What are the differences between the F-14A and F-14B?

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Are they noticable - to the average person, not you guys on here :slight_smile: - other than the engines? I want to use the markings for the last Jolly Rogers flight which was an F-14B, but I’m not sure I want to pay for an upgrade/conversion set.

Thanks in advance!

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Thanks. I was more less wondering if there were any major physical differences to the eye. I know the engines were upgraded, but in my searches I could not find a photo comparison.

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There are a few physical differences. The F-14B (and D) have the wing glove vanes deleted/sealed. The under-nose fairing is the same as late-model F-14As ( a AN/AAX-1 Television Camera system and RHAW antenna.) Seats are the GRU-7. The gun bay gas purging vents are different as well (similar to those found on the F-14D). Hope this helps. Frank

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Several. The most notable is the engines… -A models had Pratt & Whitney TF30 engines; later A+, B and D models had the more powerful and much more reliable GE F110’s. A thru B models had the MB GRU-7A seats, D models had the “NACES” seat (also found in F-18’s). The D model sported a dual chin pod…ahh, there’s too much to list, my brain is about to overheat.

For a COMPREHENSIVE list of the differences, go to M.A.T.S…

http://www.anft.net/f-14/

This site has a lot of info the Tomcat.

Take care.

Mitch

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Thanks for all the help, guys. Appreciate it.