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F-14A Tomcat
Grumman · USA
The F-14 was a technological tour de force, featuring variable-geometry wings that adjusted automatically for optimum performance. Its AN/AWG-9 radar could track 24 targets simultaneously and engage six of them at once with long-range Phoenix missiles.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,485 km/h (Mach 2.34) |
| Range | 3,000 km |
| Ceiling | 15,200 m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-412A turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61 Vulcan; 6x AIM-54 Phoenix; 4x AIM-7 Sparrow; 4x AIM-9 Sidewinder.
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A-6E Intruder →
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F-14A Tomcat
Grumman · USA
The F-14 was a technological tour de force, featuring variable-geometry wings that adjusted automatically for optimum performance. Its AN/AWG-9 radar could track 24 targets simultaneously and engage six of them at once with long-range Phoenix missiles.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,485 km/h (Mach 2.34) |
| Range | 3,000 km |
| Ceiling | 15,200 m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-412A turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61 Vulcan; 6x AIM-54 Phoenix; 4x AIM-7 Sparrow; 4x AIM-9 Sidewinder.