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The Tomcat has been replaced by newer planes in the [[United States]] airforce. In order to prevent spare parts reaching terrorists ([[Iran]] uses those planes based on purchases they made under the [[Shah]]), the United States government is having the planes destroyed.
The Tomcat has been replaced by newer planes in the [[United States]] airforce. In order to prevent spare parts reaching terrorists ([[Iran]] uses those planes based on purchases they made under the [[Shah]]), the United States government is having the planes destroyed.
Type: Two-seat carrier-borne fighter
Powerplant: Two 20,900 lb. thrust Pratt & Whitney afterburning turbojets
Performance: Mach 2.34 (1564 mph) at altitude
Weight: (empty) 39,310 lbs. (normal take-off) 58,539 lbs.
Dimensions: Wingspan(unswept) 64 ft. (Swept) 38 ft. Length- 61 ft. Height- 16 ft.
Armament: 1 General Electric M61A-1 20 millimeter multi barrel Vulcan cannon with 675 rounds, and either
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==References==
==References==