Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Naval Fighter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a twin-engined two-seat carrier-based supersonic sweep wing jet fighter aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aerospace Corporation. The Tomcat was operated by the United States Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force only.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbofan Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-412A | |
| Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner | 55,6 / 93,4 kN | 12500 / 21000 lbf |
| Speed | 2517 km/h | 1359 kts 1564 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 2.34 | |
| Service Ceiling | 15.240 m | 50.000 ft |
| Range | 2.963 km | 1.600 NM 1.841 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 18.036 kg | 39.763 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 33.724 kg | 74.349 lbs |
| Wing Span | 19,54 m | 64 ft 1 in |
| Wing Area | 52,5 m² | 565 ft² |
| Length | 19,10 m | 62 ft 8 in |
| Height | 4,88 m | 16 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 21.12.1970 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1971-1991 | |
| Total Production | 712 | |
| ICAO Code | F14 | |
| Data for (Version) | Grumman F-14A Tomcat | |
| Variants | F-14A, F-14D | |
| [Photo-ID: 11300] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 157990 c/n: 11 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11301] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 157990 c/n: 11 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6213] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 158978 c/n: 39 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6214] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 158978 c/n: 39 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6286] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 158985 c/n: 46 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6287] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 158985 c/n: 46 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11041] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 160684 c/n: 303 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11382] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 161866 c/n: NF 502 retired 2003, Celebrity Row |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13147] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 162689 c/n: 535 |
| USS Hornet Museum [Alameda, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7691] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-13 | |
 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 161860 c/n: 496 |
| Aviation Museum of Kentucky [Lexington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7692] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-13 | |
 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 161860 c/n: 496 |
| Aviation Museum of Kentucky [Lexington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7890] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09 | |
 | Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 157986 c/n: 7/P-1 one of 12 pre-production F-14D |
| Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7891] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09 | |
 | Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 157986 c/n: 7/P-1 one of 12 pre-production F-14D |
| Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11383] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Grumman F-14D Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 164341 c/n: D-21 retired 2006, Celebrity Row |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5832] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Grumman F-14D Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 164350 c/n: 625/D-30 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5833] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Grumman F-14D Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 164350 c/n: 625/D-30 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5834] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Grumman F-14D Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 164350 c/n: 625/D-30 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13239] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Grumman F-14D Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 164601 c/n: 629/D-34 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10275] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Grumman F-14D(R) Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 159610 c/n: 157/DR-2 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10276] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Grumman F-14D(R) Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 159610 c/n: 157/DR-2 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13172] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
 | Grumman NF-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 160666 c/n: 285 modified testbed |
| Oakland Aviation Museum [Oakland, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13173] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
 | Grumman NF-14A Tomcat United States Navy Reg.: 160666 c/n: 285 modified testbed |
| Oakland Aviation Museum [Oakland, CA] | |