For those [out of the loop](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/nx-s1-5752380/f14-tomcats-iran-us-israel-airstrikes-top-gun) intelligence reports suggest (although still have yet to fully confirm) that joint US & Israeli strikes have finally destroyed all of Iran’s F14’s. If true, this means there are no longer any airworthy F14 Tomcat fighter jets left in the world.
Dustmopper on
Manufactured 1969-1991 and still flying 35 years later, that’s an incredible run!
SupermonkeyX3839 on
airborneben1 on
mc4sure on
There was a organization trying to get a F-14 out of Iran to fly at air shows. I guess that’s over now
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Spoolx21 on
RIP king
joeyg151785 on
When I was younger, my dad and I would always go to airshows, actually to this day I still do. So I was actually able to see this plane multiple times fly and let me tell you, what an amazing machine of power it was. I wish they still had some that they could fly just for airshows alone.
Kerensky97 on
I love how the US is so war centric, when they goto war they goto war against their own weapons they exported to spread war.
Zyonix_HaroN on
F-14 is the sexiest looking aircraft for me. Such a piece of art it was!
eyehate on
Man. This vet feels old.
I worked (ABH) around these on the flight deck of the Kitty Hawk (CV-63), in the 90s.
End of an era.
funinsun10 on
VisibleSkin4103 on
What happened to the one Tom Cruise escaped in on his last mission?
Collapsinginblue on
elrey2020 on
Negative, ghost rider. The pattern is full
Metalhed69 on
The closest I got was getting to ride in the simulator at Grumman. Such an awesome machine.
ConanOToole on
In case anyome is wondering, there are still some F-14 airframes sitting around in the Boneyard in Tucson, Arizona. Some are more… intact… than others, and it’s basically a pipe-dream for someone to somehow make an airworthy jet out of them. One can hope though :’)
Here’s a list of all the coordinates for the remains I found:
32°10’15.68″N 110°51’03.37″W – Full Body
32°08’48.93″N 110°50’03.61″W – Full Body
32°08’48.94″N 110°50’04.49″W – Full Body
32°08’48.89″N 110°50’07.60″W – Full Body
32°08’48.87″N 110°50’08.46″W – Full Body
32°08’46.26″N 110°49’53.90″W – Partial Body
32°08’47.01″N 110°49’54.91″W – Partial Body
Dangerous_Figure_465 on
There is still 1 out there…….somewhere.
itjustisman on
I see them at the air show, each & every memorial day and leave slightly deaf from the incredible sonic boom when they break the sound barrier. A souvenir I suppose, lol.
There most definitely is airworthy F-14’s in the world.
Hefty-Comparison-801 on
The Top Gun score plays in my head when I look at this picture.
PippenDunksOnEwing on
Oh no what’s Tom Cruise gonna do next time he gets shot down???
SharkeyGeorge on
“GOOOOOOOSE!!!!”
Zestyclose-Turn-3576 on
I enjoyed the fight scenes at the end of the movie, when they they only fired missiles and never used their guns.
Drone314 on
I guess in 65 million years they’ll be digging up her titanium wing box as that’ll be all that’s left.
tjthewho on
This is the plane that made me want to be a pilot. I ended up as a fat autist instead, but goddamn if it wasn’t an inspiring piece of machinery.
Eccentric_M on
please do not the tomcat
Porsha_Goddess on
ok this one actually made me kinda sad… i grew up watching top gun with my older brother and i used to think the f-14 was like the coolest thing ever 😭 feels weird knowing something that iconic is just… gone now. like part of my childhood just quietly retired too lol
Timewaster50455 on
I’ve seen this headline so many times I just assume they are in a perpetual state of uncertainty
digitalbore on
Tom Cruise just fell to his knees in a Scientology Center
Ichthius on
Is this because we blew up the last Iranian planes?
Callsign-YukiMizuki on
Forever thankful we live in a timeline where the Shah was stupid enough to pick the tomcraps over the F-15
dasmarian on
I’ll take an old one if no one is using it
soulfood20 on
56575657576567 on
He’s no more more
Horror_Dig_9752 on
I know they’re super expensive to maintain but it’s a crying shame – they were the closest thing we had to the jets in Macross.
GCdotSup on
beautiful jet
Kriller_Lobot80 on
What about The Final Countdown? I think that film had better aerial shots than TG. Don’t @ me
impalemail on
About to unlock it on War Thunder, so it’ll be back soon.
Dependent_Rain_4800 on
Press F to pay respect.
mrkoala1234 on
dublingamer44 on
ah fuck i was going to see if could buy one second hand for nipping to the shops
Mika-El-3 on
One of the best looking aircraft of all time.
winged_seduction on
Great job, Trump Destroyer of All Things Great.
Express_Whereas_6074 on
So my tax dollars have destroyed the tax dollars that my parents paid, which originally destroyed the tax dollars that my grandparents paid.
