Two interesting books on F-14 combat operations

[Bearfoot]

"Air Combat Memoirs Of The Iranian Air Force Pilots: Iranian Air Force Pilots In Combat 1980-88"

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018AEDLNA/

 

 

"Tomcat Fury: A Combat History of the F-14"

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XQJQ6XX/

 

Should also note that the Osprey series on the Tomcat are also excellent readings for our favorite star in action:

 

• "F-14 Tomcat Units of Operation Enduring Freedom" https://ospreypublishing.com/f-14-tomcat-units-of-operation-enduring-freedom
  
• "US Navy F-14 Tomcat Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom" https://ospreypublishing.com/us-navy-f-14-tomcat-units-of-operation-iraqi-freedom
  
• "Iranian F-14 Tomcat Units in Combat" https://ospreypublishing.com/iranian-f-14-tomcat-units-in-combat
  

Edited September 18, 2019 by Bearfoot

[Nodak]

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/how-iran-taking-ancient-f-14-tomcats-and-making-them-better-74896

 

 

Fascinating story, didn't know the original Tomcat fleet weren't even sidewinder and sparrow ready, they had to add that capability themselves later. Nothing was really ready to go, training was never fully finished, nor spare parts delivered. First combat sorties were Phoenix and guns only.

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

I can't recommend enough "Black Aces High", the vf-41 involving in Kosovo war on 1999. Tomcats doing bombcat things