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F-14D Super Tomcat
Grumman · USA
The "Delta" model replaced the troublesome TF30 engines with the F110, giving the jet massive acceleration. It also introduced a fully digital cockpit and the APG-71 radar, which could track 24 targets and engage 6 with Phoenix missiles simultaneously.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,485 km/h (Mach 2.34) |
| Range | 2,960 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61 Vulcan; 6x AIM-54 Phoenix; 2x AIM-9 Sidewinder.