Heatblur F-14B(U) on pre-order

strykerpsg

SOH-CM-2026
Oh man, busy month for DCS. Just saw this on YouTube and I am very tempted, but it's a beautiful upgrade with a chonky pricetag, $48.99 just for the F-14B(U) update for existing F-14 owners and $98.99 for the Ultimate Edition which comes with the A-6 AI, new carrier (Forrestal), TARPS pod and more.

The video is typical high quality Heatblur stuff.

Kind of in the realm of too many in my hangar now and not enough time to fly them all, really well at least. Though that retirement life in the next few years will likely give me all the time I need. The improvements will also be ported over to the existing F-14 owners, but it's the additional stuff that's very enticing.

YouTube Link: Heatblur DCS F-14B(U)

Heatblur Link: F-14B(U) Store page

Cheers!
 
Heatblur brought me back to DCS with the Tomcat release. The B(Upgrade) really is a different jet compared to the initial A/Bs. They also win on video production.
No doubt they make breathtaking modules and videos. I really want this but am considering is the F-14D coming next?
 
No doubt they make breathtaking modules and videos. I really want this but am considering is the F-14D coming next?
I believe the answer is NO. From what I understand the -D systems are still too classified/Opsec/ITAR protected to be able to simulate the -D in the way we would want to in DCS. AFAIK, Heatblur has publicly said numerous times that they will not be doing the -D. The BU is likely the closest we'll get I think.
 
I believe the answer is NO. From what I understand the -D systems are still too classified/Opsec/ITAR protected to be able to simulate the -D in the way we would want to in DCS. AFAIK, Heatblur has publicly said numerous times that they will not be doing the -D. The BU is likely the closest we'll get I think.
I can believe in the classified stuff being a show stopper overall, although the fleet has been retired for just at 20 years now. I am also a bit shocked to see so many of the newer aircraft that are modelled or in the works, that seem to have so much fidelity in the electronics area, for DCS and MSFS series.

I will likely buy the Ultimate because I like the idea of a new carrier, TARPS recon runs and the A-6 AI.
 
It's not clear to me which version should a current owner of the F-14A/B get. Also is preorder available from ED store as well?
 
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