That F-14 was a symbol of why I wanted to fly any plane in the aviation world when I was 3 years old. Seeing and hearing the retirement of the greatest aircraft, the F-14 made my heart broke. I was hoping they was joking or something, or some fake information on the web about it. Until it was official and to this day, I still can't believe it. Why they retire it, a perfect plane like no other!
The Navy had nothing to due with the F-14 demise. Its congress and more specifically Dickhead Chaney who put the ax to the Tomcat. So people Please do not blame Our U.S. Navy. You can ask anyone who has ever had the pleasure of being a part of this amazing aircraft the people who poured there hearts and souls into it will say they would do it all over again if they could. I know I would
All i can say is, The Tomcat performed it's duty for over 25 years defending the fleet and kicking it's share of ass along the way. It was mighty for it's time, and unfortunately it's time is passed, just like the Phantom before it. I'm just glad that I was able to see it at a few airshows over the years, and will treasure those memories the rest of my life. It's too bad for anyone who never got to see that monster fly! ANYTIME BABY!!!!!
Iran NEVER had AIM-54's, and "Multi-Role Fighter" is a Classification, "Air Superiority" is a Title given to an aircraft when the opponent is incapable of effective interference.
@365fg There was only 285 AIM-54A Missiles Exported to IRAN, and there are only uncomfirmed reports in literature saying the iranian F-14As scored any kills, the U.S. Technicians and Engineers that were deployed to IRAN with the F-14s are the same Technicians that removed the fire control systems required to launch the missiles when they left,
they also filed then classified reports that the IRAN pilots never were able to launch the AIM-54s and never did, all 285 Missiles were accounted for when U.S. Pulled out and since there is no platform to fire them from, its obvious they were never used and like the F-14s are sitting in a hanger doing absolutely nothing.
I can tell you through my contacts in both the U.S. Navy and I.A. that no parts for the F-14s have left the U.S. and any essential parts were destroyed or kept under heavy guard to avoid them being misused, the U.S. Navy has several F-14D Airframes that are operational ready if they need them to be.
The Iranian Government likes to put out rumers through the web and through their authors that they procurred parts and restored their fleet of F-14s but the techs and engineers that pulled control systems and sabatoged the airframes garaunteed the US government that it wasnt possible, they have better chances of buy F-111s to fire the AIM54s they have, if they can even procure F.C.S.'s and Batteries required to operate the missile.
"Super Hornet to the Tomcat can wipe the F-14 out of the sky anytime."
Kind of hard to wipe the floor with an Aircraft that can engage and destroy you at nearly double the range of your own weapons capability. Not to mention the range and speed advantage that would keep a Hornet at arms length for the Tomcat. The only damn reason the Tomcat was retired was its huge cost to maintain. 50 man hours per 1 hour flight time.
It's definitely NOT the final public performance of the F-14 Tomcat. They are still in active service with the IRIAF (Iranian Air Force) and are shown to the public in diverse military parades and exhibitions.
@yzotop111 Yeah. They already did. The Super Hornet is pure Air Superiority, and Pure attack. Your just a civilian. what do you know. Just the basics. the US Navy DID NOT make a mistake switching to the Super Hornet.
@TgsMaverick Thats the only significant thing about the Tomcat. But I don't think you understand. But even the D models had constant fuel leaks. Which was normal during deployment on the USS Roosevelt. And it has the BIGGEST radar cross section out of the all the modern jets. (Not including Vietnam ear jets). The Super Hornet has a reduced radar cross section. Sure it could fly longer and faster, but Super Hornet could carry more weapons. 10 bombs unlike the Tomcats 6 bombs :(.
@TgsMaverick The phoenix is not a dogfighting missile. Don't say it is. It would just be like saying the AGM-65 Maverick is for dogfighting. The lock on more targets is BS. Really, it is. The F-14 is NOT capable of carrying the AMRAAM, and the Harm (There's more but I couldn't remember.) The Super Hornet now has the range of an F-15. Thats right, an F-15. The F-14 isn't capable of carrying the AESA radar.
