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F-14 Tomcat in Hanger National Security Journal Photo

F-14 Tomcat in Hanger National Security Journal Photo

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Has a Statement for the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The F-14 Tomcat was the U.S. Navy’s premier fleet defense interceptor, designed to protect carriers from Soviet bombers. -Its...

Caleb LarsonOctober 22, 2025

Super Tomcat ST-21 Creative Commons Image Artist Rendition

Super Tomcat ST-21 Creative Commons Image Artist Rendition

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The Navy’s Big Super Tomcat ST-21 Fighter Mistake Still Stings

Key Points and Summary – In the early 1990s, Grumman proposed the ST-21 “Super Tomcat,” a radical upgrade to the F-14. -This hypothetical jet...

Caleb LarsonOctober 17, 2025

F-14 Tomcat Firing a Missile

F-14 Tomcat Firing a Missile

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The Navy’s F-14 Tomcat Would Be the ‘VHS Fighter’ in 2025

Key Points and Summary – Despite nostalgia fueled by films like Top Gun, a rational analysis shows the U.S. Navy does not truly “miss”...

Reuben JohnsonOctober 16, 2025

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)

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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The F-14D Tomcat Fighter Still Haunts the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The F-14D Tomcat earned its legend by doing the carrier’s hardest jobs well. -Its digital APG-71 radar paired with...

Harry J. KazianisOctober 15, 2025

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.

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-14 Tomcat Fighter Could Stop Enemy Tanks In Their Tracks

Key Points and Summary – A dramatic incident from November 2001 showcases the F-14 Tomcat’s ground-attack prowess during the war in Afghanistan. -While defending...

Stephen SilverOctober 10, 2025

F-14 Tomcat

F-14 Tomcat

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The F-111B Fighter Jet Was No Match for the F-14 Tomcat

Key Points and Summary – The F-111B was the Navy’s carrier variant of the TFX concept, aiming to share a common airframe with the...

Kris OsbornOctober 7, 2025

F-111B

F-111B

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Why the F-111B Fighter Still Haunts the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The F-111B set out to solve the Navy’s hardest problem: kill missile-armed bombers far from the carrier. -It brought...

Harry J. KazianisOctober 6, 2025

F-14D Tomcat at Smithsonian

F-14D Tomcat at Smithsonian

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Super Tomcat 21: Why the Ultimate F-14 Tomcat Fighter Never Flew

PUBLISHED ON 10/2/2025 – 8:05 AM – Key Points and Summary – Grumman’s Super Tomcat 21 (ST21) was a credible evolution of the F-14D:...

Harry J. KazianisOctober 2, 2025

Meet the F-14 Tomcat Museum

Meet the F-14 Tomcat Museum

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Was the U.S. Navy’s Wonder Weapon

Key Points and Summary – Born for Cold War fleet defense, the F-14 Tomcat married variable-sweep wings with the Hughes AWG-9 radar and AIM-54...

Steve BalestrieriSeptember 26, 2025

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