The F-14D Super Tomcat is an advanced swing-wing fighter aircraft. It is an upgrade over the F-14A Tomcat, hence its name, "Super Tomcat". While the primary and most extensive changes are to avionics and displays, the F-14D is also notable for being able to engage multiple targets more easily than its predecessor.
The F-14D has been featured in numerous Ace Combat games, starting in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War. All of the F-14D's appearances have included multi-lock missiles, and most of them have also included long-range missiles.
History
Strangereal
In the Strangereal world, the F-14D was a carrier-launched aircraft operated by several nations because of its speed and combat capabilities, particularly for its ability to engage multiple enemy fighters at once. It operated along with the traditional F-14A and its rarer ground attack variant, the F-14B Bombcat.
The F-14D was used by both Belka and Osea during the Belkan War as an interceptor aircraft. The Schnee Squadron became famous for their use of the F-14D,[1] and one such aircraft was manned by Jack Bartlett in his days as a rookie in the Osean Air Defense Force.[2] Super Tomcats were also acquired by A World With No Boundaries, and a Yuktobanian member piloted one during the Allied Forces' siege of Avalon Dam.[3]
The F-14D was also used on the Usean Continent, especially during the Usean coup d'état. It was known for being the aircraft of choice of the Lancer Squadron[4], and it was also available to Scarface Squadron during their assistance of the Usean Allied Forces.[5]
The F-14D was also fielded by the armed forces of Leasath[6], Emmeria and Estovakia[7] on account of its dogfighting power, being deployed in considerable numbers during the Aurelian War and Emmeria-Estovakia War.
The F-14D was also utilized during the Lighthouse War mainly by the IUN's air forces and in limited numbers by the Erusean Air Force.
Assault Horizon universe
Within the Assault Horizon universe, the F-14D was still used, albeit sparingly, by the United States Navy. It first became available to Warwolf Squadron during the Blatnoi conflict following Warwolf's departure from Africa to defend Dubai from Blatnoi threats related to Trinity.
Infinity universe
Thanks to Advanced Automated Aviation technology within the Infinity universe, the F-14D never fell out of service. Mercenary groups continued to develop the Super Tomcat for personal use, including among those allied with the United Nations Forces during Operation Eternal Liberation.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
- "A large carrier-based fighter, developed to defend carrier battle groups. The D-model has enhanced avionics. Carrying long-range air-to-air missiles, it is designed to intercept hostiles carrying air-to-ship missiles. Outside of protecting ships, it is capable of acting as a bomber with air-to-ground attack capabilities or as an air superiority fighter with automatic variable wings, allowing for dominating combat at all speed ranges and altitudes. Its unofficial nickname, "Super Tomcat," is derived from the A-model."
- ― Data Viewer
How to Unlock
- The F-14D is available on the Aircraft Tree and costs 70,000 MRP. It is unlocked after completing the first campaign mission, "Charge Assault".
Statistics
Weapons
Part Slots
- BODY: 38
- ARMS: 38
- MISC: 38
Named Pilots
Skins
- Osea: Air superiority light grey
- Erusea: Blue and gray splinter "aggressor" camouflage (Unlocked by earning the "Bronze Wings" medal: Earn an S Rank on all missions on Normal difficulty.)
- Special: Three-tone dark green, dark brown and sand splinter IRIAF F-14AM camouflage. (Unlocked after shooting down KITTEN.)
- Mage: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings
- Spare: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings
- Strider: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings
- Razgriz: Razgriz Squadron scheme (acquire the "F-4E Phantom II + 3 Skins" DLC)
- Jolly Rogers: Livery of the United States Navy VF-103 "Jolly Rogers"
- Schnee: Schnee Team livery
- Wardog: Wardog Squadron livery
Gallery
Gargoyle Squadron's F-14Ds
An F-14D carrying GBU-24 Paveway III bombs preparing to launch from an
aircraft carrier
An F-14D equipped with
8AAM pods
An F-14D equipped with
GPBs
An F-14D firing its AIM-120C AMRAAMs (8AAM)
Ace Combat Infinity
- "A revision of the F-14, which has come to characterize carrier-based fighters, known as the "Super Tomcat". While maintaining the stable maneuverability offered by the digitally controlled variable sweep wing and the capability to neutralize multiple incoming targets at long range, it is also outfitted with a new onboard radar and engine."
