| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 160898 |
| Alternate Serial: | 160390 |
| Other Marks: | AJ-107 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 327 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-41 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Palm Springs - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KPSP IATA: PSP Local: PSP Other: - |
| Collection: | Palm Springs Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Coert van Breda |
| Photo ID: | 715267 |
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In Februari 2018 160898 restored, and repainted to resemble 'Fast Eagle 107' (BuNo 160390) of VF-41 'Black Aces' operating from the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in 1981. On August 19th, 1981 'Fast Eagle 107' flown by LT Lawrence 'Music' Muczynski and LT JG James 'Luca' Anderson (RIO) managed to shoot down a Libyan Air Force Sukhoi Su-22M2K Fitter. This kill, and another one in the same engagement by Fast Eagle 102 (BuNo 160403) were the first air-to-air victories for the F-14 Tomcat - and the US Navy's first air-to-air engagements since the Vietnam War This photo is copyright © Coert van Breda, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 August 2024, and has since been viewed 266 times. |