The AMRAAM was tested on the Tomcat, and it could carry the HARM, the Harpoon, and Bomblet Dispensers. Think I'm lying? I'll send you the pictures of the Tomcats at Point Mugu loaded with the things. ;)
Eh, all the Super Bug has on it is a high angle of attack (which is still pretty effing awesome). Tomcats have beat the snot out of F-16 aggressors in the past. :P
@Buffa1oso1di3r As much as I love the kitty, It's pretty hard to believe that it beat the F-16. Not on performance rate, but as a fighter. The F-16 is pretty maneuverable, and more advanced as the F-14. But MIGs dont stand a chance against the F-14.
Of course, there are times where the aggressors tore up the F-14 drivers, as they should. The F-14 isn't perfect, but most of the arguements against it have pretty big holes... it's hella maneuverable, could carry a wide variety of ordnance, had a beast radar system, and had the range and speed to get somewhere and out alive. The Bug, although a very fine aircraft, lacks speed and it can only match the range of the Tomcat with drop tanks, which use weapons pylons. Still a beast though.
The F-14 was an "ok" dog fighter. It bled WAY too much energy on tight turns due to it's size. Air to air, smaller, more purpose built fighters would out maneuver an F-14 any day. The F-14's strength was as protection for the carrier group. Where it's REAL strength was, was in the AIM-54 Pheonix missile. Only the F-14 and and F-111 were ever designed to carry it. The latter never actually doing it. This gave the Tomcat the ability to engage multiple targets (up to 6) at once, from long range.
@SuperHornetTV - Really? I was unaware of that. Interesting. I do know that the US never fired one in anger. Only Iran has done that with their F-14's. Took out an Iraqi aircraft from a long way away. The other problem was that an F-14 could not land back on the carrier with a full compliment of AIM-54's. That makes for a very expensive jettison into the ocean.
@smeary10 No. The only action the AIM-54 missile has been in was during testing, and 1999. During testing 30+ years ago, it only took out 4 out of 6 of its targets. And 1999, the F-14's fired on Iraqi MIG-25's, but missed. It's only a good weapon on stats, but in real-PROVEN life, it's the worst missile the US has ever made.
It's a common fact. but you just have to look at the following facts. The Tomcat is one BIG aircraft. It's heavy and designed in the 60's. It had plenty of power - no question, but as far as close quarter aerial combat maneuvering? Not the best out there. Far from it. It's like saying the F-111 was a great dog fighter. Same size, same geometry, same era engines and same radar. The F-14 served well as fleet protection as that was all you want to do with it. Long shots,lots of 'em, from far away.
The tomcat could out turn any lightweight & 4th gen. fighter at sea level, even with the TF-30s, thanks to its variable geometry wings and large horizontal stabilizers. I don't know where you got your source.
The Navy would of upgraded the tomcat to carry AMRAAMS to carry as well as the phoenix if it would of stayed. All of Grumman's upgrade proposals included that option.
C. The Iranian F-14s are all grounded and not flight worthy since the U.S. Pulled out and left them sabotaged.
D. The F-14s Never Recieved the required Software and Avionics package to Launch AIM-120 AMRAAMs, Cheney terminated that contract before testing even started.
The last Upgrade was a Simple ROVER Upgrade.
E. The Tomcat's Role was not to DOGFight, but to be a fleet defender, capable of tracking targets at 100+ Miles and shooting them down at that range.
i was, it wasnt directed at you, k, I loved the tomcat, but the super hornet is so much better at doing what it was designed to do, which is pretty much everything.
No it does not. The super lemon was never designed to be a truly an "air superiority fighter." I's good enough to hold its own in A2A, that is it . Stop trying to convince everyone that the super lemon is the end all to be all of fighter design.
@biped19 You are truly ignorant. That is a fact. I'll leave you be. You obviously haven't served. That just gives me greater reason to not listen to you.
@biped19 Yes you could be a multi-role fighter, and an Air Superiority fighter. That's part of being multi-role!! The F/A-18 could even be an air dominance fighter if it wanted too! Any fighter has that capability.
Retiring the Tomcat allowed the navy to deploy a carrier carrying an fleet of F-18E/Fs capable of doign everything from A2A, A2G, Inflight Refueling, etc etc. and now they navy only has to carry with them Parts for one airframe instead of 5 (F-14A, F-14B, F-14D, F/A-10A-D, F-18E/F.)
They Navy Did manage to Put 94,000 People out of their jobs w/ Grumman, and put alot of Navy RIOs looking for a new career path, or retire.
