The F-14 Tomcat married a superb airframe to the wrong engine. Inherited from the F-111, Pratt & Whitney TF30s were prone to ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy developed the F-14 Tomcat in response to the need for an interceptor capable of countering long-range Soviet threats in the 1960s. -The Tomcat, one of the largest ...

Although an icon, the F-14 Tomcat was plagued by “legitimate flaws” that made it a “logistical nightmare” for the Navy. It ...

Thus far, the F-14 Tomcat’s primary role—fleet air defense—has yet to be fully replicated by any of its successors. In September 2006, the United States lost its need for speed. That was the year that ...

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 wing ...