Homepage Afterburner takeoffs were prohibited for F-14B/D with F110 engines but allowed for F-14A with TF30 engines. Tomcat pilot explains why.

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Afterburner takeoffs were prohibited for F-14B/D with F110 engines but allowed for F-14A with TF30 engines. Here’s why.
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Afterburner takeoffs were prohibited for F-14B/D with F110 engines but allowed for F-14A with TF30 engines. Tomcat pilot explains why.

By 
Dario Leone
Jan 17 2026

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