A large and well-equipped fighter, the F-14 was the first of the American Teen Series fighters, which were designed incorporating air combat experience against smaller, more maneuverable MiG …

Mar 10, 2026 · The F-14 is a two-seat, twin-engine jet fighter, also called the Tomcat, that was built from 1970 to 1992. It was designed in the 1960s with the aerodynamic and electronic capacities to defend …

Feb 28, 2026 · The U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat and the U.S. Air Force’s F-15 Eagle are two of the most legendary fourth-generation jet fighters. The Tomcat made its maiden flight on September 22, 1974, …

Jun 16, 2025 · The final member of the Grumman cat family, the F-14 Tomcat, with its signature variable-geometry wings and twin-engine design, became an iconic symbol of the Cold War.

Jul 4, 2025 · Explore the legendary F-14 Tomcat—its history, specs, top speed, cockpit, combat record, and why this iconic fighter jet was retired.

Mar 24, 2026 · The twin-engine, swing wing F-14 was a challenge to fly and maintain, but Carroll likens it to "a muscle car" — raw power and "a cool looking airplane."

Mar 26, 2026 · How Iran bought the F-14 Tomcat in the 1970s and kept it flying for decades through war, sanctions, and improvised sustainment.

Designated the F-14 and named Tomcat, first flight occurred in December 1970. Deliveries to the Navy began in June 1972, with the initial deployment of operational carrier squadrons in 1974. A total of …

U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian military installations may have destroyed the Islamic Republic’s remaining fleet of F-14 Tomcat fighter jets, Cold War-era aircraft that have served as a symbol ...

The iconic F-14 Tomcat was Grumman's answer. Equipped with long range AIM-54 Phoenix air-to-air missiles, F-14s could engage multiple hostiles over 90 miles away.