Our numbers
Derived metrics
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Range per tonne#18 of 65
87.8 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#17 of 68
1.02 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#48 of 68
1.77 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#61 of 65
1.2 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale
How big is it, really?
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
Specification
The numbers
| Length | 19.10 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 19.55 m |
| Height | 4.88 m |
| MTOW | 33,720 kg |
| Max speed | 2,485 km/h |
| Range | 2,960 km |
| Crew | 2 |
| First flight | 1970 |
| Built | 712 |
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The story
What makes it different
Wings sweep automatically with speed. Retired by the US Navy in 2006 and now flown only by Iran.
Against a 19.55 m wingspan the Tomcat carries 33,720 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 2,485 km/h. First flight was 1970, and 712 were built.
Common questions
Grumman F-14 Tomcat — the short answers
How fast is the Grumman F-14 Tomcat?
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat cruises at about 2,485 km/h — roughly 1342 knots, or 1,544 mph.
How far can the Grumman F-14 Tomcat fly?
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat has a maximum range of about 2,960 km (1,598 nautical miles, 1,840 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 1.2 hours in the air.
Is the Grumman F-14 Tomcat still in production?
Status: Retired from US service (2006) — in service with Iran. The Grumman F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970, and about 712 have been built.
How big is the Grumman F-14 Tomcat?
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is 19.1 m long with a wingspan of 19.55 m and a height of 4.88 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 33,720 kg.
Variants
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat line
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