F14
GRUMMAN F-14 Tomcat
GRUMMAN F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft
Name
F-14 Tomcat
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
High swing wing
Tail
Double fin, low set
WTC
M
APC
C
Type Code
L2J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
In fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
GRUMMAN F-14 Tomcat
GRUMMAN Tomcat
F14
Carrier borne air defence/ air superiority fighter. In service since 1972 (F-14B since 1988). Developed in many versions with different engines. Re-engined version F-14A and re-designated to F-14B. The F-14 has in the late 90s been modified into being able to perform bombing and rescue missions. Further version F-14D Super Tomcat with digital avionics dropped due to reduced budget.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
19.50 m
Length (metric)
19.10 m
Height (metric)
4.90 m
Powerplant
A: 2 x 93.0 kN P&W TF30-P-412 or 2 x 93.0 kN P&W TF30-P-414A afterburning turbofans.
Engine Model(s)
General Electric F110
Pratt & Whitney TF30
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
450 m
MTOW
33700 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
500 kts
MACH
0.87
Ceiling
500
Range
2050 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
900 m
