Registration / Serial: | 162594 |
Military Code: | NL-200 |
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 / CVW-14 |
City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 29 July 1991 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 638556Submit Correction |
View count: | 884 |
CAG bird in landing at its homebase. The Cat was assigned to CVW-14 on board USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). The F-14A was delivered to the US Navy in Jan'86. While serving VF-111 "Sundowners" this F-14 was known as the "Buick" and "Jeepney" The aircraft made its final flight with VF-111 on 28 Sep'92. It was transferred to VF-154 and later to VF-51, VF-21, VF-101. It was written off with the latter on 3 Oct'02 in Gulf of Mexico off Key West (FL). Both crew ejected safely. The right part of the tail was found by retired Air Lingus Captain Charlie Coughlan at Long Strand in Ireland on 5 May'06!
Registration / Serial: | 162594 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
C/n (msn): | 516 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 29 July 1991 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Registration / Serial: | 162594 |
Military Code: | NL-200 |
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 / CVW-14 |
City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 29 July 1991 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
Photo ID: | 638556Submit Correction |
View count: | 884 |
CAG bird in landing at its homebase. The Cat was assigned to CVW-14 on board USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). The F-14A was delivered to the US Navy in Jan'86. While serving VF-111 "Sundowners" this F-14 was known as the "Buick" and "Jeepney" The aircraft made its final flight with VF-111 on 28 Sep'92. It was transferred to VF-154 and later to VF-51, VF-21, VF-101. It was written off with the latter on 3 Oct'02 in Gulf of Mexico off Key West (FL). Both crew ejected safely. The right part of the tail was found by retired Air Lingus Captain Charlie Coughlan at Long Strand in Ireland on 5 May'06!
Registration / Serial: | 162594 |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
C/n (msn): | 516 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | 29 July 1991 |
Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |