Why The US Navy's Super Tomcat 21 F-14 Fighter Jet Upgrades Never Happened
The USN cutting-edge Super Tomcat 21 was primed to excel—but budget cuts and new priorities left it grounded in favor of the ...
Do The Wings Of The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet Really Fold?
If you saw Top Gun, then you saw the F-14 Tomcat and likely wonder if its wings really fold like that. The answer is yes, but ...
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Here's Why Fighter Jets Like The F-14 Have A Two-Seat Cockpit
The F-14 fighter jet has been one of the most recognizable aircraft in the U.S. Navy since "Top Gun" hit theaters in May of 1986. Dubbed the "Tomcat," that jet was the fighter of choice for Pete ...
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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Did the Impossible: It Shot Itself Down
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a revered U.S. Navy fighter, famously became one of the few aircraft to shoot itself down. During a test on June 20, 1973, an AIM-7 Sparrow missile launch went awry, causing ...
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F-14D Tomcat: The Aircraft Carrier Fighter Retired Too Early?
The Aircraft Carrier Fighter Retired Too Early? The F-14D "Super Tomcat" remains a legendary aircraft, known for its enhanced capabilities over earlier F-14 variants. Introduced in 1991 ...