A farewell tribute to the F-14 Tomcat which recently was retired from active service in the Navy. Most of the footage comes from the "Fighter Fling" videos put out by the Tomcat crews themselves.

Air Force F16 fighter jet (technically an F16N---denoting it was sold to the Navy---but this aircraft is mainly used by the USAF rather than Navy) vs the F14 Navy Aircraft. Instructors are piloting the F-16, students are in the F-14s. Enjoy =)

1998年9月に青森県三沢基地で行われた、航空ショー『三沢基地航空祭』で当時アメリカ海軍・厚木航空基地第5空母航空団(CVW5)第154航空隊(VF154)所属のF-14トムキャット戦闘機がデモフライトを行った時に撮影したものです。

f 14 explodes as it breaks the sound barrier

Dogfights over Libya.The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable geometry wing aircraft. The F-14 was the United States Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform from 1972 to 2006. It later performed precision strike.... more

F-14 Tomcat Vapor cloud pass; Displaying the effects of Prandtl-Glauert singularity. Tomcat is totally engulfed in its own vapor, hellyea!

A few key moments in the military life of the F14 Tomcat

F-14 aeromodelo

F-14 Tomcat Demonstration VF-101 "Grim Reapers" 2005 NAS Oceana Airshow NAS Oceana Virginia Beach, VA Saturday September 17, 2005 IN THIS VIDEO, watch the second to last Tomcat demonstration ever. The demo was flown in a VF-32 jet, AC-104. For more videos and information on how to purchase DVDs, please visit http://www.stevesairshow.com .

One by hand to its demise (F-14 Model #1). One by launcher into the air! (F-86) And of course another launched to its demise! (F-14 Model #2)