The Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a carrier-based, multi-role fighter developed after the failure of the F-111B, served as one of the most iconic American jets. What You Need to Know: The Grumman F-14 ...
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 ...
There was that sexy airplane too, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat: A twin engine, swing wing, carrier-borne fighter built to chase off the Russkies. What you may not remember is that we sold Tomcats to Iran.
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 ...
Volunteer Bernie Jellig, 71, a retired NBC editor from Huntington, said: “This was pretty much the Grumman F-14 Tomcat of 1918. You’d gone from the Wright Brothers to this in 15 years.” ...