Navy Fact File: F-14 Tomcat
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F-14
Tomcat
Last updated: 5 July 2003
Description:
The F-14
Tomcat
is a supersonic,
twin-engine, variable sweep wing, two-place strike fighter manufactured by Grumman
Aircraft Corporation. The multiple tasks of navigation, target acquisition,
electronic counter measures (ECM), and weapons employment are divided between
the pilot and the radar intercept officer (RIO). Primary missions include precision
strike against ground targets, air superiority, and fleet air defense.
Features:
As a Strike Fighter, the
Tomcat
is capable of deploying an assortment of air-to-ground ordnance (MK-80 series
GP bombs, LGBs and JDAM) in various configurations, while simultaneously carrying
the AIM-7, AIM-9 and AIM-54 air-to-air missiles. The F-14 also has the LANTIRN
targeting system that allows delivery of various laser-guided bombs for precision
strikes in air-to-ground combat missions and for battle damage assessment. With
its Fast Tactical Imagery (FTI) system the F-14 can transmit and receive targeting/reconnaissance
imagery in-flight to provide time sensitive strike capability. A number of F-14s
also carry the Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) providing in-theater
tactical reconnaissance.
Background:
Current plan is to have
Tomcats
in service until mid-FY07.
Tomcat
squadrons have already started to
transition to the F/A-18 E/F
Super Hornet
aircraft, and will continue
to transition in a phased approach
Points of Contact:
Naval Air Systems Command
PEO-T Public Affairs Officer
47123 Buse Road, Bldg 2272, Rm 454
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547
(301) 481-6263
General Characteristics
:
Overall Length:
62 feet 9 inches (18.9 meters)
Wingspan:
64 feet (19 meters) unswept; 38 feet (11.4 meters)
swept
Height:
16 feet (4.8 meters)
Weight:
43,600 lb (19,777 kg) (F-14B)
Speed:
Mach 2+
Ceiling:
50,000+ feet
Range:
1600 nm
Power Plants:
F-14A: (2) TF30-414A Afterburning Turbofans with over 40,000 lb Total Thrust
F-14B/D: (2) F110-GE400 Afterburning Turbofans with over 54,000 lb Total Thrust
Sensors:
Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) LANTIRN
Targeting System
Armament:
Up to 13,000 pounds to include four
Joint
Direct Attack Munitions
(JDAM) [F-14D],
AIM-54
Phoenix
missile,
AIM
7
Sparrow
missile,
AIM 9
Sidewinder
missile , air-to-ground precision strike ordnance, and one M61A1/A2
Vulcan
20mm cannon.
Crew:
Two (pilot and radar intercept officer)
Contractor:
Northrop Grumman
Date Deployed:
First flight: December 1970
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