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F-14A+2 Tomcat
F-14A+2 Tomcat dorsal schematic
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Grumman F-14A+2 Tomcat
Equipment Type: two-seat main carrier-based fighter for fleet defense and attack
Government: United Nations
Manufacturer: Grumman
Introduction: first flight December 1970
Operational Deployment: 1974
Accommodation: pilot plus passenger
Dimensions: (F-14A/D, before F-14A+2 modification) wing span, unswept 19.54 meters, swept 11.65 meters; height (overall) 4.88 meters; length (overall) 18.90 [19.1 m]; wing area unswept 52.5 m2
Mass: (F-14A/D, before F-14A+2 modification) empty 18.951 metric tons; Max T-O 24.95 metric tons [33.724 tons]
Power Plant: (F-14A, before F-14A+2 modification) two P&W TF30-P-414 turbofans; (F-14D, before F-14A+2 modification) two GE F110-GE-400 turbofans
Propulsion: (F-14A, before F-14A+2 modification) 4,763 kg [x g] x 2 dry (46.73 kN x 2); 9,480 kg [x g] x 2 with afterburning (93.0 kN x 2); (F-14D, before F-14A+2 modification) 6,350 kg [x g] x 2 dry (62.29 kN x 2)
Thrust-to-weight ratio: (empty) 1.0; (max T-O weight) 0.76
Performance: (F-14A/D, before F-14A+2 modification) at 12,200 m Mach 2.34 (max speed); ceiling 16,150 meters; cruising range 3,213 kilometers
g limit: unknown
Design Features: variable geometry (swing) wings
- Armament -
Guns:
1 x gun (F-14A+2)
Bombs & Missiles (F-14A+2):
hard points for 6 x AIM-54A Phoenix active radar homing missiles (maximum range of approximately 185 km), AIM-7 Sparrow semi-active radar homing missile series, or other armaments; maximum ordnance of 6.577 metric tons (F-14D, before F-14A+2 modification)
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The F-14A+2 - also designated F-14A+(Plus) Kai - is an improved upgrade version of the Tomcat deployed as a main fighter in the U.N. Forces. First flight of development aircraft 1970 December 21. Total number produced: 575. Service life extended with upgrades implementing OverTechnology in avionics and other areas.
Note: The F-14A(Plus), F-14A++, and F-14A/B+ were proposed modifications to the original F-14A design. The F-14A(Plus) variant eventually became known as the F-14B in 1991. Kai is a Japanese engineering suffix for a modified design (e.g. Mitsubishi F-4EJKai Phantom II) or a customized design (e.g. Shinsei Industry VF-19 Custom of Macross 7). In real life, Grumman was acquired by Northrop in 1994 to form the Northrop Grumman Corporation.
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Debut: Macross Zero, Episode 1
Pilot(s): Shin Kudo, Edgar LaSalle
Other Appearances: none
Original mechanical designer: Grumman |
Information Courtesy of the Macross Compendium: www.macross.anime.net/wiki/Main_Page
Images From - Macross Zero booklet (from Macross Zero Blu-Ray Set, 2008) and other macross books
Additional schematic: Variable Fighter Master File VF-1 Valkyrie Vol. 1 (2009)
C. Wilson - Writer, Editor and Colorist
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