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Landing a flying bullet: former F-14 pilot explains how he was able to land his crippled Tomcat with the wings swept back
F-14 Tomcat / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

F-14 pilot tells the story of when he landed his crippled Tomcat with the wings swept back

By 
Mark Vizcarra
Aug 15 2022
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