Grumman F-14A prototype BuNo 157980
The first full-scale-development F-14A, BuNo 157980, was the Tomcat prototype flown by Grumman test pilots Robert K. Smyth and William Miller from Calverton on 21 December 1970.
Identity
- Aliases
- BuNo 157980F-14A-1-GR prototypeFirst F-14 prototype
- Name
- Grumman F-14A prototype BuNo 157980
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The first full-scale-development F-14A, BuNo 157980, was the Tomcat prototype flown by Grumman test pilots Robert K. Smyth and William Miller from Calverton on 21 December 1970.
- First Flight Date
- 1970-12-21
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:47:32 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:47:32 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- 157980