Aviation nerds are mourning Iran's F-14 Tomcats

Aviation nerds are mourning Iran's F-14 Tomcats

Israel’s attacks on Iran, starting with the killing of an Iranian nuclear negotiator, have proven controversial in the U.S. They also triggered a debate on whether to risk American blood in yet another Middle Eastern war. But some Americans are already mourning the loss of elderly Americans, specifically the remaining F-14 Tomcats in Iranian service. The plane became most famous for its starring role in “Top Gun.” Tom Cruise was also in it, but …