Why Iran Still Flies the F-14 Tomcat: A Legacy of American Engineering The star fighter jet in the blockbuster hit Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick may appear like a vintage relic for viewers today.

The F-14 Tomcat first entered service more than five decades ago. While this fighter platform, infamous for its role in the blockbuster hit Top Gun, has been replaced by next-generation successors ...

Iranians have used their now-ancient F-14s quite effectively in combat. The warbird has an all-time air-to-air kill ratio of ...

The helmet, a customized Navy Gentex HGU-33 with the telltale ‘Maverick ... Top Gun actors wore their gear while filming scenes for the classic movie in the back seat of an F-14 Tomcat.