crashed 13.05.1974 after suffering an engine fire on ground at Patuxent River. crashed on landing aboard Stennis 07 March 2002, when the tail hook malfunctioned. Both crew ejected safely.

Dec 21, 2014 · It suffered an inflight hydrazine fire in an auxiliary power unit on 13 May 1974. 157981 landed safely but was written off due to extensive damage. “2” F-14A-10-GR (BuNo 157982) was used to explore the outer reaches of the F-14 performance envelope and flew trials with steadily increasing loads and speeds.

On this page you will find a list of Bureau Numbers of crashed/lost F-14s. The BuNos are listed by date, the most recent crash is at the top of the list. For more informations about a crash, follow the BuNo links at the bottom of the page. Information about F-14 losses where the BuNo is not known can be found here.

Incorporation of Grummans convergent-divergent iris engine nozzles. Increased supersonic maximum afterburner thrust at no penalty in cruise fuel flow. Nacelles moved closer together and fuselage depth increased forward. Reduced wetted area and improved area distribution. Better sinle-engine control.

This page will give you an overview of Grumman F-14 Bureau Numbers as they were planned and produced. Listed are the serials for F-14As ( ), F-14Bs ( ) and F-14Ds ( ). Additionally, the Bureau Numbers of F-14 Museum exhibit are given ( ).

Incorporation of Grummans convergent-divergent iris engine nozzles. Increased supersonic maximum afterburner thrust at no penalty in cruise fuel flow. Nacelles moved closer together and fuselage depth increased forward. Reduced wetted area and improved area distribution. Better sinle-engine control.

HOME OF M.A.T.S. - The most comprehensive Grumman F-14 Reference Work - by Torsten Anft! On this page you will find a list of Bureau Numbers of crashed/lost F-14s. The BuNos are listed by Bureau Number. Note that not all crashed F-14s are listed here since not all their BuNos are known to me.

Caracal Models CD72106 - F-14 "Tomcat" - The Early Years. In this decal sheet, we go back to the first few years of the F-14 and provide markings for prototype and development Tomcats.

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In this first installment of Tomcat Tales we will discuss briefly the third pre-production F-14. Several things make this particular Tomcat significant. First, it is the oldest surviving F-14 in the world. Second, it is currently on display at the Cradle of Aviation at Mitchel Field, Long Island.