The Fakour-90 is an Iranian air-to-air missile based on the Hughes AIM-54 Phoenix The following interesting video is the first known…
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FUNNY VIDEO BRINGS YOU ABOARD VF-31 TOMCATTERS F-14Ds FOR A 7-HOUR MISSION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
by Dario LeoneThe “last cruise” of the iconic Tomcat saw the F-14Ds belonging to VF-31, the Tomcatters, and VF-213, the Black Lions, embarking…
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BooksF-14 TomcatMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
BOOK TELLS THE INSIDE STORY OF “TOP GUN” AND THE F-14 TOMCAT
by Dario LeoneDo you remember the Top Gun movie scene where Maverick and Goose’s F-14 flies inverted above the black two-seat F-5F (AKA…
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F-14 TomcatMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
RARE PHOTO SHOWS AN F-14A TOMCAT TAKING OFF FROM A SKI-JUMP
by Dario LeoneThe F-14 flew 28 times from a ski jump but never achieved maximum take-off capability because of single-engine operating concerns The…
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SECOND U.S. NAVAL AVIATOR SELECTED TO DUAL QUALIFY IN THE U.S. NAVY’S F-35C AND THE USAF F-35A
by Dario LeoneLt. Cmdr. Escher was selected to fly the Air Force’s variant because of his knowledge and experience across a wide variety…
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BYE-BYE BABY…! REMEMBERING THE F-14 TOMCAT LAST COMBAT TRAP
by Dario LeoneThe decision to incorporate the Super Hornet and decommission the F-14 was mainly due to high amount of maintenance required…
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BooksF-14 TomcatMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
BEFORE TOPGUN DAYS: REVEALING TRUE STORY ABOUT U.S. NAVY FIGHTER TRAINING
by Dario LeoneActually after one year spent at Naval Air Station Pensacola, future RIOs progressed to the Replacement Air Group (RAG), a squadron…
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A QUICK LOOK AT NASA F-14 TOMCAT TESTBEDS
by Dario LeoneThe F-14s had a spin issue that posed problems for its ability to engage successfully in a dogfight The Grumman F-14 Tomcat…
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During its F-14 days, VF-101 aircrews were tasked to fly the Tomcat during the air shows, demonstrating the F-14 flight characteristics…
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TOMCAT SINGLE-ENGINE CAT SHOT: A LIFE-OR-DEATH EXPERIENCE
As the left engine failed and I saw the RPM tape drop to zero, I applied full right rudder The F-14…
