"David Lentz" wrote in message


I think the Navy is more concerned about getting rid of the F-14,
than extending their service life. The F-14 was bought as a
fleet defense fighter and that mission is not a major concern of
the Navy.

And yet, even as it fades out of service, the F-14 is often touted as the
air wing's premiere strike asset.

The carrier battle group has become the gun boat of the Twenty
First Century and the F-18 and F-35 are seen as better
multimission fighters.

Which is a real pity. The Navy could probably have achieved almost
everything it got in the Super Hornet with a modernized F-14 (Tomcat-21, for
example) for far less effort.
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