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The US Navy’s F-14 Tomcat only exists because one of the worst programs in Pentagon history failed first

The F-14 Tomcat is remembered as one of the greatest naval fighters ever flown. But it only exists because a defense ...
National Security Journal on MSN

The F-14 Tomcat from Top Gun could have had an even deadlier successor — and the US Navy said no

Summary and Key Points: Top Gun: Maverick reminded the world why the F-14 Tomcat is the most beloved fighter the Navy ever ...
The National Interest

19 Years Ago, the Navy Said Goodbye to the F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet Forever

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 ...
SlashGear

How The F-111 Strike Aircraft Led To The Iconic F-14 Fighter Jet

In the 1960s, the U.S. military tried to solve two problems with one aircraft. Then-Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara pushed the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) program, hoping to create a ...
SlashGear

Is The Grumman F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet Still Flying Anywhere?

Utilized during the Cold War, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a reliable and highly effective defense fighter jet. Thanks to its weapons systems and variable-sweep wing design, the two-engine Tomcat had ...