The History Behind Iran's F-14 Tomcat Fleet, And Why It Led To A US Sales Ban
Iran has a history behind its use of the F-14 Tomcat fighter, but its fleet of the jets have led to some friction over time ...
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Why The US Navy Retired The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is probably the most recognizable fighter jet from the 20th century thanks to 1986's "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise. The general public got to see the jet's variable sweep ...
The Notoriously Unlucky Carrier USS JFK Accidentally Wrecked Three Vessels
Amidst exploding ammunition, JFK’s Sea King helicopters evacuated dozens of injured crew. The frigate USS Pharris and destroyers USS Claude V. Ricketts and USS Bordelon joined a heroic firefighting ...
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The World’s First Microprocessor: F-14 Central Air Data Computer
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 ...
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A-1 Skyraider: The Air Force’s Last Propellor Plane
By the Vietnam War, the A-1 was technologically outdated, yet still effective. The U.S. military has long relied upon jet engines for its fighter and attack aircraft. As early as ...
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An F-4 Phantom Has Crashed in Western Iran
Perhaps surprisingly, Iran’s Air Force continues to fly several decades-old American-made aircraft. Tehran’s fleet of F-14 Tomcat fighter jets arguably comprises one of the country’s most ...