Kommentar: I served with VF-2 durong DESERT STORM on the U.S.S.RANGER.Įmail: Mittwoch, 3 Dezember, 2003 um 12:50:29 mission all over IRAQ in 1991 and again 2 years later with VMFA-312.Įmail: Donnerstag, 11 Dezember, 2003 um 17:56:55 Kommentar: Hi! I served with VF-2 during DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM I flew many a T.A.R.P.S. Kommentar: ihave some books that someone might want.Įmail: Mittwoch, 17 Dezember, 2003 um 18:57:58Įmail: Montag, 15 Dezember, 2003 um 17:10:45 Kommentar: Impressed with web page.Just being curious.Does anyone know what happen to the F14s that where left in Iran?Įmail: Mittwoch, 17 Dezember, 2003 um 19:02:51 If you have any information regarding these guys please let me knowĮmail: Mittwoch, 17 Dezember, 2003 um 19:02:55 Robert(Bob)Batemen who was in VF-33 and involved with the EOD. I was attached to VF-102 from 81 to 84 I am looking for some old squardon mates. Kommentar: Great site! you offfer more information dealing with Tomcats then any other the web. It has a top banner, the shield, the lion, and a bottom is an older version of the current ones.any idea?Įmail: Freitag, 19 Dezember, 2003 um 17:29:47Įmail: Freitag, 19 Dezember, 2003 um 03:58:48 It is a large sticker split into three parts. I am having a difficult time trying to locate it. Kommentar: I am looking for a certain VF-32 emblem/sticker. He was in on the Tomcat's birth! I enjoyed the site and can't wait to visit the museum next time I'm in NY.Įmail: Samstag, 20 Dezember, 2003 um 01:12:39 That was very stupid, because new Tomcats might be what the nation needs after all!Įmail: Sonntag, 21 Dezember, 2003 um 21:54:56 Because the Tomcat can never be built again since all tooling were destroyed. Getting Saudi Arabia to buy Tomcats instead of Eagles would have been a better idea.įinally, at the least, more F-14Ds should have been bought, perhaps two dozen more as "attrition" aircraft. The British should have know that the F-14 is a far better aircraft than their TORNADO ADV.
Remember, when the A-6 Intruder were prematurely retired, the Navy lost a long range bomber.įoreign adoption might have bought time for the Tomcat.
Giving the Tomcat bombing capability early in its career, and taking over the A-6 Intruder might have extended its service life. Had the Navy delayed the F-14 program to get the proper engine, perhaps the Tomcat would not been canceled back in 1992. Its high cost and cost of flying one didn't help either. Those unreliable TF30 engines caused many to Tomcats to be lost, and compromised performance.
I honestly believe that the F-14 was its worst enemy. Though its probably likely the Iranians donated one of their F-14s for Soviet military aid. desire to keep the awesome F-14 out of Soviet hands. I couldn't find anything more to substantiate this claim. Supposedly, during the 1970's when the Shah of Iran was overthrown, 48 of Iran's Tomcats were flown out to Israel. Kommentar: There is much interest in the F-14 as it approaches eminent retirement. Thank you for your hardwork and efforts.Įmail: Montag, 22 Dezember, 2003 um 06:42:22 Kommentar: This is a most excellent site. Any information you have about him would be greatly appreated.Įmail: Dienstag, 23 Dezember, 2003 um 23:24:24 Participated in first pre-deployment carrier quals VF-1 as Maintenance Chief onbd Enterprise.Įmail: Freitag, 26 Dezember, 2003 um 00:03:47 Transitioned VF-124 from F-8s to F-14 awaiting standup of VF-1. Have you ever thought of putting up a page for P.C.'s? Just an idea.Thanks.Įmail: Samstag, 27 Dezember, 2003 um 16:06:06 Kommentar: This is the first time I have seen this site, great job! I was a Plane Captain in VF-302 from 1990-93. The most comprehensive Grumman F-14 Reference Work - by Torsten Anft! HOME OF M.A.T.S.
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