This aircraft was phenomenal and will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. The Mighty TomCat.

@charlesedney1802

Жыл бұрын

And won't be replaced either

@Kurio71

Жыл бұрын

@@charlesedney1802 Drones soon

@sarunyareese6697

8 ай бұрын

Thanks to the brave pilot ❤ ( I wonder who is the pilot inside that Tomcat ...!!! he must to be the best on Fly boys...!!! ) 😮

@johnhoney5089

7 ай бұрын

@@Kurio71 Drones can never live up to the magnificence of the Tomcat.

@MrTomcatf18

7 ай бұрын

fuck drones !@@Kurio71

This jet will forever be remembered in the history of aviation! The greatest fighter jet in the world

My heart weeps knowing I will never see this aircraft perform an airshow. I never knew one could feel so much love for a mechanical object, made of metal and rubber and plastic. The F14 truly had a spirit of her own, a ghost in the shell. She was magnificent.

@itsbetteroutside7940

Жыл бұрын

100%

@KO-zh4yq

11 ай бұрын

She was not . She was , is and will be magnificent

@ridwanhusainishraq

10 ай бұрын

Why was it abandoned? Why was sr71 abandoned too

@joehumpston7937

10 ай бұрын

@@ridwanhusainishraq probably because of its expensive cost, but then again, any fighter jet is expensive.

@bjgabriel101

7 ай бұрын

I was less than 10 when I felt the ground shake from this beast flying over at airshows. Holy crap I just got chills from 30+ years ago! Thanks!!!!

Of my 41 years in the Marine corp and flying many different aircraft, the F-14 will always be number one. I was an F-18 I.P and use to tell my students that the real fighter aircraft are no longer . Col. Max Geoffroy VFMA-531 Greyghosts Retired.

@derekenlow7607

6 жыл бұрын

Maximus Geoffroy . thank you for your service! You did what Ive dreamed of doing. Ive have had dogfights in my sleep in that tomcat. I could only imagine what it's like inside and the adrenaline rush. Im happy I can watch!

@paullukasik8698

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir for your service. I know it must have been a thrill beyond belief to have had that privilege of flying.

@ShqipeInfo-bc3ss

9 ай бұрын

If you want to bring memories back, install DCS WORLD Simulator and you can buy many full fidelity Modules like the F-14 A/B. I fly the F-14B in DCS and i can tell, that is a beast jet. I simply love this masterpiece. HeatBlur are the devs. and they did a perfect job. Nowhere you can find such quality, forget the MFS20 F-14/18 addons, they fly like a cessna.

@bodazaphfa

8 ай бұрын

Semper Fi Colonel.

@forthwithtx5852

8 ай бұрын

Spelled “Corps” incorrectly, which is unlikely for a former Marine officer. The F-14 was a navy fighter, not USMC. 41 years in the Service would be on the far end of time, even for a flag officer. I smell bs.

I remember on the Flight deck of the Kittyhawk, in Navy Pilot fashion, did a sneak pass going supersonic. F14 broke the sound barrier over us on a low pass...scared the crap out of me. The jet vanished so fast like it never happened. Never forget that ever.

My God ! How can mere men create such a thing of beauty. Never before or since has something so sleek ever graced the clouds. A Ferrari of the Sky with Teeth and Claws. Loving it since 1974 and I'm now 65.

@samdedman7557

2 жыл бұрын

I was never lucky enough to see one fly, but I remember seeing one up close in a museum.. I couldn't believe how large that thing was !!

@danmortimer2112

2 жыл бұрын

Erm…Spitfire.

@Bimmerguy88

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto my guy! Incredibly BEAUTIFUL sleek. Most definitely a Ferrari of the sky!

@hotdog557

2 жыл бұрын

I always say it’s the harpy Eagle . The apex predator of the sky like dale snodgrass called the tomcat .

@jj4791

Жыл бұрын

Mere men use lots of math.

This was a very wonderfully created airplane. The F-14 Tomcat pretty much did it all. It's like poetry in motion, while plying the skies. It puts on such a beautiful show. The most beautiful fighter jet ever built. I just can't say enough of how fascinating this airplane really was. I really miss it just like millions of other people do.

Look at those lines! Listen to that brute power! This is what dreams were made of. There is only ever gonna be ONE cat and that's tom's cat baby fuck yeah!!

I was at this show. I was in VA Beach for my cousin's wedding. His father, a retired USN Captain got us passes for the officers' tent out on the tarmac. Best air show experience I have EVER had. I was honored to see the final flight of a legend in US air power. Seeing the Tomcats, the Hornets, the Phantoms, and the Intruders in one show was just amazing. The Blue Angels didn't fail to impress and a JATO takeoff and reverse-thrust landing by Fat Albert was simply mind-blowing. And that rocket truck... yikes. Days like that one make you proud to be a part of the greatest and mightiest nation on earth.

