F-14 Tomcat
The F-14 Tomcat is a carrier-based fighter designed to patrol the air space around its aircraft carrier to make sure the carrier is safe. The Tomcat has retractable wings that allow it to fly either above or below the speed of sound, which is approximately 770 miles per hour. When the wings are fully retracted, the F-14 can fly supersonic. Each F-14 cost $38,000,000. It was not cheap but the military got what they wanted! The F-14 Tomcat has been very successful, and it is an extraordinary aircraft.
The F-14 Tomcat is a carrier-based fighter designed to patrol the air space around its aircraft carrier to make sure the carrier is safe. The Tomcat has retractable wings that allow it to fly either above or below the speed of sound, which is approximately 770 miles per hour. When the wings are fully retracted, the F-14 can fly supersonic. Each F-14 cost $38,000,000. It was not cheap but the military got what they wanted! The F-14 Tomcat has been very successful, and it is an extraordinary aircraft.