Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the movie “Top Gun,” was a beloved Navy warplane known for its superior speed, range, and missile capabilities. -However, the Navy replaced it ...

Key Points - The F-14 Tomcat, an iconic US Navy fighter popularized by Top Gun, could have evolved into an even deadlier "Super Tomcat" (ST21/AST21). -This proposed upgrade envisioned eliminating ...

Despite never having been built, the Grumman Super Tomcat-21 (ST21) remains a point of fascination in aviation circles. ST21 symbolizes what could have been an exceptional evolution of a legendary ...

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

Though the Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter jet hasn't officially been a part of the U.S. Naval Fleet for nearly two decades, it remains, arguably, one of the most instantly recognizable craft in existence ...

The famous 2-seater F-14 Tomcat has found a permanent resting place in the hearts and minds of US Navy personnel and countless other aviation enthusiasts. The airframe became known for its advanced ...

Before the U.S. Navy retired the F-14 Tomcat, it was the premier bomber hunter. Its after-burning turbofan engines –whether General Electric or Pratt & Whitney's power plants– let it exceed two times ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It's been called "the coolest plane ever built," immortalized in "Top Gun." After 36 years of service, the U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat was retired in September 2006. 13News Now was ...

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat dominated the skies between 1974 and 2006, as well as pop culture, thanks to the movie "Top Gun." In its time, it was on the bleeding edge of technology, with AIM-54 Phoenix ...