Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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A legendary Grumman F-14 Tomcat on static display, showing off its variable-sweep wings and classic US Navy livery.

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Aircraft

F-14 Tomcat F14

United States Navy (period markings)

Manufacturer

Grumman

Gear

Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14 back dual wide camera 1.54mm f/2.4

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 79.0

Awesome F-14 profile and dramatic sky, but harsh sun flattens contrast and sign below the nose distracts slightly.

Insights

Aviation History

Iconic US Navy fleet defense interceptor and air superiority fighter, famed for its variable-sweep wings and featured in \'Top Gun\'. Retired from USN service in 2006, pivotal Cold War aircraft.

Fleet Rarity

Only preserved in museums or as static displays in the US and rare elsewhere; operational only in Iran.

Record Flights

Famous for high-speed, long-range overwater patrols and intercepts during the Cold War.

Safety & Events

Participated in multiple aerial engagements (e.g. Operation El Dorado Canyon, Gulf of Sidra incidents); no longer in service outside of Iran.

Future Outlook

This specific airframe is preserved as a museum/display piece; all US models have been retired.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney TF30 or General Electric F110 (varied by submodel)

Engine

19.54 m (spread), 11.58 m (swept)

Wingspan

18.9 m

Length

3,000 km

Range

921 km/h (Mach 0.75); max 2,485 km/h (Mach 2.34)

Speed

Crew: 2 (pilot and radar intercept officer)

Capacity

33,724 kg

MTOW

4.88 m

Height

TF30: 48.5 kN (dry), 93.1 kN (afterburner); F110: 53.9 kN (dry), 120.6 kN (afterburner) per engine

Thrust

Combat jet, no civil ICAO noise standard

Noise