@9johnpaul

5 жыл бұрын

Hell I am from north of the border, and for a lot o fyears I would drive down to Virginia Beach to my sister's just to see them at the airshow. Also my girlfriend and I would go to Lynn Haven Mall, and while she was shopping I would sit out in the parking lot watching them do their touch and goes. Made my co workers jealous when I would show them the videos I shot.

@paullukasik8698

Жыл бұрын

You were lucky to be at that show, sounds like a phenomenal experience

@blackknight4426

8 ай бұрын

@@paullukasik8698my dad flying that plane. He was in the front seat. Also his last air show along with the plane

If anyone is curious of the fate of this particular F-14 (164601), it is on static display at the former Castle AFB air museum just outside of Atwater, California. I live within 25 miles of the former base and feel fortunate to see it up close. It's an amazing museum worth an afternoon!

Finished school in 1994. Got to work avionics of Tomcats for a living. Always will have a place in my heart. 🤟

I so miss the F-14. I remember NAS Miramar, not MCAS Miramar. I remember VF-124, the home of the Topgun birds.... Ahhh, to be an airdale during the Reagan years was to rule the world. We could not be beat and the Kremlin knew it.

@BlitzvogelMobius

5 жыл бұрын

I lived just north of NAS Miramar from 1993 to 1996. Tomcats above everyday............

@TacticalKeyboardOperator

2 жыл бұрын

@Pedro Ivan Sanchez i wish iran would just show theres off more

@ryugakishatu6372

2 жыл бұрын

@@TacticalKeyboardOperator agreed, they have such a beautiful toy and they don’t even show it off like we did

@Bimmerguy88

2 жыл бұрын

If you can find video of any air shows from Iran, they have the Tomcats flying multiple times in every single air show that I have seen!!!! Search for videos and watch how the Iranian F-14 pilots talk about them and the crazy stories they have to tell about flying The Tomcat in combat! They ABSOLUTELY love them as much as we do! They call it the Golden eagle :) They've upgraded the engines and the weapons systems and the radar systems! They developed and manufacture the parts and technology to advance their old F-14A Tomcats to at least A+, not quite the level of F-14B that we had, but they are STILL flying them! Says a LOT about how well designed and durable the design is if it is maintained properly :)

@Bimmerguy88

2 жыл бұрын

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As soon as I heard there was gonna be a sequel, I immediately thought that a superb plot would be that one way or another all modern fighter jets became grounded or destroyed, leaving no air defence... until someone mentioned there was a stash of F 14’s hidden away somewhere and they had to save the day... maybe far fetched/impossible but how epic would that be to see them in the new movie saving the day ?

@slimygrimy8771

2 жыл бұрын

Bro are you psychic

@ltsig2524

Жыл бұрын

how...

@ronenmaji378

Жыл бұрын

yo how much for the time machine

@bodazaphfa

8 ай бұрын

Damn dude, we’re you part of the set????

My most favorite Fighter Jet of them all !!! So sad to see it go !!!

@MeMyselfI_69

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome aircraft! Too bad they didn't make a next generation air superiority fighter to replace it. Surprisingly maneuverable even with the wing swept back.

@2ZZGE100

3 жыл бұрын

@@MeMyselfI_69 They had an amazing concept with AST-21, but Dick Cheney and his Hornet mafia wanted the money to be routed to the far less capable Super Hornet with the promise of it being much cheaper. However, Super Hornet as it turns out, ended up costing $5+ billion in development. The Tomcats especially B/D variants ran circles around the Rhino when it came out. One pilot who transitioned from Tomcat to Rhino said, it was like going from a super fast Porsche to a Beetle. Grumman pegged AST-21 at far less cost because the airframe already was so ahead of its time on the Tomcat, that minimal changes were needed for the design,

@zblackmer7756

3 жыл бұрын

Me to T-T

@mahbodamin5139

3 жыл бұрын

@@2ZZGE100 Exactly !

@Thatgamerguy1314

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sad this great aircraft made legendary in “ TOP GUN” is gone 😭

Such a shame they had to stop flying this beaut. Hope one day, just maybe, we could get a possible comeback for the Tomcat.

