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The U.S. Navy’s Mach 2.3 F-14 Tomcat’s Biggest Mistake No One Dares Talk About
The F-14 was retired due to high maintenance needs and safety risks despite speed and missile advantages; a modernized version might have addressed carrier gaps, experts say.
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The U.S. Navy’s Mach 2.3 F-14 Tomcat’s Biggest Mistake No One Dares Talk About
Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat and F-15 Eagle were launched within two years of each other, yet only the Eagle continued to evolve into today’s F-15EX. -The Tomcat’s retirement in 2006 was driven more by sustainability than by performance: demanding maintenance, aging components, and recurring safety concerns that made every sortie expensive and […] The post The U.S. Navy’s Mach 2.3 F-14 Tomcat’s Biggest Mistake No One Dares Talk About …
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