February 17, 2006
Goodbye F-14 Tomcat, RIP
The F-14 Tomcat has been officially retired from the Navy's service. And except for that brief Top Gun fiasco in 1986, the Tomcat has served our country with distinction. What? Are you still suffering under the delusion that Tom Cruise is straight?
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Pssst--I hear that the new F-22 Raptor refuses to let any Scientologist--including jet pilot John Travolta--come near it.
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Jetfighter IV had the F14. Fa-18 and F-22. Good game try it.
Posted by: Howie at February 17, 2006 12:56 PM (v4Rl/)
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The F-14 Tomcat will always be one bad-ass piece of Cold War hardware.
A true icon of American military power!
Posted by: JohnMc at February 17, 2006 02:00 PM (y+I+a)
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a sign of the times, like western union no longer sending telegraphs... sure, time marches on and all that jazz, but still, kinda sad.
Posted by: KG at February 17, 2006 03:08 PM (7SapW)
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Man, I love the F-14 Tomcat, and know that this plane has done all that was ever asked of it, and more. It was a one-of-a-kind plane, that's for sure. I'll miss seeing it in film and photo's, and thought it might just play one more role in this fuss with Iran.
Posted by: jesusland joe at February 17, 2006 03:18 PM (rUyw4)
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They became my favorites when 2 Tomcats shot down 2 Lybian Migs and I began to have hope again for American resolve, and a real President. The fighters we produced in the early to mid '70s were awesome for their time.
Posted by: Javapuke at February 17, 2006 03:20 PM (ikNyr)
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The F-22 may not look as impressive, but it will dominate the skies.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 17, 2006 04:49 PM (0yYS2)
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I have to say, I dislike the F-14, cause I liked the F4 more than any other plane (almost got killed by one too, flying really low!!)
It will take years to replace the F-14, and they will still be used, if the need arises (cough *iran* cough).
Posted by: PeaB0dy at February 17, 2006 05:13 PM (ZlMXh)
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One tought war bird good while it lasted
Posted by: sandpiper at February 18, 2006 09:25 AM (162Hn)
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