These 5 RC F-14 Tomcats Go From Tiny EDF Jet to Twin-Turbine Monster

The F-14 Tomcat looks pretty crazy at any scale, but these five RC versions prove that it can range from tame to insane. The lineup begins with a compact E-flite jet powered by twin 40 mm electric ...
Stars and Stripes

‘Maverick Act’ aims to see an F-14 Tomcat fly again

Hollywood’s favorite Navy jet fighter could fly again under a bipartisan bill approved by the U.S. Senate and awaiting a vote in the House. “The Maverick Act” would preserve three retired F-14 Tomcat ...
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America shredded its own legendary F-14 fleet for one critical reason, "keep them away from Iran"

When The F-14 Tomcat Retired From U.S. Navy Service In 2006, Most People Expected The Aircraft To Follow The Normal Path Of Retired Military Hardware—storage, museums, or spare-part recovery. Instead, ...
Julius Perdana on MSN

Small RC F-14 Tomcat lands on a giant USS Nimitz model

Watch an impressive landing of a small RC F-14 Tomcat on a 23-foot remote-controlled USS Nimitz. A thrilling demonstration for aviation and RC enthusiasts showcasing precision and skill. #RCF14 #USSNi ...
The National Interest

The F-14 Tomcat: What Made This a Powerhouse Boils Down to 1 Word

The F-14 Tomcat Is Missed Due to Its Range: The U.S. Navy currently faces a limitation in its strike capabilities due to the short range of its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, which can fly ...
Popular Mechanics

New Memorials to Honor the F-14 Tomcat and Those Who Died Flying It

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was designed to defend carrier battle groups from mass air attacks. The Top Gun star was wildly popular, serving the Navy for three decades. Three new memorials will celebrate ...
autoevolution

This Is the Last American F-14 Tomcat To Fly, Awaits a Full Restoration in This Hangar

Thanks in part to its 50th anniversary and in part to a starring role in Top Gun: Maverick, the F-14 Tomcat is once again the most famous fighter jet in the western zeitgeist. This is all despite not ...
The Aviationist

How The F-14 Tomcat Evolved And Became The Bombcat

Initially developed only for the Fleet Air Defense, the F-14 eventually evolved into an appreciated strike fighter at the peak of its career. The F-14 Tomcat was primarily designed to defend the U.S.
The National Interest

The F-14 Super Tomcat: A Fascinating Example of What Could Have Been

Here’s What you Need to Remember: Described as an “Evolutionary” upgrade of the F-14, the ST21 (Super Tomcat for the 21st Century) would have added more fuel capacity and even an active electronically ...
The Aviationist

How the F-14 Tomcat was Top Dog: A Look at the AWG-9 Radar System

Developed by Hughes through the F-111 program, the AWG-9, mated with the AIM-54 Phoenix, made the Grumman F-14 Tomcat the most deadly fleet defense weapon of its time. Produced by Hughes Aircraft ...
autoevolution

Another Revolution Could Reveal the Secrets of the Elusive Iranian F-14 Tomcat

Iran might be on the precipice of a profound change. Recent protests in response to suspicious deaths of Iranian women in police custody have left the country's leadership in disarray. The country ...
Popular Mechanics

How the F-14 Tomcat Fighter Became the 'Bombcat' Bomber

One of the world’s most famous fighter jets once had a secondary mission of dropping precision-guided bombs in wartime. The F-14 Tomcat, designed to protect carrier battle groups from swarms of enemy ...