Meet Grumman F-14 Tomcat
The Tomcat was developed for the US Navy after the F-111B programme ended. Twin engines, widely spaced tails and a large variable-geometry wing gave it a distinctive configuration. Its mission combined fleet defence with later strike roles.
The wing sweep is a defining feature, but the aircraft's avionics and crew division are equally important. Different F-14 versions used different engines and systems. The X-Plane aircraft's documented controls and augmentation should be read as the implementation of that model, rather than as a complete account of every Tomcat.
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Digital augmentation alongside the variable-sweep wing
The F-14 guide documents trim and spoiler indications, hydraulic systems and selectable digital augmentation in pitch, roll and yaw. These are separate cockpit systems within the simulated Tomcat, rather than treating the wing sweep as its only unusual feature.
Laminar Research · Grumman F-14 POH ↗Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.49,52,68
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Grumman F-14 POHLaminar Research X-Plane 12 Desktop ManualLaminar Research X-Plane aircraft and avionics manualsLaminar ResearchAircraft background
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