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What is the nickname navy gave to the f-14 jet?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 10/20/2022

The famous F-14 was known as the Tomcat. -Grumman Aircraft (who designed the F-14) have a long standing tradition of naming it's fighters after cats. -Going right back to WW2's Wildcat. -This naming comes from Grumman, NOT the Navy.

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