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F-14A VF-21 1

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The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a supersonic swing-wing fighter which entered service with the US Navy in 1974, and the Iranian Air Force in 1977.

There were three major versions of the Tomcat: F-14A, F-14B, and F-14D with improved engines and additional capabilities on each version. The Tomcat saw combat with the USN and IRIAF and was successful in every case.

The F-14 was armed with 1 x 20mm Vulcan cannon and up to 8 missiles (F-14D) including AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder, and AIM-54 Phoenix.

This example is an F-14A of VF-21 US Navy circa 1985.
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FITRON 21 Freelancers. I served with this squadron 1986 - 1990 during the time of this image. During those years we deployed aboard USS Constellation which is written there on the vertical stab under the Orange (Yellow actually) chevron. We transferred to the USS Independence shortly before Desert Storm which is when I transferred out. Fighter Squadron 21 disbanded around 1996. It's very nice to see it recognized here. We have a facebook page where a lot of us are catching up.