The F-14D Tomcat Fighter Still Haunts the U.S. Navy

The F-14D Tomcat Fighter Still Haunts the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The F-14D Tomcat earned its legend by doing the carrier’s hardest jobs well. Its digital APG-71 radar paired with long-range missiles gave the fleet a “long arm.” Under the nose, TV and infrared sensors added quiet, jam-proof awareness. F-14 Tomcat at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Image by Brent M. Eastwood for National Security Journal. -Swing-wings and new GE F110 engines let the jet launch heavy, go far, and still land…