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F-14 Tomcat in Museum

F-14 Tomcat in Museum

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Had the Wrong Engine

Key Points and Summary – The F-14 Tomcat married a superb airframe to the wrong engine. Inherited from the F-111, Pratt & Whitney TF30s...

Jack BuckbyNovember 13, 2025

The F-14 Tomcat, famed for its role in "Top Gun" and its mission to protect U.S. carrier groups, underwent a significant transformation in its later years. Dubbed the "Bombcat," the F-14B variant was repurposed with advanced systems like the LANTIRN pod, enabling precision-guided munitions delivery from high altitudes.

The F-14 Tomcat, famed for its role in "Top Gun" and its mission to protect U.S. carrier groups, underwent a significant transformation in its later years. Dubbed the "Bombcat," the F-14B variant was repurposed with advanced systems like the LANTIRN pod, enabling precision-guided munitions delivery from high altitudes.

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Is a Navy Legend for Countless Reasons

In 2006, I was fresh out of the Army in Washington, DC, looking for something to do. I found out that the F-14 Tomcat...

Brent M. EastwoodSeptember 17, 2024