Synopsis

October 7, 2001: Missiles launched from American warplanes began to fall upon Afghanistan. Leading the initial wave of attacks was a formidable aircraft – the F-14 Tomcat, widely considered the most advanced military fighter in existence. No other fighter possesses its distinctive arsenal; a system capable of detecting approaching enemy planes at distances exceeding 200 miles. Its radar can identify targets ranging from just 50 feet above the ground to as high as 80,000 feet, and does so three t