F-14 Tomcat - Well Done....Baby!

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable geometry wing aircraft. The F-14 was the United States Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform from 1974 to 2006. It later performed precision strike missions once it was integrated with the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night LANTIRN system.

The F-14 made its first combat debut flying cover during Operation Frequent Wind in April 1975. VF-1 and VF-2 deployed on board USS Enterprise (CVN-65) with Carrier Air Wing 14. The cruise began on September 17, 1974 and ended May 20, 1975. The two squadrons flew combat air patrols over South Vietnam during the operation but did not encounter any North Vietnamese MiGs, though they were fired upon by enemy anti-aircraft guns.

The F-14 had its first kills on 19 August 1981 over the Gulf of Sidra in what is known as the Gulf of Sidra incident after two F-14s from VF-41 Black Aces were engaged by two Libyan Su-22 "Fitters". The F-14s evaded the short range heat seeking AA-2 "Atoll" missile and returned fire, downing both Libyan aircraft. On April 15, 1986, VF-33 and VF-102, along with VF-74 and VF-103, participated in Operation El Dorado Canyon, a series of air strikes against Libyan targets due to their support of terrorism. U.S. Navy F-14s once again were pitted against Libyan aircraft on 4 January 1989, when two F-14s from VF-32 shot down two Libyan MiG-23 "Floggers" over the Gulf of Sidra in a second Gulf of Sidra incident.

The participation of the F-14 Tomcat in the 1991 Operation Desert Storm consisted of Combat Air Patrol (CAP) over the Red Sea and Persian Gulf and overland missions consisting of strike escort and reconnaissance. The F-14 also achieved its final kill, an Mil Mi-8 "Hip" helicopter, with an AIM-9 Sidewinder. A rumor says that the Iraqi fighter pilots preferred to reverse course and head for a save place when they were detected by a powerful F-14 radar.

In 1995, F-14s from VF-14 and VF-41 participated in Operation Deliberate Force as well as Operation Allied Force in 1998, and in 1999, VF-32 and VF-213 participated in Operation Desert Fox.

On 15 February 2001 the Joint Direct Attack Munition was added to the Tomcat's arsenal. On 7 October 2001 F-14s would lead some of the first strikes into Afghanistan marking the start of Operation Enduring Freedom and the first F-14 drop of a JDAM occurred on 11 March 2002.

With its advanced weapons control system and array of missiles, rockets and bombs the F-14 can simultaneously track up to 24 targets. With a maximum speed of 1544 mph (2485 km/h), the F-14 has taken its place as one of the most powerful and lethal fighters in Navy history.

A total of 712 F-14s were built at Grumman's factory in Calverton on Long Island from 1969 to 1991.

The F-14 Tomcat was officially retired in September of 2006.

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[migkiller001]

SUPERB! 5 Stars!

[f39eagle2]

great vid man , the F-14 is a Navy Legend 5/5

[galicije83]

God dam i cry when i watch this video. Tomcat is best US plane ever built....

[NUKLRASSAULT]

Tomcat's will alway's be the DOMANATERS!!!

[F14Tomcatter]

makes me pretty emotional, tomcats were more.......than only a machine.....

[F14Tomcatter]

@f39eagle2



[benjamincasciola]

The F 14 was and still is the best that ever was!!!! Thanks to "our politicians" who deem out the do's and dont's of our military because either they dont like planes or it cost to much of "their" pocket money. Piss on these Assholes who call their selves leaders of our great country. Stupid bastards can't pour piss out of a boot with the instructions on the heel. Long live the F 14 TOMCAT!!!!!!!!!!

[N1cholas240]

@glazuna Thats true but also the long amount of time it toke to keep them flying. Now the super hornet has newer and better stuff that makes it great.

[glazuna]

@N1cholas240 no he flys the superhornet at the USN, but he said that he fealing of F-14 tomcat was much better. If i put it that way, hornets would never been placed in the USN, if the parts of F-14 were not so expensive...

[N1cholas240]

@glazuna I guess your uncle flys the hornet not the super hornet.

[glazuna]

@N1cholas240 yes... everyone agrees with me except for kids.... (who do not know anything about it)

[N1cholas240]

@glazuna no