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Why the U.S. Navy Loved the F-14 Tomcat Fighter
Key Points and Summary - The Navy needed a carrier fighter that could stop Soviet bomber raids before they reached the fleet—and still win if the fight collapsed to a merge. -Grumman’s F-14 delivered: ...
Key Points and Summary - Fifty years after its 1974 debut, the F-14 Tomcat's philosophy still defines air superiority. -Its "unmatched" 1,841-mile range and, most importantly, its AN/AWG-9 radar ...
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The F-14 Tomcat Wasn’t Built for Dogfighting. It Was Great at It Anyway.
Many of the F-14’s design innovations were intended for long-range strike missions—but served it well in close-quarters combat, too.
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