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F-14D · Length
Single source62 ft 9 in (19.13 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Grumman F-14 Tomcat | TAI TF Kaan |
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| Type | Interceptor , air superiority , and multirole fighter[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Manufacturer | Grumman[source] | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] |
| Status | In service with Iran[source] | Under development |
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single source20.3 m (66 ft 7 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
20,3 m (66 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F-14D · Wingspan
Single source64 ft 1.5 in (19.545 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single source13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
13,4 m (44 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F-14D · Height
Single source16 ft (4.9 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single source5 m (16 ft 5 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
5 m (16 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Empty; F-14D · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; F-14D · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; F-14D · Max takeoff weight
Single source43,735 lb (19,838 kg)[source]
61,000 lb (27,669 kg)[source]
74,350 lb (33,725 kg)[source]
Maximum take-off; Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Maximum takeoff weight
Single source34,750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
34.750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
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]
F-14D · Range
Single source1,600 nmi (1,800 mi, 3,000 km)[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]
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]
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · with afterburner
Single sourceF-14D · effective area including fuselage
Single sourceF-14D · wings only
Single source565 sq ft (52.5 m 2 ) wings only 1,008 sq ft (94 m 2 ) effective area including fuselage[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wing area
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wing area
Single sourceF-14D · plus
Single source53,000 ft (16,000 m) plus[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimPreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Service ceiling
Single source16,764 m (55,000 ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
16.764 m (55,000 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F-14D · 45,000 ft/min ( ) plus
Single source45,000 ft/min (230 m/s) plus[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | United States Navy (historical) Imperial Iranian Air Force (historical) Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 712[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1969–1991[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 22 September 1974 ( 1974-09-22 )[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
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| First flight | 21 December 1970 ( 1970-12-21 )[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
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| Retired | 22 September 2006 ( 2006-09-22 ) ( United States Navy )[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 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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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds[source] | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Hardpoints | 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] | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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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] | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Wing loading | 96 lb/sq ft (470 kg/m 2 ) 48 lb/sq ft (230 kg/m 2 ) effective[source] | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.88 at gross weight (1.02 with loaded weight & 50% internal fuel)[source] | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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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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| Rockets | 7x LAU-10 rocket pods (for a total of 28 rockets)[source] | — |
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| Missiles | AIM-54 Phoenix , AIM-7 Sparrow , AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles[source] | Air-to-air missiles : GÖKTUĞ missile program: Gökdoğan BVR active radar homing Gökhan ramjet engine powered BVR active radar homing Bozdoğan short-range infrared homing Air-to-surface missiles : SOM Cruise Missile (B1, B2, and J variants) KUZGUN-TJ, Turbojet-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-KY, Solid fuel Rocket-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-ER, Turbojet-powered , Air-to-surface missile (According to TUBITAK-SAGE, this missile will be equivalent to Penguin Missiles .) KUZGUN-EW, KUZGUN-EW will be able to carry miniaturised EW payload which will act as a stand-in jammer and suppress enemy air defences to significantly increase the survivability of the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force . AKBABA, Air-to-surface , Anti-radiation Missile (ARM) ROKETSAN ÇAKIR Missile Family , Anti-ship , Air-to-surface , surface-to-surface Cruise Missile .[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| 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[source] | Teber-81 ( Mark 81 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) Teber-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) HGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) LHGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Laser Sensitive Guidance Kit) SARB-83, Bunker buster NEB-84, Bunker buster MAM (Smart Micro Munition) (MAM-T variant) KUZGUN-SS, Glide bomb ASELSAN Miniature Bomb[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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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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| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
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| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Turkish Air Force[source] |
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| Prototypes | — |
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| Flights | — |
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| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
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| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Electro-Optical System (IEOS) | — | KARAT-200 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) TOYGUN Electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system İRİS-300 Missile approach warning system (IR-MWS/360° day/night imaging) YILDIRIM-300 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) LİAS-300 Laser warning receiver (LWS)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Communications Navigation and IFF (ICNI) | — | ICNAir-ASQ9683 communications suite ARVEN radio-navigation equipment IdentIFF Mode-5 identification friend or foe[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Advanced Cockpit / Human Machine Interface | — | TULGAR Helmet-mounted display (HMDS) LAD-208 Large area display (LAD)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |
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2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan , 76.3 kN (17.155 lbf) thrust each dry, 131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
2 x 13.150 kgf (2 x 29,000 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated