Timeline
- December 21, 1970: First prototype flight
- December 30, 1970: First crash
- October 8, 1972: First plane delivered to Fleet Replacement Squadron:
- January 1976: First plane delivered to Imperial Iranian Air Force (IIAF)
- July 28, 2006: Final flight to USS Theodore Roosevelt
- September 22, 2006: Officially retired
Featured Video
F-14 Tomcat International
- IIAF.net: Iranian F-14 Tomcat History
What is the purpose of Thrust Vectoring Nozzle ?(1 Answer)
A:
Thrust Vectoring Nozzles increase the flight capabilities of an airplane significantly. The turning radius of a jet with TVNs and its total maneuverability is literally not even comparable ...
What kind of fighter plane does Maverick (Tom Cruise) fly in Top Gun?(2 Answers)
A:
Tom Cruise is flying classic F-14 Tomcat in Top Gun. Why do you ask? The tomcat is such an iconic airplane.
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References
Fast Facts
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Length
61 ft. 9 in.
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Wingspan
64 ft. unswept, 38 ft. swept
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Height
16 ft.
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Fact:
Supercruise speed of Mach 2+
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Role
primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform
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Origin
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Developed by
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
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Introduced
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Retired
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Fact:
The F-14's wing sweep is controlled by computer and can be varied during flight between 20 degrees and 68 degrees
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Fact:
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Fact:
Used during the Vietnam War in air combat against Russian MiGs
