-Originally designed for a bomber, the TF30s were ill-suited for the rigors of dogfighting, leading to frequent compressor stalls, engine failures, and the loss of at least 40 Tomcats. -Then-Navy ...

The United States has produced many of the most powerful and impactful fighter jets and these remain the mainstay of any air forces.

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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 ...

The Israeli military said it bombed two Iranian F-14 Tomcats in Tehran earlier this week. A new satellite image shows that one of the fighter jets is destroyed while the other looks damaged. The US ...

Israel’s strike on two grounded F-14s deals a symbolic blow to Iran’s aging air force, further straining its ability to maintain Cold War-era jets without US parts. A pair of Iranian-operated Grumman ...

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 ...

The functions that the US Navy built the F-14 Tomcat for—aerial interception of Soviet fighter jets—became irrelevant after the Cold War ended. Most people know the F-14 Tomcat as a Cold War ...