@juanmora9148

7 ай бұрын

Im with ya dude i wish the f14s can comeback in service

@Evocatorum

6 ай бұрын

@@juanmora9148 The F-14 was an absolutely magnificent machine, but had some rather problematic issues: high maintenance requirements, relatively poor low-speed maneuverability compared even contemporary fighters, and oh, yeah, a rather unnerving tendency to explode due to the failure of 1st stage combustion fans and subsequent failure of the containment belt in that area. Tbh, all two of those things could be addressed in general overhauls (Super Tomcat-21's), but the third one has to do with the fact it wasn't designed to dogfight, it was designed primarily as an interceptor, but later morphed in to a "multi-role" fighter. However, the thing that primarily killed it was Dick Cheney's absolutely hatred of Grumman. There are F-14's still flying today, but ya'd have to be Iranian to see them. Hell, we may just get a chance to see them in a dogfight if "someone" manages to finagle his way back in to office...

F14 seemed like a bridge between the old and the newer aircraft. I still think it was retired too soon An absolute icon and is missed.

F-15's always been my favourite, but can't stop loving the cat!!

I remember one night back in the late 90s, we were wrapping up football practice at the park which is right beside MCAS Cherry Point and 4 F-14s took off one after another with full afterburner and they just lit up the sky! I will never forget that for as long as I live.

This jet was in my time of the year 2000, I dearly miss it soo much

Incredible aircraft. I think most likely the most beautful fighter plane ever built. We always respected the Tomcat. It did not bleed speed like the F16/F18 and F15 high low speed high Gs turns, so it could get its weapons on you real quick. That’s what the variable wings gave you. That adaptability at high low altitude engagements. With the NGAD, there will be mission parameters that are more aligned to the F111 and F14 over what we are running now.

Spectacular takeoff and demo! Really miss the F-14- retired too early in my opinion. Love the Super Hornet, but we needed updated/new F-14's too.

They say all good things come to an end and this sweet sweet bird has been off duty for nearly ten years now! Can you believe that?! We still dream. All is not lost, Iran still run a fleet of these (purchased from uncle Samsonite of course) and they are loving them and you know it!

i was there that day...on the last pass i sheaded a tear. from when i was very young to this day the f14 is still my favorite....BADDEST multi-role fighter ever made. i was soo upset when they retired it

@paullukasik8698

Жыл бұрын

The feeling is mutual. It's strange how we all can form a bond with this plane. But I know we all understand why.

@blackknight4426

8 ай бұрын

My dad also cried. Partly because he was in the front seat of that plane

What a beautiful aircraft, too bad they required a ridiculous amount of maintenance to keep them in the air.

@reapertalon

Жыл бұрын

yeah but I still think they're worth it

@robertlucyksr667

Жыл бұрын

That is true but those of us who did all the hard work loved the old Tomcat and didn't mind one bit.

Such a pity the F14 has gone to the bone yard, fantastic aircraft. She was the best jet powered carrier borne aircraft ever built and I personally think that the United States Navy would have kept them if it was viable to achieve, obviously the Tomcat had reached its finite fatigue life and would have cost a fortune in upgrades and maintenance cost, and that’s assuming that the airframe was still viable to extend its life, its truly saddening to see such an iconic aircraft disappear from the sky. Thanks for sharing this excellent and entertaining video, much appreciated 😀👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I was there working the Airshow that day. It was sad to see the last demo. I got out in July of 06. I saw the last Tomcat leave Oceana in April of 2006. It was a sight to see. I was on Night-check. And was working in the Fuel-pits. And 11 F-14’s rolled past the pits and all the pilots waved goodbye. Everyone inside the hangers were outside waiting to see them take off. 10 of the 11 were airborne. The last one was flown by the CO of that squadron. I believe it was VF-101. All 10 were circling around then as he got airborne he went straight up and then met up with the rest of them and rode off into the sunset. I can still see it. And now my 8yr old son is so into the new Topgun movie. And he thinks he’s gonna fly one. It’s hard to explain t him that they are not around in the USA. They are no longer air worthy. The only air worthy F-14s are located in Iran according to a article I read online.

@johnhoney5089

7 ай бұрын

Yes, and sadly the US had to dismantle the F-14s even after they retired, people people were stripping parts off to sell to Iran's Air Force as well.

I like to think of her as my favorite car - the Chevelle. She has beautiful lines like that car. Loved her since she first flew.

My old squadron so sad to see them retire that great bird. We flew them in Beruit after the bombing.

Easily one of the most beautiful jet aircraft ever to fly.

Such a great place to see them, especially fully swept back. Spectacular.

F14 with the wings swept back is the sexiest plane ever designed

@KarimAkors

4 жыл бұрын

that is SOOOOOOOO true

@benjaminperez7328

2 ай бұрын

The Arrowhead of God.

