Two-seas shipboard multi-purpose fighter. First of 12 research and development aircraft flown December 21, 1970. Total of 234 ordered by 1975 (with 121 delivered) against procurement for US Navy and USMC of 334. Eighty ordered for Iran with deliveries commencing earn 1976. Current production rate of 6-7 per month.
First of two F-148 prototypes powered by 28,096 lb (12 745 kg) reheat Pratt & Whitney F401-PW-400 turbofans flown on September 12, 1973. No production plans for this version exist.
| Country of origin | U.S.A. |
| Power Plant | Two 20,900 lb (9 480 kg) reheat Pratt & Whaley TF30-P-412 turbofans. |
| Performance | Design max. speed (clean), 1.545 mph (2 486 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12 190 m) or Mach 2.34: max. speed (internal fuel and four AIM.7 missiles at 55,000 lb/24-948 kg), 910 mph (1 470 km/h) at sea level or Mach 1.2, tactical radius (internal fuel and four AIM.7 missiles plus allowance for 2 min combat at 10,000 ft/3 050 m). approx. 450 mls (725 km), time to 60,000 ft (18 290 m) at 55,000 lb (24 948 kg) 2.1 min. |
| Weights | Empty equipped. 40.070 lb (18 176 kg) |
| Normal take-off (internal fuel and four AIM-7 AAMs), 55,000 lb (24 948 kg) | |
| Max. take-off (ground attack/interdiction) 68,567 lb (31 101 kg) | |
| Armament | One 20-mm M-61A1 rotary cannon and (intercept mission) six AIM-7E/F Sparrow and four AIM-9G/H Sidewinder AAMs or six AIM-54A and two AIM-9G/H AAMs. |
| Dimensions | Span (max.) 64 ft 1 ½ in (19,55 m). (min), 37ft 7 in (11.45 m). (overswept on deck) 33 ft 3 ½ in (10.15 m) |
| Length, 61 ft 11 7/8 in (18.90 m) | |
| Height 16 ft 0 in (4,88 m) | |
| Wing area. 565 sq ft (52.5 m2) |
