F-14A Tomcat

F-14A Tomcat
- Naval Fighter / Interceptor -

- F-14A Image A - F-14A Image B -

Origin: (Real World)
United States of America

Games Featured In:
Ace Combat (Air Combat)
Ace Combat 2
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

Operators:
Federal Erusean Navy
Independent States Allied Forces
Osean Maritime Defense Force
Special Tactical Fighter Squadron "Scarface"
Usean Rebel Naval Force
Yuktobanian Air Force

Ace Squadron / Pilot(s):
Sergeo / STFS (AC)
Z.O.E. Captain / URF (AC2)
Levy / FEN (AC4)
Heartbreak One / --- (AC5)
Razgriz Air Command Squadron / --- (AC5)
Swordsman / OMDF (AC5)

Variants:
F-14B "Bombcat"
F-14D Super Tomcat

Armament:
Gun / 1x 20mm M61A1 Vulcan Cannon
Standard Missiles / AIM-9M Sidewinder
UGBM / Mk-83 (AC04)
SAAM / AIM-7M Sparrow (AC5)
XLAA / AIM-54A Phoenix (AC04)

Air Combat Stats:
Stability: 90
Defense: 50
Offense: 90
Power: 90
Mobility: 20

Ace Combat 2 Stats:
Power: 80
Defense: 60
Mobility: 50
Stability: 70
Climbing Ability: 80
Air-to-Air: 80
Air-to-Ground: 60

Ace Combat 5 Stats:
Speed: 68
Mobility: 46
Stability: 56
Defense: 59
Air-to-Air: 72
Air-to-Ground: 26

Overview:
Designed to replace the F-4 Phantom II, the F-14A aircraft is the basic platform of the F-14 series. The F-14A Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing, two-place fighter designed to attack and destroy enemy aircraft at night and in all weather conditions. The F-14 can track up to 24 targets simultaneously with its AWG-9 advanced weapons control system and attack six with Phoenix AIM-54A missiles, while continuing to scan the airspace. Armament also includes a mix of other air intercept missiles and bombs and an internal 20-mm Vulcan Gatling-type gun fitted on the left side. The Tomcat is a 2-seat, twin-engine fighter with twin tails and variable-geometry wings.

The F-14A was introduced in the mid-1970s. The radar type is pulse-Doppler, multi-mode radar with a designed capability to track 24 targets at the same time while simultaneously devising and executing fire control solutions for 6 targets. Designed in the 1960's and one of the oldest air-to-air radar systems, the AWG-9 is still highly potent and new software will increase its capabilities for the 21st century. As of 2006, the F-14A is no longer in use with the U.S. Navy.

SOURCE:
Global Security: F-14 Tomcat & Variants

ACCREDITATION:
Original Article By: cbale2000