Grumman F-14D Tomcat Aircraft Data
(F-14D): Carrier-based, all-weather, multi-role, strike fighter
The 'D model' Tomcat is the ultimate version of the F-14 and the end for a long line of progressive upgrades to the type. A glass cockpit, new AN/APG-71 radar, IRST unit, and GE F110 turbofans. The new engines made the F-14D safer to fly at lower speeds and at high AoA. DoD cut-backs ended F-14D production at 37 new airframes and 18 conversions. Not all USN Tomcat squadrons received the F-14D. The F-14D was never exported outside of the U.S. Although not new to the F-14D, the ability to deploy precision guided air-to-ground weapons was built into the D's new digital databus. JDAM weapons were used by F-14D's in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2005, some F-14D airframes were upgraded to carry the ROVER III full motion video datalink system for use in the FAC role.
The last F-14D's were retired from U.S. Navy service in September of 2006. The F-14's place in the fleet was taken by the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet.
The 'D model' Tomcat is the ultimate version of the F-14 and the end for a long line of progressive upgrades to the type. A glass cockpit, new AN/APG-71 radar, IRST unit, and GE F110 turbofans. The new engines made the F-14D safer to fly at lower speeds and at high AoA. DoD cut-backs ended F-14D production at 37 new airframes and 18 conversions. Not all USN Tomcat squadrons received the F-14D. The F-14D was never exported outside of the U.S. Although not new to the F-14D, the ability to deploy precision guided air-to-ground weapons was built into the D's new digital databus. JDAM weapons were used by F-14D's in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2005, some F-14D airframes were upgraded to carry the ROVER III full motion video datalink system for use in the FAC role.
The last F-14D's were retired from U.S. Navy service in September of 2006. The F-14's place in the fleet was taken by the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 1989
- Initial Service Date: 1991
- No. Built: 55
- 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
JDAM, Paveway LGB, Mk. 80 series unguided bombs, Mk. 20 CBU
6 x AIM-54 Phoenix AAM
4 x AIM-7 Sparrow AAM
4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM
JDAM, Paveway LGB, Mk. 80 series unguided bombs, Mk. 20 CBU
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: | 43,735 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 74,350 lbs |
| Max. Payload: | 14,500 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 16,200 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 1,544 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 50,000 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 500 nm |
| Max. Range: | 1,600 nm |
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