I don't know much about the F-14 Tomcat, except that it was built in my backyard (Long Island) and was the big star in Top Gun.
Oh, and it looks really freaking cool.
Enjoy these choice cuts...
Vertical F-14 Vapor
At Dusk
Refueling F-14
In the Clouds
Breaking the sound barrier?
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The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing aircraft. The F-14 was developed after the collapse of the F-111B project, and was the first of the American teen-series fighters which were designed incorporating the experience of air combat against MiGs during the Vietnam War.
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Clouds or Smoke? Who cares it's fucking cool.
Hanging with a missile. (Possibly photo shopped.)
Belly of the beast
Take off
Sunrise. Sunset.
Sadly the F-14, was retired from the active U.S. Navy fleet in September 2006. There is one nation that is still actively using it: Iran. Although who knows, maybe Maverick will fly it on training missions again in Top Gun 2.
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Clouds or Smoke? Who cares it's fucking cool.
The F-22 Rocks!
Is that one not an F-14 JohnnieWalker?
It really looks slightly different from the others Baier.
But, I think the F-14 is the coolest aircraft ever. There's a lot of them out there, but this one has been THE jet I always wanted to fly when I was a kid. Think I'll enlist on Iran's army to fly one.
Now, how do I wipe that Top Gun's march off of my head?...
I think some of those are F-18 aircrafts. I could be wrong, but yeah. What?
Picture 2 is an F-18 Hornet
Picture 7 is an F-22 Raptor
Picture 9 is an F-15 Eagle
Picture 4 is of an A7 Crusader refuelling what could be either an F18 or an F14 (can't see enough of the cockpit to be sure - the refuelling probes on both aircraft are in this location).
Ha. So this turns into an aircraft edition of "From the Air"
I probably shoule revise the title of the post...."Cool ass photos of military jets."
3rd from the top is definitely photo shopped. The F14 is a pretty big jet. The "missle" (which I think is actually a torpedo) is larger than an external fuel tank. Torpedos and missles are big, but not that big. Even so, the F14 is too fast to carry a torpedo or bomb.
It may be none of the above. It is made by Raytheon, and last time I checked they were not in the business of developing warheads.
Actually, that looks like a cruise missile to me, something that Raytheon does make. Also, it looks like the missile is closer to the camera than the F-14, creating the appearance that the missile is huge.
Actually, that's a cruise missile not a torpedo. Plus, I don't think that's an F-14 either. Look what you did Baierman: You created an internet nerd argument. HUZZAH!
Ha. I am thankfully hiding behind a wall of airplane ignorance. I just loved the photos.
Fighter planes are just cool - no matter the model. The right photographer, or in this case photoshop knowledge, also helps.
I actually have seen a jet break the sound barrier, as shown in one of these very cool photos. I was on the deck of a carrier (Stennis). The ring was visible, the moment the sound hit us it was diaphragm shattering. Then there was a light almost pieces of soap foam snowing down on us. I can't think of another way of describing it. Like soap bubbles, light fluffy, foam like stuff. Compressed air, or I don't know what the hell it was, but it was an experience I'll never forget.
I got Kenny Loggins in my head now - 'Highway to the dangerzone!' Not crazy about this.
E, now I will have to shoot you.
Of course, that also puts the Top Gun beach volleyball scene from before Tom Cruise was a raving idiot and Goose was on ER in my head....
I remember Meg Ryan in that, before she became America's Sweetheart.
Where did you get these, they're awesome! I want them in high res for my desktop!