The original variant (A) of the F-14 was a turd because they built the aircraft before the actual intended powerplant was available. The engine it got was underpowered and temperamental and resulted in flameouts.
There’s been several other aircraft that have been designed and built and then had the program scrapped because the engine to match the airframe never actually made it through development and/or certification.
If you start designing an airplane before you have a proper powerplant selected, it’s probably gonna fail.
Never build an airplane without a powerplant.
Sincerely, F-14
I don’t get it.
The original variant (A) of the F-14 was a turd because they built the aircraft before the actual intended powerplant was available. The engine it got was underpowered and temperamental and resulted in flameouts.
There’s been several other aircraft that have been designed and built and then had the program scrapped because the engine to match the airframe never actually made it through development and/or certification.
If you start designing an airplane before you have a proper powerplant selected, it’s probably gonna fail.