Grumman F-14 Tomcat

27 Aug 2026 · © Unknown

Grumman F-14 Tomcat on display against the Manhattan skyline—a legendary naval fighter preserved for generations to admire.

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Aircraft

F-14 Tomcat F14

Former Navy paint, possibly non-original museum display colors

Manufacturer

Grumman

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Skyline Symphony, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 73.0

Urban backdrop is unique, but overcast light flattens the scene and the tight crop cuts the wingtips.

Insights

Aviation History

The F-14 Tomcat is an iconic U.S. Navy fleet defense fighter, renowned for its variable-sweep wing, advanced avionics (for its era), and portrayal in popular culture, especially in the movie Top Gun.

Fleet Rarity

Retired from active service; only a handful preserved in museums—rare to see one up close.

Record Flights

Known for long overwater flights with the US Navy and intercept missions over the Gulf of Sidra.

Safety & Events

Famously involved in Cold War intercepts, Gulf of Sidra incidents, and served as the airframe for the original Top Gun film; last US Navy Tomcat flight in 2006.

Future Outlook

This airframe is preserved as a museum/exhibit display. Not airworthy.

Specifications

2 × Pratt & Whitney TF30 or General Electric F110 (depending on variant)

Engine

19.54 m (wings extended) / 11.65 m (swept)

Wingspan

19.1 m

Length

3,200 km (ferry range, clean)

Range

965 km/h (Mach 0.85); Maximum 2,485 km/h (Mach 2.34)

Speed

2 crew (pilot and RIO)

Capacity

33,724 kg

MTOW

4.88 m

Height

TF30: 49.2 kN (dry) / 93.1 kN (afterburner), F110: up to 127 kN (afterburner)

Thrust

Not rated to civil ICAO standards (military jet; very loud)

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