F-14 Tomcat’s TF30 “temporary” engine fix lasted 30 years
By The BriefBrief
The F-14 flew with the TF30 stopgap for decades until GE F110 engines finally replaced it.
WHO:19FortyFive.com
WHAT:Explains how the F-14 Tomcat’s TF30 stopgap engine persisted for nearly three decades before being replaced by the GE F110.
WHEN:Jun 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The F-14 was assigned the TF30 stopgap after the intended Pratt & Whitney F401 engine fell through, and the replacement with the F110 took decades.
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