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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 NF-14 Tomcat
Category
Country
Production
1969–1991
Quantity
712
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
- Generationfourth
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney TF30
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)0
- Thrust (afterburner, each)244
- Thrust-to-Weight0.33
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel13,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,470 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.34 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed260 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Ferry Range3,200 km
- Combat Radius750 km
- Rate of Climb254 m/s
- G-Limit4.5
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length19.1 m
- Wingspan11.6 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area56.5
- Empty Weight18,500 kg
- Loaded Weight30,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight38,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints9
- Weapons Payload7,000 kg
- Internal Gun1×20 mm M61 Vulcan
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- 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
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built712
- Operators2
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2006
- Production Start1969
- Production End1991
- Operational Statusin service with Iran
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1969Production started
- 1974Entered service
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
- 1991Production ended
57
years in service
22
years in production
712
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS12COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS850UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS522PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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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