Iran’s possession of American-made F-14 Tomcat jets, decades after they were retired by the US Navy, remains one of the most curious stories in military aviation. These fighter aircraft were ...
Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the “Top Gun” films, was a formidable air-to-air combat aircraft. Originally designed in the 1970s to defend U.S. Navy carrier battle groups, it ...
These are bittersweet days for many F-14 Tomcat veterans at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. After nearly 30 years in the skies over Southern Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay, Tomcat testing has ended ...
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 existence ...
The famous 2-seater F-14 Tomcat has found a permanent resting place in the hearts and minds of US Navy personnel and countless other aviation enthusiasts. The airframe became known for its advanced ...
Many of the F-14’s design innovations were intended for long-range strike missions—but served it well in close-quarters combat, too.