If you saw Top Gun, then you saw the F-14 Tomcat and likely wonder if its wings really fold like that. The answer is yes, but the reason may surprise you.

Introducing the F-14 Tomcat. The F-14 Tomcat was conceptualized in the late 1950s. The Navy sought a long-range, high-endurance interceptor capable of protecting its carrier battle groups.

While the F/A-18 had a top speed of Mach 1.6-1.8, the powerful F-14 could hit Mach 2.34. The F-14 was “amazingly fast” said Tom “Trots” Trotter, boasting that he once went from 150 knots ...

An F-14 with a full load of six AIM-54 Phoenix missiles makes a turn with its wings in the swept position. While an effective long-range fleet defense weapon, it was unusual for the maximum number ...

You probably know about the F-14 Tomcat from its appearances in the Top Gun franchise, but the fighter jet has been retired for almost 20 years. Here's why.

Several years since it was eventually retired from the U.S. Navy, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat remains one of the most loved planes by aviation enthusiasts.