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As of March 4, 2026, the fifth day of Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion, the "Persian Tomcat" appears to be facing its...
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As of March 4, 2026, the fifth day of Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion, the "Persian Tomcat" appears to be facing its...
A spur-of-the-moment detour to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky (AMK) on the grounds of Blue Grass Airport proved to be a great lesson in...
The evolution of the F-14 Tomcat from a specialized fleet-defense interceptor to a versatile "Bombcat" strike platform represents one of the most significant tactical...
Summary and Key Points: Israeli strikes reportedly hit Iranian F-14 Tomcats at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport in June 2025, sharpening the question of how many...
Summary and Key Points: Isaac Seitz, a Defense Columnist and Strategic Intelligence expert, explores the underappreciated close-quarters lethality of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. -While...
The F-14 Tomcat remains the ultimate symbol of naval air power, yet its 2006 retirement left a "speed gap" that the U.S. Navy is...
Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat wasn’t just a Top Gun icon—it was a carrier air-defense revolution. -With variable-sweep wings and Mach 2.3...
Summary and Key Points: The old AT&T slogan fits air combat: win by getting to the fight and striking first from standoff range. The...
A proposed “F-14 21 Super Tomcat” upgrade suggests the Navy could have kept the Tomcat’s speed, range, and two-seat advantage while modernizing it with...
Despite being cut off from U.S. parts for decades, Iran’s F-14 Tomcat fleet remains a credible threat due to its blistering Mach 2.3 speed—significantly...