What engine did the f14 have?
The F-14 was initially equipped with two Pratt & Whitney TF30 (or JTF10A) augmented turbofan engines, each rated at 20,900 lb (93 kN) of thrust, which enabled the aircraft to attain a maximum speed of Mach 2.34.
Can an F-14 fly with one engine?
As I quickly found out, the F-14A could fly single-engine, even with full fuel and a typical loadout. Our aircraft was configured with one AIM-54A Phoenix, two AIM-7F Sparrows, and two AIM-9L Sidewinders, along with the two Phoenix rails and two fuselage mounted drop tanks that we always carried on deployment.
Are there any operational F-14?
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat has served with the United States Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) It operated aboard U.S. aircraft carriers from 1974 to 2006 and remains in service with Iran. In-depth knowledge of its service with Iran is relatively limited.
Why was the F-14 phased out?
The United States Navy retired the venerable Grumman F-14 Tomcat in 2006 after more than three decades in service. With the end of the Cold War and declining budgets, the Navy simply could not afford to keep the incredibly maintenance intensive and unreliable Tomcat on the carrier flight deck.
Was the F-14 used in Vietnam?
The F-14 flew air patrol missions in the last days of the Vietnam War without engaging in combat. In 1981, carrier-based F-14s directly engaged Libyan fighters in air-to-air combat, and in 1986 they flew combat air patrol during bombing operations against that country.
Did Tom Cruise fly the F-14 in Top Gun?
Although he pilots several different aircraft in Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise was denied clearance by the U.S. Navy to fly the F-18 jet. Navy probably didn’t allow him because they know he is a douche. Probably because no one flew an F-18 in the movie it was an F-14 FFS… And that was the question…
When did the Navy stop flying F-14?
September 22, 2006
Grumman F-14 Tomcat/Retired
Why did the Navy replace the F-14?
Is the F-14 still in service?
Although it was retired from the U.S. military service, the F-14 is still in service with the IRIAF (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force).
What is the weight of a F14 aircraft?
The F-14 is 62 feet 9 inches long, with a spread wingspan of 64 feet and a swept wingspan of 38 feet. Its loaded weight is 61,000 pounds. The F-15 is 63 feet 9 inches long, with a wingspan of 42 feet 10 inches. Its loaded weight is 20,200 pounds. The F-14 has a bubble canopy that contains two seats and allows for all-round visibility.
What year was the F14 fighter jet invented?
F-14, two-seat, twin-engine jet fighter, also called the Tomcat, that was built from 1970 to 1992. It was designed in the 1960s with the aerodynamic and electronic capacities to defend U.S. aircraft-carrier operations at long ranges against Soviet aircraft and missiles.
What is F – 14 jet?
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. It was the first such U.S. jet fighter with twin tails. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy’s Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the F-111B project.