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Why the U.S. Navy Misses the F-14 Tomcat Fighter

Key Points - The US Navy likely misses the exemplary long-range capability of its retired F-14 Tomcat, which could travel nearly 1,841 miles at top speed. -Today's carrier-borne fighters, the F/A-18 ...
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Why the U.S. Navy Loved the F-14 Tomcat Fighter

Key Points and Summary - The Navy needed a carrier fighter that could stop Soviet bomber raids before they reached the fleet—and still win if the fight collapsed to a merge. -Grumman’s F-14 delivered: ...