Wow!! That's a lot of flight time in the Tomcat in DCS It seems like a mix bag of people not wanting a military fighter in sim and others that are wanting it. But I'm excited since it's open world and limited like DCS.
@@StevesSimStation I don't know why people don't want military jets. It's a flight sim, yes it is focused more on the civilian aviation side but we still have a lot of fighter jets in the sim, and Heatblur adding a much more detailed one won't hurt anyone.
@@mcdonnelldouglasf-4ephanto607 bruh I want every cold War jet to come to the sim. Especially the mig 23 (I just love how it looks it's a grand child to the mig21 directly and its so cool!)
I’m so stoked for this plane. I own it in DCS and I’m so happy to see I no longer have to fly a toy F14 in MSFS anymore. This was such an awesome idea by Heatblur and IndiaFoxTecho. My understanding is Heatblur plans to bring all their planes over to MSFS. Indiafoxtecho also have a Eurofighter and F16 on the way. Military fighter jets finally have a bright future in MSFS and we don’t have to deal with toys being pumped out. I will be removing the other F14 forever. As a side note the HUD is accurate. Comes with the Forrestal aircraft carrier as well.
Yea I'm excited too and I have another video coming out that shows off a very cool feature. Glad to know the HUD is correct I wasn't 100% sure on that, but glad you clarified that.
The aircraft you were flying was an F-14A, it didn’t have a HUD in the modern sense, in fact it wasn’t even considered minimum equipment- pilots often turned the hud off to land on the ship. The F-14D had a more modern looking HUD with what you’d typically expect
3:19 For context, that specific scheme shown was on that exact jet (buno 158985) from 1973 to 1975. This is the scheme that VF-2 had on all its aircraft during the F-14s very first cruise from 1974 to 1975, in which it did participate to a degree in the closing stages of the Viet Nam conflict, so technically, that F-14 did serve in Viet Nam. This bird is now in a museum outside of LA repainted into this scheme.
I seriously hope they give us a F16 and the F4 phantom from DCS as well 😍 But for now im over the moon that we have a F14 Tomcat that's actually good! 💜
On you right knee panel you can switch different modes for the HUD, you were in "take off mode", other has different informations (but no speed I think)
Now depending how much is similar to DCS. when you start the engines the Rio does the Emergency Gen check and when he is done he will tell you and you then do the post engine start up procedure. I believe the Engine master comes on too while he does that check but it has been a hot minute since I have flown it. I think it got stuck on that because you don't move the Wings till he is done with that.
It sounded like Jester was telling you to set the master test to emergency generator. The master test setting dial is all the way at the rear of the right side panel.
HUD is kinda barebones because of the aircrafts vintage, we're talking about 60's tech here, bleeding edge but still 60's. Refresh rate is too high, IRL it was 25 Hz I think, DCS got that right. At the time most aircraft had basically more advanced versions of WW2 era gyro gunsights. Though to be honest A7 Corsair, which entered service a couple years earlier, already had proper HUD that wouldn't look out of place in a 10 years younger design, but that's partially due to Tomcats development process being a massive CF and A7 having groundbreaking avionics in general. To answer your question at 20:08 Jester says "fuel's Joker", which means you're approaching minimum fuel level required for return to base, "bingo fuel" means you have to turn back right now. I hope they figure out a way to port more DCS modules to other sims like MSFS, it would help increase profitability of making them (which means more aircraft being recreated in game) and would allow MSFS players to get a taste of the good stuff 🤣Maybe it would also encourage some people to try DCS once C130 comes out, there can be more to it than just putting warheads on foreheads.
I kinda figured that about the HUD. Just some developers at extra stuff to take away the authenticity. I never even realized he said fuel was joker, lol. Rumor is there will be more coming over from DCS
The HUD that is simulated here is not considered a primary flight instrument (per the pubs)- It is for SA purposes and weapons employment. @@StevesSimStation
Yeah, the HUD itself is from like 1969 or 1970 when the first concrete TFX prototypes came in. They were VERY obsolete when by the 80s when you had planes like the F-18A/Cs entering service@@StevesSimStation
Yea I was impressed on the quality of this aircraft and it's more than worth it. Maybe we can get a F-16 from DCS thats highly detailed moved over to MSFS
@@StevesSimStation there is F-16ADF by Indiafoxtecho in development :)!!!!!! And Eurofighter nearly on the finish line of development. Damn I need better PC haha.
