Grumman F-14 Tomcat Variable-Sweep Fighter Family
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a two-seat, twin-engine, variable-sweep-wing fighter developed for U.S. Navy fleet air defense and carrier operations. Its long-range radar and Phoenix missile system made it a defining Cold War interceptor, while later Tomcats added precision strike and tactical reconnaissance capabilities and served with the United States and other air forces.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F-14 TomcatTomcatGrumman TomcatF-14A TomcatF-14B TomcatF-14D TomcatF-14D(R) Tomcat
- Family Name
- Grumman F-14 Tomcat
- Full Name
- Grumman F-14 Tomcat Variable-Sweep Fighter Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a two-seat, twin-engine, variable-sweep-wing fighter developed for U.S. Navy fleet air defense and carrier operations. Its long-range radar and Phoenix missile system made it a defining Cold War interceptor, while later Tomcats added precision strike and tactical reconnaissance capabilities and served with the United States and other air forces.
- First Flight Year
- 1,970
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:47:29 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:47:29 UTC