2. they're making their own parts. makes it seem like even more of a waste
Dont send a bug to do a cat's job
pretty dumb descision though....I mean if Iran still is flying them, they obviously either 1. have a clandestine supplier that isnt getting parts from US manufactures, or 2. they're making their own parts. makes it seem like even more of a waste
Dont send a bug to do a cat's job
you and me both. I suppose its a decent multi mission airplane, but as with all aircraft like that, it doesnt particularly excell at any of them. F-14 was designed with one purpose in mind: kill enemy aircraft before they reach the carrier. and it did VERY well in that job
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