Key Points and Summary - The Navy retired the F-14 Tomcat in 2006, closing the book on a fighter that dominated the long-range air-to-air fight and later reinvented itself as a precision striker.

A closer look at the reasoning behind the plane's iconic swing-wing mechanism.

Retired Too Early? The F-14 Tomcat is one of the most iconic fighter jets in aviation history, largely due to its prominent role in the 1986 film “Top Gun.” While the aircraft performed admirably ...

The “Top Gun” franchise is currently at the center of our popular culture. “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) was a smash hit for sure. The sequel’s success has reflected attention upon the original – for my ...

In the January 1970 issue, Popular Mechanics laid out the details of the Navy's newest jet fighter: the F-14 Tomcat. A fast and nimble jet capable of Mach 2+ speeds, the F-14 would serve for decades ...