The DCS F-16 is a first party aircraft from ED, and I doubt you'll ever see any of those aircraft ported to MSFS unless this Heatblur F-14 makes a HELL of a lot of money which I don't anticipate.@@StevesSimStation
@@StevesSimStation you will get more information on the HUD if you can select different Hud modes on the upright panel just right to the pilots right knee. It should have Air to air mode, air to ground mode, cruise/nav mode, take-off mode, and landing mode IIRC. Cruise/Nav is the most basic with almost no additional info, landing gives you more info on vertical speed and flight path, etc. Each mode will give a little more info tailored to the task.
was really hoping for a F-14B or D variant with the General Electric F110-GE-400 instead of the F-14A with Pratt & Whitney TF30's. Maybe they will offer them later on I hope!
Right now DCS versions include B and late model As. Early A is ether soon or has been released since I last played DCS. MSFS will probably get all the same aircraft. If they do a D model it won't be soon (After the DCS F-4E, and A-6) at least that's the statement Heatblur made to the DCS community when the F-14 came out for DCS
Should be yea... I haven't heard of any changes. I'm sure once it's launched IndiaFoxtEcho will announce on their Facebook page. Should be in MSFS Marketplace and Orbx
I was wondering how much they were going to have to simplify since MSFS doesn't have dcs damage models, weapons control systems, air to air engagement radar, tacan, elections seats, radar controlled gun and bomb sights, etc
They would just not implement those systems. They're not critical to the flight characteristics. And someone mentioned something about being able to lock on to other aircrafts which I'll be investigating
@@StevesSimStation oh that's cool it seems like the devs did a great job at bringing as much as they can to MSFS. Given the limitations of being a civil flight sim. Most of the Rios job is radar management.
Unfortunately it seems like the sounds implemented are not the same as what were used in DCS, which to my ears are night and day so much better than what IFE has put in the MSFS version. Pretty disappointing as that is a big factor for me personally(I know others won't mind). Otherwise, the modelling looks fantastic, I assume the flight model is good too(factoring in the MSFS limitations of course)
I think it sounds amazing! Only thing that I would say needs working is the fly by sound when in drone mode, flyby doesn't sound that great. And flight model is good but when I did my carrier launch video, it was weird but that was Msfs being the issue with the turbulence being way to bad over the ocean.
While this is very cool, I've just never seen the appeal of jets like this in MSFS, it's a combat jet, and if you can't do combat in it, it's like what's the point, it would be like getting a f1 car and then not being allowed to go above 70mph. DCS is the best f14 experience.
I understand what you're saying but there are limitations when it comes to DCS. Where DCS isn't a 1:1 ratio of the entire world so you're limited on where you're flying. Yes you can't shoot off missile in MSFS but some people just wanna fly and relax and also do aerobatic movements. They both have their pros and cons. A lot of people have been waiting for the cross to happen though.
i dont mean to take away from your video, but just personally as a massive dcs fan, i tried msfs and was like cool, but now what do i do?@@StevesSimStation
DCS is a Combat Simulator, MSFS - for me - a World Simulator. So far, i was using the Flying Iron Spitfire in MSFS and the F-14A exclusively in DCS. Both are study level and it's nice to have a Study Level Cat now in MSFS. The next level will be the F-4 and maybe, this will be ported also one day to MSFS ... dream on 😁
After flying the Cat now for ~500 hours in DCS, a dream comes true, to have it in MSFS 🤙
Wow!! That's a lot of flight time in the Tomcat in DCS
It seems like a mix bag of people not wanting a military fighter in sim and others that are wanting it. But I'm excited since it's open world and limited like DCS.
Awww 500 hours thats cute 😂
@@StevesSimStation I don't know why people don't want military jets. It's a flight sim, yes it is focused more on the civilian aviation side but we still have a lot of fighter jets in the sim, and Heatblur adding a much more detailed one won't hurt anyone.
@@mcdonnelldouglasf-4ephanto607 I agree
@@mcdonnelldouglasf-4ephanto607 bruh I want every cold War jet to come to the sim. Especially the mig 23 (I just love how it looks it's a grand child to the mig21 directly and its so cool!)
