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 ...
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 ...
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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-14 Tomcat: The Navy Really Misses the 'Top Gun' Fighter Plane
The F-14's long-range intercept capabilities and its effectiveness against maritime strike bombers like the Soviet Tu-16 and Tu-22M made it ideal for defending aircraft carriers from over-the ...
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NWester: WaKeeney to host re-dedication ceremony for Iwo Jima Memorial
WAKEENEY—WaKeeney's Iwo Jima Memorial will relocate to Eisenhower Park, with a re-dedication ceremony scheduled for Veterans ...
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Fighter pilot rates "Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick" scenes
Berke spent 23 years in the Marines Corps as a fighter pilot ... piloting an F-14, firing missiles, effectively navigating jet wash, getting out of a flat spin, and how ejector seats work in ...