Dale “Snort” Snodgrass, legendary F-14 Tomcat pilot and skilled airshow performer was reportedly killed on Jul. 24, 2021 in the crash…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
Here’s why the F-14 Tomcat was a true multirole fighter (and not just a fleet defense interceptor)
by Dario LeoneThe F-14 Tomcat wasn’t supposed to be a one trick pony like the F-15 Eagle. Often referred to as a fleet…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
The “ADCOM F-14:” the Tomcat that USAF never bought
by Dario LeoneStudies indicated 170 “ADCOM F-14 Tomcats” could provide the same level of Defense as 290 F-15 Eagles Taken at the Grumman…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
When U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats intercepted and forced landing an Egyptian Boeing 737 carrying the Achille Lauro cruise ship hijackers
by Dario LeoneThe Tomcat crews watched as the excited Egyptian crew (and perhaps the terrorists) ran to either side of the airliner to…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Aviator explains how he and his wingman were able to RTB after their F/A-18 fighters collided during air combat training
by Dario Leone“It was a significant testament to the construction of the F/A-18—that we were able to fly both aircraft after the damage…
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F-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
The thrilling story of an F-14 Tomcat TARPS mission flown over Iraqi weapons of mass destruction plant of Al Qa’im during Operation Desert Storm (Captured in a Beautiful Artwork)
by Dario LeoneAs Desert Shield became Desert Storm on 17 January 1991, one of the top targets was the Al Qa’im Super Phosphate…
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Cold War EraF-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
The Story of how US Navy F-14 Tomcat crews learned to score simulated Gun Kills against the lethal 9G capable F-16N (Captured in a Beautiful Artwork)
by Dario LeoneIn a close air-to-air combat scenario, who will win? The F-14 Tomcat or the F-16N Viper? The answer is not as…
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Military AviationWeapons
F-15C scores aerial kill from the furthest distance ever recorded by firing an AIM-120 at a BQM-167 drone and brings to memory famous AIM-54 six-on-six missile shot test
by Dario LeoneA USAF F-15C Eagle fired an AIM-120 AMRAAM at a BQM-167 subscale drone, resulting in a “kill” of the aerial target…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Libyan MiG-23 pilot that fled to a Greek WW II airfield and all the skirmishes between Gaddafi’s fighters and US and French reconnaissance aircraft until early 1981
by Dario LeoneMiG-23 pilot Hazem al-Bajigni subsequently found himself accused of intending to steal a C-130 transport and fly the plotters out of…
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F-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
The unknown story of the US Navy F-14 Tomcat that intercepted a Concorde during Operation Desert Shield
by Dario Leone“The TAO’s voice was several octaves higher than normal and they were going into “warning red, weapons tight”. As we swung…
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