The canceled Navy jet that never flew but secretly became the F-14 Tomcat

The F6D Missileer Program died due to its expense, however its conceptual spirit lived on within the F-14 Tomcat.
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The US Navy never wanted the F-111B. Its failure gave them the F-14 Tomcat

The F-111B was supposed to be the Navy's long-range fleet defender. Shifting Cold War priorities and unhappy aviators killed ...

From coast to coast, volunteers unite to restore F‑14 Tomcat in WaKeeney

Led by the F‑14 Tomcat Association, the restoration project began nearly three weeks ago as people from across the country ...
The National Interest

The F-14 Tomcat Question The Navy Doesn’t Want to Ask

The Question—Was the F-14 Tomcat Retired Too Early? The F-22 Raptor, known for its speed and advanced capabilities, wasn’t the first U.S. fighter to achieve Mach 2.0; the F-14 Tomcat, introduced ...
Task & Purpose

How Iran got the F-14 Tomcat and kept it flying for decades

We have updated our Privacy Policy. Please review to learn more. By continuing to use our services, you agree to these updates. By Kyle Gunn Published Mar 26, 2026 11 ...
The National Interest

The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Never Had a Real Enemy to Fight

If there is a combat plane made popular by a movie, it has to be the F-14 Tomcat. “Top Gun”, starring a young Tom Cruise, debuted in 1986. The Navy allowed Hollywood to shoot the movie onboard one of ...
The Aviationist

F-14 Tomcat and F-4 Phantom Jets Among The Highlights of Iran International Air Show 2018

During the last week of November, Kish island hosted the 9th edition of the Iran International Air Show. More than 100 Iranian and foreign companies showcased their products and technologies during ...
The Aviationist

“Fox 3”: F-14 Tomcat RIO Gives Intense First-Hand Account Of AIM-54 Phoenix Missile Launch

Strap into an F-14 Tomcat’s cockpit along with Tomcat RIO (Radar Intercept Officer) Dave “Bio” Baranek for an AIM-54 missile launch over the Pacific Ocean, 150 miles west of Los Angeles. Dave “Bio” ...
Popular Mechanics

Watch This F-14 Tomcat Spin Out of Control

The legendary Grumman F-14 Tomcat is widely considered the best fleet air superiority fighter the U.S. Navy ever put to sea. But the Navy wasn't the only one to fly F-14s, NASA had two of the ...
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Could the F-14D Tomcat Have Been Effective on a Modern Battlefield? Let's Discuss

Okay, so the Grumman F-14 Tomcat is one of if not the most recognizable naval fighter aircraft in history. People gush over it as if it was the biggest travesty of the 21st century when it was ...
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Finally, the F-14 Tomcat Is Coming to War Thunder, Here's Why It's Huge

If you asked the average Ace Combat or War Thunder player where they think F-14 Tomcat was built, they'd probably say the foundries of aviation Valhalla. Specifically to be the sexiest warplane ever ...

This $30,000 RC F-14 Tomcat Has Two Real Jet Turbine Engines and It’s Absolutely Wild

YouTuber Kevin Talbot made the trip from the Isle of Man to the Weston Park International Model Air Show in Staffordshire ...