VF-142 Ghostriders' first CAG aircraft after transitioning from F-4 Phantoms, Bureau Number 159446, representing the (rather sparsely documented) approximately half-year long Mediterranean Cruise in 1976 aboard the USS America.
VF-143 Pukin' Dogs' first CAG aircraft after transitioning from F-4 Phantoms, Bureau Number 159434, representing the (rather sparsely documented) approximately half-year long Mediterranean Cruise in 1976 aboard the USS America.
VF-32 Swordsmen's first CAG aircraft after transitioning from F-4 Phantoms, Bureau Number 159008. This skin is a portrayal of the mid-late 1976 Bicentennial scheme that was applied on VF-32 Swordsmen and VF-14 Tophatters.
VF-2 Bounty Hunters' first CAG aircraft after squadron establishment on the 14th of October, 1972, Bureau Number 158985. The skin is a portrayal during the initial Tomcat cruise aboard the USS Enterprise between 1974 and 1975.
VF-1 Wolfpack's first CAG aircraft after squadron establishment on the 14th of October, 1972, Bureau Number 158979. The skin is a portrayal during the initial Tomcat cruise aboard the USS Enterprise between 1974 and 1975.
VF-41 Black Ace's first F-14 Tomcat after transitioning from the F-4 Phantom, Bureau Number 160379, on the USS Nimitz's Mediterranean Cruise of 1977 to 1978.
The 7th Grumman Prototype, built to test newer engines which aimed to replace the Pratt & Whitney TF30s. Initially equipped with a derivative of the Pratt & Whitney F100, the F401-PW-400s. Later on equipped with the General Electric F110-GE-400s.
The first Grumman prototype of the Model 303E, which would become the F-14 Tomcat. First taking flight in December 21st, 1970, approximately 50 years ago.
