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The F-14 Tomcat, immortalized by the 1986 film "Top Gun," was a key naval interceptor for the U.S. Navy, designed primarily to establish air superiority and defend against Soviet bombers. First flown in 1970 and operational by 1974 on the USS Enterprise, it replaced the F-4 Phantom.
"Felix 101", the last F-14 Tomcat in US Navy service, is now on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Long Island.
An aviator identified a potential problem with landing an F-14 Tomcat. It had never occurred before, but he would be happy he trained for it.
The last Grumman F-14 Tomcat in service with the US Navy will be moved to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale.
Okay, so the Grumman F-14 Tomcat is one of if not the most recognizable naval fighter aircraft in history. People gush over it as if it was the biggest t...