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Extra Security: Why All US F-14 Tomcats Were Destroyed In The Arizona Desert
How the US ensured that F-14 parts woudn't end up in enemy hands.
How Many F‑14 Tomcats Were Built?
Only 712 F-14 Tomcats were ever built. Here’s how Cold War strategy, cost, and Iran shaped the iconic fighter’s limited production run.
The Last US Navy Fighter With Manual Controls
Diving deeper into the last true 'pilot's fighter jet' of naval aviation.
How The Eurofighter Typhoon Stacks Up Against The US F-14 Tomcat In 2025
Can a Cold War icon beat a modern air superiority fighter?
How Many F-14 Tomcats Are Left?
Find out how many exist now that Maverick's trusty fighter jet has retired from the Navy.
How Did The Gulfstream I Develop?
The 1950s aircraft paved the way for all Gulfstream business jets.
5 Fast Facts On The US Navy's Airborne Command & Control Squadrons
The carrier air wing embarked on US Navy aircraft carriers uses a highly specialized surveillance plane to dominate battlespace and project power from
The US Military Aircraft That Helped Win The Battle Of Midway
Courageous US pilots of the Navy, Marines, and Air Force clashed with Japan in the skies over Midway, delivering a decisive victory in WWII.
What To Know About The F6F Hellcat Fighter Plane
The US Navy F6F Hellcat dominated the skies over the Pacific with unmatched firepower.
Reviving The Past: The Grumman Goose As A Luxury Amphibian Aircraft
The aircraft was also adopted to a military aircraft during World War II.
Looking At The Variants Of The Grumman Waterbombers
The TBM Avenger and the S-2 Tracker are two Grumman aircraft variants that become waterbombers.
5 Early Models Of Gulfstream Private Aircraft
The earliest examples of big-cabin, high-flying private turbine aircraft began with Gulfstream predecessor Grumman.
What Are The Oddest Aircraft To Land On A US Navy Aircraft Carrier?
Several odd aircraft have landed on US Navy carriers over the decades, each with unique stories behind them.
All The Cats: The US Navy's Historic Grumman Aircraft
Cats are natural predators of birds, but that didn't stop Grumman from naming multiple mechanical warbirds for predatory felines.
Is The F-14 Tomcat A 4th-Gen Fighter Jet?
The short answer is "Yes!" So, what makes the F-14 Tomcat stand out amongst 4th Generation fighter jets?
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet: How An F-11 Tiger US Navy Fighter Jet Shot Itself Down
So-called "friendly fire" is an all-too-common tragedy in warfare. Inadvertently shooting oneself down is much rarer, but in 1958, it happened.
US Navy F-14 Tomcat: The Evolution Of The Variable-Sweep Wing
Variable swept wings imitate birds’ movement.
Why Does The B-52 Have Wheels On The Wings?
The aircraft has a 185-foot wingspan.
What Private Aircraft Did Grumman Develop?
Grumman developed several civilian aircraft before producing the Gulfstream I.