Key Points and Summary - Although an icon, the F-14 Tomcat was plagued by "legitimate flaws" that made it a "logistical nightmare" for the Navy. It required an "astronomical" 50+ maintenance hours per ...

It appears that the F-14 Tomcat, retired from the U.S. Navy in 2006 but still in service with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, has finally come to the end of the runway. When the war with Iran ...

The Tomcat was born in the late 1950s as a byproduct of the Navy’s Tactical Fighter Experimental program. Under this guidance, the Navy and Air Force were tasked with selecting a singular platform ...

The F-14 Tomcat became one of the most famous fighter jets ever built, thanks to its unmatched Cold War performance and its ...

Though the Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter jet hasn't officially been a part of the U.S. Naval Fleet for nearly two decades, it remains, arguably, one of the most instantly recognizable craft in existence ...

The Israeli Air Force has just released footage showing the destruction of two F-14 Tomcats (likely non-operational) on the ground. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have released footage showing ...

Iranian F-14 fleet attacked at a base in central Iran believed to host all the remaining F-14s in Iranian service. Early in the morning on Mar. 8, 2026, the IDF announced that Iranian Air Force F-14 ...

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is probably the most recognizable fighter jet from the 20th century thanks to 1986's "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise. The general public got to see the jet's variable sweep wing ...

The famous 2-seater F-14 Tomcat has found a permanent resting place in the hearts and minds of US Navy personnel and countless other aviation enthusiasts. The airframe became known for its advanced ...

New legislation is keeping hope alive that the iconic swept-wing fighter could someday fly again.