| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 161159 |
| Military Code: | AJ-204 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14D(R) Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 386/DR-1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-213 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 768417 |
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F-14 taken on charge in 1980 and served VF-32, VF-103, VF-13 and VF-213. In 1991 while with VF-103 it was converted to F-14D(R) making it TARPS (Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System) capable. Flew 244 combat sorties during its career, in 2002 over Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom from USS Carl Vinson and in 2006 in the northern Arabian Gulf from USS Theodore Roosevelt. In April 2006 it was flown from the Roosevelt to Pensacola for preservation This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 January 2025, and has since been viewed 68 times. |