The F-14 Tomcat was built for the U.S. Navy as a long-range fleet defense fighter, designed to protect aircraft carriers from enemy bombers and missiles. Powered by two engines and equipped with variable-sweep wings, the Tomcat could adapt its wing position for high speed flight or slower carrier operations. Its powerful AN/AWG-9 radar and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles gave it the ability to detect and engage targets from extreme distances. With a top speed of over Mach 2 and its unmistakable twin-tail design, the F-14 became one of the most iconic fighter jets ever built.