The F-14 struck the water at about 350 knots and exploded. It was thought that Miller may have been distracted by…
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You either love it or hate it: why 50 years after its first flight the F-14 Tomcat is still a highly controversial aircraft
by Tom CooperThe F-14 saw much more combat than usually thought: indeed, much more than the other ‘teen fighters’ – including F-15, F-16,…
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Here’s why the F-14 Tomcat (Rather than the F-15 Eagle) would have been the Most Effective Interceptor for USAF
by Dario LeoneThe F-15 was not able to match the Tomcat’s multiple target tracking and multiple missile-launch capabilities, or the long-range firepower of…
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Video Shows First Flight (and First Crash) of the Iconic F-14 Tomcat
by Dario LeoneOn Dec. 21, 1970 sunset was less than half an hour away, so Smythe cut the afterburner just after take-off, flew…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
Video features Former Northrop Grumman Vice President explaining why the F-14 Tomcat was the Ultimate Fighter
by Dario Leone“We split S to the deck and was cruising in Mil power doing about 550 KTS when I got tally on…
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Photo Sequence shows F-14A Tomcat Engaging Barricade during Emergency Landing aboard USS Kitty Hawk
by Dario LeoneThe recovery was successful; no injuries were sustained during the F-14A Tomcat emergency landing. Taken on Jun. 30, 1984 the photo…
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THIS F-14D CLOSE-UP SHOWS THE LAST UPGRADE RECEIVED BY TOMCAT BEFORE BEING RETIRED
by Dario LeoneROVER capability was added to the F-14D Tomcat On Dec. 10, 2005. It was first used by VF-31 and VF-213 on…
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ONE OF A KIND: COOL PROMOTIONAL VIDEO ILLUSTRATES F-14 TOMCAT’S UNIQUE CAPABILITIES
by Dario LeoneThe F-14 Tomcat was fitted with a powerful weapons system known as the AWG-9 which was able to support the AIM-54…
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION HISTORY: THE F-14 TOMCAT’s FIRST AIR-TO-AIR VICTORY
by Dario LeoneThe F-14 Tomcats were fired on by the Libyans, turning what had been a game of cat and mouse into a…
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ANYTIME BABY…! COOL VIDEO FEATURES THE LEGENDARY F-14 TOMCAT IN ACTION ON THE FLIGHT DECK
by Dario LeoneTo perform the fleet air defense role, the F-14 Tomcat was fitted with a powerful weapons system known as the AWG-9…
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