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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 |
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| 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 | ||
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 | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | VF-1 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VF-2 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VF-14 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VF-21 | Atsugi | Japan |
| USN | VF-32 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VF-33 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VF-41 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VF-51 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VF-84 | NAS Oceana | VA |
| USN | VF-101 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VF-102 | Oceana | VA |
| USN | VF-111 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VF-114 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VF-124 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VF-154 | Atsugi | Japan |
| USN | VF-201 | Dallas | TX |
| USN | VF-202 | Dallas | TX |
| USN | VF-213 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VF-301 | Miramar | CA |
| USN | VF-302 | NAS Miramar | CA |
| USN | VX-4 | Point Mugu | CA |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Victory Museum | Medford | New Jersey |
| Aviation Heritage Park | NAS Oceana | Virginia |
| Cradle of Aviation Museum | Garden City | New York |
| Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum | Kalamazoo | Michigan |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| Mid America Air Museum | Liberal | Kansas |
| NAF El Centro | El Centro | California |
| NAS Fallon | Fallon | Nevada |
| NAS Ft. Worth Joint Reserve Base | Ft. Worth | Texas |
| NAS Miramar | San Diego | California |
| NAS Norfolk | Norfolk | Virginia |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| National Warplane Museum | Geneseo | New York |
| Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division | Lexington Park | Maryland |
| Pacific Coast Air Museum | Santa Rosa | California |
| Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum | Mt. Pleasant | South Carolina |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Museum | Patuxent River | Maryland |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| San Diego Aerospace Museum | San Diego | California |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
| USS Lexington Museum On The Bay | Corpus Christi | Texas |
| Valiant Air Command Museum | Titusville | Florida |
F-14A on display
Aviation Heritage Park | Cradle of Aviation Museum | Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum | ||
March Field Museum | Mid America Air Museum | NAS Fallon | NAS Miramar | |
NAS Norfolk | National Museum of Naval Aviation | National Warplane Museum | Naval Air Warfare Center |
Recent comments by our visitors
| R.C. Kilburn , FL | VF 74 BeDelevers also flew th F14 out Oceana 02/01/2016 @ 17:56 [ref: 69464] |
| Wayne , AR | I worked on the F-14's as an Aviation Electrician from 1972 until 1984. Started with VF-124 with the first operarional aircraft. Moved on to VF-14 and finished up with VF-33. I had over 500 hours of engine turn time. I got to fly (backseat) the T-38 Talon, T-2 Buckeye, and the TA-4 Skyhawk with catshots and arrested landing in the US-3 Viking and the C-1 and C-2 CODS. The F-14 is the memory I am most fond of. What a great aircraft and it is like your first girl. My first afterburner turn at night at the high-power area at NAS Miramar was awesome. I could feel the power of the engines move through the airframe up intoy body - what a rush. I sorely miss her. The Navy will never, ever, have as good an aircraft. 07/03/2011 @ 19:46 [ref: 39892] |
| ian , ND | I think the F-14A is the best fighter ever known 01/12/2011 @ 06:54 [ref: 35474] |
| ian , ND | I think the F-14A is the best fighter ever known 01/12/2011 @ 06:53 [ref: 35473] |
| Marlene Wagner , NY | My Dad, Ed Wagner, was an engineer on the "TomCat" project. Though his baby was the A-6E Intruder, the F-14 was a major part of my life. I used to sunbath in the backyard and the fly boys in the F-14's would put on a show above me. I got the chance to crawl around in an F-14 that was "in the shop." It was somewhat apart. It was a complicated mess of wires. Dad worked for Grumman from 1950 until his retirement in 1986. 07/23/2010 @ 05:55 [ref: 28380] |
| Alec Berfield Bodega Bay, CA | I have a client who is VERY interested in purchasing an F-14 Tomcat. Anyone having information regarding availability please contact me right away. 06/22/2010 @ 10:20 [ref: 26621] |
| dre , CA | Dear F-14 Frantics
The TOMCAT is by far the finest plane that ever flew in the Navy.In her haw day she was the best(the f-15 can go to HELL) But has I was saying, I do not think the Navy will ever have a plane as good as the F-14 TOMCAT. When I see pictures of her, it's like your first girlfriend, I don't think you ever forget her. I wish the DAMM Navy would have replace those lousy Pratt and Whitey engines, for GE F100 ENGINES along time ago. They would have a much better Tomcat and would have save a lot of F-14 's from crashing. So please F-14 nut's like my self, the next time you drink a cold one please rasie your glass and give salute to the F-14 TOMCAT. I will. Peace 08/23/2008 @ 19:59 [ref: 22534] |
| dre , CA | Dear F-14 Frantics
The TOMCAT is by far the finest plane that ever flew in the Navy.In her haw day she was the best(the f-15 can go to HELL) But has I was saying, I do not think the Navy will ever have a plane as good as the F-14 TOMCAT. When I see pictures of her, it's like your first girlfriend, I don't think you ever forget her. I wish the DAMM Navy would have replace those lousy Pratt and Whitey engines, for GE F100 ENGINES along time ago. They would have a much better Tomcat and would have save a lot of F-14 's from crashing. So please F-14 nut's like my self, the next time you drink a cold one please rasie your glass and give salute to the F-14 TOMCAT. I will. Peace 08/23/2008 @ 19:59 [ref: 22533] |
| Ramtin Alikhani Iran/Tehran, OTH | You guys are crazy or what?!you took several pictures of the same Grumman F-14 and only two pictures of the Iranian F-14?!If you think you are clever americans, kiss my ass! 11/30/2007 @ 22:48 [ref: 18747] |
| Jimmy Massey \'Be Bop\' Petersburg, VA | Served in VF-21 '85-'89 sure gonna miss the Tomcat. 04/15/2007 @ 09:03 [ref: 16192] |
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