Fantastic, now the Navy has two fighter bombers that do exactly the same thing, the f-18E/F & F-35. that is forward thinking. Neither of them do the pure fighter mission well. There is a reason why after WWII the Airforce/Navy have adopted a high & low fighter procurement strategy. There has not been a fighter developed for both roles or inter-service deployment that can perform all missions exemplary. Even the F-4 series struggled with pure dog fighters.
It means that it does a lot of things well & nothing specifically well. It looks like you need to learn what "multi-role" means. I have an Idea, since the super lemon is the end all to be all super fighter of the world, lets replace every aircraft in US inventory with it.
@biped19 Okay, you know what, I'll stop arguing with you, and I'll stop debating between an obsolete aircraft, and the most advanced fighter in the United States Navy.
@biped19 "There has not been a fighter developed for both roles or inter-service deployment that can perform all missions exemplary."
The USAF's F-15E Strike Eagle has come pretty damn close to achieving just that. Its truly a remarkable airframe that flat out dominates the sky like its earlier "Air Superiority" variants and can put ordinance on the ground with precision accuracy just as good as its little cousin. the F-16 Falcon and the Navy's F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets.
The "E" variant is an evolution from the F-15A/B/C/D. The Tomcat was supposed to be upgraded in like fashion. Almost all air superiority fighters by extension make good bombers. It isn't debatable. The navy and air force came to that conclusion with the simplified and specialized high/ low approach to fighter acquisition, after the F-4 Phantom.
@SK8RX I worked with this plane, These exact aircraft. These planes can and did more things than the F-18. Except refuel in midair, they never would stoop that low. Although we could do it, we never once loaded the refueler tank onto them.
this is what i think about the F-14 swept back wings,imagine this "when the wings swept back, it looks like an arrow about to pierce the enemies at high speed"
camra moves to much
HeavnOfDeatm 1 week ago
i want to fly one!!
HeavnOfDeatm 1 week ago
cool airplanes
HeavnOfDeatm 1 week ago
i wish i could of seen this beautiful plane fly
MultiDas123 1 month ago
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zakspeedf1 1 month ago
i wish the tomcat was still in service
gwalker173 3 months ago
Parabéns ? Qual o nome da música ? Grato!
MrThompsonRJ 3 months ago
I am from Serbia, and i love this beautiful bird. TOMCAT you always be in our hearts..
I think that is best US fighter ever built...
we never forget you BABY
galicije83 3 months ago 2
Remember the tomcat
cessna815 4 months ago
never again baby ;((
TheDovla20 4 months ago
that was me in 105
starlight2767 5 months ago
The F14 did more for the US Navy than be sexy, fly and kick ass...it was on of the best recruiting tools for the Navy in the 80s...
erh7771 5 months ago
Great planes come along every 20 years.....The F-14 Tomcat, once in a lifetime!
R.I.P but never forgotten.
chilylevel5 6 months ago 5
That F-14 was a symbol of why I wanted to fly any plane in the aviation world when I was 3 years old. Seeing and hearing the retirement of the greatest aircraft, the F-14 made my heart broke. I was hoping they was joking or something, or some fake information on the web about it. Until it was official and to this day, I still can't believe it. Why they retire it, a perfect plane like no other!
Wardog22476 6 months ago
Ahh, I miss this squadron. Went on 3 deployments with them.
cherob1984 10 months ago
The Navy had nothing to due with the F-14 demise. Its congress and more specifically Dickhead Chaney who put the ax to the Tomcat. So people Please do not blame Our U.S. Navy. You can ask anyone who has ever had the pleasure of being a part of this amazing aircraft the people who poured there hearts and souls into it will say they would do it all over again if they could. I know I would
Gary805 1 year ago
@Gary805 You're a Fucking Idiot.........
leadsologtoctsv 3 months ago
All i can say is, The Tomcat performed it's duty for over 25 years defending the fleet and kicking it's share of ass along the way. It was mighty for it's time, and unfortunately it's time is passed, just like the Phantom before it. I'm just glad that I was able to see it at a few airshows over the years, and will treasure those memories the rest of my life. It's too bad for anyone who never got to see that monster fly! ANYTIME BABY!!!!!
tycoff 1 year ago
Iran NEVER had AIM-54's, and "Multi-Role Fighter" is a Classification, "Air Superiority" is a Title given to an aircraft when the opponent is incapable of effective interference.
