The Lost Potential of the Tomcat скачать в хорошем качестве

The Lost Potential of the Tomcat

In the 1970s, the US Navy would be elevated to a new standard. The arrival of the first Alpha model F-14 Tomcats in September 1974, and their first deployment to Vietnam with VF-1 and VF-2 signalled the beginning of a new era in air combat. Roughly coinciding with the arrival of the F-15 and F-16 for the US Air Force, the Tomcat would become an indispensable asset for the Navy until its eventual retirement in 2006. Today the public view the F-14 as a cool looking but outdated relic, its legacy kept alive only by films and its limited use by Iran. However, there were plans to modernise the F-14, which may have allowed it to remain in service like the Eagle or Viper. CONTENTS 00:00 Intro 00:48 Background 04:54 Foreign Sales 09:20 F-14 Bravo 10:32 F-14 Delta 11:45 Further upgrades 12:54 Super Tomcat upgrade options 17:09 Termination 18:34 Lost Potential? Support this channel by joining our Members & Merch shop at https://peacemaker.fashion for ad-free early access, exclusive military fashion discounts, and more perks. ____________ Disclaimer ____________ Original footage and recreated scenes (using DCS, War Thunder, etc) may not be 100% accurate to the event being described but has been used for dramatic effect. This is because there may not have been original footage of a particular event available, or copyright prevents us from showing it. Our aim is to be as historically true as we can be given the materials available. Copyright disclaimer under fair dealing sections ss 40/103C, ss 41/103A,ss 42/103B of the Copyright Act which includes research, study, criticism, review, and reporting of news. Copyright remains with the respective owners. These videos are made for educational purposes only. The Australian Military Aviation History Association is a not-for-profit association with the intent of recording, preserving and promoting Australian military aviation history.