Nicknamed "Christine", it was the longest-serving F-14 Tomcat in U.S. Navy. Remanufactured from F-14A to F-14D(R) configuration, it was originally built in 1976 and made the final combat deployment/cruise of the F-14 in 2006.

F-14 Tomcats were the primary multirole fighters mostly intercepting the Tu-95 Bear D aircraft that flew anywhere in the vicinity of U.S. aircraft carriers during the Cold War. U.S. policy was not to let the Bear D come within several hundred miles of an aircraft carrier without an armed escort.

Dec 20, 2024 · This aircraft is based at the 8th Tactical Air Base in Isfahan, which houses Iran’s last three Tomcat squadrons: the 81st, 82nd, and 83rd Tactical Combat Squadrons. Iran is the only export client for the Grumman F-14 in the world.

Dec 4, 2020 · Even with U.S. authorities tamping down on the illicit trade in F-14 parts, Iran persisted. After shutting down Multicore, the feds confiscated the firm’s Tomcat components and sent them to the...

Aug 5, 2024 · ‘And so I did, as well as the whole squadron. Our training on the F-14 went well fast, and without problems. I found the cockpit well laid out, and the view from the front and back seats vastly improved over the F-4. The cockpit was comfortable, and somehow familiar — probably because both the Phantom II and the Tomcat were built for the US ...

Apr 29, 2024 · The F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, variable sweep-wing strike fighter built by Grumman Aircraft Corporation. Their main missions are precision strikes against ground targets, air superiority, and fleet air defense, and they …

Feb 11, 2013 · Once the show ended, the Shah literally ignored the Eagle and walked directly towards the Tomcat speaking for some minutes with the crew still sat in the cockpit of the fighter: he’d chosen the...

Dec 1, 2020 · The F-14D front cockpit is equipped with a head-up display and two multifunction flat-screen displays. The rear cockpit for the radar intercept officer is equipped with a display that presents fused data from the AN/APG-71 radar and from the suite of aircraft sensors.

Feb 27, 2020 · Mostafa Roustaie (ret.) flew the formidable Tomcat in the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88) in which he shot down five Iraqi Mirages and MiGs. He spoke to Hush-Kit about flying and fighting in this awe-inspiring fighting machine. What were your first impressions of the F-14A?

1 day ago · From dogfights in the Cold War to high-stakes missions over the Middle East, the F-14 Tomcat earned its legend in both American and Iranian hands. This animated breakdown explores the jet’s ...