SkateZillaHD 1 year ago
lmfao
Look for for IRIAF F-14, you will find plenty of pictures of AIM-54A's stacked up in irani airbases
and the IRIAF actually shot down dozens of aircraft with AIM-54's get your facts straight.
365fg 1 year ago
@365fg There was only 285 AIM-54A Missiles Exported to IRAN, and there are only uncomfirmed reports in literature saying the iranian F-14As scored any kills, the U.S. Technicians and Engineers that were deployed to IRAN with the F-14s are the same Technicians that removed the fire control systems required to launch the missiles when they left,
SkateZillaHD 1 year ago
they also filed then classified reports that the IRAN pilots never were able to launch the AIM-54s and never did, all 285 Missiles were accounted for when U.S. Pulled out and since there is no platform to fire them from, its obvious they were never used and like the F-14s are sitting in a hanger doing absolutely nothing.
SkateZillaHD 1 year ago
I can tell you through my contacts in both the U.S. Navy and I.A. that no parts for the F-14s have left the U.S. and any essential parts were destroyed or kept under heavy guard to avoid them being misused, the U.S. Navy has several F-14D Airframes that are operational ready if they need them to be.
SkateZillaHD 1 year ago
The Iranian Government likes to put out rumers through the web and through their authors that they procurred parts and restored their fleet of F-14s but the techs and engineers that pulled control systems and sabatoged the airframes garaunteed the US government that it wasnt possible, they have better chances of buy F-111s to fire the AIM54s they have, if they can even procure F.C.S.'s and Batteries required to operate the missile.
SkateZillaHD 1 year ago
@365fg The Iranian F-14's didn't have the proper radar to shoot the AIM-54.
SuperHornetTV 1 year ago
Um, they were F-14A the ones that went to iran
No modifications were made to iranian tomcats, which had the proper radar to shoot the AIM-54.
365fg 1 year ago
@365fg Oh well. Our well trained pilots with which you people call "inferior" Super Hornet to the Tomcat can wipe the F-14 out of the sky anytime.
SuperHornetTV 1 year ago
Us people? i'm mexican you fucking idiot
and just so you know, first, for an F-1to
shoot down a tomcat it has to catch it first
the Super Slow Hornet is just a lame
excuse for the department of defense
to stop spending big bucks with F-14's
Get your facts straight motherfucker.
365fg 1 year ago
@SuperHornetTV and vice versa :3
xGarettx 1 year ago
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@SuperHornetTV
"Super Hornet to the Tomcat can wipe the F-14 out of the sky anytime."
Kind of hard to wipe the floor with an Aircraft that can engage and destroy you at nearly double the range of your own weapons capability. Not to mention the range and speed advantage that would keep a Hornet at arms length for the Tomcat. The only damn reason the Tomcat was retired was its huge cost to maintain. 50 man hours per 1 hour flight time.
Cirux321 1 year ago
@ SuperHornetTV
actually smeary10 is right. Iran did kill an Iraqi fighter with an AIM-54.
drewmp05 1 year ago
i miss this plane very much :'( it was, and still is my best plane :(
It reminds me on TOP GUN (my favourite movie) xD
glazuna 2 years ago
It's definitely NOT the final public performance of the F-14 Tomcat. They are still in active service with the IRIAF (Iranian Air Force) and are shown to the public in diverse military parades and exhibitions.
HydarnesVI 2 years ago
nikon yeah now i remembered...airforce doesnt have any legacy , did you forgot bout P47 thunderbolt?
yzotop111 2 years ago
F18 is for ground support not dogfighting thats whole other class
yzotop111 2 years ago
@yzotop111 Wow...you are so wrong. You dont know the capabilities of the Super Hornet when it comes to dogfighting. Dont bullsish me.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
yea ? and what do you think , would usaf send f15s or f18s when it would come to dogfight?
yzotop111 2 years ago
@yzotop111 Yeah. They already did. The Super Hornet is pure Air Superiority, and Pure attack. Your just a civilian. what do you know. Just the basics. the US Navy DID NOT make a mistake switching to the Super Hornet.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
yea i am civilian and what are you ? haha
yzotop111 2 years ago
@SuperHornetTV
Last time I checked, the hornet can do air-to-air and air-to-ground. But I also remember the F-14:
-Having more range
-much better radar
-Can lock on to more targets
-Could carry the Phoenix, and would of been upgraded to AMRAAM standard if it stayed
-could carry a larger Air-to-ground payload, even though IT WASNT EVEN DESIGNED FOR IT
-Just as agile in a dogfight(later versions, the A variants had serious engine issues).
