The US Navy Retired Its Fastest Carrier Fighter & Replaced It With A Slower One

The US Navy Retired Its Fastest Carrier Fighter & Replaced It With A Slower One

Commercial Aviation Oct 22, 2026

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The F-14 Tomcat was faster, but the US Navy chose the slower Super Hornet. What made the iconic fighter too costly to keep?


Originally published at simpleflying.com by Antonio Di Trapani.

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