GreyGhost Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 ...hope you got your shots first. Not me personally, I'm speaking in general terms here ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 In honor of FT's new VF-211 sheet, I thought I'd share a few VF-211 pics I got when VF-Decals was in biz. The first 2 shots were from one of VF-211's OEF cruises, and the last shot of course was from VF-211's final markings. Enjoy.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Dig those Nickel 101 OEF Schemes ... Thanks Brian ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Loving those 211 OEF jets! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat27 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 In honor of FT's new VF-211 sheet, I thought I'd share a few VF-211 pics I got when VF-Decals was in biz.The first 2 shots were from one of VF-211's OEF cruises, and the last shot of course was from VF-211's final markings. Enjoy.. Brian would it be inaccurate when i did my 211 OEF jets if i did those tail markings with the mission markings. Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UK_tomcat_fan Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 This was posted over on the Tomcat-Sunset forums. thought it would be interesting to people here: Here's an assortment of weapon arrangements that did or didn't make it to the fleet. Countermeasures.... Harpoon... Dual Sidewinders.... HARM.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UK_tomcat_fan Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 BOMBS... Dual AMRAAM... Condor AGM-53A (did not reach production) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Dual AIM-9s did make it to the fleet, although, in a different form than pictured in your post ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Very interesting photos of the weapon setups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tricose Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Interesting shots of weapons being tested on the Tomcat but is it just me looking at those pictures of the AGM-84 that it looks like the belly racks are carrying 1 or 2000lbs'ers?? Here's an assortment of weapon arrangements that did or didn't make it to the fleet. Tricose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thetoe17 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Interesting shots of weapons being tested on the Tomcat but is it just me looking at those pictures of the AGM-84 that it looks like the belly racks are carrying 1 or 2000lbs'ers??Here's an assortment of weapon arrangements that did or didn't make it to the fleet. Tricose I'm not sure if this is what you mean by "belly racks" but it looks like the bombs are where the fuel tanks usually go, doesn't it??? There are no belly pallets mounted on this 'cat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) I'm not sure if this is what you mean by "belly racks" but it looks like the bombs are where the fuel tanks usually go, doesn't it??? There are no belly pallets mounted on this 'cat. No, they are being carried on the modified Phoenix pallets, these pallets just dont have the pointy aerodynamic fairing we're used to seeing. Look carefully at the first photo, becouse of the lighting and depth of field, it blends with some of the stuff in the background.. They have the end caps fitted like the rear pallets do. While not common, I have seen other Toms carry bombs and blivits in this manner. Edited December 16, 2008 by Fuji Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) The weapons rails are there (pallets) but not the forward fairings (Phoenix Fairings). From the looks of the bomb racks their using (BRU-10's) I would say that this photos were taken in the late 80's to early 1990, after that the F-14 was using the BRU-32 bomb rack. The Harpoon on the wing is loaded on a Phoenix adapter with a BRU-10 and adapter installed in place of the LAU-93 Phoenix launcher. Reddog Edited December 16, 2008 by Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thetoe17 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 The weapons rails are there (pallets) but not the forward fairings (Phoenix Fairings). From the looks of the bomb racks their using (BRU-10's) I would say that this photos were taken in the late 80's to early 1990, after that the F-14 was using the BRU-32 bomb rack. The Harpoon on the wing is loaded on a Phoenix adapter with a BRU-10 and adapter installed in place of the LAU-93 Phoenix launcher. Reddog I stand corrected. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thetoe17 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Did anyone see this over on Fence Check? It's not all F-14's but mostly...some really good and and interesting pics I've never seen before. Interview with Dave "Bio" Baranek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 imagine if the F-14 was actually cleared to carry LMAV,AMRAAM,SLAM etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 imagine if the F-14 was actually cleared to carry LMAV,AMRAAM,SLAM etc I don't see that it would've made any difference... after the first gulf war, you could probably count the number of air to air victories our service jets (any branch) on one or two hands (I don't know how many aircraft we shot down over Kosovo, though I suppose it could be more), and the Tomcat was already carrying most of the available air to ground weaponry in common usage (excluding AGMs, which the Tomcat really didn't need). I suppose it's fun to dream though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 imagine if the F-14 was actually cleared to carry LMAV,AMRAAM,SLAM etc Except the VF community was violently opposed to this. As it was the Tomcat was dragged kicking and screaming into the air-to-ground mission by the gap between the A-6 out-of-service date (based on the decision not to fund the A-6F in favor of the A-12) and the entry of the Rhino. Spongebob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Except the VF community was violently opposed to this. As it was the Tomcat was dragged kicking and screaming into the air-to-ground mission by the gap between the A-6 out-of-service date (based on the decision not to fund the A-6F in favor of the A-12) and the entry of the Rhino.Spongebob Yeah, when VX-4 had an F-14A+ on display at Pt Mugu in 1987 with bombs slung underneath, the crew that was chatting with the public were sort of ambivalent about the coming A-G role of the F-14 Community ... The RIO was like: "whatever ..." the Driver was more like "Hell's NO !" ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boman Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) I don't see that it would've made any difference... after the first gulf war, you could probably count the number of air to air victories our service jets (any branch) on one or two hands (I don't know how many aircraft we shot down over Kosovo, though I suppose it could be more), and the Tomcat was already carrying most of the available air to ground weaponry in common usage (excluding AGMs, which the Tomcat really didn't need). I suppose it's fun to dream though. There was actually quite a number of kills - 44 in number: EF-111A: 1 F-15C: 37 F-15E: 1 F-14A: 1 A-10A: 2 F/A-18C: 2 Total: 44 In addition, you can add the 2 Viper kills immidiatelly following the war, but still technically during Dessert Storm (Tail numbers 90-0778 and 86-0262) As for Kosovo/Ex Yugoslavia, the numbers are: F-15: 5 F-16: 4 No aces, closest was 3 kills by any one pilot. ;) Edited December 17, 2008 by Boman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
r0t0rdr1ver Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Did anyone see this over on Fence Check? It's not all F-14's but mostly...some really good and and interesting pics I've never seen before.Interview with Dave "Bio" Baranek Thanks for that link! Does anyonehave more info on that camoflaged F-14 in one of Bio's shots? http://www.fencecheck.com/files/YRl41Vf0u1...tx1si0ki1Da.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks for that link! Does anyonehave more info on that camoflaged F-14 in one of Bio's shots?http://www.fencecheck.com/files/YRl41Vf0u1...tx1si0ki1Da.jpg I'm leaning towards a temp scheme for one of the Recce meets ... Others probably know better than I though ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I would bet it's around the same timeframe as the camo jets in the right background. Also happens to be VF-2's line. There were all kinds of temp schemes for exercises, dets, fighterderby's, doodie and laughs back then. -brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Took a ride past Felix 101 in Bethpage after yesterday's snow on Long Island. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stump Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 (edited) Mr Brown hows the book comming,and does anyone have a photo of NF-14A bu 161623 around 1992 when it was used for testing the -D avionics suite..And VF-213 F-14D bu 161166 last cruise with the rover sensor.... Thanks..STUMP Edited December 24, 2008 by stump Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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