F-14 Tomcat

S11, E1: The F-14 Tomcat was the Navy’s top carrier fighter for decades and achieved icon status as the plane featured in the smash hit “Top Gun.” But for all its movie heroics, this aircraft’s real-life moments would be even more dramatic. Discover the true story of this Air Warrior, from its early battles in the last days of Vietnam to its successes in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. We also examine the tragedy of the Tomcat’s first female pilot and the strange circumstances that would pit F-14s against an American ally in 1980s.