Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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    About Grumman F-14 Tomcat

    The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a retired American supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. It served as the U.S. Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, and tactical aerial reconnaissance platform from 1974 to 2006.

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    Aviation, military history, engineering, Top Gun movie trivia, aerial combat tactics, and aircraft design.

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    ...the intricate design and engineering of fighter jets, especially the F-14 Tomcat.

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