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

Key Points and Summary - The F-14 Tomcat was purpose-built for Cold War fleet defense: get far from the carrier fast, find threats first, and kill them at range. -It achieved exceptional reach via ...
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How Navy Budget Cuts Killed the F-14 Tomcat

The F-14 was designed for one very specific mission profile: defending US carrier strike groups against Soviet bombers armed with long-range anti-ship missiles. Everything about the F-14 reflected ...
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How the US Navy Kept the F-14 Tomcat Relevant in the 21st Century

The functions that the US Navy built the F-14 Tomcat for—aerial interception of Soviet fighter jets—became irrelevant after the Cold War ended. Most people know the F-14 Tomcat as a Cold War ...
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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Still Haunts the Navy

Key Points and Summary - The F-14 Tomcat was built for a specific Cold War nightmare: long-range Soviet bombers and cruise missiles hunting U.S. carriers. -With huge internal fuel, smart external ...