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F-14 Tomcat: Defender of the Fleet (1x4)

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The F-14 Tomcat was developed by Northrop Grumman to replace the F-4 Phantom fighter and entered service with the US Navy in 1972. It was the foremost air superiority fighter of the Cold War, with continuing service as a fighter-bomber in the Gulf Wars. This part looks at the active duty of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, specifically in two missions over Libya in 1981 and 1989. Episode also looks at the specifications, weaponry and personnel involved with the aircraft.