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Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. (Sept. 25, 2004) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213), conducts a high-speed pass at the conclusion of the tactical air power demonstration at the 2004 "In Pursuit of Liberty," Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 24-26, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)

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Don’t Tell the U.S. Navy: Iran Is the Only Country on Earth Still Flying the F-14 Tomcat Fighter

Iran is the only country on Earth still flying the F-14 Tomcat — the Top Gun jet the U.S. retired in 2006. On June...

Brandon WeichertJune 16, 2026

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The U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat Only Exists Because One of the Worst Programs in Pentagon History Failed First

The F-14 Tomcat is remembered as one of the greatest naval fighters ever flown. But it only exists because a defense secretary tried to...

Brandon WeichertJune 10, 2026

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U.S. Navy Pilots Flying F-14 Tomcats Locked Onto What They Thought Was a Hostile Jet. It Was a Concorde Full of Passengers

Summary and Key Points: It was a tense night over the Red Sea in August 1990. A U.S. Navy cruiser picked up an extremely...

Steve BalestrieriJune 5, 2026

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The F-14 Tomcat from Top Gun Could Have Had an Even Deadlier Successor — and the U.S. Navy Said No

Summary and Key Points: Top Gun: Maverick reminded the world why the F-14 Tomcat is the most beloved fighter the Navy ever flew. What...

Christian OrrJune 3, 2026

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Became a Legend — but It Nearly Died From Inflation and Engine Cracks First

Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat became one of the most successful fighters in U.S. Navy history — a Mach 2.3 jet that...

Harry J. KazianisMay 29, 2026

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A Navy TOPGUN Instructor Flew A Smaller Cheaper Jet So Low It Disappeared from The F-14’s Radar — And Then Killed Both Tomcats

Captain John Monroe Hawk Smith was the executive officer of the U.S. Navy’s TOPGUN program — and one of the most lethal air-to-air aviators...

Steve BalestrieriMay 23, 2026

F-14D Tomcat Onboard USS Intrepid in NYC

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The Super Tomcat 21 Fighter Was Designed to Do What The F/A-XX Is Now Being Designed to Do — And The U.S. Navy Killed It 30 Years Ago

Grumman’s Super Tomcat 21 — and its ASF-14 evolution — was the company’s 1990s effort to transform the F-14 Tomcat into a long-range multirole...

Jack BuckbyMay 22, 2026

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F-14 Super Tomcat 21: The Navy’s Best Aircraft Carrier Fighter That Was Never Built

The F-14D Tomcat was the most capable fleet defense fighter the U.S. Navy ever flew off a carrier deck. Grumman’s proposal to make it...

Harry J. KazianisMay 19, 2026

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)-- A lone plane captain conducts a walk around inspection of his F-14D Tomcat that is assigned to Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31). THe F-14D is armed with AIM-9 Siderwinder Missiles and a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and a GBU-14. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Carrier Air Wing FOURTEEN (CVW 14) are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class (AW/PJ) Philip A. McDaniel. Cleared for release by ALBG PAO, LCDR Jeff Bender.

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The F-14D Super Tomcat Fighter Has A Message for the U.S. Navy

The F-14D Super Tomcat was the final and most capable version of the most famous American naval fighter ever to launch from an aircraft...

Harry J. KazianisMay 19, 2026

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Don’t Tell the U.S. Navy: Iran Is the Only Country on Earth Still Flying the F-14 Tomcat Fighter

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U.S. Navy Pilots Flying F-14 Tomcats Locked Onto What They Thought Was a Hostile Jet. It Was a Concorde Full of Passengers

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The F-14 Tomcat from Top Gun Could Have Had an Even Deadlier Successor — and the U.S. Navy Said No

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Became a Legend — but It Nearly Died From Inflation and Engine Cracks First

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A Navy TOPGUN Instructor Flew A Smaller Cheaper Jet So Low It Disappeared from The F-14’s Radar — And Then Killed Both Tomcats

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