Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

Why the F-111B Failed but Shaped the F-14 Tomcat’s Success

We learned from the F-111B Without the F-111B we wouldn’t have been this smart,” said Mike Ciminera, F-14 Tomcat project ...
Aviation Week

Tomcat program hosts public 'disestablishment ceremony'

TOMCAT CEREMONY: The U.S. Navy's Tomcat program will host a public "disestablishment ceremony" at 2 p.m. Eastern time April 27 in hangar 2133 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md. "We are ...
National Security Journal on MSN

The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Was the U.S. Navy’s Wonder Weapon

Born for Cold War fleet defense, the F-14 Tomcat married variable-sweep wings with the Hughes AWG-9 radar and AIM-54 Phoenix to swat bombers at 100+ miles while staying nimble for dogfights. -Early ...
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 ...