In the 1960s, the U.S. military tried to solve two problems with one aircraft. Then-Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara pushed the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) program, hoping to create a ...
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How the F-14 Tomcat was top dog: A look at the AWG-9 radar system
Developed by Hughes through the F-111 program, the AWG-9, mated with the AIM-54 Phoenix, made the Grumman F-14 Tomcat the ...
Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat, the U.S. Navy’s iconic air superiority fighter, became legendary despite early setbacks caused by its unreliable Pratt & Whitney TF30 engines. -These engines, ...
-Originally designed for a bomber, the TF30s were ill-suited for the rigors of dogfighting, leading to frequent compressor stalls, engine failures, and the loss of at least 40 Tomcats. -Then-Navy ...
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