His choice of airframe was the venerable F-14 Tomcat, complete with wings that swing out for landing and swing in for high-speed flight. This isn’t just taking off-the-shelf receivers and ...

Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat, the U.S. Navy’s iconic air ... This feature, combined with the bird’s variable-sweep ...

The Tomcat had a lot going for it. It was faster and had amazing long-range capabilities. Of course there's the obvious ...

After 36 years of service, the U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat was retired in September 2006. 13News Now was there at Naval Air Station ...

For example, wings that are swept back and held flush ... The most famous variable-sweep wing aircraft, undoubtedly, is the F-14 Tomcat, which owes its fame to the Top Gun film series.

When the Grumman F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970, it was a marvel. With its variable-sweep wing, twin tail, and sleek lines, it quickly became one of the most iconic jet fighters of the era — and ...