Starfighter versus Tomcat: How the Italian F-104 Outmatched the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat with the Yo-Yo Tactic

A remarkable Cold War-era encounter saw an Italian Air Force F-104 Starfighter outmaneuver a U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat during a simulated 1980s dogfight, using classic air combat tactics to achieve a surprising victory.