The F-14 Tomcat was a supersonic twin engine fighter aircraft developed for the United States Navy. It served as the Navy's primary air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptors and tactical reconnaissance platform from the 1970s until its retirement in 2006.

Variants

F-14A

The original version of the Tomcat, introduced in the early 1970s. It featured the AN/AWG-9 radar and could carry the long-range AIM-54 Phoenix missile, making it a powerful fleet defense interceptor. However, its early TF30 engines were underpowered and prone to issues at high angles of attack.

F-14D

The final and most advanced Tomcat variant. It featured new, more reliable GE F110 engines, a fully digital glass cockpit, improved radar (AN/APG-71), and better avionics. The F-14D greatly enhanced multirole capability, adding precision strike with laser-guided munitions and advanced targeting pods.