F-14A Tomcat
Type: Air Superiority Fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
First Deployed: 1974
Overview
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.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 (Pilot + RIO) |
|---|---|
| type | Twin-Engine Fleet Defense Interceptor |
| radar | AN/AWG-9 (160+ km detection; indigenous upgrades) |
| armament | M61A1 20mm Vulcan; AIM-54 Phoenix (limited), AIM-7, AIM-9; Fakour-90 indigenous BVR AAM |
| max_speed | Mach 2.34 |
| combat_radius | ~925 km |
| variable_sweep | Variable-geometry wings |
| estimated_airworthy | ~40 of 79 delivered |
Operators
- Iran
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