Old Viper Tester Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 In preparation for sending F-14 squadrons VF-21 and VF-154, Tomcat airframes were being selected that wouldn't need depot maintenance in the short term. The candidates were collected at Naval Air Station Miramar in August 1991 for inspection. This procedure took place next to the flight line spaces for the resident F-14 squadrons so it made for a pretty good sized gaggle of Cats... F-14A, Bureau Number 159844, VF-51 F-14A 159850, VF-1 F-14A 160667, VF-154 F-14A 160680, VF-21 F-14A 160892, VF-51 F-14A 160930 wearing the markings of the previous owner, VF-154. Ten days prior she was officially transferred to VF-111. F-14A 161603, VF-2 F-14A 161606, VF-21 F-14A 161617, VF-111 F-14A 162594, VF-111 F-14A 162602, VF-51 F-14D 163418, VF-124 F-14D 163893, VF-124 F-14D 163896, VF-124 F-14D 163897, VF-124 F-14D 164340 - previously of VF-124, awaiting VF-111 markings F-14D 164341, VF-124 Thanks for looking, Sven Old Viper Tester 27 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 These are brilliant Sven, perfect lighting for all that grey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Tango Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Fabulous series of Tomcat shots Keith. Thank you! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Those are awesome Sven, such a lot of yummy reference material there. The couple of high viz VF-111 ones look pretty close to some I've decals for. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Absolutely superb! Those VF111 cats take some beating in the looks department! SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Great set of Cats, Svenn! Thanks for posting those pics! Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Another great set of pics Sven, thanks for sharing them. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 What a fantastic line-up of a terrific aircraft. Some lovely schemes there too. Thanks very much for sharing these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Really nice line up of Tomcats. I like my US Navy aircraft in the old Light Gull Grey/White schemes, but these pictures show that Tomcats look good in all grey too! The VF-111 shots actually look as if they may have been in the older scheme? Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Nos that was a fighter. Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 I saw a lot of ideas for future dioramas!!!! Many thanks for sharing these photos Sven! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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