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The F-111B Fighter Jet Was No Match for the F-14 Tomcat
Key Points and Summary – The F-111B was the Navy’s carrier variant of the TFX concept, aiming to share a common airframe with ...
The F-14’s size was dictated by its missile load. Its variable geometry wings were critical for both takeoff and high-speed flight, but they limited missile placement on the wing itself. The solution?
What You Need to Know: The retirement of the F-14 Tomcat has left a significant capabilities gap in the U.S. Navy’s ability to counter long-range anti-ship threats, particularly in the face of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Defense contractor Raytheon said this week it completed a major review of its new Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) ...
When it comes to official designations for U.S. fighter planes, they generally follow a pretty logical pattern. After all, the U.S. has flown the F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, and F-16 Fighting Falcon, the ...
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 ...
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