Wow. This is amazing. This is a massive milestone for jets for mfs. Hopefully the just flight tornado g1 also delivers.
I'm looking forward to that one too
DC Designs has entered the chat..And instantly exited as well 😂😂
Lmao
I’m so stoked for this plane. I own it in DCS and I’m so happy to see I no longer have to fly a toy F14 in MSFS anymore. This was such an awesome idea by Heatblur and IndiaFoxTecho. My understanding is Heatblur plans to bring all their planes over to MSFS. Indiafoxtecho also have a Eurofighter and F16 on the way. Military fighter jets finally have a bright future in MSFS and we don’t have to deal with toys being pumped out. I will be removing the other F14 forever. As a side note the HUD is accurate.
Comes with the Forrestal aircraft carrier as well.
Yea I'm excited too and I have another video coming out that shows off a very cool feature.
Glad to know the HUD is correct I wasn't 100% sure on that, but glad you clarified that.
The aircraft you were flying was an F-14A, it didn’t have a HUD in the modern sense, in fact it wasn’t even considered minimum equipment- pilots often turned the hud off to land on the ship.
The F-14D had a more modern looking HUD with what you’d typically expect
Yea didn't realize the differences thank you for the intel
speaking of the F-14D, I hope that’s gonna be in dcs sometime
wow, i cannot wait to get this plane tomorrow!
O wait... there's more have another video going out about another feature
Tomorrow! Really?
@arclight4625 yes
3:19 For context, that specific scheme shown was on that exact jet (buno 158985) from 1973 to 1975. This is the scheme that VF-2 had on all its aircraft during the F-14s very first cruise from 1974 to 1975, in which it did participate to a degree in the closing stages of the Viet Nam conflict, so technically, that F-14 did serve in Viet Nam. This bird is now in a museum outside of LA repainted into this scheme.
Thats really cool
Looks amazing man. Cant wait to fly that beauty
So much content with this plane coming since it's quality is so high
I seriously hope they give us a F16 and the F4 phantom from DCS as well 😍
But for now im over the moon that we have a F14 Tomcat that's actually good! 💜
100% DC Designs doesn't seem too happy about it. I mentioned it to them and they got very upset
@@StevesSimStation OMG YESSSSS
I'd love to know exactly what they said! 😂😂😂
@shadowmarionette9896 all they really said was wrong Tomcat to talk about here.
@@StevesSimStation still, it does fill me with some measure of joy to see them even a tiny bit mad about the new king of jets arriving to the sim.
Thinking about doing a side by side comparison to DC Designs and IndiaFoxtEcho F-14s.... 😅😅
On you right knee panel you can switch different modes for the HUD, you were in "take off mode", other has different informations (but no speed I think)
Thank you!!
Are those weapons can u get them if u get them in the markets
Odds are no
Now depending how much is similar to DCS. when you start the engines the Rio does the Emergency Gen check and when he is done he will tell you and you then do the post engine start up procedure. I believe the Engine master comes on too while he does that check but it has been a hot minute since I have flown it. I think it got stuck on that because you don't move the Wings till he is done with that.
you also had to advise that you had completed you part of the check but not sure how you would do that in MSFS without looking at the menus
Yea I was confused a bit also could be due to being the preview version... could have been bugged
F14 Tomcat that's actually good
It's so good
It sounded like Jester was telling you to set the master test to emergency generator. The master test setting dial is all the way at the rear of the right side panel.
I finally noticed it few minutes ago
Heatblur and IFE have definitely been working hard
100% accurate!! I have another video that's shows more features coming out in a couple hours just finishing rendering
@@StevesSimStation can't wait to see it!
@FighterOperationsGroupFOG it's already out check it out... im sure you'll like it if you haven't already saw it
So is it like DCS level? In terms of buttons and stuff
Yes just no fire control for the missiles or canon. All buttons are modeled and working least from what I have read and from my use
HUD is kinda barebones because of the aircrafts vintage, we're talking about 60's tech here, bleeding edge but still 60's. Refresh rate is too high, IRL it was 25 Hz I think, DCS got that right. At the time most aircraft had basically more advanced versions of WW2 era gyro gunsights.
