Tag: Grumman F-14 Tomcat
From Boneyard to Airshow? Former Tomcat Aircrewmen Discuss the Future of the F-14 Tomcat and the Maverick Act
Ward Carroll and Rear Admiral Mike “Nasty” Manazir discuss the Maverick Act and the realistic…
TOP GUN at 40: Inside the Making of an Aviation Icon
On May 16, 1987, the Paramount film TOP GUN was released in theaters across the…
Congress’ “Maverick Act” Could Bring a U.S. Navy F-14D Tomcat Back to Flight
A Senate bill could transfer three historic F-14 Tomcats from AMARG storage in Arizona to…
Starfighter versus Tomcat: How the Italian F-104 Outmatched the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat with the Yo-Yo Tactic
A remarkable Cold War-era encounter saw an Italian Air Force F-104 Starfighter outmaneuver a U.S.…
San Diego Air and Space Museum to Move F-14A Tomcat to Balboa Park
The San Diego Air and Space Museum announce their plans to move their F-14A Tomcat,…
Aviation Archaeology: Exploring the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Calverton
Discover the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton, NY—home to historic aircraft testing, Calverton…
Today in Aviation History: Grumman F-14 Tomcat Retires from U.S. Naval Service
On September 22, 2006, the F-14 Tomcat officially retired from U.S. Navy service. Explore the…
Flight Test Files: Grumman F-14 Tomcat
NASA Dryden played a key role in advancing the Grumman F-14 Tomcat’s capabilities through two…
Persian Cat in Flight: Quite Possibly The Last Chapter of Iran’s F-14 Tomcats
At Vintage Aviation News, we primarily spotlight classic warbirds, but occasionally, we delve into the…
Last F-14 Tomcat in US Navy Service Now on Display at The Cradle of Aviation Museum
On September 14, the Cradle of Aviation Museum inaugurated the outdoor F-14 Tomcat display with…
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