Posted on 03/18/2016 6:40:44 PM PDT by maddog55
Looks like a killing machine-—enemies coming up against that smiling face would die laughing.
“The Navy version of the F-111 became the F-14. ...”
No it didn’t.
The F-14 was entirely different, designed and produced by Grumman, to serve as a fleet defense interceptor: completely different mission. No commonality at all, beyond variable-geometry wings and tricycle gear. And those parts were built to different dimensions anyway.
F-14 turned out to be more flexible and adaptable than anyone had anticipated.
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