Farewell, Tomcat

In a previous article, "Jay Honeck" said:
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories...1550&ran=22848

What an amazing run the F-14 has had. It will be terribly sad not to see
them flying anymore....

Nothing else carries the Phoenix, right?


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Q: How did you get into artificial intelligence?
A: Seemed logical -- I didn't have any real intelligence.

What an amazing run the F-14 has had. It will be terribly sad not to see
them flying anymore....

Nothing else carries the Phoenix, right?

Yeah, I guess where the Tomcat goes, so goeth the Phoenix.

I sure hope we don't come up against any major air-to-air enemies in the
next few years...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
What an amazing run the F-14 has had. It will be terribly sad not to see
them flying anymore....

Nothing else carries the Phoenix, right?

Yeah, I guess where the Tomcat goes, so goeth the Phoenix.

I sure hope we don't come up against any major air-to-air enemies in the
next few years...

It's my understanding that the AMRAAM system is qualitatively superior.
Of all the defense issues I worry about, air-to-air is the least of my
concerns.

-cwk.

I sure hope we don't come up against any major air-to-air enemies in the
next few years...

-F model Super Hornet is the replacement.

I sure hope we don't come up against any major air-to-air enemies in the
next few years...

-F model Super Hornet is the replacement.

From what I've read, the Super Hornet doesn't have nearly the range or the
payload of a Tomcat.

True?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

-F model Super Hornet is the replacement.

From what I've read, the Super Hornet doesn't have nearly the range or the
payload of a Tomcat.
True?

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/aircraft/fighter/f18ef/
Yes, the result of a drag penalty of the new wing and underwing stores.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...aft/f-18ef.htm

Three missions from one basic airframe.
F-18E single seat fighter/bomber replaces the F-18C "Hornet"
F-18F two seat fighter/bomber replaces the F-14D "Tom Cat"
and another version, the EF-18G "Growler", replaces the Grumman EA-6B
"Prowler" ECM aircraft.

"john smith" wrote in message
...
-F model Super Hornet is the replacement.

From what I've read, the Super Hornet doesn't have nearly the range or
the
payload of a Tomcat.
True?

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/aircraft/fighter/f18ef/
Yes, the result of a drag penalty of the new wing and underwing stores.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...aft/f-18ef.htm

Three missions from one basic airframe.
F-18E single seat fighter/bomber replaces the F-18C "Hornet"
F-18F two seat fighter/bomber replaces the F-14D "Tom Cat"
and another version, the EF-18G "Growler", replaces the Grumman EA-6B
"Prowler" ECM aircraft.

Now they just need to replace the Viking anti-sub plane with a S-18 variant
and parts stores can be reduced significantly.

The AIM-54 Phoenix was retired Sept. 30 2004. This info according to the
Navy News Service on Oct 10 2004.

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:Jx6Ue.317571$x96.54711@attbi_s72...
What an amazing run the F-14 has had. It will be terribly sad not to
see
them flying anymore....

Nothing else carries the Phoenix, right?

Yeah, I guess where the Tomcat goes, so goeth the Phoenix.

I sure hope we don't come up against any major air-to-air enemies in the
next few years...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Paul,

Nothing else carries the Phoenix, right?


Whcih was fired in earnest exactly how many times?

These days, rules of engagement almost always call for visual id before
shooting, or at least making a lot surer you know who you're shooting
at than is possible from 100 miles away.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Nothing else carries the Phoenix, right?

Whcih was fired in earnest exactly how many times?
These days, rules of engagement almost always call for visual id before
shooting, or at least making a lot surer you know who you're shooting
at than is possible from 100 miles away.

Thomas, you obviously have not seen footage as recorded through the
target/imaging pods! They can see a LONG way off! Couple the onboard
sensors with airborne C&C AWACs and you are going to have a very high
probability of knowing friend from foe.