| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 162594 |
| Military Code: | NL-211 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 516 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-111 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCASMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNKX IATA: NKX Local: NKX Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Miramar Airshow 1998 |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 431282 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the US Navy in January 1986, this weathered looking F-14A was pictured at the Miramar flightline when serving VF-111 Sundowners. The aircraft was written off on 3 October 2002 in Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Key West (FL). Both crewmembers ejected safely. Funny thing is, that this was the airframe of which the right part of the tail was found by civilians at Long Strand near Cork, Ireland (!) on 5 May 2006. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 January 2022, and has since been viewed 672 times. |