The Question—Was the F-14 Tomcat Retired Too Early? The F-22 Raptor, known for its speed and advanced capabilities, wasn’t the first U.S. fighter to achieve Mach 2.0; the F-14 Tomcat, introduced ...

While the F-14D took on the title “Super Tomcat,” this effort to modernize the F-14 began under the moniker “ST21,” which, appropriately enough, stood for “Super Tomcat for the 21st Century,” and make ...

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is probably the most recognizable fighter jet from the 20th century thanks to 1986's "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise. The general public got to see the jet's variable sweep wing ...

Key Points and Summary - 'One Mission' - The "Super Tomcat 21" (ST21) was an ambitious 1990s Grumman proposal to save the F-14 by transforming it into a multi-role fighter. -The plan would have added ...

Key Points - The F-14 Tomcat, an iconic US Navy fighter popularized by Top Gun, could have evolved into an even deadlier "Super Tomcat" (ST21/AST21). -This proposed upgrade envisioned eliminating ...