Why The US Navy Retired The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is probably the most recognizable ... fighters like the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter and the B-2 ...
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The F-14 Tomcat: What Made This a Powerhouse Boils Down to 1 Word
The F-14 Tomcat Is Missed Due to Its Range: The U.S. Navy currently faces a limitation in its strike capabilities due to the short range of its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, which can fly ...
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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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The Evolution and Challenges of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat: A Retrospective Analysis
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic ... Su-24, F-111, Tu-22M, B-1B, and finally Tu-160. While innovative, variable ...
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Do The Wings Of The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet Really Fold?
Though the Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter jet hasn't officially been a part of the U.S. Naval Fleet for nearly two decades, it remains, arguably, one of the most instantly recognizable craft in ...
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A Remote Control, Swing Wing F-14
His choice of airframe was the venerable F-14 Tomcat, complete with wings that swing out for landing and swing in for high-speed flight. This isn’t just taking off-the-shelf receivers and ...
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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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The World’s First Microprocessor: F-14 Central Air Data Computer
When the Grumman F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970, it was a marvel. With its variable-sweep wing, twin tail, and sleek lines, it quickly became one of the most iconic jet fighters of the era — and ...