- ― Hangar
| Lv.
|
Cst
|
Price
|
GUN
|
MSL
|
6AAM
|
HPAA
|
QAAM
|
SP
|
MO
|
ST
|
AA
|
AG
|
DF
|
| 1 |
525 |
56,440 |
483 |
96 |
16 |
– |
– |
C |
E+ |
E |
D |
E |
E
|
| 2 |
563 |
8,910 |
531 |
100 |
22 |
– |
– |
C |
D |
E |
D+ |
E |
E+
|
| 3 |
601 |
16,040 |
579 |
104 |
26 |
– |
– |
B |
D+ |
E+ |
D+ |
E |
E+
|
| 4 |
639 |
29,110 |
627 |
108 |
30 |
14 |
– |
B+ |
D+ |
E+ |
C |
E |
D
|
| 5 |
677 |
51,680 |
675 |
112 |
34 |
16 |
– |
B+ |
C |
D |
C |
E+ |
D+
|
| 6 |
715 |
138,600[a] |
723 |
118 |
40 |
18 |
– |
A |
C+ |
D |
C+ |
E+ |
C
|
| 7 |
753 |
66,830 |
772 |
124 |
44 |
20 |
17 |
A |
C+ |
D |
B |
E+ |
C+
|
| 8 |
791 |
154,440 |
820 |
127 |
48 |
22 |
18 |
A+ |
B |
D+ |
B |
E+ |
B
|
| 9 |
829 |
300,960 |
869 |
130 |
50 |
23 |
19 |
A+ |
B+ |
D+ |
B |
E+ |
B+
|
| 10 |
867 |
766,260 |
918 |
134 |
52 |
24 |
20 |
S |
B+ |
C |
B |
D |
A
|
| 11 |
914 |
1,029,600 |
966 |
138 |
54 |
25 |
21 |
S |
A |
C |
B+ |
D |
A+
|
| 12 |
961 |
1,633,500 |
1015 |
142 |
56 |
26 |
22 |
S+ |
A |
C |
A |
D |
A+
|
| 13 |
1008 |
2,405,700 |
1063 |
146 |
58 |
27 |
23 |
S+ |
A+ |
C+ |
A+ |
D |
S
|
| 14 |
1055 |
2,970,000 |
1112 |
150 |
60 |
28 |
24 |
S+ |
S |
B |
A+ |
D+ |
S+
|
| 15 |
1102 |
4,158,000 |
1161 |
154 |
64 |
30 |
26 |
S+ |
S+ |
B |
S |
D+ |
S+
|
| 16 |
1161 |
5,375,700 |
1205 |
156 |
66 |
31 |
27 |
S+ |
S+ |
B |
S+ |
D+ |
S+
|
| 17 |
1220 |
6,147,900 |
1250 |
158 |
68 |
32 |
28 |
S+ |
S+ |
B+ |
S+ |
D+ |
S+
|
| 18 |
1279 |
6,910,200 |
1294 |
160 |
70 |
33 |
29 |
S+ |
S+ |
B+ |
S+ |
C |
S+
|
| 19 |
1338 |
8,830,800 |
1339 |
162 |
72 |
34 |
30 |
S++ |
S+ |
B+ |
S+ |
C |
S+
|
| 20 |
1397 |
11,137,500 |
1384 |
164 |
76 |
36 |
32 |
S++ |
S+ |
A |
S+ |
C+ |
S++
|
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 16 BODY, 16 ARMS, and 16 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
- Nicknames
- Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
- Lv.3: Cat's Claw
- Lv.10: Variable Wing Addict
- Lv.15: Quick Strike
- Lv.20: Petronius
Skin Galleries
Description
- Standard gray body
Gallery
Description
- Cosmetic version of F-14D "Halloween Pumpkin"
Availability
Gallery
Banner advertising the "Pumpkin" Skin
Description
- Blue and gray splinter camouflage; NSAWC Blue Splinter aggressor scheme
Availability
Gallery
Description
- Schnee Squadron livery
Availability
- Special Challenges
- July 16–August 17, 2015
- September 30–October 31, 2016
Gallery
"Schnee" Skin flyby over
Paris
Description
- Zone of Endless red
Availability
Gallery
Event Skin #02 Hangar view
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
- "A swing wing fighter with improved radar and weapon control systems, this plane can handle multiple enemies at once."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete Opera House. Costs 46,700 credits.
