GreyGhost Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Yes, nice info, Henk, Thanks ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Sig Saur & Son Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 F-14B 161433 VF-11 21Sept2002 Copyright David F. Brown F-14A 161603 VF-211 June 2003 F-14B 161428 VF-103 May 1996 USS Enterprise Copyright David F. Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 F-14B 161433 VF-11 21Sept2002 Copyright David F. Brown F-14A 161603 VF-211 June 2003 F-14B 161428 VF-103 May 1996 USS Enterprise Copyright David F. Brown EXCELLENT photos .Love the last one especially... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 EXCELLENT photos .Love the last one especially... I agree with Holmes ... I like that shot from the Island ... Thanks Dave ... and you too, Neil ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 F-14D 164344 VF-213 with impressive scoreboard photographed Feb 2002 Copyright David F. Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Tomcats Are All Gone with the exception of 159437. Dear Sir Thank you for your e-mail to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309 AMARG) regarding the status of the F-14 "Tomcat" fighters here at the Group facility. I regret having to inform you that there are currently no F-14s remaining here at 309 AMARG anymore with exception of AN1K0056 which is being held by the National Museum of Naval Aviation until the period for enquiries on contracting the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy, CV-67 for a museum institution has expired by January 22, 2010 since said unit has been requested to be loaned to the winning contractor. All Navy F-14’s were slated for demilitarization and ultimately disposal in late October 2009. Demilitarization involves removal of hazardous materials and military equipment by 309 AMARG (578th Storage and Disposal Squadron) personnel. When this process has been completed, the aircraft are removed to a Navy contractor where they are shredded into metal scrap. Scrap can then be smelted and recycled. As the respective contractors for the remaining Navy F-14’s companies Titan Works Grays, HVF LLC and L3 Communications have been awarded the contract for processing the final lot of remaining F-14-airframes which had been fulfilled by the 4th quarter of FY09. You may refer to the PIMA Air & Space Museum which is located close to the premises of the AMARG facility. An F-14 Tomcat has been placed as an exhibition piece there for visitors to enjoy. For any arrangements you may want to make for a visit to AMARG please visit www.pimaair.org or call (520) 574-0462. Sincerely – SrA Tim Vaughan GS-11- Public Affairs Officer 355 Contracting Squadron 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309 AMARG) http://www.dm.af.mil/units/amarc.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sh*t Henk Tomcats Are All Gone with the exception of 159437.Dear Sir Thank you for your e-mail to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309 AMARG) regarding the status of the F-14 "Tomcat" fighters here at the Group facility. I regret having to inform you that there are currently no F-14s remaining here at 309 AMARG anymore with exception of AN1K0056 which is being held by the National Museum of Naval Aviation until the period for enquiries on contracting the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy, CV-67 for a museum institution has expired by January 22, 2010 since said unit has been requested to be loaned to the winning contractor. All Navy F-14’s were slated for demilitarization and ultimately disposal in late October 2009. Demilitarization involves removal of hazardous materials and military equipment by 309 AMARG (578th Storage and Disposal Squadron) personnel. When this process has been completed, the aircraft are removed to a Navy contractor where they are shredded into metal scrap. Scrap can then be smelted and recycled. As the respective contractors for the remaining Navy F-14’s companies Titan Works Grays, HVF LLC and L3 Communications have been awarded the contract for processing the final lot of remaining F-14-airframes which had been fulfilled by the 4th quarter of FY09. You may refer to the PIMA Air & Space Museum which is located close to the premises of the AMARG facility. An F-14 Tomcat has been placed as an exhibition piece there for visitors to enjoy. For any arrangements you may want to make for a visit to AMARG please visit www.pimaair.org or call (520) 574-0462. Sincerely – SrA Tim Vaughan GS-11- Public Affairs Officer 355 Contracting Squadron 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309 AMARG) http://www.dm.af.mil/units/amarc.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Wow, they are all chopped up? They moved very quick on that one. The one time the Govn't does something efficiently, they do it on the wrong thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 My intention is not to start another flame war, but I found this quote interesting, "one with increased range, increased persistence, increased speed and increased payload.†The quote was taken from the article concerning the possibility of the Navy pulling out of the F-35 program. Compared to the Legacy and Super Hornet, didn't we have all those qualities in the Tomcat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 well i sounds like i can try an get my tomcat museum to happen then any body want to hear about this idea i have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Damn dude... Just..damn. * no flame war, but ...what the man said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 F-14A 161873 VF-103 27 March 1991 OPERATION DESERT STORM Homecoming, NAS Oceana. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ok, back to Tomcats... Thanks for the new desktop pic! Taking awhile to get thru 70 pages, but enjoying the pics still posted (except maybe the boneyard pics). I wish Reddog left his pics up longer, I'd bet he had some real beauties! I'm compiling detail shots for a future VF-101 build of 164 with Brian P.'s decals (soon to order). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 F-14A 161873 VF-103 27 March 1991 OPERATION DESERT STORM Homecoming, NAS Oceana. Hey, that plane looks somewhat familiar, I've seen that plane somewhere before, just can't place where. Oh yea, I remember now, isn't that 202? Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hey, that plane looks somewhat familiar, I've seen that plane somewhere before, just can't place where.Oh yea, I remember now, isn't that 202? Reddog Yes, that is 202! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yes, that is 202! That thing owes me big time. Thanks for posting, great to see a Slugger bird, brings back memories. Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhanna1701 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 My intention is not to start another flame war, but I found this quote interesting, "one with increased range, increased persistence, increased speed and increased payload.†The quote was taken from the article concerning the possibility of the Navy pulling out of the F-35 program. Compared to the Legacy and Super Hornet, didn't we have all those qualities in the Tomcat? You don't happen to have a link to that article, do you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Great pics guys! You can never have enough Tomcats. Now a question for the masses! On the "Blacklions" F-14D CAG bird, what colour Blue was the Skunk stripe? I know it's not Insignia Blue as it's too light! So what shade of Blue is it? TIA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Great pics guys!You can never have enough Tomcats. Now a question for the masses! On the "Blacklions" F-14D CAG bird, what colour Blue was the Skunk stripe? I know it's not Insignia Blue as it's too light! So what shade of Blue is it? TIA. I've read that some folks use Ford Engine Blue as a close approximation .... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Thanx for that Gregg. Are there any Humbrol, Tamiya or Xtracrylics equivalent's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris707 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Been cleaning out some old pics....found these bookends The first Tomcat I ever saw up close, 1987 - can't say for certain, but believe it was from Saratoga The last Tomcat I ever saw, just prior to retirement: Chris ----------------------------------- http://www.dataviewbooks.com/F-4D/thum1.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 Nice comparison of gun gas vent doors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Now a question for the masses! On the "Blacklions" F-14D CAG bird, what colour Blue was the Skunk stripe? I know it's not Insignia Blue as it's too light! So what shade of Blue is it? I've read that some folks use Ford Engine Blue as a close approximation .... Are you asking about the CAG 200 jet or the 213 Retro jet?... Because Ford engine blue is way to light for the CAG jet, but a close match to the 213 Retro. The CAG jet used Insignia Blue and another dark blue. We've got a sheet covering all these and more jets coming out in March... -brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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