| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 164342 |
| Military Code: | AJ-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 617/D-22 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-31 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 141611 |
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There are Tomcats and there are beautiful Tomcats. A classic picture of a towed Tomcat over the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). The aircraft was on its way to the the rear of the flight deck where it was positioned for an upcoming morning launch. Many Tomcats were scrapped at AMARG to prevent spare parts feeding to Iran. Luckily, this beauty was relieved from that fate. Since September 2006, 164342 is preserved at the Wings over Miami Museum at Kendall (FL). This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 May 2019, and has since been viewed 3637 times. |