BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Cannon ATA: 4
D-ATA: 4.5 (2.5)
RADARS (5.2.5)
| Name | Lge | Med | Small | Vsmall | Stealthy | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG-71 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | LD/SD |
SENSORS
RWR (4.3). Notifies aircraft if it is under attack by a radar-guided weapon.
TCS Double Visual Identification Range to Detected Contacts
2nd Gen IRST: Can detect a contact from all aspects
Bombsight: Computing +20% modifier to unguided weapons attacks
Size: Medium
Signature: Medium
Countermeasures: 3rd Gen Decoys and Jammers
PERFORMANCE
| Altitude | Cruise | Full Mil. | Reheat |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLow: | 650 (2.7) | 650 (2.7) | 792 (3.3) |
| Med: | 405 (1.7) | 708 (3.0) | 1060 (4.4) |
| High: | 405 (1.7) | 765 (3.2) | 1342 (5.6) |
| Ceiling: 18,800 meters. | |||
ENDURANCE
Cruise Range: 1790 nm
Internal Fuel: 7350 kg
Payload: 6577g
Remarks: Can engage six different targets at once with AIM-54. Cannot land aboard a carrier with six AIM-54. Maximum safe load is 4 AIM-54, 2 AIM-7, 2 AIM-9. AIM-7M range 38 nm when used with F-14 fire control system. AIM-9 range 20 nm when used with F-14 fire control system. When fitted with AAQ-14 LANTIRN Targeting pod can carry precision-guided ordnance, treat as having Advanced bombsight. May also receive JDAM, JSOW, and SLAM ER
WEAPONS LOADS: Max. Payload: 5640 kg
Internal Cannon: 1 20mm Vulcan
| Hardpoint Location: | FUS1 | FUS2 | INT1 | UW1A | UW1B | Notes | |
| Rating (kg): | 907 | 907 | Special | 2312 | Special | - | |
| Ordnance | Weight | . | |||||
| AIM-54C Phoenix | 241 | O | O | - | O | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIM-7M Sparrow | 230 | O | O | - | O | - | - |
| AIM-9M Sidewinder | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | O |
| 280 USG Drop Tank | 862 | - | - | O | - | - | (105 nm range add) |
| Refuel store | - | - | - | O | - | - | allows inflight refuel to another aircraft |
| Mk82 LDGP | 241 | 3x O | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mk83 LDGP | 447 | O | O | - | - | - | - |
| Mk84 LDGP | 894 | O | O | - | - | - | - |
| Mk20 Rockeye | 222 | 3x O | O | - | - | - | - |
| CBU-52/58/71 | 227 | 3x O | O | - | - | - | |
| CBU-87/89/97 TMD | 431 | 3x O | - | - | - | - | - |
| GBU-10C Paveway I | 944 | O | - | - | - | - | - |
| GBU-12B Paveway II | 277 | O | O | - | - | - | - |
| GBU-16 Paveway II | 499 | O | O | - | - | - | - |
| ADM-141A TALD | 204 | O | O | - | - | - | - |
| AAQ-14 LNTRN Tgtng | 249 | - | - | - | S | - | (adds FLIR, laser designator, GPS, advanced bombsight) |
Aircraft Hardpoints: Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly) on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.
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