F-14 Tomcat

Patch history

1. Jun 23, 2026·DCS 2.9.27.25183.5+1

   • ▲🛠QoLTARPSUI messages—→Added

     Added new UI messages for TARPS to indicate if it is not equipped or if the aircraft is on the ground.

     Added 'not equipped' and 'weight on wheels' messages.

2. Feb 11, 2026·DCS 2.9.24.20232

   • ≈✨NewInstant Action Missions—→Updated

     Updated IA missions and restored missing Iraq missions.

     new

   • ≈🛠QoLLocalization—→Chinese

     Updated Chinese localization for better accuracy.

     text

3. Dec 28, 2023·Open Beta 2.9.2.49940

   • ≈✨NewTARPS podvisual model—→Added

     Added the visual model for the TARPS pod for both A and B variants; gameplay features are coming later.

     visual

   • ≈✨NewStatic/AI Aircraftboarding ladder—→Added

     Added boarding ladders to static and AI aircraft for increased realism.

     visual

   • ≈✨NewLoadoutsTARPS availability—→Added

     Added TARPS loadouts and adjusted associated loadout restrictions.

     mechanic

   • ≈🐛Bug fixnormalsbroken→fixed

     Fixed broken normals on both -A and -B models.

     visual

4. Sep 4, 2019·DCS 2.5.5.35461 Open Beta+3

   • ▲✨NewJESTERRadar Elevation—→Added

     JESTER can now tune radar elevation for specific distances and altitudes via a new menu.

     Distance/Altitude tuning

   • ▲📊NumericFlight ModelHigh AOA BuffetingLower Alpha→Higher Alpha

     High AOA buffeting now starts at a higher alpha, potentially expanding the usable flight envelope.

     Buffeting start point

   • ▲🎯BehaviorJESTEREject Criteria—→Adjusted

     Adjusted JESTER's eject criteria to be less aggressive, giving the pilot more control.

     Pilot trust

5. Jun 6, 2019·DCS 2.5.5.31917 Open Beta+2-1

   • ▲✨NewJesterradar mode—→RWS/Ground Stab

     Jester now supports RWS and ground stabilize requests, improving radar management.

     New functionality

   • ▼📊NumericAfterburnerfuel flow—→Decreased

     Decreased max afterburner fuel flow at high altitudes (above 55k feet).

     Above 55k feet

   • ▲🔁ReworkRWRthreat libraryOld→R9D4

     Updated RWR threat library to R9D4, adding several new launcher identifications.

     Added HAWK, Blindfire, Rapier

6. May 15, 2019·DCS 2.5.4.30386 to Stable Version+2

   • ▲✨NewRWRradar beam emulation—→Added

     The RWR now emulates radar beam structure, providing better situational awareness.

     Added radar beam structure emulation to the RWR.

   • ▲🎯BehaviorJesterRWS/Ground Stabilize—→Added

     Jester can now manage RWS and ground stabilization, reducing pilot workload.

     JESTER now uses RWS and ground stabilize if asked for.

   • ≈🎯Behaviorstructural integrity

     Adjusted wing snap logic to be more consistent across different network latencies.

     Adjustments to structural integrity and wing snap code.

7. Apr 24, 2019·DCS 2.5.4.30038 Open Beta+3

   • ▲✨NewJESTERRWS/Ground Stabilize—→Added

     JESTER now supports RWS and ground stabilization upon request.

     Jester now uses RWS and ground stabilize when asked.

   • ▲✨NewAFCSSAS Channel toggle—→Added

     Added AFCS SAS Channel toggle switches.

     Added toggle switches.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixFlapsaxis range

     Fixed flap axis range and various flap input bugs.

     Fixed range and input bugs.

   • ▲🐛Bug fixRWRSAM triggering

     Fixed an issue where SAMs engaging with multiple subsystems did not trigger the RWR.

     Fixed RWR not triggering with multiple subsystems.

8. Apr 1, 2019·Open Beta update 2.5.4.29167+2

   • ≈🐛Bug fixstability

     Fixed a crash to desktop related to Jester's sound memory allocation.

     CTD fix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixSidewindervolume input—→Corrected

     Corrected the volume input entries for Sidewinder missiles.

     Audio fix

   • ≈✂️RemovedECM Jam ToggleinputAvailable→Removed

     Removed the 'ECM Jam Toggle' from the pilot's available inputs.

     Input removal

   • ≈🐛Bug fixJesterchannel tuningn+1→Correct

     Fixed Jester adding one to the channel number when tuning TAC or ground stations for channels >= 64Y.

     Tuning fix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixJesterTACAN manual tuneX/Y swapped→Correct

     Fixed an issue where Jester would swap X and Y coordinates during TACAN manual tuning.

     Tuning fix

   • ▲🎯BehaviorLANTIRNenvironmental sensitivity—→Adjusted

     Adjusted LANTIRN sensitivity to fog and dust, allowing tracking to be engaged even when dust is enabled.

     Visibility fix

   • ≈📊NumericEnginethrust—→Tuned

     Slightly tuned the core and afterburner thrust for better accuracy.

     Performance tweak

   • ≈📊NumericEngineinlet efficiency—→Adjusted

     Adjusted the efficiency of the engine inlets.

     Performance tweak

   • ≈📊NumericEnginestall probability—→Adjusted

     Adjusted the probability of compressor stalls and other engine issues while in SEC mode.

     SEC mode tweak

   • ≈🔁ReworkFFBmodel—→Redesigned

     Redesigned the Force Feedback model to more closely match the aircraft's artificial feel system.

     Feel improvement

   • ≈🎯BehaviorSEC modenozzle behavior—→Closed

     Fixed SEC mode nozzle behavior so that it is now always commanded closed.

     Behavior fix

   • ≈🎯BehaviorHUDVVI and AoA error—→Realistic

     Tweaked the HUD Vertical Velocity Indicator and AoA error (E bracket) for increased realism based on SME feedback.

     Realism tweak

   • ▲✨NewSidewindercircle scan—→Added

     Added Sidewinder circle scan, although it is currently not visually represented.

     New feature