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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Category
Country
Production
1974–1991
Quantity
712
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1970
- Service Entry Year1974
- Crew2
- Primary Roleair superiority, interceptor, multirole fighter
- Generationfourth
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric F110-GE-400
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric F110
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)0
- Thrust (afterburner, each)0
- Thrust-to-Weight0
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel0 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,450 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.34 Mach
- Cruise Speed777.773 km/h
- Stall Speed0 km/h
- Service Ceiling16,154.4 m
- Ferry Range0 km
- Combat Radius0 km
- Rate of Climb228.6 m/s
- G-Limit4
- Takeoff Run0 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length18.898 m
- Wingspan19.9 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area52.49
- Empty Weight19,838.196 kg
- Loaded Weight27,700 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight33,100 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints9
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Internal Gun1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/AWG-9 (later AN/APG-71)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built712
- Unit Cost0 USD
- Operators2
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2006
- Production Start1969
- Production End1991
- Operational Statusactive with Iran, retired by US Navy
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1974Production started
- 1991Production ended
52
years in service
17
years in production
712
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
18AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS5COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS555PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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