The F-14's long-range intercept capabilities and its effectiveness against maritime strike bombers like the Soviet Tu-16 and Tu-22M made it ideal for defending aircraft carriers from over-the ...
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat, a revered U.S. Navy fighter, famously became one of the few aircraft to shoot itself down. During a test on June 20, 1973, an AIM-7 Sparrow missile launch went awry ...