Do The Wings Of The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet Really Fold?
If you saw Top Gun, then you saw the F-14 Tomcat and likely wonder if its wings really fold like that. The answer is yes, but ...
Why The US Navy's Super Tomcat 21 F-14 Fighter Jet Upgrades Never Happened
The USN cutting-edge Super Tomcat 21 was primed to excel—but budget cuts and new priorities left it grounded in favor of the ...
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F-15N Sea Eagle: How the F-15 Fighter Almost Flew From Aircraft Carriers
the U.S. Navy briefly considered replacing the iconic F-14 Tomcat with a modified F-15N Sea Eagle for aircraft carrier ...
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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Did the Impossible: It Shot Itself Down
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a revered U.S. Navy fighter, famously became one of the few aircraft to shoot itself down. During a test on June 20, 1973, an AIM-7 Sparrow missile launch went awry, causing ...
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The F-14 Tomcat: What Made This a Powerhouse Boils Down to 1 Word
Historically, the Navy relied on aircraft like the F-14 Tomcat, introduced in the 1970s, which boasted a much longer range of ...
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F-14D Tomcat: The Aircraft Carrier Fighter Retired Too Early?
F-14D Tomcat: The Aircraft Carrier Fighter Retired Too Early? The F-14D "Super Tomcat" remains a legendary aircraft, known for its enhanced capabilities over earlier F-14 variants. Introduced in ...
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The World’s First Microprocessor: F-14 Central Air Data Computer
When the Grumman F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970 ... The Tomcat was the first aircraft to use a microprocessor-driven flight system, as well as the first microprocessor unit (MPU) ever demonstrated ...