Mission Editor
The F-14 has many aircraft-specific settings and waypoints that are configured in the Mission Editor.
Additional Aircraft Properties
Aircraft specific options are set up under the Additional Properties for Aircraft page available when setting up an aircraft group containing F-14s.
M-61 Burst Mode
This dropdown allows for changes in the M61's max burst length. The "Manual" option fires until empty.
AN/ALE-39 (AN/ALE-47 for F-14B Upgrade) Loadout
This dropdown allows for changes in the AN/ALE-39 (AN/ALE-47 for F-14B Upgrade) countermeasure loadout.
INS Reference Alignment Stored
This sets whether INS reference is pre-aligned at spawn. This allows for a stored alignment to be completed upon aircraft cold start.
TACAN Channel Preset and Band
This allows the initial TACAN channel and band to be preset.
ILS Channel Preset
This allows the initial ILS channel preset to be set.
KY-28 Encryption Key
This allows the initial KY-28 encryption key to be preset.
Refueling Probe Cover Removed
This option removes the refueling probe cover while loaded in the mission. This option overrides the livery refueling probe cover option.
TCS (F-14A Early and F-14A Late Only)
This dropdown selection, for the F-14A Early and F-14A Late, allows mission editors to select the TCS or select no TCS with ability to select between historic (based on livery) or override.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Historic (based on livery) | Uses the livery's set option |
| On | Enables the TCS and equips chinpod with TCS regardless of livery option |
| Off (Historic Variant) | Disables TCS and equips chinpod based on livery (if TCS was originally on livery, the bulletcover is equipped) |
| Off (Bulletcover Variant) | Disables TCS and equips bulletcover chinpod regardless of livery option |
| Off (Chinpod Variant) | Disables TCS and equips the chinpod without TCS housing regardless of livery option |
Waypoints Types (F-14A/B Only)
As the F-14A/B's navigational system only has three numbered waypoints, most other waypoints are set using Navigation Target Points.
- Waypoints 1–3: Set directly in the mission editor.
- Home Base: Set to the landing waypoint.
- All others: Set by naming Navigation Target Points as below:
| Waypoint | Name |
|---|---|
| Fix Point | FP |
| Initial Point | IP |
| Surface Target | ST |
| Defended Point | DP |
| Hostile Area | HA |
| Datalink Waypoint 1–3 | DLWP1, DLWP2, DLWP3 |
| Datalink Surface Target | DLST |
| Datalink Fixed Point | DLFP |
DTC (F-14B Upgrade Only)
The F-14B Upgrade has its Mission Data Loader integrated into DCS' Mission Editor using the DTC menu. Refer to the Mission Data Loader section on more in-depth how to use MDL with the DTC menu.
Navigation
Refer to the Flight Plan subsection of the MDL section for more information.
JDAM
See the Pre-Planned JDAM Employment section for further information on programming the JDAMs using the DTC menu.
CMDS
See the Programmer section for further information on programming the ALE-47 using the DTC menu.
TIS (Tactical Imaging Set)
Refer to the Fast Tactical Imaging System page for further information on how to use the Tactical Imaging Set.
Ownship Callsign
Callsign for ownship can be changed here. By default, "Use mission callsign", is checked which means the DCS unit name (pilot) set in the mission editor is used.
Send-To Callsigns
The option to disable or enable the ability to auto-add wingmen to send list is provided. Additionally, callsigns can be manually added to the send list.