The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was deployed into service in the U.S. Navy in 1974. It saw air combat in the Vietnam War, and Pre Operation Desert Storm. The Tomcat had a crew of 2 which included a Pilot, and a Weapons Control Officer. The Tomcat had a max speed of Mach 2.34. The Tomcat could carry multiple weapons including the AIM-54 Phenoix, an air-to-air missile that could track multiple targets, AIM-7 and AIM-9 AA missiles. The Tomcat also carried the M61 Vulcan which fired 20mm shells at a rate of 4,000 to 6,000 RPM.
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