Post by lordroel on Sept 9, 2024 12:54:26 GMT
Grumman proposed in 1968/69 the German Government the F-14 as Fighter for Bundesluftwaffe.
Even with deal were those F-14 are build in Germany or with german build parts.
Why it not happen ?
First the F-14 prototype had not flew yet.
Second Germany was in European program called Multi-Role Aircraft 75 to replace the F-104 Starfighter.
It was original a F-14 like fighter, until Britain join the program and MRA-75 turn into Panavia Tornado.
The Bundesluftwaffe bought additional F-4 Phantom as interceptors support the Tornado.
and began on Project Taktisches Kampfflugzeug 90 transform to Future European Fighter Aircraft what became the Eurofighter.
Now I'm interested, any leads on sources
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Would look good if it had flow with the Lufwaffe.