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Explained: Why Iran is the only country still flying the Top Gun F-14 Tomcat
Iran remains the only country flying the F-14 Tomcat, acquired before the 1979 revolution. After sanctions cut off US support ...
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat dominated the skies between 1974 and 2006, as well as pop culture, thanks to the movie "Top Gun." In its time, it was on the bleeding edge of technology, with AIM-54 Phoenix ...
The F-14 was designed for one very specific mission profile: defending US carrier strike groups against Soviet bombers armed with long-range anti-ship missiles. Everything about the F-14 reflected ...
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How the F-14 Tomcat was top dog: A look at the AWG-9 radar system
Developed by Hughes through the F-111 program, the AWG-9, mated with the AIM-54 Phoenix, made the Grumman F-14 Tomcat the ...
The functions that the US Navy built the F-14 Tomcat for—aerial interception of Soviet fighter jets—became irrelevant after the Cold War ended. Most people know the F-14 Tomcat as a Cold War ...
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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