The only thing the hornet is better on is cost.
TgsMaverick 2 years ago
@TgsMaverick Thats the only significant thing about the Tomcat. But I don't think you understand. But even the D models had constant fuel leaks. Which was normal during deployment on the USS Roosevelt. And it has the BIGGEST radar cross section out of the all the modern jets. (Not including Vietnam ear jets). The Super Hornet has a reduced radar cross section. Sure it could fly longer and faster, but Super Hornet could carry more weapons. 10 bombs unlike the Tomcats 6 bombs :(.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
@TgsMaverick The phoenix is not a dogfighting missile. Don't say it is. It would just be like saying the AGM-65 Maverick is for dogfighting. The lock on more targets is BS. Really, it is. The F-14 is NOT capable of carrying the AMRAAM, and the Harm (There's more but I couldn't remember.) The Super Hornet now has the range of an F-15. Thats right, an F-15. The F-14 isn't capable of carrying the AESA radar.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
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The AMRAAM was tested on the Tomcat, and it could carry the HARM, the Harpoon, and Bomblet Dispensers. Think I'm lying? I'll send you the pictures of the Tomcats at Point Mugu loaded with the things. ;)
Buffa1oso1di3r 2 years ago
@Buffa1oso1di3r No debate! But I would prefer the F/A-18E for a dogfight.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
Eh, all the Super Bug has on it is a high angle of attack (which is still pretty effing awesome). Tomcats have beat the snot out of F-16 aggressors in the past. :P
Buffa1oso1di3r 2 years ago
@Buffa1oso1di3r Thats pretty hard to believe :P
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
Hard to believe, but you better believe it. It happened many times. :P
The Tomcat is a *very* good dog fighter; don't let the size confuse you.
Buffa1oso1di3r 2 years ago
@Buffa1oso1di3r As much as I love the kitty, It's pretty hard to believe that it beat the F-16. Not on performance rate, but as a fighter. The F-16 is pretty maneuverable, and more advanced as the F-14. But MIGs dont stand a chance against the F-14.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
F-14 drivers beat F-16 drivers on a regular basis, same goes for F-5 drivers. In another mock dogfight, an F-14A on a single engine beat an F-15C.
Buffa1oso1di3r 2 years ago
@Buffa1oso1di3r The people against the F-14 must have not have been trained.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
The guys against the F-14 were aggressor pilots, some of the best in the Navy.
Buffa1oso1di3r 2 years ago
@Buffa1oso1di3r Oh, Pfft, no wonder.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
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Of course, there are times where the aggressors tore up the F-14 drivers, as they should. The F-14 isn't perfect, but most of the arguements against it have pretty big holes... it's hella maneuverable, could carry a wide variety of ordnance, had a beast radar system, and had the range and speed to get somewhere and out alive. The Bug, although a very fine aircraft, lacks speed and it can only match the range of the Tomcat with drop tanks, which use weapons pylons. Still a beast though.
Buffa1oso1di3r 2 years ago
@Buffa1oso1di3r Yeah! That's what I wanna hear!
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
The F-14 was an "ok" dog fighter. It bled WAY too much energy on tight turns due to it's size. Air to air, smaller, more purpose built fighters would out maneuver an F-14 any day. The F-14's strength was as protection for the carrier group. Where it's REAL strength was, was in the AIM-54 Pheonix missile. Only the F-14 and and F-111 were ever designed to carry it. The latter never actually doing it. This gave the Tomcat the ability to engage multiple targets (up to 6) at once, from long range.
smeary10 2 years ago
@smeary10 Actually, to be accurate and honest, the AIM-54 is the worst missile the US has ever made. It was fired, but never killed its target.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
@SuperHornetTV - Really? I was unaware of that. Interesting. I do know that the US never fired one in anger. Only Iran has done that with their F-14's. Took out an Iraqi aircraft from a long way away. The other problem was that an F-14 could not land back on the carrier with a full compliment of AIM-54's. That makes for a very expensive jettison into the ocean.
smeary10 2 years ago
@smeary10 No. The only action the AIM-54 missile has been in was during testing, and 1999. During testing 30+ years ago, it only took out 4 out of 6 of its targets. And 1999, the F-14's fired on Iraqi MIG-25's, but missed. It's only a good weapon on stats, but in real-PROVEN life, it's the worst missile the US has ever made.
