F-14 Tomcat

Manufacturer:

Grumman Aerospace Company

Type of aircraft:

Supersonic, two-seat, variable geometry, carrier or land-based multirole fighter

Propulsion:

Two Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-414A afterburning turbofans (F-14A) rated

at 11, 700 lbs dry and 18, 900 lbs in afterburner

Two General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofans (F-14B and F-14D)

rated at 16, 088 lbs dry and 27, 000 lbs in afterburner

Performance (F110 engines):

Maximum Mach number: 1.88
Cruise Mach number: 0.72
Carrier approach speed: 125 kts
Maximum range: 1600 nm
Service ceiling: 53,000+ ft.
Field takeoff distance: 2500 ft.
Field landing distance: 2400 ft.

Weights:

Empty: 41, 780 lbs.
Internal fuel: 16, 200 lbs.
External fuel: 3, 800 lbs.
Maximum external weapons load: 14, 500 lbs.
Maximum takeoff: 74, 349 lbs.

Dimensions:

Wingspan (unswept): 64 ft., 1.5 in.
Wingspan (swept): 38 ft., 2.5 in.
Wingspan (overswept): 33 ft., 3.5 in.
Wing aspect ratio: 7.28
Length: 62 ft., 8 in.
Height: 16 ft.
Reference wing area: 565 sq ft.

Armament:

One General Electric M61A-1 Vulcan 20mm cannon
Air-to-air missiles (up to):

6 AIM-7 Sparrow
6 AIM-54 Phoenix
4 AIM-9 Sidewinders

Air-to-ground weapons:

Mk 80 series bombs
Rockeye
CBU-59 Cluster bombs

Here is a link to a good Tomcat Page

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