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Gruman F-14D Tomcat

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The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. It was the first such U.S. jet fighter with twin tails. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental program after the collapse of the F-111B project.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 32.3ft (9.9m)
  • Length 39.0ft (11.9m)
  • Height 11.8ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 16,978lbs (7,701kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,101lbs (9,117kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.353
  • Wing Loading 64.4lbs/ft2 (314.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 312.3ft2 (29.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3406

Parts

  • Number of Parts 77
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 495