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The F-14 began replacing the [[F-4]] Phantom II in U.S. naval service in September of 1974.<ref>Fighter, by Jim Winchester, 2006</ref>  It first saw combat over the Gulf of Sidra, off the coast of [[Libya]], in August of 1981.  2 Tomcats shot down 2 Libyan Su-22 Fitters after one of the Fitters had fired a missile at them.<ref>Historical Atlas of the U.S. Navy, by Craig L. Symonds, 1995</ref>  In January of 1989, F-14s again saw action against Libyan planes, this time 2 F-14s shot down 2 Mig-23 Floggers over the Gulf of Sidra.

The F-14 began replacing the [[F-4]] Phantom II in U.S. naval service in September of 1974.<ref>Fighter, by Jim Winchester, 2006</ref>  It first saw combat over the Gulf of Sidra, off the coast of [[Libya]], in August of 1981.  2 Tomcats shot down 2 Libyan Su-22 Fitters after one of the Fitters had fired a missile at them.<ref>Historical Atlas of the U.S. Navy, by Craig L. Symonds, 1995</ref>  In January of 1989, F-14s again saw action against Libyan planes, this time 2 F-14s shot down 2 Mig-23 Floggers over the Gulf of Sidra.

The Tomcat has been replaced by newer planes in the [[United States]] airforce.  In order to prevent spare parts reaching terrorists ([[Iran]] uses those planes based on purchases they made under the [[Shah]]), the United States government is having the planes destroyed.

The Tomcat has been replaced by newer planes in the [[United States]] airforce.  In order to prevent spare parts reaching terrorists ([[Iran]] uses those planes based on purchases of 80 Tomcats and 633 AIM-54 Phoenix missiles they made under the [[Shah]]), the United States government is having the planes destroyed.

Type: Two-seat carrier-borne fighter

Type: Two-seat carrier-borne fighter