| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 163418 |
| Military Code: | NJ-431 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 602/D-7 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-124 |
| 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 Air Show 1991 |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1991 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 620481 |
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A Gunfighters Super Tomcat on the flightline of NAS Miramar (CA). 163418 was delivered to the US Navy on 18 October 1990. It was the first Super Tomcat for VF-124, the Pacific Fleet Replacement/Replenishment squadron. 163418 took part in the first F-14D Carrier Qualifications that took place on board the US Nimitz (CVN-68). After a following career with VF-11, VF-101 and VF-2, the Tomcat was retired to AMARC on 12 June 2003. It was moved to HVF West, Tucson (AZ) on 22 July 2009 and was sadly scrapped. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 November 2023, and has since been viewed 836 times. |