How Fast Could the F-14 Tomcat Fly?
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy developed the F-14 Tomcat in response to the need for an interceptor capable of countering long-range Soviet threats in the 1960s.
-The Tomcat, one of the largest carrier-based fighters, featured advanced "swing-wing" geometry and could exceed speeds of Mach 2.0, designed to intercept Soviet bombers and missiles.
-Equipped with AIM-54 Phoenix and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, along with a 20 mm Vulcan cannon, the Tomcat was built for both air superiority and long-range interception.
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