The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a twin-engine, variable sweep wings capable of supersonic flight.
The aircraft is crewed by a Pilot and a Radar Intercept Officer who share the tasks of navigation,
target acquisition, ECM and weapons usage. The Tomcat was operated by the United States
Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force only. The name “Tomcat” is said to come from the
call-sign used by Vice Admiral Thomas Connolly which conformed to the USN tradition of giving
Grumman aircraft feline names.

VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” joined the USS Constellation CV-64 in June 1994 and continued on it until
July 2003 when the squadron was re-designated VFA-21 and re-equipped with the new F/A-18F.
In Late 2002 into 2003 VF-2 took part in OIF and OSW and dropped the first Tomcat JDAM.
During the two operations they flew 483 sorties delivering 294 LGBs – JDAMs and Mk-82 bombs.
F-14D 164350 was delivered February 7, 1992 to VF-11 and then VF-2 in 1997 and finally VF-31.
It is presently on display at Joe Davies Heritage Air Park Palmdale, California.

Specifications for the Grumman Aerospace F-14 Tomcat

Role - Carrier-based multi-role strike fighter

First Flight – F-14A 1970, F-14B (F-14A+) 1986, F-14D 1990

Last Production Year – F-14D July 20, 1992

Number All Variants Produced – 710

Crew - 2 (pilot and radar intercept officer).

Type        F-14A        F-14B (F-14A+)        F-14D

Dimensions

Length                       62 ft 8 inches           62 ft 8 inches           62 ft 8 inches
Wingspan (Swept)        38 ft 2.5 inches        38 ft 2.5 inches        38 ft 2.5 inches
Wingspan (Unswept)     64 ft 1.5 inches        64 ft 1.5 inches        64 ft 1.5 inches
Height        16 ft        16 ft        16ft

Performance
Powerplants
F-14A 2 x P&W TF-30-P414A      F-14B 2 x GE F-110-GE-400    F-14D    2 x GE F-110-GE-400
Maximum Thrust
F-14A 34,154 lbs      F-14B 56,400 lbs       F-14D 56,400 lbs
Maximum Speed
F-14A 1,544 mph (Mach 2.38)     F-14B 1,544 mph (Mach 2.38)     F-14D 1,544 mph (Mach 2.38)
Ceiling
F-14A 50,000+ ft        F-14B 53,000+ ft        F-14D 53,000+ ft
Range
F-14A 1,730 nm         F-14B   2,050 nm        F-14D 2,050 nm

Weight
Empty
F-14A 40,104 pounds        F-14B 41,780 pounds       F-14D   43,735 pounds
Maximum
F-14A 72,000 pounds        F-14B 74,349 pounds        F-14D 74,349 pounds

1 x MK-61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon

Maximum Weight – 13,000 lbs. Of Combined Ordnance
Air-Air Missiles
6 AIM-7 Sparrows
4 AIM-9 Sidewinder
6 AIM-54 Phoenix

Air-To-Ground
MK-82 (500 lbs.)
4 MK-83 (1,000 lbs.)
4 MK-84 (2,000 lbs.)
MK-20 cluster bombs
4 GBU-10 LGB
GBU-12 MK-82 LGB
4 GBU-16 MK-83 LGB
4 GBU-24 MK-84 LGB

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