Grumman F-14 Tomcat in Combat

Great American Combat Aircraft, Book No 1: GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT IN COMBAT, 1972-2006

The GREAT AMERICAN COMBAT AIRCRAFT collection is devoted to the planes used during the five last decades by the USN and USAF.

With this first book, Frédéric Lert presents the career of the one of the US Navyʼs most legendary planes, the F-14 Tomcat, Tom Cruiseʼs mount in the very famous film, Top Gun.

From its appearance in 1972 to its withdrawal from service in 2006, this formidable fighter has flown through thirty years of history in the air. All the models – including those sold to the Iranians before the 1978 Revolution – as well as all the carrier-borne units which used them are shown, described and analysed in this book. Foreign operations, weapons, anecdotes, nothing is left in the shadows.

More than 200 often unpublished photos and more than 40 profiles illustrate this tribute paid to Grummanʼs last Cat.

Author: Frederic Lert

Color Profiles: Nicolas Gohin  

Publisher: Histoire & Collections (2008)

ISBN: 9782352500735

Description: 81 pages, Paperback, 240 X 200 mm, more than 200 colour photos,  56 colour profiles, data tables. Full english text.

Condition: VERY GOOD+

Shipping weight: 520 gr.

Tags: F-14 TOMCAT, US NAVY, GULF WAR, IRAQ, LIBYA