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Tag: F-14 Tomcat

Navy to Explore Resurrecting the F-14 Tomcat to Replace the F-35
The Ready Room

Navy to Explore Resurrecting the F-14 Tomcat to Replace the F-35

Under condition of anonymity, a senior-level official with the Navy has informed TACAIRNET that the service intends on bringing the … Continue reading Navy to Explore Resurrecting the F-14 Tomcat to Replace the F-35

Jade Helm 2.0!? Conspiracy Theories Abound With New US Fighter Jet Aggressor Paint Scheme
In the News, The Ready Room

Jade Helm 2.0!? Conspiracy Theories Abound With New US Fighter Jet Aggressor Paint Scheme

Holy ravioli, it finally happened! Conspiracy theorists have seized upon the fact that the US Navy and Air Force have … Continue reading Jade Helm 2.0!? Conspiracy Theories Abound With New US Fighter Jet Aggressor Paint Scheme

The Last Time Iran Tangled With the US, the Navy Unleashed Its A-6 Intruders to Great Effect
Vultures Row

The Last Time Iran Tangled With the US, the Navy Unleashed Its A-6 Intruders to Great Effect

On the evening of April 14th, 1988, the crew of the USS Samuel B. Roberts were on alert as they … Continue reading The Last Time Iran Tangled With the US, the Navy Unleashed Its A-6 Intruders to Great Effect

Tomcat’s First Ride
In History, Vultures Row

Tomcat’s First Ride

Mid-September 1974 would see yet another WESTPAC combat deployment for the already-battle hardened USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), the first nuclear-powered aircraft … Continue reading Tomcat’s First Ride

The CF-14-Eh Tomcat?
In History, The Ready Room

The CF-14-Eh Tomcat?

The year was 1977, and the Canadian Department of National Defence had just kicked off their New Fighter Aircraft program … Continue reading The CF-14-Eh Tomcat?

Tigers, Dives and 20 mm Cannons
In History

Tigers, Dives and 20 mm Cannons

On Friday the 21st, 1956, one of Grumman’s in-house test pilots, Thomas W. Attridge Jr. climed into a borrowed Navy … Continue reading Tigers, Dives and 20 mm Cannons

Spinning Tomcats
In History

Spinning Tomcats

Early F-14 Tomcats had serious issues with maneuverability, especially during close-in engagements or dogfights. When the aircraft was positioned at … Continue reading Spinning Tomcats

303B
The Hangar, The Ready Room

303B

This is a post from a while ago that somehow never made it onto the website for our FoldingWing Friday theme, which is … Continue reading 303B

The Vought V-507
In History, The Ready Room

The Vought V-507

I recently came across a number of pictures of a “Vought Vagabond”, an aircraft bearing a striking resemblance to the … Continue reading The Vought V-507

TOPGUN
Vultures Row

TOPGUN

Top Gun has been enshrined in the military aviation community as the official movie of fighter pilots. The film, pretty … Continue reading TOPGUN

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