BlackLion213 Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) Hello, I found a nice video featuring a Tomcat reservist squadron (VF-202) practicing their strafing in the early 90s. It also features some nice low passes (~100', perhaps a bit less?). It's short, but fun to watch. Tomcats have been asked to or have attacked ground targets with their guns on a few occasions. Most famous was VF-102 bird that strafed a ground position during OIF (?). VF-31 also strafed a Taliban compound in October 2002 during OEF. During Operation Praying Mantis in the Strait of Hormuz (1988 ), two A-6E's were struggling to hit a group of Iranian Boghammers attacking an oil rig, so a F-14 were called in to strafe the targets. The A-6s managed to score a hit as the Tomcat headed down - another "almost" for the history books! -Nick Edited October 17, 2016 by BlackLion213
Tirak Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 (~100', perhaps a bit less?). A bit? Blacklion, I could have jumped and gotten on the wing in a few of those passes.
mvsgas Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 Speed and Angels, 1:08:00 To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..
Darkbrotherhood7 Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 Thanks for sharing, nice vid! :) Mission: "To intercept and destroy aircraft and airborne missiles in all weather conditions in order to establish and maintain air superiority in a designated area. To deliver air-to-ground ordnance on time in any weather condition. And to provide tactical reconaissance imagery" - F-14 Tomcat Roll Call [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
BlackLion213 Posted October 17, 2016 Author Posted October 17, 2016 A bit? Blacklion, I could have jumped and gotten on the wing in a few of those passes. My New Years resolution is to use less hyperbole....:music_whistling: But I agree, that second pass was LOW. :D Looked like less than 30'. Speed and Angels, 1:08:00 Nice! I forgot about that one. :) Thanks for sharing, nice vid! Thanks! -Nick
Recommended Posts