Do The Wings Of The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet Really Fold?
If you saw Top Gun, then you saw the F-14 Tomcat and likely wonder if its wings really fold like that. The answer is yes, but ...
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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Did the Impossible: It Shot Itself Down
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 ...
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F-14D Tomcat: The Aircraft Carrier Fighter Retired Too Early?
What You Need to Know: The F-14D "Super Tomcat" remains a legendary aircraft, known for its enhanced capabilities over earlier F-14 variants. Introduced in 1991, it boasted advanced radar ...
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F-14D Tomcat: The Aircraft Carrier Fighter Retired Too Early?
F-14D Tomcat: The Aircraft Carrier Fighter Retired Too Early? The F-14D "Super Tomcat" remains a legendary aircraft, known for its enhanced capabilities over earlier F-14 variants. Introduced in ...
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Why The US Navy Retired The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jet
Where the F-14's wings would adjust, depending on the situation, the Hornet's wings are fixed; save for their ability to fold up when parked on an aircraft carrier. Not to mention the Tomcat was ...
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The F-14 Tomcat: What Made This a Powerhouse Boils Down to 1 Word
The U.S. Navy currently faces a limitation in its strike capabilities due to the short range of its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super ...
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USAF’s F-15EXs, ‘5th-gen capability’ F-16s, F-35s going to North Korea’s doorstep
The US Air Force is retiring A-10s in favor of advanced F-15s, F-16s, and F-35s by 2025, strengthening airpower on the Korean ...
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Photos of the F-35 Jump-Jet's First Trials on a Japanese Aircraft Carrier - Business Insider
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Boeing reports 14 airplane deliveries in October, 63 commercial plane orders
In its commercial aircraft operations, Boeing (BA) reports 63 airplane gross orders and 14 commercial deliveries in October, according to data posted to its corporate website. Boeing reports 141 ...
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F-15E Crews Recall Mission to Repel Iranian Attack on Israel
The 494th Fighter Squadron pilots were recognized for downing several Iranian drones during the attack on Israel in April ...
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A US F-35 stealth fighter just landed on a destroyer Japan turned into an aircraft carrier for the first time off the California coast
A US F-35 stealth fighter jet landed aboard Japan's new destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier for the first time off the coast of California, the US military said, sharing photos of the event.
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Emirates to take delivery of 14 aircraft
bringing the total number of aircraft expected to be delivered to it between now and the end of 2026 to 14. Emirates has signed a multi-year lease extension with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise for ...