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The F-14 Fighter Still Haunts the U.S. Navy

The F-14 Tomcat was purpose-built for Cold War fleet defense: get far from the carrier fast, find threats first, and kill them at range. -It achieved exceptional reach via large internal fuel, drop ...
Key Points and Summary – The F-111B was the Navy’s carrier variant of the TFX concept, aiming to share a common airframe with ...
Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the “Top Gun” film series, enjoys a cult-like following and is one of the most recognizable military aircraft. Though it had limited combat ...
Thus far, the F-14 Tomcat’s primary role—fleet air defense—has yet to be fully replicated by any of its successors.
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 ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It's been called "the coolest plane ever built," immortalized in "Top Gun." After 36 years of service, the U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat was retired in September 2006. 13News Now was ...
The Israeli Air Force has just released footage showing the destruction of two F-14 Tomcats (likely non-operational) on the ground. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have released footage showing ...
A mechanical monster grabs the F-14 fighter jet and chews through one wing and then another, ripping off the Tomcat's appendages before moving on to its guts. Finally, all that's left is a pile of ...
F-14 Tomcat is a port of Absolute Entertainment's 1994 SNES game Turn and Burn: No-Fly Zone with some GBA exclusive content. It features a multiplayer mode between other systems and a brand new ...