A new capability introduced by the AIM-54 was strictly linked to its radar: the AWG-9 had the unprecedented ability to… Read More
The odd photos in this post show an F-15 Eagle fighter jet carrying an AIM-54 Phoenix long-range air-to-air missile. The… Read More
‘I have actually done a fly by of the tower at over 400 knots…and I have photos to prove it,’… Read More
While approaching for the second landing attempt, the Iraqi MiG-23 ran out of fuel, stalled and crashed only 200 metres… Read More
The Shah was very intelligent man and knew the benefits which an F-14/AWG-9/PHOENIX system would provide in defending the… Read More
F-14A/B/D did not have the capability to carry and fire the AIM-120 because - even though missile tests were conducted… Read More
The key structural element of an F-14 is its wing box. It is an electron beam welded titanium box that… Read More
The Soviets tried to go fishing for an F-14 that fell off the USS John F. Kennedy in 1976 - after the… Read More
‘Actually, you could trap aboard the boat with 6 Phoenix, but you wouldn’t have much fuel at max trap gross… Read More
The F-14 Tomcat wasn’t supposed to be a one trick pony like the F-15 Eagle. Often referred to as a… Read More
Studies indicated 170 “ADCOM F-14 Tomcats” could provide the same level of Defense as 290 F-15 Eagles Taken at the… Read More
A USAF F-15C Eagle fired an AIM-120 AMRAAM at a BQM-167 subscale drone, resulting in a "kill" of the aerial… Read More
When working in Track-While-Scan mode, the AWG-9 emissions were difficult to identify for contemporary radar warning receivers, and thus warning… Read More
"In multi-aircraft engagement the Eagle’s relative strengths were reduced. When I fought F-15s, which was not often enough, we… Read More
“I called the ground radar but didn’t receive reply. I tried again and still got no reply. After my… Read More
“I had eight aerial kills with the Phoenix missile, two kills with the Vulcan M61A gun, and one kill with… Read More
The monument will remember the iconic Grumman’s fighter jet as well as those who gave their lives flying it and… Read More
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