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A legendary Grumman F-14 Tomcat in iconic VF-31 Tomcatters livery, preserved at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
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Spotter's notes
This aircraft is significant as one of the last operational F-14s, nicknamed 'Felix 101', part of the final deployment of VF-31 Tomcatters before the type was retired.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
F14
Model
F-14 Tomcat
Manufacturer
Grumman
Airline
US Navy
Livery
US Navy - VF-31 Tomcatters
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
2 x Pratt & Whitney TF30 or General Electric F110 (varied by model)
Thrust
TF30: ~93 kN each (afterburner), F110: ~122 kN each (afterburner)
Wingspan
19.55 m (spread), 11.58 m (swept)
Length
19.13 m
Height
4.88 m
MTOW
33,724 kg
Range
3,200 km
Capacity
2 (crew)
Cruise Speed
917 km/h (Mach 0.75); max speed Mach 2.34
Noise Rating
N/A (military aircraft, not civil ICAO rated)
