"Grumman F-14 Tomcat (1970)" Topic
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Tango01  | 20 Jan 2021 1:16 p.m. PST |
"The F-14 entered service as a dedicated carrier-based interceptor, built around a powerful fire-control system and long-range missiles. Following the end of the Cold War, the Tomcat was reborn as a multi-role fighter-bomber, and in this form saw out its career with combat duty over Afghanistan and Iraq. The F-14 was born from the same specification that led to the abortive F-111B fleet defence fighter, and – like the General Dynamics product – the Tomcat included variable-geometry wings as well as the same powerplant and weapons system. However, the F-14 also made use of aerodynamic innovations tailored to ship-borne operations, including retractable foreplanes in the fixed portion of the wing leading edges, which served to prevent pitching when the wings were swept back…"
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