City / Airport:Palm Springs - International (KPSP / PSP)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Palm Springs Air Museum
Photo Date:26 July 2019
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:715267Submit Correction
View count: 199
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
Registration / Serial:160898
Alternate Serial:160390
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):327
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Palm Springs - International (KPSP / PSP)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:26 July 2019
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
City / Airport:Palm Springs - International (KPSP / PSP)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Palm Springs Air Museum
Photo Date:26 July 2019
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:715267Submit Correction
View count: 199
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
Registration / Serial:160898
Alternate Serial:160390
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):327
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Palm Springs - International (KPSP / PSP)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:26 July 2019
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact