During the 1950s and 60s, the United States Navy was in an intense rivalry with the Soviet Union. Because of the Soviet ...

The F-14’s air-to-air combat record is nearly nonexistent, except for those shootdowns carried out by one U.S. adversary.

While the Tomcat, equipped with the formidable Phoenix missile, was a very powerful airframe at the time, the platform was ...

The F-14 Tomcat first entered service more than five decades ago. While this fighter platform, infamous for its role in the ...

The F-14 Tomcat was created in the early 1970s, thanks to lessons learned by the United States in aerial combat during the ...

Afterburning turbofan engines have primarily been used in fighter jets, as they allow for supersonic flight, combat maneuvers ...

Though the Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter jet hasn't officially been a part of the U.S. Naval Fleet for nearly two decades, it remains, arguably, one of the most instantly recognizable craft in ...

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 — and ...

Airpower also states, " Codenamed 'Giraffe,' the tactic of luring F-14s with bait, and jumping them with low flying Mirage ...

His choice of airframe was the venerable F-14 Tomcat, complete with wings that swing out for landing and swing in for high-speed flight. This isn’t just taking off-the-shelf receivers and ...

You may have seen videos of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force F-14 Tomcat fighters escorting Russian aircraft across Iranian airspace to Syria. Here's why you shouldn't be alarmed. This post is ...