The History Behind Iran's F-14 Tomcat Fleet, And Why It Led To A US Sales Ban
The radar-intercept officer (RIO) could track two dozen rival aircraft from nearly 200 miles away with the AWG-9 X-band pulse ...
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Super Tomcat 21: How the F-14 Tomcat Could Still Be Flying Today
Making its first flight in 1970, the F-14 was a supersonic, twin-engine fighter designed to engage enemy aircraft in all ...
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 ...