I wasn't aware the F-14A was still in US service at the time of this video. I thought they had all been phased out in favor of the Bravo and Delta-model Tomcats?
Did anyone noticed an ECM on the port side nose gear? Is there a reason to explain why F-14As were upgraded to have the same capabilities as the F-14B but retained the TF-30 P&W engines? Edit: Another subtle detail of these F-14As is that there is a GPS dome, TACAN Antenna, and UHF Antenna.
Thats because B's are A+'s with a lantirn pod. Towards the end of her career, the navy wanted to do PGM's with the a-6's gone. And a added benefit, They could ask congress for more money to keep the 14's running if they could call them "multi-role" You'd want the entire fleet running the same equipment. maintenance, training, parts commonality etc. D's on the other hand are a different bird altogether.
I was on the Indy with them from 93-97 ABF3.
Hearing the roar of the jets back in Atsugi was a daily thing for me during school and at home.
Only 110 and 107 showed any touch or any semblance of finesse with their landings.
Great Tomcat footage from Japan! Thanks for sharing! :-)
Wow, very precious movie!
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I paid for the landing gear. I will use ALL OF THE LANDING GEAR
I wasn't aware the F-14A was still in US service at the time of this video. I thought they had all been phased out in favor of the Bravo and Delta-model Tomcats?
No. They kept flying with tf30 horrible engine.
@@dindrmindr626 I imagine that must have been quite the change for the Black Aces going from F-14A's to Super Hornets.
@@dindrmindr626 I recall some USMC squadrons went straight from the F-4 to the Hornet. That must've been an even more radical switch.
Awesome and great quality .... Love it !!
Gab es noch 2003 F14A? Dachte die wurden alle auf die B Version gebracht?
Did anyone noticed an ECM on the port side nose gear?
Is there a reason to explain why F-14As were upgraded to have the same capabilities as the F-14B but retained the TF-30 P&W engines?
Edit: Another subtle detail of these F-14As is that there is a GPS dome, TACAN Antenna, and UHF Antenna.
Thats because B's are A+'s with a lantirn pod. Towards the end of her career, the navy wanted to do PGM's with the a-6's gone. And a added benefit, They could ask congress for more money to keep the 14's running if they could call them "multi-role"
You'd want the entire fleet running the same equipment. maintenance, training, parts commonality etc.
D's on the other hand are a different bird altogether.
F-14As that have the same capabilities but retain the TF30 P&W turbofan engines.
Are you talking about the yellow bulge on the port nose gear door? I thought the ECM was in the bulge underneath the TCS.
That question you asked, yes.
wow great footage! high vis, armed tomcats. thank you for sharing.
looks like they forgot they were landing on a 5000' strip rather than a 500' deck... those were some hard landings... lol
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More efficient and more powerful GE F110 Turbofan engines pushing out 35,000 lbs
Awesome 👍
Best video on TH-cam!
BKR!
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