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How maneuverable was the F-14?
The F-14 with the new control laws proved to be “very responsive and maneuverable above 30 degrees angle-of-attack, with no abrupt departure or spin tendencies.” View of the cockpit of NASA’s F-14, tail number 991.
What engine is in the f-14 Tomcat?
Turbofan
General Electric F110
Grumman F-14 Tomcat/Engine types
The F-14 Tomcat aircraft is powered by two General Electric F110-GE-400 turbofan engines. The F-14 Tomcat aircraft is currently in service with Iran. F-14 entered service with the US Navy in 1972 and retired in September 2006.
Can Rio fly F-14?
The short answer is: no, the F-14 had no flight controls in the RIO cockpit. In contrast, the US Air Force does have flight controls in its two-seat strike fighter, the F-15E Eagle. But Navy leaders decided that the extra weight and maintenance did not warrant flight controls for RIOs.
What does an F-14 Rio do?
His role as radar intercept officer (RIO) – the air flight officer involved in air operations and weapons systems – in the F-14 Tomcat was the same as that of Goose in in the film. In current aircraft, that role is now known as a weapons systems operator (WSO, pronounced wizzo).
How do the F-14 wings work?
The F-14 was designed with a two-seat cockpit with a bubble canopy which affords all-around visibility aiding aircrew in air-to-air combat. It features variable geometry wings that swing automatically during flight. For high-speed intercept, they are swept back and they swing forward for lower speed flight.
What happened to the F-14 Tomcat?
The Tomcat was retired by U.S. Navy on 22 September 2006, having been supplanted by the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The F-14 remains in service with Iran’s air force, having been exported to Iran under the Pahlavi regime in 1976.
Why choose GE’s F110 engine for the F-15?
Only GE’s F110 has already been delivered to the U.S. Air Force, eliminating the risk of development time and cost. GE has the only certified and in-production engine that powers every Advanced F-15 in service today, including the F-15EX. GE’s advanced F110 engine has been significantly improved to adapt to the unique demands of the F-15EX.
What kind of engines do F-14 planes have?
F-14’s Jet Engines Todays F-14s are powered by two different engines (not two different engines in one F-14, but two types in the F-14 fleet), the old TF30 and the new and more reliable General Electric F110.
What is the difference between the tftf30-p-414a and the F110-GE-400?
TF30-P-414A:This is the engine that is still operable in the F-14A, an engine that made a lot of trouble and caused some loss of life and aircraft. F110-GE-400: P&W TF30 Engine: GE F110 Engine: Diameter 1245 mm 1180 mm Weight 1825 kg 1740 kg Rate of airflow 118 kg/s 120 kg/s Bypass Ratio 0.73 0.85 Max.
What is the thrust of the F110 GE-129?
Performance 1 Maximum thrust: 2 Dry thrust: 16,610 lbf (73.9 kN) 3 F110-GE-129: 29,000 lbf (130 kN) 4 F110-GE-132: 32,500 lbf (145 kN) 5 Overall pressure ratio: 29.9:1-30.4:1 6 Turbine inlet temperature: 2,750 °F (1,510 °C) 7 Thrust-to-weight ratio: 8 F110-GE-129: 7.29 9 F110-GE-132: 7.90
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