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Super Tomcat 21: How the F-14 Tomcat Could Still Be Flying Today
Super Tomcat 21: The Advanced Jet That Could Have Outperformed the Super Hornet Designed to incorporate the air combat experience learned during the Vietnam War, the Grumman F-14 was the first of ...
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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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The World’s First Microprocessor: F-14 Central Air Data Computer
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 ...
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Super Tomcat 21
What You Need to Know: The Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a carrier-based, multi-role fighter developed after the failure of the F-111B, served as one of the most iconic American jets. -Making ...