Overall deck view of the JFK's air component, including F-14A coded AB-120 of VF-14 "Top Hatters" fighter squadron and an S-3B Viking of VS-32 anti-submarine squadron at the rear.

The aircraft is from VF-142, USS Eisenhower

Looking good in colourful VF-143 marks (pity about the fence), the appropriately coded 100th Tomcat built was retired to AMARC in 12.91. Left for scrapping 5.06

Just about a year old at the time of the shot, this Tomcat served initially with VF-2 as shown here and later VF-191 and VF-124. Retired in 1992 and now resides at the Yanks Air Museum at Chino in poor condition, coded NJ-437

F-14A Tomcat of VF-32 "Swordfish" Fighter Squadron aboard USS JFK during a UK visit.

Hot machine, cool dudes. Seen here in the smart colours of VF-142 but last served VF-14 before retirement in 1992. After taking a long vacation in the sun at DM, this fabulous looking aircraft was scrapped in 2008

Unveiled just a couple of days earlier, the Tomcat aboard the museum carrier Yorktown sports a fresh coat of paint.