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
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biped19 1 year ago
It's a common fact. but you just have to look at the following facts. The Tomcat is one BIG aircraft. It's heavy and designed in the 60's. It had plenty of power - no question, but as far as close quarter aerial combat maneuvering? Not the best out there. Far from it. It's like saying the F-111 was a great dog fighter. Same size, same geometry, same era engines and same radar. The F-14 served well as fleet protection as that was all you want to do with it. Long shots,lots of 'em, from far away.
smeary10 1 year ago
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biped19 1 year ago
@smeary10
The tomcat could out turn any lightweight & 4th gen. fighter at sea level, even with the TF-30s, thanks to its variable geometry wings and large horizontal stabilizers. I don't know where you got your source.
biped19 1 year ago
@SuperHornetTV
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The Navy would of upgraded the tomcat to carry AMRAAMS to carry as well as the phoenix if it would of stayed. All of Grumman's upgrade proposals included that option.
TgsMaverick 2 years ago
Bro, the Tomcat did carry AMRAAMs. heck, the AMRAAM was tested on the Tomcat before it entered service.
Buffa1oso1di3r 2 years ago
@TgsMaverick
The F-14 can also cost the navy 250% more to maintain an airframe.
SkateZillaHD 1 year ago
@SkateZillaHD
Yes, but I prefer quality over quantity.
TgsMaverick 1 year ago
@yzotop111 wrong
SuperHornetTV 2 years ago
A1. The Iranian F-14s Did not have the Radar System or dependent systems required to carry or launch the AIM-54.
A2. The AIM-53A was garbage, along with Avionics problems in the AWG-Radar, testing with AIM-54C and the AN/AGG-71 Radar hit 6 Of 6 targets.
B. The F-18E/F is an Air Superiority Fighter and is capable of Multiple Roles, and has a tremendously lower operational cost than the Tomcat.
SK8RX 1 year ago
C. The Iranian F-14s are all grounded and not flight worthy since the U.S. Pulled out and left them sabotaged.
D. The F-14s Never Recieved the required Software and Avionics package to Launch AIM-120 AMRAAMs, Cheney terminated that contract before testing even started.
The last Upgrade was a Simple ROVER Upgrade.
E. The Tomcat's Role was not to DOGFight, but to be a fleet defender, capable of tracking targets at 100+ Miles and shooting them down at that range.
SK8RX 1 year ago
@SK8RX why don't you tell those idiots that. Thanks for letting me know. I didn't know that.
SuperHornetTV 1 year ago
i was, it wasnt directed at you, k, I loved the tomcat, but the super hornet is so much better at doing what it was designed to do, which is pretty much everything.
SkateZillaHD 1 year ago
@SK8RX
F-18E/F is NOT classified as an Air Superiority Fighter. You cannot be be both a "multi-role fighter" and an air superiority fighter.
biped19 1 year ago
@biped19 And, multi-role also includes Air Superiority. What's a fighter that can't perform air superiority?
SuperHornetTV 1 year ago
@SuperHornetTV
No it does not. The super lemon was never designed to be a truly an "air superiority fighter." I's good enough to hold its own in A2A, that is it . Stop trying to convince everyone that the super lemon is the end all to be all of fighter design.
biped19 1 year ago
@biped19 You are truly ignorant. That is a fact. I'll leave you be. You obviously haven't served. That just gives me greater reason to not listen to you.
SuperHornetTV 1 year ago
@biped19 Yes you could be a multi-role fighter, and an Air Superiority fighter. That's part of being multi-role!! The F/A-18 could even be an air dominance fighter if it wanted too! Any fighter has that capability.
SuperHornetTV 1 year ago
I uh..have something in my eye..both of them..
..just..yeah
phantomTomcat1985 2 years ago
Retiring the Tomcat was galactically stupid. The Navy will come to regret in the next few years, you will see.
biped19 2 years ago 9
Retiring the Tomcat allowed the navy to deploy a carrier carrying an fleet of F-18E/Fs capable of doign everything from A2A, A2G, Inflight Refueling, etc etc. and now they navy only has to carry with them Parts for one airframe instead of 5 (F-14A, F-14B, F-14D, F/A-10A-D, F-18E/F.)
