Tobyhanna Army Depot in Coolbaugh Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
F-14A Tomcat
1970 - 2006
Photographed By Tobyhanna Army Depot Public Affairs, October 20, 2022
1. F-14A Tomcat Marker
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat served as the US Navy's primary air superiority fighter, fleet defensive interceptor, precision strike and tactical reconnaissance platform. The F-14's automatic wing sweep geometry provides versatility between speed and turning performance. This F-14 flew out of Naval Air Station Oceana, VA. The [T]omcat served admirably for 36 years.
Powerplant: 2 - Pratt & Whitney TF-30-P-414A Turbofan Engines
Mission: Long Range Strike Fighter
Crew: 2- Pilot/Radar Intercept Officer
Air to Air Missiles: AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-9 Sidwinder,
AIM-7 Sparrow
Gun: M61-A1 Cannon with 676 rounds of 20mm ammunition
Air Specifications
Wingspan (Unswept): 64 ft 1.5 in
Wingspan (Swept): 38 ft 2.5 in
Length: 62 ft 8 in
Height: 16 ft
Aircraft Performance
Max Ceiling: 50,000+ ft
Max Speed: Mach 2.38 (1,544 mph)
Max Range: 1700nm
Max Weight: 72,000 lbs
Erected by Tobyhanna Army Depot.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Afghanistan • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 41° 11.189′ N, 75° 25.736′ W. Marker is in Coolbaugh
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. RC-12H Guardrail Common Sensor (within shouting distance of this marker); OV-1B Grumman Mohawk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); AN/TSW-7A Air Traffic Control Central (about 400 feet away); AN/TSQ-54 Transportable Satellite Communication Terminal (about 500 feet away); AN/TSQ-72 Landing Control Central (about 500 feet away); AN/MPQ-4 Mobile Beam-Intercept Non-Tracking Radar (about 600 feet away); AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder (about 700 feet away); AN/MPQ-10 Lightweight Transportable Radar Set (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coolbaugh Township.
More about this marker. Tobyhanna Army Depot requires approved ID for entrance, and NO photography is allowed without prior approval from the depot commander. The contributor contacted Public Affairs, which had previously taken the photos, had them reviewed and approved, and then provided them to the contributor electronically. The contributor, being retired military, has been to the Depot and passed all of the markers along the entrance drive (but could not take photos). Thanks to Depot Public Affairs
Photographed By Tobyhanna Army Depot Public Affairs, October 20, 2022
2. F-14A Tomcat and Marker
Also see . . . Tobyhanna Army Depot History. (Submitted on November 4, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Tobyhanna Army Depot Public Affairs, October 20, 2022
3. F-14A Tomcat
Photographed By Tobyhanna Army Depot Public Affairs, October 20, 2022
4. F-14A Tomcat
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
