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Update du 08.09.2022 (OpenBeta)

DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

Improved AP HDG HOLD.
Fixed GT HOLD to return both modes to ATT hold with single mode disengagement.
Fixed Autothrottle not able to be disengaged.
Fixed AP NaN values freezing the hydraulics system causing a crash.
Disregard STT targets for missile tracking in BRSIT mode (BRSIT now overrides STT).
Disregard MSL mode switch in ACM mode.
Give flood mode priority over STT for AIM-7 tracking.
Fixed flood mode not activated in BRSIT prior to launching first AIM-7.
Changed TWS to ignore new tracks when overwhelmed rather than overwrite existing tracks.
Fixed rare crashes/freezes caused by the animation system.
Improved switching out of Iceman.
Improved Iceman behavior on flying to point.
Fixed Iceman refusing to perform a right hand orbit.
Iceman’s throttle won’t damage flaps anymore.
Iceman can now use speedbrake to slow down.
Bingo fuel level can now be adjusted with power off.
Updated VF-211 Fighting Checkmates 100 livery.
Updated CN localization messages.mo.
Fixed gear door using livery texture from the opposite side.
Fixed several small export issues on F-14A and -B exterior models

Update du 16.12.2022 (OpenBeta)

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

NEW: Added wheel chocks. By default on for cold starts.
Fixed aircraft in place when chocks are active, avoiding deck sliding on carriers.
Fixed LANTIRN CTD with 2.8.
Added FPS-117 to the RWR threat library.
Fixed not all masses contributing correctly to the total mass and balance on each respawn; causing discrepancies in aircraft performance on subsequent flights.
Fixed shader definition for far LoD - aircraft will now sample a small part of main aircraft textures for the right colour.
Fixed Op Reforger Mission 5 TALDs not working for Pontiac.
Updated Quickstart F-14A_IA_NTTR_Zone5 by Reflected Simulations.
Added VX-9 XF240 White Whale livery by Isaac. (Thank you!)

Update du 10.03.2023 (OpenBeta)


DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

NEW: Added ability to remove fuel pylons.
NEW:Cockpit mirrors can now be adjusted.
NEW:Began adding dynamic cockpit (FORGE) elements.
Major improvement and overhaul of F-14A FM performance characteristics:
Tuned F-14A level flight acceleration.
Tuned F-14A turn performance.
Tuned F-14A top speed and excess power across the flight envelope.
Restored wing rock behaviour at high AOA (F-14A and B).
Adjusted dead engine spin down rate (TF30 and F110).
Updated entire F-14A/B codebase for multithread compatibility.
Improved strength of formation lighting, especially at a distance.
Corrected notch and default position of RIO ARC-182 radio knob.
Corrected direction of refuelling probe illumination.
Increased power of refuelling probe light.
Adjusted default RoughMet textures to remove permanent fuel pylon shadow.
Updated RWR threat library to version RD21: added Mirage F1, Ropucha and Fire Can.
AIM-7 hot trigger now also depends on WCS transmit enabled.
Fixed IMU sync error on own altitude entry during alignment.
Fixed bomb fall line being inaccurate due to NAV error.
Fixed RADALT not pegged at 5000 feet during RADALT warmup.
Fixed Clock getting inaccurate after a certain amount of time.
Fixed both glove vane and wingtip position lights illuminating with wing sweep aft of 25 degrees while nose gear down and locked.
Airspeed indicator needle now comes alive earlier, below 80 kts.
Fixed canopy not being repaired after canopy was jettisoned manually or by crew ejection.
Fixed Warthog profile for keybinds (fixes duplicate multiplayer chat keybind).
Fixed several typos in the keybind menu.
Fixed fuel quantity indicator showing fuel quantity in the F-14A on cold spawn.
Removed Op. Reforger I Supercarrier version.
Fixed Chinese Localization (thank you Alphabet_Ghost).
Fixed Chinese Localization for Op. Reforger I, The Final Hour and Training Day Quickstart missions (thank you Alphabet_Ghost).
Updated Top Gun 114 livery by LanceCriminal86.
Updated VF-1 Wolfpack liveries by Yae Sakura.
Added (F-14A) 4x VF-301 Devil's Disciples liveries by Mach3DS.
Added (F-14B) livery VX-4 XF-51 1988 by LanceCriminal86.
Added (F-14B) livery VX-9 Vandy 41 (1995) by ben_der

Update du 13.04.2023 (OpenBeta)

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

NEW: Added Singleplayer Campaign “Operation Reforger II - Flanking the Bear”.
NEW: Added option for a more realistic AOA buffet schedule.
Major improvement and overhaul of F-14B FM performance characteristics:
Tuned F-14B level flight acceleration.
Tuned F-14B turn performance.
Tuned F-14B top speed and excess power across the flight envelope.
Made fuel tank loads exclusively symmetric.
Vastly improved loadout possibilities, limiting many incorrect or impossible loadouts through mutual exclusion.
Fixed HUD pitch ladder values for Take Off, Landing and A2G modes.
Fixed mirror floating with open canopy.
Fixed Operation Reforger I - Mission 7 not progressing.

