Aircraft Photo of 163416 | Grumman NF-14D Tomcat | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #142567
Aircraft
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
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

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.

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