Post by Admin on Jun 29, 2020 6:30:24 GMT -5
John Boyd was very critical of the swing wing concept, and his famous
analysis showed that swing wings advantages were more than canceled
out by the weight penalties.
The design was also let down by the TF-30 engines.
The F-14 might have been better off with an F-15 like large fixed wing.
And also the F-100 engine.
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The storied aerospace executive underlines the evolutionary relationship between the F-14 and the F-111 and just how big of a leap in swing-wing design the F-14 was even though it was developed, first flew, and was operational within a decade of the F-111 doing the same. Even the differences in the two types' complex air inlet systems are discussed. Ciminera then goes into the weapon systems on the Tomcat, including how the E-2 Hawkeye and F-14 Tomcat became an uncannily capable team that allowed for new tactics and procedures to be implemented that were not possible before the Tomcat hit the fleet. He also gives commentary on a company montage video and in the question and answer period it really hits home just how amazing a feat the Tomcat's design was, especially in terms of its complex swing-wing configuration.
analysis showed that swing wings advantages were more than canceled
out by the weight penalties.
The design was also let down by the TF-30 engines.
The F-14 might have been better off with an F-15 like large fixed wing.
And also the F-100 engine.
Mod
link
The storied aerospace executive underlines the evolutionary relationship between the F-14 and the F-111 and just how big of a leap in swing-wing design the F-14 was even though it was developed, first flew, and was operational within a decade of the F-111 doing the same. Even the differences in the two types' complex air inlet systems are discussed. Ciminera then goes into the weapon systems on the Tomcat, including how the E-2 Hawkeye and F-14 Tomcat became an uncannily capable team that allowed for new tactics and procedures to be implemented that were not possible before the Tomcat hit the fleet. He also gives commentary on a company montage video and in the question and answer period it really hits home just how amazing a feat the Tomcat's design was, especially in terms of its complex swing-wing configuration.