jimz66 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Whats their current status are they still being saved or are they gone or slated to be gone? Anyone know? I haven't checked in awhile and would like to know... Thanks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Camus272 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Whats their current status are they still being saved or are they gone or slated to be gone? Anyone know? I haven't checked in awhile and would like to know... Thanks... Last I heard there were about 8 Tomcats left at AMARC. I don't know if any are on celebrity row, but if there is (or when as I'm guessing the last one will be) I imagine they are pretty well stripped and shouldn't be a problem. Speaking of old Tomcats, I went to see the one in Willmar MN today. Its the first F-14 I've seen in 24 years ( and probably the last). It was nice to see one, but a bit sad as the airframe is in somewhat rough shape. I imagine any left as displays would be in similar condition. Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
#1 Tomcat Fan Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hi Jim, just a few days ago I asked the very same question to my good friend Brian "Oompa" Marbrey because I was planning to visit AMARG to see some of my beautiful babies. This is what he said about it: "Danny, Pending on how fast DRMO is scheduled to destruct the remaining F-14 fleet, there may not be any left by the time you get there or there could be 5 or 6. It's hard to say. They had orders at one time to destroy 3 per day, but they work at their own pace." I was very sad to read this news because I realized I will never see an F-14 fly again. All of the most beautiful planes ever build will be destroyed. Museums will be the only places to admire these beauties !!! Cheers, Danny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Sure you could see an F-14 fly... Just book a trip to Tehran! Loads of them flying there ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VA-115EFR Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Jim, just a few days ago I asked the very same question to my good friend Brian "Oompa" Marbrey because I was planning to visit AMARG to see some of my beautiful babies. This is what he said about it: "Danny, Pending on how fast DRMO is scheduled to destruct the remaining F-14 fleet, there may not be any left by the time you get there or there could be 5 or 6. It's hard to say. They had orders at one time to destroy 3 per day, but they work at their own pace." I was very sad to read this news because I realized I will never see an F-14 fly again. All of the most beautiful planes ever build will be destroyed. Museums will be the only places to admire these beauties !!! Cheers, Danny When one goes to AMARG, is it possible to actually walk amongst the aircraft with an authorized person, and not just a bus tour? Would like to see some of my babies as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 What's celebrity row? I find tomcats in the oddest places sometimes....like in the middle of Kansas off of High 70 in a one horse town. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 What's celebrity row? I find tomcats in the oddest places sometimes....like in the middle of Kansas off of High 70 in a one horse town. Wahkeeny, KS! My jaw just about hit the floor as I was traveling on 70 and saw it sitting in the park. How in the world did Wahkeeny get a Tomcat? They have repainted it to decent shape. What shocked me was that the intake plugs were sitting inside the fuselage and they hadn't been stolen. Amazing! If you ever make it further East, stop in Topeka. The Combat Air Museum has an NSAWC/VF-41 jet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JB2013 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Sure you could see an F-14 fly... Just book a trip to Tehran! Loads of them flying there ;) ... and they will kill [American] visitors for taking pictures of their Tomcats or even visiting their country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Wahkeeny, KS! My jaw just about hit the floor as I was traveling on 70 and saw it sitting in the park. How in the world did Wahkeeny get a Tomcat? They have repainted it to decent shape. What shocked me was that the intake plugs were sitting inside the fuselage and they hadn't been stolen. Amazing! If you ever make it further East, stop in Topeka. The Combat Air Museum has an NSAWC/VF-41 jet. I'm thinking of stopping there from Colorado next time there's a show around Kansas City. Gotta get my KC BBQ on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushande Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Last I heard via a post on the sunset forum that in February the DoD issued the last DRMO contract tender including F-14 frames. The contract was awarded on April 24th, though I don't know to what company. Since by January there were supposedly 8 shells left and considering Oompa is right about only 5-6 being left by now I guess by the end of the year that will finally be it. Edited July 23, 2012 by bushande Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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