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F-14A BuNo 161274 as flown by the Black Aces in 2000/2001.
This is the CAG Aircraft which was less colorful than the XO Bird.

Buno 161274 has first seen service in May '81 with VF-1 Wolfpack.
It joined VF-211 in May '88, then VF-154 in August '89, to VF-213 in January '91.
Next to VF-24 in August '95, back to VF-211 in July '96 and over to VF-41 in August 2000.
From there on it went to VF-101 in January 2002 with one final visit to VF-211 in March 2004.
In August of 2004 it was transfered to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group.

F-14A BuNo 162608 as flown by the Black Aces in 2000/2001.
Sports the Tomcat Fast Fac Nose Art.

Shoutout & thank you to the F-14 Tomcat Association and in particular:

Tony Holmes
Dave Brown
Steve Czerviski

Stats by Dave Brown:
F-14A Grumman Shop Number 530 was delivered 02/21/86. 162608 accumulated 5784 flight hours, 1682 cat shots, and 1699 arrested landings, including field arrestments. She has rested at a museum in Birmingham, AL, since 10/16/03.