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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chami t" data-source="post: 3681716" data-attributes="member: 145463">F-14 Tomcat - Fleet Defende <img src="http://z.about.com/d/militaryhistory/1/0/5/6/-/-/F1412.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />        <img src="http://z.about.com/d/militaryhistory/1/0/6/6/-/-/F1422.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nation: United States</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Length: 62 ft. 9 in.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wingspan: 64ft. (spread), 38 ft. (swept)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Height: 16 ft.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Empty Weight: 43,735 lbs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Loaded Weight: 61,000 lbs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Crew: 2</li> </ul>Performance (F-14D): <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Power Plant: 2 × General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofans</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Combat Range: 1,000 miles</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Max Speed: Mach 2.34 (1,544 mph)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Thrust/Weight: 0.91</li> </ul>                                                                           The F-14 program commenced following the US Navy's withdrawal from the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) Program in 1968. Designed to create a joint aircraft for both the US Navy and Air Force use, the TFX program ultimately produced the F-111. When it became clear that the TFX would not be able to fulfill the Navy's need for a fleet air defense fighter, it requested permission to terminate its part of the program. This was granted in May 1968, and a request for proposals was issued for a tandem two-seat fighter capable of Mach 2.2 and fulfilling a secondary close air support role.The Navy received responses from five companies and in December 1968, chose Grumman and McDonnell Douglas as the finalists. Both designs incorporated variable geometry wings (swing wings) similar to the F-111. After further review, the contract was awarded to Grumman in January 1969. In an effort to avoid interference from the Defense Department, the Navy skipped the prototype phase and pushed the program directly to full-scale development. Expanding its Calverton, Long Island plant, Grumman tested and refined the design with the first aircraft flying December 21, 1970.</blockquote>

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