Grumman F-14 Tomcat

July 20, 1988
45 min
Great Planes - Episode 16: Grumman F-14 Tomcat

Great Planes - Episode 16: Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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Overview

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. First flown on 21 December 1970, the F-14 served as the U.S. Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, and tactical aerial reconnaissance platform into the 2000s.

Episode Information

TV Show

Wings

Season

Great Planes

Episode Number

16

Air Date

July 20, 1988

Runtime

45 minutes