The History Behind Iran's F-14 Tomcat Fleet, And Why It Led To A US Sales Ban
Iran has a history behind its use of the F-14 Tomcat fighter, but its fleet of the jets have led to some friction over time ...
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Why The US Navy Retired The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is probably the most recognizable fighter jet from the 20th century thanks to 1986's "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise. The general public got to see the jet's variable sweep ...
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An F-4 Phantom Has Crashed in Western Iran
Perhaps surprisingly, Iran’s Air Force continues to fly several decades-old American-made aircraft. Tehran’s fleet of F-14 Tomcat fighter jets arguably comprises one of the country’s most ...
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What Do Fighter Jet “Generations” Actually Mean?
First-generation fighter jets emerged in 1942 ... Examples of fourth-generation aircraft include the F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, Harrier II, Saab 37 Viggen, and MiG-29. Sixth-generation fighters ...