: Unique to the D-model, the manual covers the operation of the integrated Television Camera Set (TCS) and Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system , allowing for passive, long-range target identification.
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: The "Boldface" sections (critical memory items) are legendary for their complexity, particularly regarding the asymmetric thrust issues if an engine failed—a condition the F-14 was notoriously sensitive to during carrier landings.
: While the unclassified manual avoids the deepest technical secrets of the radar, it outlines the basic operation of this powerful digital system, which could track 24 targets and process data six times faster than the original AWG-9.