AIRТЯЖЁЛЫЙACTIVE
F-14A Tomcat
ОБЗОР СИСТЕМЫ
The F-14A Tomcat is Iran's most capable air superiority fighter, delivered before the 1979 revolution. Iran is the only nation still operating F-14s, maintaining them through indigenous reverse-engineering despite zero US support.
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F-14A Tomcat - Northrop Grumman
ПРЕИМУЩЕСТВА
- AN/AWG-9 radar still one of the most powerful fighter radars for BVR detection
- Fakour-90 (reverse-engineered AIM-54 Phoenix) provides unique long-range AAM capability
- Iran is the only operator worldwide; deep institutional knowledge accumulated over 45+ years
- Variable-geometry wings optimize both high-speed intercept and loiter
- Crew experience built over decades of continuous operation
НЕДОСТАТКИ
- No spare parts from original manufacturer since 1979; cannibalizing airframes for parts
- Only ~40 of 79 aircraft still airworthy and declining rapidly
- 1970s avionics despite indigenous upgrades; no modern EW or data-link
- AIM-54/Fakour-90 stock critically low and irreplaceable
- Approaching absolute end of service life with no viable replacement pathway
ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ
CREW2 (Pilot + RIO)
TYPETwin-Engine Fleet Defense Interceptor
RADARAN/AWG-9 (160+ Km Detection; Indigenous Upgrades)
ARMAMENTM61A1 20mm Vulcan; AIM-54 Phoenix (Limited), AIM-7, AIM-9; Fakour-90 Indigenous BVR AAM
MAX SPEEDMach 2.34
COMBAT RADIUS~925 Km
VARIABLE SWEEPVariable-Geometry Wings
ESTIMATED AIRWORTHY~40 Of 79 Delivered
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