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01761aam a22002415i 4500 001 933F6082970E11E98A9F505297128E48 003 SILO 005 20190625010039 008 190612s2019 xx 000 0 eng d 020 $a 0764356623 020 $a 9780764356629 040 $a NjBwBT $b eng $c NjBwBT $e rda $d SILO 100 10 $a Brown, David F. 245 10 $a F-14 Tomcat : $b Grumman's "Top Gun" from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf $c David F. Brown. 264 1 $a Atglen, PA : $b Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., $c 2019. 300 $a 128 pages : $b color illustrations ; $c 24 cm 520 $a It has been said that bombers make history; fighters make movies. In the case of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, both are true. It made history as a fleet defender, reconnaissance platform, and strike fighter. The Tomcat was also featured in such Hollywood classics as Top Gun, The Final Countdown, and Executive Decision, followed by television appearances on JAG. This new illustrated look at the iconic Tomcat features a concise, detailed look at its design and construction, followed by its service in the US Navy from 1975 to 2006. Also covered is a rare look at its use by the Imperial Iranian Air Force, and continued use by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. All USN units that flew the Tomcat are featured, including squadron patches, markings, and nose art. Combat operations are discussed, including aerial combat over Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Part of the Legends of Warfare series. -- Amazon. 650 $a Tomcat (Jet fighter plane) 650 $a HISTORY / Military / Aviation 650 $a TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / History 941 $a 1 952 $l EZPE755 $d 20190625010712.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=933F6082970E11E98A9F505297128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search