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It has been said that bombers make history; fighters make movies.
In the case of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, both are true. It made
history as a fleet defender, reconnaissance platform, and strike
fighter. The Tomcat was also featured in such Hollywood classics as
Top Gun, The Final Countdown, and Executive Decision, followed by
television appearances on JAG. This new illustrated look at the
iconic Tomcat features a concise, detailed look at its design and
construction, followed by its service in the US Navy from 1975 to
2006. Also covered is a rare look at its use by the Imperial
Iranian Air Force, and continued use by the Islamic Republic of
Iran Air Force. All USN units that flew the Tomcat are featured,
including squadron patches, markings, and nose art. Combat
operations are discussed, including aerial combat over Libya, Iraq,
and Afghanistan. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
The Grumman A-6 Intruder was the US Navy and Marine Corps' primary
carrier-based, all-weather attack aircraft from 1963 to 1997.
Famous for its combat missions in Vietnam and the 199192 Gulf Waras
well as the novel and movie Flight of the Intruderthe A-6 was
capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons. This
book covers the A-6 from concept, design, and construction in the
late 1950s, through its fleet service beginning in 1963, up to its
retirement and display status in museums around the country. Every
A-6 USN and USMC squadron is covered through superb photography,
including aircraft markings and unit insignias.
Tomcat Alley contains over seven-hundred images depicting the
venerable F-14 Tomcat, bureau number by bureau number. Each U.S.
Navy Tomcat is traced from date of delivery through February 1998.
After a brief introduction, informative captions provide details
concerning every Tomcat model, modification, and the fate of each
aircraft including those stricken due to operational accidents,
retired to the bone-yard, or resting as gate guards at military
installations around the country. The majority of Tomcats are shown
in full-color with images displaying every paint scheme worn by the
F-14, including many water-based schemes applied during various
tactical exercises and deployments. Images also include every
squadron commander's aircraft, nose art, tail colors, over 150
patches and insignia, bicentennial schemes, and Tomcats which
participated in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Additionally,
the Su-22, MiG-23, and Hi-8 killers are depicted along with movie
star Tomcats from Final Countdown, Topgun, and Executive Decision.
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