For fans of the 1986 film “Top Gun,” the real stars of the film weren’t Tom Cruise or Val Kilmer – and perhaps the highlight of last year’s “Top Gun: Maverick” wasn’t even seeing Cruise pilot the ...

Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the “Top Gun” film series, enjoys a cult-like following and is one of the most recognizable military aircraft. Though it had limited combat ...

Many of the F-14’s design innovations were intended for long-range strike missions—but served it well in close-quarters ...

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat made its final flight on Friday ahead of retirement for the type. The aircraft, a symbol of Cold War tensions, was featured in the hit 1986 Tom Cruise movie Top Gun, in which ...

The famous 2-seater F-14 Tomcat has found a permanent resting place in the hearts and minds of US Navy personnel and countless other aviation enthusiasts. The airframe became known for its advanced ...

Aircraft carrier-borne combat planes became feasible for large-scale combat in World War II, especially against the Imperial Japanese Navy. Carriers allowed Allied Forces to launch dive-bombers and ...

Long Islanders gathered at Republic Airport in Farmingdale Thursday to take a final look at the U.S. Navy?s F-14 Tomcat. The Navy plans to retire the fighter plane in September. The F-14 Tomcat is the ...

Initially developed only for the Fleet Air Defense, the F-14 eventually evolved into an appreciated strike fighter at the peak of its career. The F-14 Tomcat was primarily designed to defend the U.S.