How Iran got the F-14 Tomcat and kept it flying for decades

The United States sold Iran 80 of its F-14s in the 1970s. After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the regime somehow kept the fighter flying for decades.
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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Question That Won’t Go Away: Retired Too Soon?

Key Points and Summary - The F-14 Tomcat, an icon of Cold War naval aviation, was retired in 2006 despite its legendary status. -The swing-wing fighter was a massive leap over its predecessor, ...
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Finally, the F-14 Tomcat Is Coming to War Thunder, Here's Why It's Huge

If you asked the average Ace Combat or War Thunder player where they think F-14 Tomcat was built, they'd probably say the foundries of aviation Valhalla. Specifically to be the sexiest warplane ever ...
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Stories about: F-14 Tomcat

11 Dec 2025, 22:19 UTC · By: Benny Kirk // Even beyond the numerous portrayals in film and television, it's hard to imagine the circumstances that brought about the Teen Series fighters coming to pass ...
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The F-14 Tomcat: What Made This a Powerhouse Boils Down to 1 Word

The F-14 Tomcat Is Missed Due to Its Range: The U.S. Navy currently faces a limitation in its strike capabilities due to the short range of its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, which can fly ...
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The History Behind Iran's F-14 Tomcat Fleet, And Why It Led To A US Sales Ban

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 two times ...
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Why So Many F-14 Tomcat Jets Were Destroyed By The Defense Department

Between 1969 and 1991, the Grumman Corporation built 632 of the US Navy's legendary F-14 Tomcat. Its primary purpose was to track down and intercept Soviet bombers. With double engines that could ...
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Was The Famous F-14 Tomcat Retired Too Early?

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 ...
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Marking 50 years since the first F-14 Tomcat flight

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - It has been 50 years since the first flight by a storied member of Naval aviation history: the F-14 Tomcat. On December 21, 1970 the first Full Scale Development Grumman F-14A ...
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The Tomcat’s Six Pack: The F-14 Six on Six Phoenix Test

Designed for fleet air defense, the F-14 was armed with a potent long-range missile and, with a powerful new radar, could engage multiple airborne targets at once. The United States Navy’s F-14 Tomcat ...
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F-14 Tomcat

The report notes that both the Super Hornet and the F-35C are severely challenged by new enemy fifth-generation fighter aircraft such as the Russian-built Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA and Chengdu J-20. ... Here ...