Grumman sale of F-14's to Iran
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on Multinational Corporations
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 260
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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on Multinational Corporations
Publisher:
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 260
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on Multinational Corporations
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 260
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tom Cooper
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-11-20
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 178200761X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSo formidable an opponent did the Iraqi airforce consider the F-14 that during the Iran-Iraq war, they ordered their pilots not to engage F-14s and the presence of one in an area was usually enough to empty it of Iraqi aircraft. Officially losses where tiny; only one F-14 was lost in aerial combat (to a MiG-21), one to a control problem and one downed by a ground-to-air missile. This book looks at the F-14's Iranian combat history and includes first hand accounts from the pilots themselves. It will consider key engagements and the central figures involved, illustrating the realities, successes and failures of the Iranian air campaign.
Author: Tom Cooper
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Published: 2020-04-19
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ISBN-13: 9781913118754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEquipped with well-balanced air wings, huge aircraft carriers have formed the backbone of the United States Navy's doctrine and strategy since the Second World War. Packing an enormous punch, their purpose is to exercise control over enormous portions of airspace - in the offence or defence.From the mid-1970s until the mid-2000s, the spear tip of the USN air wings was the famous Grumman F-14 Tomcat - widely considered one of the finest air superiority systems in the world. Originally designed as a fast, manoeuvrable and well-armed fighter, the Tomcat entered service as the ultimate long-range fleet defender and became the biggest, most complex and most expensive naval aircraft of its time. Including a unique and exceptional combination of flight characteristics, detection systems and weapons, it earned itself the status of a legend by the mid-1980s.The F-14 Tomcats of the US Navy achieved their first aerial victories during freedom of navigation exercises off Libya in 1981. However, the period during which they saw most combat followed several years later, during Operations Earnest Will and then Desert Storm, from 1987 until 1991.To date, very little has been published about the operations in question. Indeed, the widespread belief is that USN F-14s saw next to no air combat against Iran, and even less so during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. As so often, the reality is entirely different: Tomcats engaged dozens of opponents, often on the verge of the engagement envelope of their powerful AWG-9 radars and AIM-54 Phoenix long-range air-to-air missiles, and sometimes at such close ranges that their pilots selected 'guns'. Weather- and communications-related problems, but also the incredible discipline of their crews prevented them from scoring up to a dozen aerial victories: however, it is perfectly possible that they scored at least one, perhaps more previously entirely unknown aerial victories - and also lost one of their own to an enemy fighter.Richly illustrated by over 100 photographs and authentic colour profiles, 'Tomcats of the Storm' is an exclusive source of reference about some of least-well known air combats fought by US Navy's fighter crews in recent history.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on Multinational Corporations
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Published: 1973
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dave Parsons
Publisher: Zenith Press
Published: 2011-07-17
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 0760339813
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor thirty-five years of active naval service, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was the foremost air superiority fighter of the Cold War, with continuing service as a fighter-bomber in the Gulf Wars. Two hundred thousand sailors, both pilots and "ground" crew, served in F-14 squadrons with the Tomcat over its decades of flight.This book is a grand remembrance of this great aircraft by those who flew it. Hundreds of pilots have included their favorite stories of the missions and planes that brought them home. Two hundred exceptional color photographs show the F-14 on the deck, in the air, and over the sea.
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Published: 1977
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tom Cooper
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-11-20
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 1782007091
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSo formidable an opponent did the Iraqi airforce consider the F-14 that during the Iran-Iraq war, they ordered their pilots not to engage F-14s and the presence of one in an area was usually enough to empty it of Iraqi aircraft. Officially losses where tiny; only one F-14 was lost in aerial combat (to a MiG-21), one to a control problem and one downed by a ground-to-air missile. This book looks at the F-14's Iranian combat history and includes first hand accounts from the pilots themselves. It will consider key engagements and the central figures involved, illustrating the realities, successes and failures of the Iranian air campaign.
Author: David F. Brown
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Published: 2019-03-28
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780764356629
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt has been said that "bombers make history; fighters make movies." In the case of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, both are true. It made history as a fleet defender, reconnaissance platform, and strike fighter. The Tomcat was also featured in such Hollywood classics as Top Gun, The Final Countdown, and Executive Decision, followed by television appearances on JAG. This new illustrated look at the iconic Tomcat features a concise, detailed look at its design and construction, followed by its service in the US Navy from 1975 to 2006. Also covered is a rare look at its use by the Imperial Iranian Air Force, and continued use by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. All USN units that flew the Tomcat are featured, including squadron patches, markings, and nose art. Combat operations are discussed, including aerial combat over Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Subcommittee on Multinational Corporations
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 726
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