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**Data for each of these
characteristics can be
obtained by contacting
the EICO
Aviation Specialist
at the NAVFAC Criteria
Office.
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 The
F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, variable sweep wing, two-place
fighter designed to attack and destroy enemy aircraft at night and in
all conditions. The F-14 can track up to 24 targets simultaneously with
its advanced weapons control system and attack six with Phoenix AIM-54A
missiles while continuing to scan the airspace. Armament also includes
a mix of other air intercept missiles, rockets, and bombs. This aircraft
was designed to replace the F-4 Phantom II fighter (phased out in 1986).
F-14's provided air cover for the joint strike on Libyan terrorist targets
in 1986. The F-14A was introduced in the mid-1970s. The upgraded F-14A+
version, with new General Electric F-110 engines, now widespread throughout
the fleet, is more than a match for enemy fighters in close-in combat.
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Aircraft Type |
Fighter |
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Aircraft Manufacturer
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Grumman
Aerospace
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Engine Manufacturer |
General Electric
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Engine Number |
F110-GE-400 |
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Type of Landing Gear |
Single Tricycle |
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Design Gear Load |
30,000 lbs. |
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Design Tire Pressure |
240 psi |
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Pass/Cov Ratio Channelized |
8.58 |
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Pass/Cov Ratio Unchannelized |
17.00 |
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Wingspan |
64.1 ft |
Length (Overall) |
62.7 ft |
Height (Overall) |
16.0 ft |
Wheelbase |
16.4 ft |
Nose to centerline of main gear |
23.04 ft |
Wheel track (tread) |
16.4 ft |
Vertical clearance of wingtip at
maximum weight |
6.8 ft |
Vertical
clearance of tail |
4.4 ft |
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Minimum turning radius |
** |
Engine operating danger areas -
idle |
100°F @
200 ft aft |
Ground clearance |
** |
Electrical Service |
• Maximum kVa by aircraft
for 400Hz distribution |
17.3 kVa |
Mechanical Service |
• Air starting system |
180.00lb/min
- 75psig |
• Preconditioned air |
40.92lb/min
- 9psig |
• Environmental control air |
110.00lb/min
- 75psig |
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Min takeoff weight |
45 klbs |
Min takeoff distance with min
takeoff weight |
1,550 ft |
Min takeoff distance with min
takeoff weight with abort distance |
2,500 ft |
Max takeoff weight at peace-time |
72 klbs |
Max takeoff weight at war-time |
72 klbs |
Min takeoff distance with max
takeoff weight |
4,600 ft |
Min landing weight |
40 klbs |
Max landing weight |
60 klbs |
Min landing distance at min
landing weight |
1,800 ft |
Min landing distance at max
landing weight |
2,750 ft |
Peace-time weight
used for pavement evaluation |
-Takeoff weight |
65 klbs |
-Landing weight |
48 klbs |
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