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- Color 1: Gray drab
- Color 2: Gray/blue/green camouflage; NSAWC Blue Splinter aggressor scheme
- Color 3: Gray body
- Color 4: Color 2 camouflage with light blue/navy blue/gray colors
- Color 5: Color 3 with white and black colors; white and black colors are customizable
- Color 6: Color 2 camouflage with light blue/yellow/dark green colors; yellow and dark green colors are customizable
Named Pilots
Gallery
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
- "A large, variable wing, carrier-based fighter that symbolizes aircraft carrier transported planes. It combines stability with maneuverability regardless of velocity thanks to its digitally controlled variable sweep wings and surpassing speed performance. The "Super Tomcat" also boasts of long-range counterattack capability that can defeat a large number of incoming enemy fighters."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The F-14D is available for the campaign prior to Power Play.
Statistics
- Speed: High
- Mobility: Medium
- Stability: High
- Fire Power: High
- Defense: Medium-High
Weapons
Colors
Gallery
An F-14D in a Capital Conquest match
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
- "A swing wing plane with improved radar and weapon control systems, this plane can handle multiple enemies at once."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 11: Raging Sea. Costs $54,800.
Statistics
- Speed: High
- Air-to-Air: Medium
- Air-to-Ground: Low
- Mobility: Above average
- Stability: Above average
- Defense: Medium
Weapon
Colors
- C01: Gray body with mustard and blue forest camouflage; NSAWC Blue Splinter aggressor scheme
- C02: Graphite body with darkened nose stripe.
- C03: "Camel Smoker" livery of the VF-24 squadron[8]
- C04: Zipang livery.
- C05: Gray body with a red nose and stabilizer surfaces. Based on the YF-14A prototype.
- C06: Schnee Squadron livery.
Named Pilots
- Zipang - Found in Ace of Aces. Spawns with the sixth wave of enemies only if "Wardog" is shot down before the timer reaches 20 minutes.
Gallery
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
- "The Super Tomcat is equipped with digital fly-by-wire variable geometry wings and powerful twin-engines. Although costly to maintain, this carrier-based aircraft’s wide array of advanced capabilities place it at the pinnacle of modern aircraft design. Unparalleled top speed and acceleration coupled with high maneuverability and stability make the F-14D an impressive aircraft. Long-range missile armaments also allow for preemptive striking capability on multiple enemy aircraft. Excelling at hit-and-run assaults, this high speed intercept fighter is perfect for aerial defense missions."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The F-14D is unlocked after completing mission 6: Siege on Silvat, and it costs 78,000 credits.
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- Emmeria: Gray body with black nose and vertical stabilizers.
- Estovakia: Gray body with mustard and blue forest camouflage; NSAWC Blue Splinter aggressor scheme
- Estovakia SP: White body with white and red stripes. Modeled after the proposed Super Tomcat 21 upgrade.
- DLC: Halloween
- DLC: Razgriz
- DLC: Zipang
- DLC: Jungle Wing
- DLC: THE IDOLMASTER Azusa
- DLC: Wardog Emblem
Named Pilots
Gallery
An F-14D in Emmerian colors
Skin 3 - Estovakia SP (Valet)
Skin 4 - Wardog Emblem <Pack 09>
Skin 5 - Zipang <Pack 06>
Skin 6 - Razgriz <Pack 04>
Skin 7 - Jungle Wing <Pack 08>
Skin 8 - Halloween <Pack 01>
Skin 9 - The Idolmaster Azusa <Pack 09>
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
- "Featuring upgrades in radar and weapon control systems, the "Super Tomcat" can handle multiple enemies at once."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 6B: The Midnight Sun. Costs 16,600 credits.
