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When the Grumman F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970, it was a marvel. With its variable-sweep wing, twin tail, and sleek lines, it quickly became one of the most iconic jet fighters of the era — … ...
The ASF-14, with some 60,000 pounds of thrust and a better thrust-to-weight ratio than the F-14D, thrust vector control, massive internal fuel stores, huge payload capabilities, and incredible ...
A mechanical monster grabs the F-14 fighter jet and chews through one wing and then another, ripping off the Tomcat's appendages before moving on to its guts. Finally, all that's left is a pile of ...
The F-14’s fate had been uncertain after a California company, Prologis Inc., agreed to purchase the former Grumman Corp. office and surrounding land for a proposed 218,150 square foot warehouse.
The F-14 Tomcat’s powerful TF-34 engines ensured speed. The Tomcat could cruise at Mach 2.3, and its innovative variable-sweep wing design gave the bird additional maneuverability at any speed.
With this in mind, and given all the headaches, complaints, and frustrations, it's safe to say, at least as far as the F-14A Tomcat is concerned, Ace Combat is the more balanced and, therefore ...
At least one IRIAF (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force) F-14 Tomcat flew alongside the Russian presidential aircraft and its Su-35S Flanker escort over Iran. On Dec. 6, 2023, Russia's President ...
The F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the 'Top Gun' films and retired by the US Navy years ago, has continued to live on in Iran, but they're under fire.
New satellite imagery of an Iranian airfield shows two US-made F-14 fighter jets — one of which looks to be totally destroyed — after they were hit by Israeli airstrikes earlier in the week ...
When the U.S. decommissioned the F-14 in 2006, many were dismantled and shredded to prevent hardware from ending up in Iranian hands. Iran was said to have up to 10 F-14s in early 2024, but it was ...
Earlier this year, an F-14 on display at the former Grumman Corp. offices in Bethpage was moved to the Cradle of Aviation museum after the land was sold to become a warehouse.