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An F-14 Tomcat might return to the skies thanks to Congress’ “Maverick Act”

A VF-103 F-14B Tomcat firing an AIM-54 Phoenix missile. (Photo Robert Sullivan (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0))

According to an article published by Stefano D’Urso on The Aviationist website, an F-14D Tomcat could return to the skies in the United States under the “Maverick Act.” The proposal aims to allow the restoration to flying condition of one example of the legendary U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter, retired from active service since 2006. The …

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