They Navy Did manage to Put 94,000 People out of their jobs w/ Grumman, and put alot of Navy RIOs looking for a new career path, or retire.
SK8RX 1 year ago 3
Fantastic, now the Navy has two fighter bombers that do exactly the same thing, the f-18E/F & F-35. that is forward thinking. Neither of them do the pure fighter mission well. There is a reason why after WWII the Airforce/Navy have adopted a high & low fighter procurement strategy. There has not been a fighter developed for both roles or inter-service deployment that can perform all missions exemplary. Even the F-4 series struggled with pure dog fighters.
biped19 1 year ago
@biped19 You are one complete idiot and need to learn what the world multi-role is.
SuperHornetTV 1 year ago
@SuperHornetTV
It means that it does a lot of things well & nothing specifically well. It looks like you need to learn what "multi-role" means. I have an Idea, since the super lemon is the end all to be all super fighter of the world, lets replace every aircraft in US inventory with it.
biped19 1 year ago
@biped19 Okay, you know what, I'll stop arguing with you, and I'll stop debating between an obsolete aircraft, and the most advanced fighter in the United States Navy.
SuperHornetTV 1 year ago
@biped19 "There has not been a fighter developed for both roles or inter-service deployment that can perform all missions exemplary."
The USAF's F-15E Strike Eagle has come pretty damn close to achieving just that. Its truly a remarkable airframe that flat out dominates the sky like its earlier "Air Superiority" variants and can put ordinance on the ground with precision accuracy just as good as its little cousin. the F-16 Falcon and the Navy's F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets.
Cirux321 1 year ago
@Cirux321
The "E" variant is an evolution from the F-15A/B/C/D. The Tomcat was supposed to be upgraded in like fashion. Almost all air superiority fighters by extension make good bombers. It isn't debatable. The navy and air force came to that conclusion with the simplified and specialized high/ low approach to fighter acquisition, after the F-4 Phantom.
biped19 1 year ago
@SK8RX I worked with this plane, These exact aircraft. These planes can and did more things than the F-18. Except refuel in midair, they never would stoop that low. Although we could do it, we never once loaded the refueler tank onto them.
cherob1984 10 months ago
COULDN'T AGREE MORE WITH YOU MATE. I CAN WRITE A BOOK ON ALL THE REASONS WHY IT WAS A STUPID IDEA TO RETIRE THAT MAGNIFICENT FIGHTER
pilotette 1 year ago
damn..i would kill to be one of those 8 men and women...
fange276 3 years ago
Tomcat in my heart! <3
Seeeepeeee 3 years ago 9
This is the most beautiful plane in US airforce
RedSeptember21 3 years ago
That would be US Navy lol.. Airforce doesnt have a legacy plane like the Tomcat.
Nikon23462 3 years ago
i stand corrected. Whats the USAF legacy then?
RedSeptember21 3 years ago
I dunno.. prolly the B-52 but it doesnt have the fame associated with the F-14..
Nikon23462 3 years ago
I would have to say the F-15 or the F-16. Both have served admirably.
yankeefan0u812 3 years ago 2
What about the Hornet?why is that US Navy pilot doent like this f18?
RedSeptember21 3 years ago
Beg to differ, the F-106 is a legacy plane from the Airforce
365fg 2 years ago
what about F-15 ?
yzotop111 2 years ago
and maybe one of the beauty in the history of planes
gsymdzd1 3 years ago
more beautiful with it wings swept back
Extreme1567 2 years ago
faster too =)
yzotop111 2 years ago
this is what i think about the F-14 swept back wings,imagine this "when the wings swept back, it looks like an arrow about to pierce the enemies at high speed"
Extreme1567 2 years ago
The Tomcat will be missed. I wish I could have been at NAS Oceana to watch this in person. What a great exit for the Tomcat. Thanks for sharing!
If anybody has a high quality wallpaper size photo of all the jets bowing to the attendees....please send a copy via email.
giantseabass 3 years ago
awsome awsome f-14 rules
mainmanjay1256 4 years ago
beautiful good stuff
polishace 4 years ago