Grumman F-14B Tomcat Aircraft Data
(F-14B): Carrier-based, all-weather, interceptor
The F-14B was initially designated F-14A+ by the U.S. Navy. The addition of the GE F110 engines over the original P&W power-plant provided a significant boost in power and safety. The P&W TF-30 was prone to compressor stalls at all flight envelopes. The ALR-67 RADAR Homing and Warning system was introduced on the F-14B. The original AWG-9 RADAR was retained along with many of the A-model's systems. The ability to carry a LANTIRN pod was added to all Tomcats later on in the type's service life.
38 F-14s were built, new, as B-models and 48 F-14As were converted on overhaul. The F-14B served in Desert Storm, Operation Southern Watch, Desert Fox, The Balkan Campaign and Operation Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom. The F-14B was drawn down before the type's final retirement from U.S. Navy service on 9/22/2006. The F-14B was never exported outside of the U.S.
The F-14B was initially designated F-14A+ by the U.S. Navy. The addition of the GE F110 engines over the original P&W power-plant provided a significant boost in power and safety. The P&W TF-30 was prone to compressor stalls at all flight envelopes. The ALR-67 RADAR Homing and Warning system was introduced on the F-14B. The original AWG-9 RADAR was retained along with many of the A-model's systems. The ability to carry a LANTIRN pod was added to all Tomcats later on in the type's service life.
38 F-14s were built, new, as B-models and 48 F-14As were converted on overhaul. The F-14B served in Desert Storm, Operation Southern Watch, Desert Fox, The Balkan Campaign and Operation Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom. The F-14B was drawn down before the type's final retirement from U.S. Navy service on 9/22/2006. The F-14B was never exported outside of the U.S.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 1986
- Initial Service Date: 1988
- No. Built: 86
- No. In Service: 0
- No. of Hardpoints: 10
- Crew: 2
Power:
2× General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofans at 27,800 lbf
Weapons:
1 × 20 mm M61 Vulcan Gatling Gun, with 675 rounds
6 x AIM-54 Phoenix AAM
4 x AIM-7 Sparrow AAM
4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM
Paveway LGB, Mk. 80 series unguided bombs, Mk. 20 CBU
TARPS reconnaissance pod
6 x AIM-54 Phoenix AAM
4 x AIM-7 Sparrow AAM
4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM
Paveway LGB, Mk. 80 series unguided bombs, Mk. 20 CBU
TARPS reconnaissance pod
Dimensions:
| Length: | 62 ft. 9 in. |
| Wing Span: | 64 ft. 0 in./38ft. 0 in. |
| Wing Area: | 565 sq.ft |
| Height: | 16 ft. |
| Empty Weight: | 41,780 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 74,350 lbs |
| Max. Payload: | 14,500 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 16,200 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 1,544 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 53,000 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 500 nm |
| Max. Range: | 2,050 nm |
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