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- Aurelia: Gray body with mustard and blue forest camouflage; NSAWC Blue Splinter aggressor scheme
- Leasath: Graphite body with darkened nose stripe.
- Special 1: "Camel Smoker" livery of the VF-24 squadron[8]
- Special 2: Zipang livery.
Named Pilots
- Savanna - Found in False Target. Spawns with the fourth group of enemies if all the decoys, escorts and targets are destroyed beforehand.
Gallery
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- "This carrier-based F-14 features upgrades in radar and weapon control systems. Aptly called the "Super Tomcat," the F-14D can handle multiple enemies at once."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The F-14D is unlocked after completing mission 10: Mayhem on Soldier ace style. Costs 76,000 credits.
Statistics
- Speed: 87
- Mobility: 58
- Stability: 64
- Defense: 61
- Air-to-Air: 81
- Air-to-Ground: 35
Weapons
Colors
- Standard: Air superiority gray with nose stripes and black tailfin. Based on color scheme F-14A of VF-84 "Jolly Rogers"
- Mercenary: Gray body with mustard and blue forest camouflage; NSAWC Blue Splinter aggressor scheme
- Soldier: Razgriz Squadron F-14A Tomcat livery.
- Knight: Ferris camouflage.
- Special: Schnee Team livery.
Named Pilots
Gallery
Soldier color (Razgriz Squadron)
Special color (Schnee Team)
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- "This carrier-based F-14 features upgrades in radar and weapon control systems. Aptly called the "Super Tomcat," the F-14D can handle multiple enemies at once."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The Super Tomcat is available once the F-14B Bombcat's Kill Rate Gauge is full. Each airframe costs Ƶ17,800.
Statistics
- Speed: 87
- Mobility: 58
- Stability: 64
- Defense: 61
- Air-to-Air: 81
- Air-to-Ground: 35
Weapons
Colors
- OS: Gray body with mustard and blue forest camouflage; NSAWC Blue Splinter aggressor scheme
- RZ: Black desert camouflage
- SP: Zipang cherry blossom body
Named Pilots
Gallery
Razgriz color in the hangar
Trivia
- In Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, Ace Combat Infinity, and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, the F-14D carries its XLAAs/6AAMs/LAAMs (AIM-54 Phoenix) on stations 1B, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8B, a configuration known in the United States Navy as the "Chainsaw" tactic.[citation needed] This missile arrangement was designed for situations where a carrier battle group came under attack from the Soviet Union, in which every available F-14 would scramble with this missile arrangement, intercept the threat, return to the carrier, re-arm with this arrangement, and continue until the enemy attack ceased. However, this payload configuration was rarely ever used in real life, as aircraft could launch from carriers with all six missiles, but they could not safely land back on the carriers with the full load-out due to the high weight of the AIM-54.[citation needed]
- The F-14D’s SP paint scheme in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown appears to be based on a recent Iranian Tomcat camouflage scheme.
- The F-14D was never fully equipped to carry the AIM-120 AMRAAM in real life, although it carries the missile in several forms throughout many Ace Combat games. In Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, the F-14D carrys the AIM-120C AMRAAM in stealthy external weapons pods.
- ↑ Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.
References
Gargoyle Squadron's F-14Ds
A Gargoyle Squadron member's F-14D flying by the International Space Elevator
An F-14D carrying GBU-24 Paveway III bombs preparing to launch from an aircraft carrier
An F-14D equipped with 8AAM pods
An F-14D equipped with GPBs
An F-14D firing its AIM-120C AMRAAMs (8AAM)
Hangar view of Skin 01
Hangar view of Skin 02
Hangar view of Skin 03
Hangar view of Skin 04
Hangar view of Skin 05
Hangar view of Skin 06
Hangar view of Skin 07
Hangar view of Skin 08
Hangar view of Skin 09
Hangar view of Skin 10
Cockpit
Instruments
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