| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 160403 |
| Military Code: | NG-101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 259 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-211 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Midland - AirparkMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMDD IATA: MDD Local: MDD Other: - |
| Collection: | American Airpower Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 2011 |
| Photo by: | Coert van Breda |
| Photo ID: | 762000 |
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On August 19th, 1981 'Fast Eagle 102' (BuNo 160403) flown by the Commanding Officer of VF-41, Commander Henry 'Hank' Kleemann and his RIO LT David 'DJ' Venlet launched from the USS Nimitz for a dawn combat air patrol over the Gulf of Sidra together with 'Fast Eagle 107' (BuNo 160390). During the CAP both Tomcats were intercepted, and shot at by two Libyan Air Force Sukhoi Su-22M2K Fitters. In the dogfight that followed - the US Navy's first air-to-air engagement since the Vietnam War - each Tomcat destroyed one Fitter. These were the first air-to-air victories for the F-14 Tomcat. This photo is copyright © Coert van Breda, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 December 2024, and has since been viewed 129 times. |