Grumman F-14A Tomcat

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Aircraft

F-14A Tomcat F14

Gray military low-visibility livery

Manufacturer

Grumman

Gear

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 9mm f/2.8

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Heat distortion blurs the jet’s tail, but good side profile and visible cockpit detail make this shot engaging.

Location

El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)

NJK/KNJK

32.8250, -115.6550

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El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) NJK

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Aviation History

The F-14 Tomcat was a carrier-based U.S. Navy fighter, and Iran remains its only foreign operator.

Fleet Rarity

Iran\'s remaining F-14s are among the very few Tomcats still in service worldwide.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-414A

Engine

19.55 m (wings extended); 11.58 m (wings swept)

Wingspan

19.10 m

Length

3,000 km

Range

930 km/h

Speed

33,720 kg

MTOW

4.88 m

Height

93 kN (20,900 lbf) per engine

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