The inherent versatility of the A-3 Skywarrior airframe led to it being used for many years as a developmental aircraft, working…
Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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Here’s why NASA Equipped an F-15 with an AIM-54 and why USAF Never Outfitted its Eagle fleet with the mighty Phoenix
by Dario Leone‘The AIM-54 Phoenix is too heavy for the F-15 to use and keep all of its fantastic air to air capabilities,’…
- Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
Former IIAF Tomcat pilots tell the True Story of why Iran picked the F-14 over the F-15
by Dario Leone‘The AWG-9 enabled us to engage at ranges that F-15 pilots could only dream of. We could even use AIM-7s and…
- F-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
According this video 24 F-14 Tomcats are currently in service with IRIAF
by Dario LeoneIRIAF fleet of F-14s is divided into two categories: ‘airworthy’ but with no operational AN/AWG-9 radars and weapons systems; and ‘fully mission…
- Aviation HistoryF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
How the F-14 Tomcat sharpened her teeth: the story of the six-on-six missile shot test
by Dario LeoneThe six-on-six missile shot was considered a huge success, since demonstrated that both the F-14 Tomcat and the AIM-54 Phoenix missile…
- Aviation HistoryF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
ONE OF A KIND: COOL PROMOTIONAL VIDEO ILLUSTRATES F-14 TOMCAT’S UNIQUE CAPABILITIES
by Dario LeoneThe F-14 Tomcat was fitted with a powerful weapons system known as the AWG-9 which was able to support the AIM-54…
- Aviation HistoryF-14 TomcatMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
TOMCAT Vs FOXBAT: THE STORY OF HOW IRIAF F-14 CREWS LEARNED TO SHOOT DOWN THE MiG-25 MACH 3 FIGHTER JET
by Dario LeoneThe F-14 Tomcat fired one AIM-54A from a range of over 100km (60 miles). The missile quickly cut the distance to…
Even if until today a real F-14 Tomcat Vs F-15 Eagle engagement with live weapons fired has never taken place, since…
- Aircraft CarriersF-14 TomcatMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
ANYTIME BABY…! COOL VIDEO FEATURES THE LEGENDARY F-14 TOMCAT IN ACTION ON THE FLIGHT DECK
by Dario LeoneTo perform the fleet air defense role, the F-14 Tomcat was fitted with a powerful weapons system known as the AWG-9…
