Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the “Top Gun” films, was a formidable air-to-air combat aircraft. Originally designed in the 1970s to defend U.S. Navy carrier battle groups, it ...
Thus far, the F-14 Tomcat’s primary role—fleet air defense—has yet to be fully replicated by any of its successors. In September 2006, the United States lost its need for speed. That was the year that ...