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Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa California
Grumman F-14A 'Tomcat' SN: 160889

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Description
Notes: CARRIER-BASED, fighter with modified phoenix weapon system for fleet air defense, escort, combat air patrol, air superiority, and interdiction missions (2 CREW) .
  Manufacturer:Grumman
  Base model:F-14
  Designation:F-14
  Version:A
  Nickname:Tomcat
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  Crew:Pilot & RIO
  First Flew:1970/12/21
  Serial/Bureau Number:160889
  Location:Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa California

Specifications
  Length: 62' 8" 19.1 m
  Height:16' 0" 4.8 m
  Wingspan: 64' 1" 19.5 m
  Wingarea: 565.0 sq ft 52.4 sq m
  Empty Weight: 40,101 lb 18,186 kg
  Gross Weight: 59,714 lb 27,081 kg
  Max Weight: 74,349 lb 33,718 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-412A 9A/B 20,900 Lb)
  Thrust (each):12,350 lb 5,600 kg

Performance
  Cruise Speed: 610 mph 982 km/h 530 kt
  Max Speed: 1,544 mph 2,486 km/h 1,343 kt
  Climb: 32,500 ft/min 9,905 m/min
  Ceiling: 55,000 ft 16,763 m