Update du 18.05.2023 (OpenBeta)

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

NEW: Major Ground Handling and Suspension Overhaul Phase 1:
Improved general suspension.
Improved taxi behaviour and ground roll characteristics.
Improved ground handling sounds.
More ground handling improvement to come!
NEW: Added pedal shaker sound (above 21 units AOA.)
NEW: Added wing turbulence and wind sounds for additional feedback queuing at high G/pitch rate
Added DLC deployment sound
Fixed USS Forrestal taking damage on landing and take off
Adjusted buffet intensity and AOA schedule for “realistic” buffet option
Adjusted Yaw SAS effectiveness
Adjusted ground effect pitch moment to assist in aerobraking and rotation (necessary after rolling friction reduction)
Fixed MAK-79 loadouts.
Phoenix pallet mass now again added to total aircraft mass (added weight cannot be seen in-game, but is taken into account in the FM)

Update du 08.06.2023 (OpenBeta)

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

NEW: Major Ground Handling and Suspension Overhaul Phase 2:
Significant suspension and ground handling qualities update.
Increased Brake Torque.
Adjusted kneel actuator rate.
Completely redone strut forces and dynamics.
Adjusted kneel spring energy.
Fixed aircraft spawning kneeled on carrier hot starts.
All hot starts now spawn with the parking brake engaged.
Adjusted default takeoff trim for carrier spawns.
Fixed incorrect delay in ejection sequence.
EIG brightness adjusted with ambient illumination.

Update du 24.07.2023 (OpenBeta)

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

NEW: Added Quickstart Missions for DCS: Sinai map.
Improved AIM-54 loft.
Improved AIM-54 notch behavior.
Fixed laser issues with painted objects.
Possible fix to INS readout bug on TID.
Refined gearing ratio between pedals and commanded NWS angle for better ground control.
Reduced pitch trim actuator speed by 25%.
Reduced carrier catapult shot speed target by 15 knots to be more realistic.
Increased possibility of compressor stall in MCB region while MCB is inactive (CB pulled) by 300%.
Increased volume of DLC deploy sound.

Update du 16.08.2023 (OpenBeta)

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

Added SEAD as a task for the Mission Editor.
Partially fixed pilot not being killable. (WIP: killing a player spawned as RIO will kill the pilot instead, both SP and MP.)
Prepared Op. Reforger Mission 5 for pending F-14 AI TALD fix by ED.
Fixed certain shader params in the F-14B cockpit causing very dark panels.

Update du 19.10.2023 (OpenBeta)

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

Fixed SUU-25 Ejection
Fixed Tomcat Link 4 TDS frequency not aligned with DCS Mission Editor Link 4 frequency setting.
Added SEAD settable as a task for the F-14 (which allows F-14 AI to use TALDs again and fixes Refoger I mission 5 not progressing).
Potential fix for TCS showing black screen for some clients in Multithreading on certain maps.
Fixed various shader rendering and performance issues with the DDD.

Update du 19.12.2023 (OpenBeta)

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

NEW: Added TARPS pod for both F-14A and F-14B (visual model only) - gameplay features to follow
NEW: Added boarding ladder to static and AI aircraft.
Added TARPS loadouts.
Adjusted loadout restrictions for TARPS pod.
Fixed broken normals on both -A and -B

Sauf qu'en fait les fichiers du chat n'ont pas été intégré à la mise à jour.... Ce n'est pas la première fois que ça arrive en plus...

Update du 22.02.2024

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

Added AN/ALQ-167 ECM pod as a visual loadout model for TARPS missions.
Added ECA countermeasure pod visual models for TARPS missions.
Fixed AI Wingman 2 and Wingman 4 issues in the Comms menu.

Update du 10.04.2024

DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

Fixed minor vertex normal issues on left engine nacelle (A)
Slightly improved rendering performance by merging some indicator elements.
Fixed various minor issues in LoD 1-3.