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The F-14 Tomcat wasn’t built for dogfighting. It was great at it anyway.

Many of the F-14’s design innovations were intended for long-range strike missions—but served it well in close-quarters ...

Why the US Navy retired the F-14 Tomcat fighter jet

You probably know about the F-14 Tomcat from its appearances in the Top Gun franchise, but the fighter jet has been retired ...
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The F-14 Tomcat Was the Ultimate Combat Aircraft

Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the “Top Gun” film series, enjoys a cult-like following and is one of the most recognizable military aircraft. Though it had limited combat ...
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F-15N Sea Eagle: The Naval Fighter That Could Have Replaced the F-14

In the 1970s, the U.S. Navy sought to replace the F-14 Tomcat with a navalized version of the F-15, dubbed the F-15N Sea Eagle. -Designed by McDonnell Douglas, this variant aimed to be lighter and ...