Though to be honest A7 Corsair, which entered service a couple years earlier, already had proper HUD that wouldn't look out of place in a 10 years younger design, but that's partially due to Tomcats development process being a massive CF and A7 having groundbreaking avionics in general.
To answer your question at 20:08 Jester says "fuel's Joker", which means you're approaching minimum fuel level required for return to base, "bingo fuel" means you have to turn back right now.
I hope they figure out a way to port more DCS modules to other sims like MSFS, it would help increase profitability of making them (which means more aircraft being recreated in game) and would allow MSFS players to get a taste of the good stuff 🤣Maybe it would also encourage some people to try DCS once C130 comes out, there can be more to it than just putting warheads on foreheads.
I kinda figured that about the HUD. Just some developers at extra stuff to take away the authenticity. I never even realized he said fuel was joker, lol. Rumor is there will be more coming over from DCS
The HUD that is simulated here is not considered a primary flight instrument (per the pubs)- It is for SA purposes and weapons employment. @@StevesSimStation
Yeah, the HUD itself is from like 1969 or 1970 when the first concrete TFX prototypes came in. They were VERY obsolete when by the 80s when you had planes like the F-18A/Cs entering service@@StevesSimStation
What a outstanding quality , cant wait also for Eurofighter from them
Yea I was impressed on the quality of this aircraft and it's more than worth it. Maybe we can get a F-16 from DCS thats highly detailed moved over to MSFS
@@StevesSimStation there is F-16ADF by Indiafoxtecho in development :)!!!!!! And Eurofighter nearly on the finish line of development. Damn I need better PC haha.
The DCS F-16 is a first party aircraft from ED, and I doubt you'll ever see any of those aircraft ported to MSFS unless this Heatblur F-14 makes a HELL of a lot of money which I don't anticipate.@@StevesSimStation
@@ImpendingJoker one can only hope though
The Cat HUD dose not have the alt and speed on the HUD by design.
You read the steam gauges, it's how it's done.
Yea I figured that out... thanks for the information
@@StevesSimStation you will get more information on the HUD if you can select different Hud modes on the upright panel just right to the pilots right knee. It should have Air to air mode, air to ground mode, cruise/nav mode, take-off mode, and landing mode IIRC. Cruise/Nav is the most basic with almost no additional info, landing gives you more info on vertical speed and flight path, etc. Each mode will give a little more info tailored to the task.
was really hoping for a F-14B or D variant with the General Electric F110-GE-400 instead of the F-14A with Pratt & Whitney TF30's. Maybe they will offer them later on I hope!
F-14B is included in the package.
Right now DCS versions include B and late model As. Early A is ether soon or has been released since I last played DCS. MSFS will probably get all the same aircraft. If they do a D model it won't be soon (After the DCS F-4E, and A-6) at least that's the statement Heatblur made to the DCS community when the F-14 came out for DCS
Hope a super carrier like DCS gets in the works for MSFS too
That be amazing
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE VF-103 , USS SARATOGA , CIRCA 84 TO 88 , BIG YELLOW ARROW ON TAIL FIN
Maybe they'll work on new liveries.
How do you toggle the nose wheel?
Id have to be in the cockpit but if you go by what I do in the video it should work
It's a red button on the back of the yoke. Why respond if no answer
@@NCarolina4455 common courtesy...
@@StevesSimStation Thanks for the video :)
@@NCarolina4455 not a problem
Do you still have to hit a button to activate the afterburner?
Yes but I have on joystick a throttle lever and when max power it has a indentation that I programmed to be the afterburner.
You know it gonna be quality of heatblur puts their name on it
Yep
3:54 Jester is your Radar Intercept Officer (RIO).
Yep still learning it all Rio is also apart of the aircraft which I'll go through during my official review
I’m so confused the f-14 has been in MFS forever is this like a official version or something?
It's a study level version of the F-14 and it's been highly anticipated for about a year now
YOU DIDN'T REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ?
I have a button on my flight that disengages it
Wait is this coming out today dec 7 2023?
Should be yea... I haven't heard of any changes. I'm sure once it's launched IndiaFoxtEcho will announce on their Facebook page. Should be in MSFS Marketplace and Orbx
HOW ABOUT DISCONNECT HUFFER ?
I'm not sure
If I may ask?
How does she fly?
