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Fleet Replacement Squadron

Former F-14 pilot tells the story of when he and his wingman pushed their Tomcats to Mach 1.2 at 1,000 feet at night to outrun Libyan SA-5 Gammon SAMs

Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

“We reached 18,000 feet in less than thirty seconds!” Tomcat RIO tells the story of when on his third F-14 flight his pilot did a memorable unrestricted climb

Dario Leone

Feb 26 2023

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Fleet Replacement Squadron

“We reached 18,000 feet in less than thirty seconds!” Tomcat RIO tells the story of when on his third F-14 flight his pilot did a memorable unrestricted climb

Thanks to our partners

E-2C Hawkeye from VAW-120 crashes, crew bailed out safely through the main cabin door

“Mow Em Down!” The U.S. Navy deactivates VFA-101 Grim Reapers after seven years as F-35C FRS

THE U.S. NAVY RETURNS A FIRE DAMAGED F/A-18 SUPER HORNET BACK TO THE FLEET 7 YEARS AFTER SUFFERING IN-FLIGHT FIRE

“MOW EM DOWN!” THE GRIM REAPERS LEGACY

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