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Question about VF-103 F-14B "FLIR Cat" 161608


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A quick easy question,

 

As I understand in the early stages of the LANTIRN integration program on the F-14, the RIO's position's sometimes retained the original fishbowl display as there was not enough PTIDs to go around.

 

If I were modelling the above mentioned Tomcat while marked with the "FLIR Cat" nose art in 1995, did it have a PTID display or the older, round, display?

 

Thank you very much,

 

Hoops

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1 hour ago, A-10 LOADER said:

She had the round display in the RIO's cockpit, the PTID had not arrived yet.

Steve

 

Thank you very much Steve,

 

I guessed there was a good chance of that, but wanted to double check.

 

Cheers!

Hoops

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12 minutes ago, Niels said:

How can one know whether it has the round or PTID display? 
Was this done at a certain date, or by serial or other? 

Let's just say it's nice to know those who were there during this time and were instrumental on the project.

Steve

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The reason for asking is that I have a F-14B project in the pipeline - converting Tamiya F-14 to a B - but uncertainty on how to identify this feature is one of the things which has delayed it? 

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19 minutes ago, Niels said:

The reason for asking is that I have a F-14B project in the pipeline - converting Tamiya F-14 to a B - but uncertainty on how to identify this feature is one of the things which has delayed it? 

Timeframe and squadron would have a lot to do with it. The F-14B "UPGRADE" went operational in late 96 to 97, with the new MFD's among other upgrades. The "fishbowl" was removed between 1997-99, depending on the squadron.

Steve

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