Description:
The Grumman F-14
Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, variable sweep
wing, two-place strike fighter. The Tomcat's primary missions are air
superiority, fleet air defense and precision strike against ground
targets.
The
F-14 has visual and all-weather attack capability to deliver
Phoenix and Sparrow missiles as well as the M-61 gun and Sidewinder
missiles for close in air-to-air combat. The F-14 also has the LANTIRN
targeting system that allows delivery of various laser-guided bombs for
precision strikes in air-to-ground combat missions. The F-14, equipped
with Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) is the Navy's only
manned tactical reconnaissance platform.
Background:
The F-14 entered the fleet in 1973, replacing the F-4 Phantom II. The
F-14B, introduced in November 1987, incorporated new General Electric
F-110 engines. In 1995, an upgrade program was initiated to incorporate
new digital avionics and weapon system improvements to strengthen its
multi-mission competitive edge. The F-14D, delivered in 1990, was a
major upgrade with F-110 engines, new APG-71 radar system, Airborne
Self Protection Jammer (ASPJ), Joint Tactical Information Distribution
System (JTIDS) and Infrared Search and Track (IRST). Additionally, all
F-14 variants were given precision strike capability using the LANTIRN
targeting system, night vision compatibility, new defensive
countermeasures systems and a new digital flight control system. |
WEFT Description
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- WINGS
- ENGINE
- FUSELAGE
- TAIL
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