DaySecure7642 on
“An F14, against 5th gen fighters”. “It’s not the plane, it’s the pilot”
cooljazz on
It had a really good run. As others have said, the US restricted the sale of replacement parts for years because Iran had F-14s. I think the cost of maintenance for the F-14 became a detriment compared to the F-18.
alejandrony75 on
Sad. I am sure many of us as children had a poster in our bedrooms of a f-14
Chalky_Cupcake on
Looking forward to seeing the 1st privately owned f-14 Tomcat at some airshow someday.
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RIP to the most beautiful interceptor ever built
For those [out of the loop](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/nx-s1-5752380/f14-tomcats-iran-us-israel-airstrikes-top-gun) intelligence reports suggest (although still have yet to fully confirm) that joint US & Israeli strikes have finally destroyed all of Iran’s F14’s. If true, this means there are no longer any airworthy F14 Tomcat fighter jets left in the world.
Manufactured 1969-1991 and still flying 35 years later, that’s an incredible run!
There was a organization trying to get a F-14 out of Iran to fly at air shows. I guess that’s over now
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RIP king
When I was younger, my dad and I would always go to airshows, actually to this day I still do. So I was actually able to see this plane multiple times fly and let me tell you, what an amazing machine of power it was. I wish they still had some that they could fly just for airshows alone.
I love how the US is so war centric, when they goto war they goto war against their own weapons they exported to spread war.
F-14 is the sexiest looking aircraft for me. Such a piece of art it was!
Man. This vet feels old.
I worked (ABH) around these on the flight deck of the Kitty Hawk (CV-63), in the 90s.
End of an era.
What happened to the one Tom Cruise escaped in on his last mission?
Negative, ghost rider. The pattern is full
The closest I got was getting to ride in the simulator at Grumman. Such an awesome machine.
In case anyome is wondering, there are still some F-14 airframes sitting around in the Boneyard in Tucson, Arizona. Some are more… intact… than others, and it’s basically a pipe-dream for someone to somehow make an airworthy jet out of them. One can hope though :’)
Here’s a list of all the coordinates for the remains I found:
32°10’15.68″N 110°51’03.37″W – Full Body
32°08’48.93″N 110°50’03.61″W – Full Body
32°08’48.94″N 110°50’04.49″W – Full Body
32°08’48.89″N 110°50’07.60″W – Full Body
32°08’48.87″N 110°50’08.46″W – Full Body
32°08’46.26″N 110°49’53.90″W – Partial Body
32°08’47.01″N 110°49’54.91″W – Partial Body
There is still 1 out there…….somewhere.
I see them at the air show, each & every memorial day and leave slightly deaf from the incredible sonic boom when they break the sound barrier. A souvenir I suppose, lol.
There most definitely is airworthy F-14’s in the world.
The Top Gun score plays in my head when I look at this picture.
Oh no what’s Tom Cruise gonna do next time he gets shot down???
“GOOOOOOOSE!!!!”
I enjoyed the fight scenes at the end of the movie, when they they only fired missiles and never used their guns.
I guess in 65 million years they’ll be digging up her titanium wing box as that’ll be all that’s left.
This is the plane that made me want to be a pilot. I ended up as a fat autist instead, but goddamn if it wasn’t an inspiring piece of machinery.
please do not the tomcat
ok this one actually made me kinda sad… i grew up watching top gun with my older brother and i used to think the f-14 was like the coolest thing ever 😭 feels weird knowing something that iconic is just… gone now. like part of my childhood just quietly retired too lol
I’ve seen this headline so many times I just assume they are in a perpetual state of uncertainty
Tom Cruise just fell to his knees in a Scientology Center
Is this because we blew up the last Iranian planes?
Forever thankful we live in a timeline where the Shah was stupid enough to pick the tomcraps over the F-15
I’ll take an old one if no one is using it
He’s no more more
I know they’re super expensive to maintain but it’s a crying shame – they were the closest thing we had to the jets in Macross.
beautiful jet
What about The Final Countdown? I think that film had better aerial shots than TG. Don’t @ me
About to unlock it on War Thunder, so it’ll be back soon.
Press F to pay respect.
ah fuck i was going to see if could buy one second hand for nipping to the shops
One of the best looking aircraft of all time.
Great job, Trump Destroyer of All Things Great.
So my tax dollars have destroyed the tax dollars that my parents paid, which originally destroyed the tax dollars that my grandparents paid.
“An F14, against 5th gen fighters”. “It’s not the plane, it’s the pilot”
It had a really good run. As others have said, the US restricted the sale of replacement parts for years because Iran had F-14s. I think the cost of maintenance for the F-14 became a detriment compared to the F-18.
Sad. I am sure many of us as children had a poster in our bedrooms of a f-14
Looking forward to seeing the 1st privately owned f-14 Tomcat at some airshow someday.