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The F-14 Tomcat fighter became a legend — but it nearly died from inflation and engine cracks first

Summary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat became one of the most successful fighters in U.S. Navy history — a Mach 2.3 jet that anchored carrier air wings from the 1970s through Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Had the Wrong Engine

Key Points and Summary - The F-14 Tomcat married a superb airframe to the wrong engine. Inherited from the F-111, Pratt & Whitney TF30s were prone to compressor stalls at high AoA and abrupt throttle ...
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Think the F-14 Tomcat’s Guns Were Fierce? Just Check Out Its Engines

When the F-14 Tomcat first entered service, it was powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney TF30 engines that had been designed for the F-111B, which was more multi-role bomber than fighter. These engines ...