Grumman

Grumman F-14 Tomcat

Carrier interceptor

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First flight1970
Introduction22 September 1974
StatusOperational
Number built712

Technical data

Specifications

Crew & dimensions

Crew: 2 (pilot and radar intercept officer)
Length: 62 ft 9 in
Wingspan: 64 ft 1.5 in
Height: 16 ft

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.34, 1544 mph at 40,000 ft (12,190 m), Mach 1.2, 794 kn at sea level
Range: 1,600 nmi
Service ceiling: 53,000 ft

Powerplant

Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofans (16,333 lbf / kN / 26,950 lbf with afterburner)

Armament

Armament: Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds; Hardpoints: 10 total: 6× under-fuselage, 2× under nacelles and 2× on wing gloves

Gallery

Photo Gallery

Grumman F-14 Tomcat
First flight 1970

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Weapons 2

AIM-7

AIM-7 Air-to-air missiles AIM-7 Sparrow Radar-guided medium-range missile that served for decades on American and allied fighters. Raytheon · United States→

AIM-54

AIM-54 Air-to-air missiles AIM-54 Phoenix Long-range missile built for the F-14 Tomcat to defend US Navy carrier groups. Hughes Aircraft / Raytheon · United States→