The F-14 Tomcat served as the Navy's primary air superiority fighter plane for more than a quarter century. A unique design, the aircraft featured a variable sweep wing that automatically shifted in flight from 28 to 60 degrees sweep for optimal performance at any speed, In addition, it featured a weapon control system that enabled the aircraft's crew to track 24 hostile targets at a range of 195 miles and attack six simultaneously with AIM-54 Phoenix missiles. The Tomcat could also attack ground targets and served as a tactical reconnaissance platform. The first two squadrons equipped with the aircraft deployed with the fleet in 1975, and by 1987 a total of 30 Navy fighter squadrons operated the F-14/ The Cradle of Aviation Museum has two F-14 Tomcats on display, the oldest surviving #3 prototype and the last one to fly for the U.S. Navy. The bracelet is made of stretchy military spec. shock cord & recycled lead-free pewter.
