Aircraft Photo of 162708 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #389940
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:162708
Military Code:AF-104
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):554
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-201
Location
City / Airport:San Diego - Miramar MCASMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNKX   IATA: NKX   Local: NKX   Other: -
 
Photo Date:31 August 1987
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 389940
Photo Comment

A Hunters F-14A in the landing pattern of NAS Miramar. This particular Tomcat sadly crashed during an Air Combat Manoeuvring sortie, some 30 miles southwest of homebase NAS Dallas (TX) after it collided with an A-4 Skyhawk.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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