Micro Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Gents (and ladies), After 2.5 years of looking and researching, I have come to believe that there is no video footage of the very last F-14 catshot. I'm very serious. I've contacted countless people in the F-14 community, as well as those on the TR when the last shot happened. Nothing. I realize many people consider the launch of AJ 201 seen here: to be considered the "last launch". However, that was the last launch returning from a combat cruise. The actual LAST catshot was done during a "work-up" by AJ 112 from VF-31 seen here with all 7 Shooters taking part : http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-lastcatshot.htmAll that said, how can footage of the actual last catshot not exist???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Probably because it was a routine, mundane, non-event? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) It's featured on History Channel Modern Marvels "Farewell to The Tomcat" episode ..watch the first 10:30 and you will see it ...if you want to just see the cat shot skip go to apx. the 9 minute mark where they talk to the pilot just before he heads to the aircraft... Edited June 30, 2016 by viper730 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Thanks for the link! I had never seen that documentary before so I watched the whole thing. Cool . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Probably because it was a routine, mundane, non-event? No cat shot is routine, mundane, or a non-event...lemme guess, Air Force? :) Edited June 30, 2016 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 No cat shot is routine, mundane, or a non-event...lemme guess, Air Force? :)/> But...but...but....Naval Aviators don't have to land with a cross-wind. Sorry Waco, I had to do it. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 But...but...but....Naval Aviators don't have to land with a cross-wind. Sorry Waco, I had to do it. :D/> Sure they do. Landing on an angled deck means they are ALWAYS landing with a slight crosswind element. :P ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Hey guys, Did anyone produce decals in 1/72 for that very last Tomcat (112) flying off a deck? Just looked at Hannants and Aviationmegastore lists but came up empty handed... Thanks, Niki Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushande Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Apart from the Modern Marvels docu there was also a nice video of 164341s last launch as AJ-112 filmed from the island. It was the whole thing, from taxying to eventually disappearing at the horizon. It was posted on the Navy.mile site albeit only for a brief time. I got it somewhere in my F-14 archive. Need to look it up. There are decals for that machine in 1/48 and 1/32. And I think it was also on a 1/72 sheet together with other markings. Just can't recall the manufacturer. I don't wanna lie but I think it was yellowhammer?! Edited July 5, 2016 by bushande Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Many thanks, B.! I've had a look for Yellowhammer & F-14 in 1/72 but had no luck. I'll keep on looking. And it would be nice to see that clip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) It's featured on History Channel Modern Marvels "Farewell to The Tomcat" Cool! I also look forward to watching the other shows in that series - "Farewell to the Intruder", "Farewell to the Viking", "Farewell to the Skyhawk", etc. Any idea when they will be airing? Edited July 5, 2016 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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