Born from the Cold War’s high-stakes race for air dominance, the F-14 Tomcat became more than a fighter – it became a symbol of American power. With its variable-sweep wings, long-range Phoenix ...
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How Navy Budget Cuts Killed the F-14 Tomcat

The F-14 was designed for one very specific mission profile: defending US carrier strike groups against Soviet bombers armed with long-range anti-ship missiles. Everything about the F-14 reflected ...