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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
| 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] |
| Sean \"Maverick\" Buchta Tonopah, AZ | The F-14A is my favorite aircraft of all time and is the best plane in the world. 03/19/2007 @ 06:40 [ref: 15945] |
| Andrew , OTH | I think the F-14 is an awesome aircraft 03/19/2007 @ 02:17 [ref: 15942] |
| Bryce Charleston, SC | Man, I'm going to miss seeing the Tomcat. She was hands down the most beautiful aircraft ever built. I don't think there was ever a plane that looked more intimidating or even looked as fast even just sitting still. That's one American icon ready to have praise heaped upon when historians write her stories 50 years from now. Too bad our inept government won't sell any of them to private rich people who could afford to keep some flying at airshow circuits or better yet sell rides!!! Unfortunately, aside from the ones that have been and are being donated to museums, the rest are going to be scrapped into refrigerators and other appliances. Sad.....just sad 03/06/2007 @ 16:19 [ref: 15798] |
| Robert F. May , FL | Not to be critical of your list of squadrons operating the "MIGHTY TOMCAT" but I happen to know that the following Squadrons made good use of them as well.
VF-11 VF-24 VF-31 VF-74 VF-103 VF-142, My Squadron , THE GHOSTRIDERS VF-143, My sister Squadron, THE WORLD FAMOUS PUKIN DOGS VF-194 VF-211 01/26/2007 @ 23:20 [ref: 15314] |
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