About the F-14 Tomcat

Tehnical data:

manufacturer:

GRUMMAN AEROSPACE COMPANY

type of aircraft:

SUPERSONIC, TWO SEAT, VARIABLE GEOMETRY,AIRCRAFT CARRIER OR LAND BASED MULTIROLE FIGHTER.

propulsion:

TWO PRATT&WHITNEY TF30-P-414A AFTERBURNING TURBOFANS (F14-A) RATED 11.700 LBS DRY AND18.900 IN AFTERBURNER.

TWO GENERAL ELECTRIC F110-GE-400 AFTERBURNING TURBOFANS(F14-B AND F14-D) RATED AT 16.088 LBS DRY AND 27000 LBS IN AFTERBURNER.

performance (f110 engines)

MAXIMUM MACH NUMBER:1.88

CRUISE MACH NUMBER:0.72

CARRIER APPROACH SPEED:125 kts

MAXIMUM RANGE:1600nm

SERVICE CEILING:53,000+ft

FIELD TAKEOFF DISTANCE:2500ft

FIELD LANDING DISTANCE:2400ft

weights:

EMPTY:41.780lbs

INTERNAL FUEL:16.200lbs

EXTERNAL FUEL:3.800lbs

MAXIMUM EXTERNAL WEAPONS LOAD:14.500lbs

MAXIMUM TAKE OFF:74.349lbs