With the launch of "The Other First Man," we introduced a new series titled Flight Test Files, focused on the fascinating legacy of aeronautical advancements pioneered by NACA and later by NASA.

When the Grumman F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970, it was a marvel. With its variable-sweep wing, twin tail, and sleek lines, it quickly became one of the most iconic jet fighters of the era — and ...

Considering these demands, the Grumman Aerospace Corporation gave them in 1972 the F-14 Tomcat, a fighter that could change the sweep of its wings depending on the widely varying speed regimes.

(The Iranian deal is credited with saving the F-14 program, which Congress had stopped funding, and by some with saving the Grumman Corporation ... of the Iranian Tomcat pilots paints a different ...