The Black Lions F-14 Tomcat pilots completed tactical assessment that found that against a MiG-sized target, the VID range… Read More
“I saw his two afterburners. He is probably doing 500 knots, straight downhill, with both afterburners. And I thought, ‘Gotcha!’… Read More
The approach speed of the F-4 was little slower than the F-8, the view looking forward in the F-14… Read More
“I pushed my throttle to full dry power while my aircraft went through the vertical and pointed at the Tomcats… Read More
‘Within seconds the F-14 Tomcat rotation rate shot up to 180deg/sec and g forces reached 7.8g eyeballs-out! My head was… Read More
It was later determined that the mishap was caused by one of the four cables was not set to the… Read More
‘As we swung our nose in the direction of the vector we got, I got an immediate lock on an… Read More
The expertise and professionalism of the Tomcat FAC(A)s allowed Strike Eagle aircrews who worked with them to get the most… Read More
The tails of the F-14 Tomcat featured the character from the squadron logo, who we called Brutus, dressed as Santa… Read More
The young lieutenant acquired lock-on and fired a single R-24T. The hefty weapon detonated below the F-14A, setting it… Read More
Six years before “Top Gun” prominently featured the F-14 Tomcat, “The Final Countdown” proved that Grumman’s twin-tailed fighter had star… Read More
It was not just 1 vs. 1; it was to be many F-14s vs. many F-15s! It was a Wild… Read More
A US Navy legend maintains that a few older F-14 pilots promised to erect a monument to the first individual… Read More
'Here’s the story behind one of my selfies that has gotten much more exposure than I ever expected. (Exposure, get… Read More
“As I quickly found out, the F-14 could fly single-engine, even with full fuel and a typical loadout. Our Tomcat… Read More
The IRIAF Tomcat involved in the accident is believed to be F-14A serial 3-6054. An Islamic Republic of Iran Air… Read More
Goose (Maverick’s Radar Intercept Officer, RIO) provided an emotional spine to Top Gun when he is killed by accident and… Read More
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