
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 163416 |
Military Code: | 200 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman NF-14D Tomcat |
C/n (msn): | 600/D-5 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | NAWCWD |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Point Mugu - NAS / Naval Bases Ventura CountyMap |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNTD IATA: NTD Local: NTD Other: - |
Photo Date: | 8 October 1999 |
Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
Photo ID: | 142567 |
Photo Comment |
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Some Tomcats were specially configured as a test airframe for new avionics, weapons, wiring and so on. In the Naval designation system, test airframes receive the letter N in front of the basic type. The NF-14Ds were based at NAS point Mugu (CA) and assigned to the Naval Weapons Test Squadron Point Mugu (NWTSPM). This unit was redesignated to Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD). This Tomcat shows the NAWCWD title on the leading edge, as well as the old Weapons Test Squadron on the tail. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 May 2019, and has since been viewed 1304 times. |