When the Grumman F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970, it was a marvel. With its variable-sweep wing, twin tail, and sleek lines, it quickly became one of the most iconic jet fighters of the era — and ...
Before the U.S. Navy retired the F-14 Tomcat, it was the premier bomber hunter. Its after-burning turbofan engines –whether General Electric or Pratt & Whitney's power plants– let it exceed ...
This alleged run-in between an Iranian F-14 and an American drone is not their first encounter. Iran’s armed forces remain on “high alert” after a U.S. spy drone allegedly flew near Iranian ...
Asked if he will miss the Tomcat, Zobel replied, "I sure am." The Smithsonian National Air and Spece Museum describes the F-14 thusly: "The F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engin ...