The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic, twin-engine, tandem two-seat, twin-tail, all-weather-capable variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B project.

Sep 30, 2021 · The F-14 was designed with a two-seat cockpit with a bubble canopy which affords all-around visibility aiding aircrew in air-to-air combat. The canopy is spacious, and fitted with four mirrors to effectively provide all-round visibility.

Jun 30, 2022 · Another common misconception about the F-14 Tomcat which ties in with the question about having 2 pilots in the jet is that the pilot’s controls are duplicated in the RIO’s cockpit. In actual fact, there are NO pilot controls in the rear cockpit.

Jul 21, 2020 · The short answer is: no, the F-14 had no flight controls in the RIO cockpit. In many photos of the rear cockpit you can see a “stick,” but it controlled several radar functions. Another stick on the left side panel in later Tomcats controlled the …

F-14A/B/D Canopy Click on image-icons to view an enlarged photo: Top of the page: F-14 Tomcat Walk-Around Details: 4-Side View | Access Panels | AGM-88 HARM | AIM-7 Sparrow | AIM-9 Sidewinder | AIM-54 Phoenix AIM-120 AMRAAM | AIM-54 Rail | Aircraft Systems | Air Inlet | AN/ALQ-167 ECM Pod | Arresting Hook

Nov 13, 2024 · The rear passenger served as the Radio Intercept Officer (or RIO) and had no control over the Tomcat's iconic folding wings. Instead, they largely functioned using the on-board Standard Central...

Dec 11, 2020 · Take a look at the F-14B cockpit. Filmed in 2000. This F-14 had the new PTID update in the rear cockpit, but still had the old HUD.

Dec 1, 2020 · The F-14 Tomcat was the US Navy’s carrier-based two-seat air defence, intercept, strike and reconnaissance aircraft. The aircraft was developed by Northrop Grumman to replace the F-4 Phantom fighter and entered service with the US Navy in 1972.

Dec 19, 2019 · The F-14 Tomcat was designed as both an air superiority fighter and a long-range naval interceptor, which enabled it to both serve as escort attack aircraft when armed with Sparrow missiles and fleet air defense loitering interceptor …

When the Grumman F-14 Tomcat flew its last mission in February, an era of naval aviation ended that we aren’t likely to see again. The F-14 is the heaviest—and probably the most famous—fighter...