F-14B

This page is about the American jet fighter F-14B. For the other version, see F-14A Early.

F-14B

F-14A Early

F-14B

F-14A Early

USA

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
12.7	13.0	12.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Naval aircraft

Research:410 000

Purchase:1 100 000

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Description

The F-14B Tomcat is a rank VIII American jet fighter with a battle rating of 12.7 (AB/SB) and 13.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear

Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 10 668 m2 215 km/h

Turn time24 s

Max altitude16 764 m

Engine2 х General Electric F110-GE-400

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight34 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 10,668 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2,191	2,181	16764	24.4	24.5	195.5	188.7	750
Upgraded	2,238	2,215		23.6	24.0	256.6	224.8

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits	Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
			Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
Min sweep	1,359	518	1,200	873	416	~10	~5
Max sweep	1,555					~11	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 1,200	< 850	< 1,800	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass			Wing loading (full fuel)
General Electric F110-GE-400		2	19,663 kg			514 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)					Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		16m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	53m fuel
1,897 kg	Afterburning low-bypass turbofan		21,868 kg	22,399 kg	23,766 kg	25,818 kg	27,013 kg	33,593 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	16m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	53m fuel	MGW
Stationary	6,200 kgf	10,230 kgf	0.93	0.91	0.86	0.79	0.76	0.61
Optimal	6,428 kgf (1,200 km/h)	13,610 kgf (1,200 km/h)	1.24	1.22	1.15	1.05	1.00	0.81

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear518 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 041 → 4 421

RB8 779 → 12 764

SB10 337 → 15 029

Total cost of modifications314 000

480 000

Talisman cost3 200

Crew training310 000

Experts1 100 000

Aces3 600

Research Aces1 350 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 320 / 500 %

256 / 256 / 256 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 550 New boosters Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420 Wings repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 Engine Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720	Fuselage repair Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 550 Airframe Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420 G-suit Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 Cover Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720	LAU-10/A Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 550 LANTIRN Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 550 Flares/Chaff Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 550 M60_belt_pack Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420 40px Mk82/GBU-38 Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420 GBU-12 Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420 Flares/Chaff BOL Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420 AIM-7M Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420 M60_new_gun Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 Mk83 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 GBU-16 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 AIM-9L Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 AIM-54A Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 EFS Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720 40px Mk84/GBU-31 Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720 GBU-10/24 Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720 AIM-54C Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	Lead indicator

Offensive armament

The F-14B is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, cheek-mounted (676 rpg)
  • 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The F-14B can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5	6
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs			8¶	6
500 lb Mk 82 AIR bombs			8¶	6
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs			2¶	2
1,000 lb Mk 83 AIR bombs			2¶	2
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs			2¶	2
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs			2¶	2
957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II bombs			2†‡¶
277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs			2†	†
1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs			2†	2†
2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs			1†‡¶	1†
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets		8			8
AIM-7M Sparrow missiles		1	2	1‡, 2¶	1
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles	1*	1*			1*	1*
AIM-54A Phoenix missiles		1	2¶	2	1
AIM-54C Phoenix missiles		1	2¶	2	1
Countermeasures	160*	160*			160*	160*
LANTIRN targeting pod		1†
* AIM-9L missiles can be equipped with countermeasures on the same hardpoint †LANTIRN targeting pod must be equipped when carrying guided bombs ‡Single AIM-7M missile on hardpoint 4 cannot be equipped with GBU-10 or GBU-24 bombs on hardpoint 3 ¶ Dual AIM-7M missiles on hardpoint 4 cannot be equipped with marked options on hardpoint 3

Default weapon presets

Without load 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 640 x countermeasures 6 x AIM-7M Sparrow missiles 6 x AIM-54A Phoenix missiles 6 x AIM-54C Phoenix missiles 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (7,000 lb total) 14 x 500 lb Mk 82 AIR bombs (7,000 lb total) 4 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (4,000 lb total) 4 x 1,000 lb Mk 83 AIR bombs (4,000 lb total) 4 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (8,000 lb total) 4 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs (8,000 lb total) 2 x 957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II bombs (1,914 kg total) 4 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (1,108 kg total) 4 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs (4,368 lb total) 2 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs (4,000 lb total) 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Ability to equip additional countermeasure pods grants a massive amount of countermeasures
• Access to upgraded AIM-7M SARH missiles and AIM-54C ARH missiles
• All-aspect AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles are a significant upgrade from the previous rear-aspect AIM-9H
• High velocity and extremely fast firing M61 rotary cannon
• Large air-to-air missile capacity of eight
• Substantial upgrade to thrust and climb rate from the previous F-14A
• Same powerful radar as the previous F-14A
• Strong air-to-ground load out with Paveway laser-guided bombs and the LANTIRN thermal laser targeting pod
• Excellent instantaneous and sustained turn rate
• Excellent energy retention
• Built-in camera targeting system automatically zooms in to radar locked aircraft and is useful for identification in simulator mode
• Built-in camera works with the EEGS, it allows you to use the function by applying the target point on the enemy

Cons:

• Large airframe makes for a large target
• Two very hot engines make it harder to flare off IR-guided missiles
• M61 rotary cannon has a rather small ammunition pool of 676
• The AIM-54C still only has 17G maximum overload and is thus rather easy to kinetically defeat

History

F-14B Upgrade Program

During the mid-1980s, the United States Navy (USN) made a momentous decision to enhance the F-14 airframe by introducing a remarkable new variant of the aircraft. Originally designated as the F-14A+, this exceptional aircraft would eventually earn the prestigious moniker of the F-14B. The USN's comprehensive modernization program aimed to bring the F-14 airframe up to date with the latest technological advancements. One of the key aspects of this program was the incorporation of numerous electronic upgrades. The F-14B underwent a significant avionics overhaul, introducing advanced systems that improved the aircraft's capabilities in various areas. These upgrades included enhanced RWR systems, improved target detection and tracking capabilities (introduction of the Television Camera System) and upgraded communication systems to ensure seamless integration with other elements of the modern battlefield. In addition to these upgrades, the F-14B also received a major boost in terms of its powerplant. The outdated engines of the original F-14A model were replaced with the more advanced F110-GE-400 engines. These engines provided increased thrust and improved fuel efficiency, resulting in enhanced performance and greater operational flexibility for the aircraft. The F-110 engines also offered improved reliability and reduced maintenance requirements, which were crucial factors in ensuring the overall effectiveness and availability of the F-14B.

Devblog

As part of the further upgrade of the Grumman F-14A carrier-based fighters, the aircraft were equipped with new General Electric F110-GE-400 turbojet engines with an afterburner, which significantly increased thrust, while reducing specific fuel consumption. The aircraft also received updated electronic equipment, as well as, unlike early production versions, the TISEO (Target Identification System, Electro Optical) optical target identification system. Initially, the updated Tomcats received the designation F-14A +.

This configuration was applied both to newly manufactured fighters, as well as to those already in service as an upgrade pack. In 1992, the designation was changed to F-14B in order to unify it with other military equipment in service. Subsequently, the F-14B were further upgraded in 1998 under the SLEP program. These jet fighters were in service with the US Navy aviation until 2006.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the F-14B from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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Videos

F-14B Tomcat Ultimate Review - Bob Dickinson

The Shooting Range #360 - Metal Beasts section at 00:26 discusses the F-14B.

See also

Related development

• F-14 (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] Grumman F-14B Tomcat: The Bombcat

Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
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