A Video Memory....The F 14 Tomcat Thread

Fellow aviation friends,

As a kid, the one aircraft that totally blew my mind and stood for all the was ever cool was the F 14 Tomcat. In honor of that plane, I just thought a thread to show any newer videos or even stories for that matte, may be fun.

So, to start it off, I will submit one of jundreds I hope. Watch for the .9 mach high speed pass to climb with flare discharge...pretty neat.

Enjoy, Mondo





[edit on 12-12-2007 by Mondogiwa]

Ah my favorite jet of all time.

Check this one out...

reply to post by Mondogiwa


the most sexy plane in the sky
i always use the f-14 on simulators and games
would be cool if we used them in the UK

Aye, we almost did, then we started the Tornado program to build a cheaper alternative.

reply to post by SteveR


we did?
we seem to always get the most cheap shiz in the UK
kind of sucky i can just imagine f-14s in RAF colours (might do one out of a plane kit for the fun of it)

reply to post by bodrul


If you do, I'd like to see the pictures.

Originally posted by SteveR
Aye, we almost did, then we started the Tornado program to build a cheaper alternative.

The UK never expressed any interest in purchasing the F-14. After you got rid of your real carriers, there was no need for it.

F-14 export history

Unless you have proof contrary?

reply to post by SteveR


going to buy one tommorow from riders
hopefully my paint job wont suck, still got my typhoon that needs painting

Originally posted by COOL HAND
Unless you have proof contrary?

I've no proof on hand, but it indeed is true. No need for it? Tell that to the Iranians. This was not to fulfill a carrier plane requirement. Much like the CF-18 it was to be operated from airbases.

Originally posted by SteveR
I've no proof on hand, but it indeed is true. No need for it? Tell that to the Iranians. This was not to fulfill a carrier plane requirement. Much like the CF-18 it was to be operated from airbases.

How can it be true if there is no proof of it?

The UK was never interested in using the F-14 one way or another. They did not need it. Otherwise you would have had some kind of mention in any of the Tomcat's history files.

Sorry dude, it never happened.

Originally posted by COOL HAND
They did not need it.

Well, I am glad I found somebody that actually knows everything. I will bookmark your profile, you're an exceptionally useful person indeed.

And.....by the way, any other videos or Tomcat stories anybody would like to share?? Come on gang, not a place to have a squabble, especially when the topic of the thread is the beautiful Tomcat!!

Now, come on, let's see any favorite videos!!!

Peace, Mondo