Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Just to add a tidbit to Reddog's info - When the plan called for only 1 AIM-9, it would *always* go opposite the Lantirn pod for a number of reasons. Ease of access on the rails. Lantirn pods were HVA and it was better not having something nearby that you could drop, bump or otherwise interfere with the pod was better. Field of view was a consideration. The AIM-9 doesn't really block the FOV but anything that didn't have to be in the way was better. Early on the idea was to not even load a rail on 8A to give better view. The BOL rail did have the added benefit of having the expendables in the rails. Oh, and thank you for posting the pictures. Makes me itching to finally get the VF-103 Sluggers decal sheet into the lineup -brian Edited November 29, 2009 by Brian P: Fightertown Decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) delete Edited December 31, 2009 by Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks for taking the time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Neat pics from your time reddog. Also neat to see that pic of the Sparrow behind the Phoenix missiles underneath which I've never seen that kind of loadout before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) Finally finished the Tomcat calendar. It consists of thirteen CAG and CO Cats. Had a good time pulling it together. Hope you Tomcat lovers love it. Edited December 4, 2009 by Sig Saur & Son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewS Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Thanks for this latest batch, Dave. I find the VF-14 jet particularly interesting, for the rarity of the scheme if nothing else. Does it pre-date the black tailed CAG by much (if at all)? Cheers, Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Thanks for this latest batch, Dave.I find the VF-14 jet particularly interesting, for the rarity of the scheme if nothing else. Does it pre-date the black tailed CAG by much (if at all)? Cheers, Andrew. That was photographed on 22 October 1995. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Love those late WOLFPACK jets ... Thanks Dave ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I find the VF-14 jet particularly interesting, for the rarity of the scheme if nothing else. Does it pre-date the black tailed CAG by much (if at all)? I think a recent repop of Airfix's otherwise forgettable 1/72nd F-14A had these markings. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) F-14A 162699 VF-142 sept 1986 F-14D 163894 VF-2 7 June 2003 F-14A 158615 VF-14 22 October 1995 F-14A 161134 VF-101 Moon Equipped April 1983 F-14D 163902 VF-31 Tomcat Sunset 22 Sept 2006 All Photos Copyright David F. Brown Edited December 5, 2009 by Sig Saur & Son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewS Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Wow, thanks again Dave. I'm sorry for not acknowledging this earlier, but I appreciate all the info you record with the photos (esp. Bu Nos) and am super chuffed to have the date as well; really, many thanks. Cheers, Andrew (with a growing liking for VF-14 jets for some reason.....) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Great photos, Dave ... I remember when Vandy 1 was 'Moon Equipped' too ... Thanks for sharing those .... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Hingtgen Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) Pic request: VF-84 CAG and CO planes *during* Desert Storm, or immediately prior to. All I ever find pics of are 1989, or just after Desert Storm when AJ201 has been repainted. I'd like pics showing how they looked while actually flying over the gulf. Edited December 6, 2009 by David Hingtgen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 OK, I'll ask...what does "Moon Equipped" mean? This isn't a term I've run into before now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Here is a story about the man ... >>> Clicky <<< Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Thanks for hte link Gregg. Very cool story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 His nose art was sort of a take off of this ... >>> MOONEYES <<< Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 (edited) I noticed & recognized the MoonEyes logo on one of the last Tomcat pic's, and assumed it had something to do w/ the Moon Equipped comment you made. Edited December 7, 2009 by Adam Baker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Glad I could help, Adam ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 (edited) Thanks Gregg for the link to Moon Vance. Now tell me about the Rattle Snake nose art applied to at least three Tomcats over the years. Edited December 7, 2009 by Sig Saur & Son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Now tell me about the Rattle Snake nose art applied to at least three Tomcats over the years. Sounds like someone got zapped. I have no clue, but could tell you abou the time VF-143 got zapped by VF-103, we added "male parts" to their Pukin Dog tail marking. :D Reddog :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Your welcome, Dave ... I had the pleasure of meeting him at Miramar when Vandy 1 was still an F-4S, he flew it down from Pt Mugu for the airshow and was doing the meet and greets with the public ... I was saddned to read of his passing ... I'm not sure about the Rattle Snake though ... :lol: Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Well explained thanks! Love the clean looking cats on the previous page Dave, thanks again for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) Thanks Gregg for the link to Moon Vance.Now tell me about the Rattle Snake nose art applied to at least three Tomcats over the years. Hi Dave , In those days , Alex "Rattler" Rucker was in VF-101 hence the rattle snake on the Tomcats and he painted all kinds of nose art , the rattle snake was also seen on a F-5E from NFWS in the early days of the Topgun flight also the "Rattler" was seen on some VF-142 Tomcats ........................ Rumour goes that "Rattler" designed the Topgun Logo too........ Rattler was the wingman of Tony Nargi when he got his MiG Kill in 1968 for VF-111 ! HTH , Henk Edited December 8, 2009 by sundowner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Henk, You are spot on. The Rattler also appeared on a VF-14 Cat and the Ferris Scheme VF-101 cat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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