Is it like DCS (which I've heard is super tricky)
I don't own the plane in DCS so my judgment is one sided really. But the model from what I can tell is really good very agile
@@StevesSimStation I hope it's good and rewarding :D
Sorry for bothering again I'm just so excited (this is my dream aircraft)
But does the ejection seat and radars work?
Ejection doesn't work I'm pretty sure and the radar does work
@@StevesSimStation ya I thought so..
But that's good the radar works sadly they said it won't for Xbox...
But eh it's fine :D
Also does this have a top gun livery by chance?
I honestly haven't looked through all the liveries there's a decent amount of them
@@StevesSimStation oh heck ya!!!!
Thanks man!
I was wondering how much they were going to have to simplify since MSFS doesn't have dcs damage models, weapons control systems, air to air engagement radar, tacan, elections seats, radar controlled gun and bomb sights, etc
They would just not implement those systems. They're not critical to the flight characteristics. And someone mentioned something about being able to lock on to other aircrafts which I'll be investigating
@@StevesSimStation oh that's cool it seems like the devs did a great job at bringing as much as they can to MSFS. Given the limitations of being a civil flight sim. Most of the Rios job is radar management.
@@StevesSimStation that was me!!! :D
Also I asked bc the super warrior (freeware but improved f18)
Had that possible
What flight sim is this?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
When is it coming out on xbox? Geez it looks badass
IEF said could be later tonight for Xbox
@StevesSimStation
Holy shit lol. When I get home it is on! Lol
Whoo needs INS right?
Lol
Where are you taking off from? Which airport? Great video!
I'm taking off from Nellis AFB... yes I know it's a Navy fighter why takeoff from an AFB, lol.
@@StevesSimStation the freedom of msfs2020, go and do whatever we want
Heatblur just put every msfs jet to shame :)). Sorry but msfs jets look sxxt… but this f14 woah just like the DCS module.
This could be the start of something really good
No thats how the f14 was with the hud
Love the authenticity! They spared no expense
damn bought this on microsoft market place and i missed the bombs ...... :(
Yea... could always buy again outside marketplace 😅😅
The best part about this aircraft is that if you fly below 500’, Jester turns it into a convertible one seater.
Jester has a few bugs.
Yea like any product itll have bugs and I'm sure it'll get updated
@@StevesSimStation it’s hilarious. It frightened me at first. I thought I had done something wrong.
@@rawnchydeard4669 Funny hearing him say eject eject and he ejects. I'm sitting there and thinking, chicken
@@StevesSimStation but then afterwards, I mean you have the top down and the aircraft all to yourself 🤣
@@rawnchydeard4669 🤣🤣
Unfortunately it seems like the sounds implemented are not the same as what were used in DCS, which to my ears are night and day so much better than what IFE has put in the MSFS version. Pretty disappointing as that is a big factor for me personally(I know others won't mind).
Otherwise, the modelling looks fantastic, I assume the flight model is good too(factoring in the MSFS limitations of course)
I think it sounds amazing! Only thing that I would say needs working is the fly by sound when in drone mode, flyby doesn't sound that great. And flight model is good but when I did my carrier launch video, it was weird but that was Msfs being the issue with the turbulence being way to bad over the ocean.
While this is very cool, I've just never seen the appeal of jets like this in MSFS, it's a combat jet, and if you can't do combat in it, it's like what's the point, it would be like getting a f1 car and then not being allowed to go above 70mph.
DCS is the best f14 experience.
I understand what you're saying but there are limitations when it comes to DCS. Where DCS isn't a 1:1 ratio of the entire world so you're limited on where you're flying. Yes you can't shoot off missile in MSFS but some people just wanna fly and relax and also do aerobatic movements. They both have their pros and cons. A lot of people have been waiting for the cross to happen though.
i dont mean to take away from your video, but just personally as a massive dcs fan, i tried msfs and was like cool, but now what do i do?@@StevesSimStation
@@Swatmat I get it
DCS is a Combat Simulator, MSFS - for me - a World Simulator.
So far, i was using the Flying Iron Spitfire in MSFS and the F-14A exclusively in DCS.
Both are study level and it's nice to have a Study Level Cat now in MSFS.
The next level will be the F-4 and maybe, this will be ported also one day to MSFS ... dream on 😁