And I never knew that the F-14 was so responsive, that roll at 2:20 is a bit insane...

@dotancohen

4 жыл бұрын

You should see it do a 4G inverted dive... A meter and a half above a миг-28!

@ProtegeTuype

4 жыл бұрын

@@dotancohen I also was surprised

@SnakeDog99

2 жыл бұрын

@@dotancohen While "communicating" 🤣

Ex Navy Buddy was a F14 Certified Electronics Tech at Miramar 89-93 I was visiting that Base back in 92 on a Friday afternoon on the flight line parked F14s Rows and Rows of them. The Hangers are FN Massive with F14s inside and being worked on some with Jet Engines removed, Never forget driving in from Phoenix with my Mint Blk/Blk 78 455 Trans-Am driving bye Miramar on I-15 late am and the boys Flying F14s over me doing touch and goes Bad Ass Plane!

One of my favorite things about the F-14 is how much it looks like a bird with the wings out. especially the top view

She was 1 of kind, never to be replaced.

I remember seeing F14s and A6s flying low over Sandbridge Beach all the time back in the the day. Heading to and from NAS Oceana Virginia Beach, VA. Hell of a sight.

It looks so badass with the wings fully retracted.

My dad used to build parts for this plane at Grunman Aerospace., Simply Beautiful every time

This beautiful aircraft definitely deserved its own film.

this made me kinda sad, especially since the tomcat is my favourite fighter jet :(

The US Navy taught me How Airplanes Fly and I was sent to AMH A-Technical Training School in Millington, Tennessee: Airframes / Structures / Hydraulics/ Pneumatics Flight Controls Systems Mechanic: I spent 7 Yearn and 9 months total [1977 - 1985] in the US NAVY, went onboard 3 Aircraft Carriers and Shore Stations, as well as Air Force Bases around the World - i got out with AMH-2 RANK. To advance, we take written examinations and have to pass - we had to study the Flight Controls Systems of the F-14 Tomcat - it was a requirement and it was included in the AMH2-AMH1 Study Training Manual at the time.

I never got a chance to see this plane fly in real life. Just a static display at one air show. Never seen it fly. Super sad about that. But I lived Near Mconnel AFB so I always heard seen and felt the B-1B's landing and taking off full after burners. I felt privileged to be there. As i kid eating dinner with the family then everything starts rumbling like windows and dishes. I would run outside and see four torches with wings flying through the skies.

Man that big girl could really move ❤

@andrewb9708

Жыл бұрын

F-14 pilots described it as, "for a fat girl, she can dance".😅

I remember my first evening spent on deck of USS Nimitz walking across the fantail and seeing my first image of an F-14 parked on fantail, six tie down chains securing it and the sun setting directly behind it with an orange glow leaving it in a dark brown shadow. The wings set to stow position giving this appearance of a fly watching me as I walk by. And I was able to spend the next 3 years with my name painted on the nose wheel well door. The best 3 years of my life...I'm 64 now and every day I think of how fortunate I was to be a part of the best plane ever created..... machinist mate 3rd class/ plane Capt. VF-41 USS Nimitz. 78-81...

The RIO on this flight did an interview, about this event and others, on Jalopnik that was an interesting read.

Because of this plane alot of conflicts were avoided from the 70s until retirement. Even though there were incidents and a couple of engagements. Things never truly escalated .

I remember being at this show

Amazing bird! You can see the airframe shape when it's on the ground then see it flex when the wings are forward in a banking turn. Super engineering!!!

The life i might have had in 1987 i was set to go to the Navy and with my excellent math grades a possible early seat at the Academy but my eyesight degenerated really bad six months before finishing High School. Every time I see an F-14 all i get is these mixed emotions but mostly sadness because ever since my first Tomcat toy when I was 6yrs old till this day all i ever wanted to do was fly even for just one day the holy grail "F-14 Tomcat".

A dirty double immelmann turn from a touch and go. What a show of power and agility from the Tomcat. I've been to many airshows, that was something special.

no matter how old... this will forever be the baddest ass plane - other than the blackbird.... that ever existed.

Absolutely breathtaking! 🇺🇸

I can feel the heat from those afterburners!

i grew up off London Bridge Road. i would listen to jets at Oceana all night. The touch and go's!!!

@manofchaitea6904

2 жыл бұрын

I had an apartment over at Linkhorn Bay, not far from the end of the runway. It made for interesting days.

Me too! My favorite fighter jet! I sure miss them. What a beautiful piece of machinery and weaponry.

I was fortunate enough to see a Tomcat demo, so thankful! 🔥

I love the F14 Tomcat so much that I have a replica diecast model for decoration in my living room.

