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F-14 RIO tells how a Tomcat could Outmaneuver a Hornet, why in some Missions F/A-18 is a better Air-to-Air Fighter than F-14 and why Super Hornet is Worthless against China
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

F-14 RIO tells how a Tomcat could Outmaneuver a Hornet, why in some Missions F/A-18 is a better Air-to-Air Fighter than F-14 and why Super Hornet is Worthless against China

F-14 Tomcat RIO recalls when he and his pilot faced alone 5 gutsy F-4 Phantom IIs and came out on top
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

F-14 RIO recalls when his Tomcat faced alone 5 gutsy F-4s and came out on top

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Navy F-14 RIOs tell how former A-6 crews improved Tomcat squadrons effectiveness in air-to-ground role
F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

Navy F-14 RIOs tell how former A-6 crews improved Tomcat squadrons effectiveness in air-to-ground role

Sponsored by: Key Publishing
Tomcat RIO recalls Challenging Long-range Practice Strike where his F-14 flew with an overlooked protective cap on one AIM-9 Sidewinder
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

F-14 RIO recalls Challenging Long-range Practice Strike where his Tomcat flew with an overlooked protective cap on one AIM-9 Sidewinder

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Because I was Inverted! F-14 RIO who took part in the making of Top Gun tells the true story of the famous scene where Maverick's Tomcat flies inverted above the black two-seat F-5F (AKA MiG-28)
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

Because I was Inverted! F-14 RIO who took part in the making of Top Gun tells the true story of the famous scene where Maverick’s Tomcat flies inverted above the black two-seat F-5F (AKA MiG-28)

F-14 Tomcat RIO recalls when he and his pilot faced alone 5 gutsy F-4 Phantom IIs and came out on top
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

Tomcat RIO recalls when on his third F-14 flight his pilot did a memorable unrestricted climb

Sponsored by: Tomcat RIO
Tomcat RIO explains how this famed F-14 Cockpit Selfie was taken
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

Tomcat RIO explains how this famed F-14 Cockpit Selfie was taken

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US Navy F-4 RIO recalls when his Phantom II was mistakenly shot down by a US Navy F-4 (flown by a USAF exchange pilot)
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

US Navy F-4 RIO recalls when his Phantom II was mistakenly shot down by a US Navy F-4 (flown by a USAF exchange pilot)

From damaged neck discs to being momentarily incapacitated doing a dogfight: US Navy fighter pilot tells how high Gs over many years damaged his body
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

From damaged neck discs to being momentarily incapacitated during a dogfight: US Navy fighter pilot tells how high Gs over many years damaged his body

‘It moved like a flash from our 10 o’clock high position to 3 o’clock.’ US Navy F-14 pilot recalls odd UFO sightings he had while flying the mighty Tomcat
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

‘It moved like a flash from our 10 o’clock high position to 3 o’clock.’ US Navy F-14 pilot recalls odd UFO sightings he had while flying the mighty Tomcat

US Navy F-4 pilot recalls when he got into a fist fight with his RIO after a combat mission. The next day they flew together like nothing had ever happened.
Cold War Era / Military Aviation

US Navy F-4 pilot recalls when he got into a fist fight with his RIO after a combat mission. The next day they flew together like nothing had ever happened.

VF-21 F-14 AIM-54
Aviation History / Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

The story of when a US Navy F-14 Tomcat fired six AIM-54 Phoenix missiles against six different targets simultaneously: the six-on-six missile shot test

Sponsored by: Schiffer Military
Tomcat RIO tells the story of when he and his pilot destroyed a supersonic target drone by means of an AIM-7 fired by their F-14 flying at more than Mach 1
Cold War Era / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

Tomcat RIO tells the story of when he and his pilot destroyed a supersonic target drone by means of an AIM-7 fired by their F-14 flying at more than Mach 1

Sponsored by: Tomcat RIO
Book provides never told stories of VF-14 Tophatters Squadron and the F-14 Tomcat
Books / F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

BOOK PROVIDES NEVER TOLD STORIES OF VF-14 TOPHATTERS SQUADRON AND THE F-14 TOMCAT

THE STORY OF THE F-14 PILOT THAT WAS ABLE TO LAND HIS TOMCAT WITHOUT CANOPY AFTER HIS BACKSEATER ERRONEOUSLY BAILED OUT
F-14 Tomcat / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

THE STORY OF THE F-14 PILOT THAT WAS ABLE TO LAND HIS TOMCAT WITHOUT CANOPY AFTER HIS BACKSEATER ERRONEOUSLY BAILED OUT

The last "aggressor" days of VF-74 Be-Devilers F-14 Tomcats
F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy

THE LAST “AGGRESSOR” DAYS OF VF-74 BE-DEVILERS F-14 TOMCATS

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