Grumman F-14 Tomcat
グラマンF-14トムキャット
EQUIPMENT TYPE: AEROSPACE CRAFT
GOVERNMENT: U.N.
MANUFACTURER: GRUMMAN
GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT
TYPE: Two-seat main carrier-based fighter for fleet defense and attack.
PROGRAMME: First flight of development aircraft 1970 December 21. Total number produced: 575. Service life extended with upgrades implementing Overtechnology in avionics and other areas.
VARIANTS:
F-14A+2 (also F-14A+(Plus)Kai): Improved upgrade version deployed as a main fighter in the U.N. Forces.
CUSTOMERS: US Navy, UNS
DESIGN FEATURES: VG wing
POWER PLANT (F-14A, before F-14A+2 modification): Two P&W TF30-P-414 rated at 4763 kg [x g] dry and 9480 kg [x g] with afterburning. (F-14D, before F-14A+2 modification): Two GE F110-GE-400 turbofans rated at 6350 kg [x g] dry.
ACCOMMODATION: Pilot and radar intercept officer seated in tandem.
AVIONICS: Flare dispensers.
ARMAMENT (F-14A+2): Gun. Hard points for six AIM-54A Phoenix active radar homing missiles (maximum range of approximately 185 km), AIM-7 Sparrow semi-active radar homing missile series, or other armament. Maximum ordnance of 6577 kg (F-14D, before F-14A+2 modification).
DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL (F-14A/D, before F-14A+2 modification):
- Wing span: unswept
| 19.54 m |
- swept
| 11.65 m |
- Length overall:
| 18.90 m/19.1 m |
- Height overall:
| 4.88 m |
- Wing area: unswept
| 52.5 m2 |
MASSES AND LOADINGS (F-14A/D, before F-14A+2 modification):
| Mass empty: | 18951 kg |
| Max T-O mass: | 24950 kg/33724 kg |
PERFORMANCE (F-14A/D, before F-14A+2 modification):
| Max speed: at 12200 m | Mach 2.34 |
| Ceiling: | 16150 m |
| Curising range: | 3213 km |
Debut: Macross Zero Vol. 1
Designation inspiration: Grumman F-14A(Plus) Tomcat, Mitsubishi F-4EJKai Phantom II
Note: The F-14A(Plus), F-14A++, and F-14A/B+ were proposed modifications to the original F-14A design. The F-14A(Plus) variant eventually became known as the F-14B in 1991. Kai is a Japanese engineering suffix for an modifed design (e.g. Mitsubishi F-4EJKai Phantom II) or a customized design (e.g. Shinsei Industry VF-19 Custom of Macross 7). In real life, Grumman was acquired by Northrop in 1994 to form the Northrop Grumman Corporation.
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