GreyGhost Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Look at the ventral fin. It reads VF-1. Looks like a squadron transfer to me.. Ah yeah, missed that ... Well that 'splains it pretty well then ... Thanks Brian ... Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 88 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Daniel Link to post Share on other sites
Platypus Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 All those F-14 almost make me want to live in the US... and a few other things actually. Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Ah yeah, missed that ... Well that 'splains it pretty well then ... Thanks Brian ... Gregg Actually Gregg and Brian , this picture was taken in 1986 and the SunDowners painted up one of there Tomcats in VF-1 Colors to confuse the Russian Spytrawlers which always were shadowing the Carriers That why the sunrays are still on the rudders The 160654 is one of a longtime SunDowner Tomcat !! even the CAG bird flew with the NG tailcode around that time. Henk "Omar" Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Here's one I have with me from Pensacola: I have more from when the 'Cat made a couple of rare appearanced over at Barksdale AFB, will post when I get home. Ves :) Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 The Tomcat's First Flight took place 36 years ago tomorrow. So, keep posting those CATS! :D Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Well that seems to work here another VF-111 Tomcat Henk "Omar" This is the Last Cag Bird ( Buick ) of VF-111 160920 , this Tomcat came from VF-154 , VF-111 exchanged some F-14's while being in Japan. Sweet! VF-111 CAG jet in the TPS scheme. I think it looks much better than in the overall Gull Gray. Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I'll add one from my wife during Abraham Lincoln's 10 month combat cruise for OEF and the start of OIF. VF-31 with the santa hat on Felix... Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Here another Buick from VF-111 , all SunDowner markings are in black , photo taken Jan. 1993 Henk "Omar" Link to post Share on other sites
tomcatter727 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Can I join? Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Actually Gregg and Brian , this picture was taken in 1986 and the SunDowners painted up one of there Tomcats in VF-1 Colors to confuse the Russian Spytrawlers which always were shadowing the CarriersThat why the sunrays are still on the rudders The 160654 is one of a longtime SunDowner Tomcat !! even the CAG bird flew with the NG tailcode around that time. Henk "Omar" Ah, so the markings were a form of camoflage then ... Interesting for sure ... Thanks for the clear up Henk ... Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Weird however, it also has the modex for VF-111 in the 200 range as opposed to the VF-1 in the 100 range. Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Trebor Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Here are a few from VX-4 also taken at NAS Miramar in the 90s <_< Robert Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 HAPPY 36th BIRTHDAY TO THE F-14 TOMCAT. Link to post Share on other sites
jhanna1701 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 HAPPY 36th BIRTHDAY TO THE F-14 TOMCAT. Dave, is that you? Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 More kitties Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 And a few more Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 Cool pics Bill! Bill Spidel...ARC's other "Mr. Tomcat Jr" <_< Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Fanatic Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Hey, Bill, the pic of that VF-101 bird, where was that taken? Link to post Share on other sites
Anytime Baby! Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Man, I really like that VF-124 Fightertown USA bird. Really sharp. I might have to round up one of those old Revell 1/32 Tomcats that have those markings... Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Hey, Bill, the pic of that VF-101 bird, where was that taken? Barksdale AFB Few more shots of the same jet here VF-124 Shots Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Cool pics Bill!Bill Spidel...ARC's other "Mr. Tomcat Jr" No way. I don't even make a pimple on the asterisk of some of the Tomcat shooters around here! Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 How about a few more... These were shot during what was planned as the last F-14 visit back home to Long Island, June 2006 Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Turns out, we got one more chance to see the big Cat...October 4, 2006, the last ever USN flight of the F-14 returned this bird back home, and she will eventually be on display at the Grumman plant in Bethpage, NY. Link to post Share on other sites
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