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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
F-14D · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Interceptor , air superiority , and multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Grumman[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service with Iran |
62 ft 9 in (19.13 m)[source]
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; F-14D · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; F-14D · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; AMX · at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)
Single source1,053 km/h (654 mph, 568 kn) at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)[source]
Cruise; F-14D · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; F-14D · at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; F-14D · Mach 2.34 at 40,000 ft (12,190 m) Mach 1.2
Single sourceMach 2.34, 1,544 mph (1,342 kn; 2,485 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m) Mach 1.2, 794 kn (914 mph; 1,470 km/h) at sea level[source]
420 kn (480 mph, 780 km/h)[source]
AMX · hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores
Single source889 km (552 mi, 480 nmi) hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores[source]
F-14D · deck launched intercept
Single sourceF-14D · fighter escort
Single sourceF-14D · fleet air defense with 1.91 hours of loiter
Single source503 nmi (579 mi, 932 km) fighter escort 204 nmi (235 mi; 378 km) deck launched intercept 150 nmi (170 mi; 280 km) fleet air defense with 1.91 hours of loiter[source]
AMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
F-14D · 2 × General Electric F110 -GE-400 afterburning turbofans thrust each dry
Single sourceF-14D · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric F110 -GE-400 afterburning turbofans , 16,333 lbf (72.65 kN) thrust each dry, 26,950 lbf (119.9 kN) with afterburner[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | United States Navy (historical) Imperial Iranian Air Force (historical) Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 230[source] | 712[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 1969–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 22 September 1974 ( 1974-09-22 )[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 21 December 1970 ( 1970-12-21 )[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | 22 September 2006 ( 2006-09-22 ) ( United States Navy )[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) internal fuel; 2 × optional 267 US gal (222 imp gal; 1,010 L) / 1,756 lb (797 kg) external drop tanks[source] |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | 96 lb/sq ft (470 kg/m 2 ) 48 lb/sq ft (230 kg/m 2 ) effective[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 0.88 at gross weight (1.02 with loaded weight & 50% internal fuel)[source] |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | 7x LAU-10 rocket pods (for a total of 28 rockets)[source] |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | AIM-54 Phoenix , AIM-7 Sparrow , AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles[source] |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | JDAM precision-guided munition (PGMs) Paveway series of laser-guided bombs Mk 80 series of unguided iron bombs Mk 20 Rockeye II cluster munition[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 10 total: 6× under-fuselage, 2× under nacelles and 2× on wing gloves with a capacity of 14,500 lb (6,600 kg) of ordnance and fuel tanks , with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 7x LAU-10 rocket pods (for a total of 28 rockets) Missiles: AIM-54 Phoenix , AIM-7 Sparrow , AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles Bombs: JDAM precision-guided munition (PGMs) Paveway series of laser-guided bombs Mk 80 series of unguided iron bombs Mk 20 Rockeye II cluster munition Other: Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) LANTIRN Targeting System (LTS) pod (AN/AAQ-14) 2× 267 US gal (1,010 L; 222 imp gal) drop tanks for extended range/loitering time[source] |
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| Swept wingspan | — | 38 ft 2.5 in (11.646 m) swept[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | Grumman (1.74)(35)(9.6)-(1.1)(30)(1.1) root Grumman (1.27)(30)(9.0)-(1.1)(40)(1.1) tip[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 118 kn (136 mph, 219 km/h) power-off[source] |
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| g limits | — | +7.5 g (+6.5 g operational limit)[source] |
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| Takeoff roll | — | 2,500 ft (760 m)[source] |
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| Landing roll | — | 2,400 ft (730 m)[source] |
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| Other | — | Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) LANTIRN Targeting System (LTS) pod (AN/AAQ-14) 2× 267 US gal (1,010 L; 222 imp gal) drop tanks for extended range/loitering time[source] |
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Maximum take-off; F-14D · Max takeoff weight
Single source