Accidents prompt F-14 upgrade

1996-03-13T00:00:00

THREE ACCIDENTS within a month have prompted the US Navy to proceed with an upgrade to the flight-control system of the Grumman F-14. Funds had previously not been available for the $80 million programme to install a digital flight-control system (DFCS) in the F-14 to prevent flat spins and improve ...

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