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The Tomcat's six pack: The F-14 six on six Phoenix test

Designed for fleet air defense, the F-14 was armed with a potent long-range missile and, with a powerful new radar, could ...
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The U.S. Navy’s Big F-14 Tomcat Fighter Mistake Still Stings

Key Points and Summary - Born from the failure of the F-111B, the F-14 Tomcat gave U.S. carriers a purpose-built fleet defender: a big-nose radar (AWG-9), long-reach AIM-54 Phoenix, and swing-wings ...