Even after its U.S. retirement in 2006, the iconic F-14 Tomcat lived on as the prized possession of the Iranian Air Force.

The Super Tomcat-21 was Better Than the Super Hornet There was an alternative, though, to the Super Hornet: an upgraded version of the F-14 Tomcat known as the Super Tomcat-21.

After the retirement of the F-14 Tomcat and the older Hornet, the F/A-18 Super Hornet became the backbone of US naval aviation. Its story reveals why the jet remains indispensable decades later.

The Super Hornet, while not as super-sexy or awe-inspiring as the Tomcat, fulfills the Navy’s need for a “jack of all trades, master of none.” It is reliable, efficient, and battle-proven.

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was introduced in 1999 and has become a staple combat aircraft of the U.S. Navy It can be equipped ...

The Super Hornet entered the fleet in 1999 as a replacement for the Navy’s F-14 Tomcat; the E variant is a single seat, twin engine carrier capable fighter, while the F variant is a tandem seat ...

Grumman produced a total of 712 iconic F-14 Tomcat aircraft before the assembly line was shut down. The US Navy retired the ...

While the Super Hornet is smaller and yes, even slower, both aircraft can perform the job the military looks to accomplish in combat, said Brown, with VF-31.

The Super Hornet has been in operation since 1999, when it entered service as a replacement for the original Top Gun aircraft, the F-14 Tomcat. It has been around ever since, going on missions ...

The Super Hornet has been around since 1999, when it was introduced into service to replace the mighty F-14 Tomcat of Top Gun fame.