I was lucky enough to see them at NAF Atsugi, before they left in 03. RIP VF-154.

Army is not my thing, but god! What a pure beauty the F14 is! So elegant and impressive!😍

What a beast! My favorite aircraft of all time.

I was there for that! It was very hot that day. Tomcats forever in our hearts!

One of the most beautiful aircraft ever constructed!! 🇺🇲

I remember the last time I saw an F-14 fly. I was still in high school going to VoTech not far from NAS Oceana, when the retirement formation I guess you could call it flew overhead. I remember thinking 'That this is the last time I will ever see or hear one of those fly ever again.' I actually stopped what I was doing much to my teacher's dismay to watch them until they left my line of sight. I just simply said that "Sometimes a dream is just a dream, and I wanted to see that one one last time." She shook her head and let it go. I miss seeing these birds fly.

A wicked fleet defender. The best. Ever.

Farewell to a legend of the skies

Love this awesome fighter from Italy! The Tomcat Will never die

I remember when I read on Christmas holidays, 2005 an article from an aviation magazine about the Tomcat’s retirement that was supposed to be on 2010.

A legend in her own time ! ❤️😾

Crazy to me that the Eagle is still the back none of the air force while this got retired while it was still in its prime.

Wish they would keep just one in service for airshows. Being that this plane has such a following and is loved by everyone.

That vertical climb at the beginning is so badass

I would love to have heard the conversation between the pilot and RIO during this flight. It might have been a whole lot of nothing, but it would have been cool to hear: "Damn I'm gonna miss this ol' girl" Or a "WHOO!" Here and there.

That was beautiful, and it broke my heart too!

Most beautiful aircraft ever built. Bet it still could be putting in work today with a couple upgrades

I was at this demo!! Best f14 demo ever!!! Did you hear the engine when they performed the flat eight?

I have been an aircraft sheet metal mechanic for over 45 years. I still work to this day and fabricate jet engine parts both for new engines and spare parts for existing aircraft engines. The Gurman F-14 Tomcat is my favorite plane of all time. Sad they retired them but the F-14 is still the prettiest girl of all time!!!

I saw both the Tomcat and Falcon. The F16 is like a knife, sharp and precise in its action while the F14 is like a hammer. Glad to have seen the Harrier, Tomcat, Lancer, F22, F18. There's two that I wish to see but will never get to, the Avro Vulcan and F4 Phantom

The literal angels of the sky 😻

Omg! This is amazing... It's seems! Like I'm living all my life in my small world.. you are such a braves & heroes!!! Congratulations & take care wow! I'm very impressive!! Thank you for sharing this shows... With all my respect...God bless you all..🙏🌈🌍🤍✋

The sad last flight of this plane before retired on a grass field at Castle Air Museum in Atwater California called F-14's Last Flight here on KZread

Really a very nice video. Thank you!

What a pilot, what a plane. THE REAL DEAL!

Love the F-14, was sorry to see it go.

Love the sound of its ENGINES !!!!!!!!! 7:32 -7:40

F-14 Tomcat forever! Best of the best. "Anytime Baby!"

Very sleek and powerful, but let's not overlook the wonder of birds in the "natural" world

i'll be looking to see this airplane in the aviation museum. F-14 tomcat was probably my favorite of all time.one of the best airplanes in history.

"Anytime....baby!" Developed at Grumman Iron Works while the Lunar Module was being built.

What a noise!!!! Absolutely glorious. And only in America doing a 30ft takeoff flyby. Spoke too soon, Oh Lordy that near supersonic pass is possibly the most awesome thing ever! Credit to the USA when it’s due.

You know how kids had childhood heroes such as comic book characters? Well, my childhood hero was the Navy's Tomcat all the way. I'm a proud Navy brat since birth.

Sad to see them go, that thing was bad ass.

My grandfather was a U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander TBM Avenger torpedo bomber pilot in the Uninvited squadron on the USS Wasp in World War II.

Wonderfull Machine....Sad to see her go.

the most beautiful fighter yet

The flat spin caused by the engines being so far apart.

Just amazing, the F-14 will live forever!

@texasforever7887

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly the Navy was forced to destroy all but a handful currently in museums.

It's just AMAZING how far we have come!!! and are going???

I would not doubt it was aged but it could probably still defeat 90% of what is out there and I am being cautious saying that number . This thing was a flat out beast. F14D was rediculous.

The more beautiful jet in US Navy History....I can never forget it'cause it is my passion since so longtime right now !! ..👍 🇺🇲

Would have been good to see a F1 11 and F 14 to fly together with their wings at different angles