“I have to wonder what a fully-funded, fully-developed Tomcat would be like (…looks dreamily into space). I’m certain it would’ve had…
Topgun
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F-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
Leading jet ace Giora Even-Epstein on his friendship with US Navy’s ace Randy Cunningham and on a tempting offer he received from Blue Angels CO
by Dario LeoneDuke took me on a visit to TOPGUN and I got to meet with the pilots there. The meeting was planned…
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Military Aviation
All you need to know about today’s TOPGUN: why the US Navy Fighter Weapons School is recognized worldwide as the center of excellence for fighter tactics training
by Dario LeoneToday’s TOPGUN is stronger than ever and is widely accepted as the center of excellence for fighter tactics training. Currently located…
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F-14 TomcatMilitary Aviation
Brothers who flew together in the F-14 produce the ultimate documentary on the mighty Tomcat
by Dario LeoneWith the upcoming release of “Tomcat Tales”, Tomcat fans can now look forward to a new film experience that features riveting…
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Military AviationU.S. Navy
Highway to the danger zone – First two F-35C pilots graduate from Topgun
by Dario LeoneMaj. Derek Heinz from the VFA 125 Rough Raiders and Lt. William Goodwin, III from the VFA 147 Argonauts successfully completed the 13-week Navy…
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F-14 TomcatMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
Trailer: Top Gun Vs Top Gun: Maverick, i.e. F-14 Tomcat Vs F/A-18 Super Hornet
by Dario Leone“The F-18, while very capable, and extremely competent in its own right, doesn’t quite have the same bad-boy image as an…
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Cold War EraMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
The Life and Times of an S-3A Viking Sensor Operator, Part Two: Livin’ in the Real World
by Edward Chang“So many things that you have no control of have to go absolutely right for you. Becoming an S-3A SENSO, out…
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Military Aviation
Do You Feel The Need For Speed? Top Gun 2 to hit theaters in a year’s time
by Dario LeoneAfter decades of wondering what happened next to Maverick, in a year’s time, the long-awaited Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, will make its…
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Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
How a VMFA-333 F-4 Phantom II scored the only USMC Mig Kill of the Vietnam War
by Dario Leone‘The growl of the Sidewinder tone was loud enough to drive you from the cockpit, and it really did a job…
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Aviation HistoryMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
These “Phantom Boys” were the first Top Gun Graduates to score a MiG Kill
by Dario LeoneBeaulier went after the second MiG, using a ‘lag pursuit’ tactic to give his F-4J Phantom II the correct distance for…