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That Time Soviets Went Fishing For An F-14 Tomcat Which Had Fallen Off The USS John F. Kennedy

10 years before “Top Gun” made the F-14 Tomcat famous with US moviegoers, the Soviets tried to retrieve one via a fishing expedition.

The Battle of the Philippines Sea was nicknamed “The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.” The primary turkey hunter was the F6F Hellcat.

The F-14 Tomcat was retired and replaced by the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet.

The A-6 Intruder served the USN and USMC for 30+ years and in multiple conflicts. It also inspired a bestselling novel and major motion picture.

The next HARS Tarmac Days feature visits to the cockpits of combat aircraft and seeing how these vintage and notable aircraft are maintained.

The next HARS Tarmac Days feature visits to the cockpits of combat aircraft and seeing how these vintage and notable aircraft are maintained.

The next HARS Tarmac Days feature visits to the cockpits of combat aircraft and seeing how these vintage and notable aircraft are maintained.

It is the worlds first fully all-weather attack bomber.

The Grumman Gulfstream I led to the evolution of the Gulfstream brand and the development of subsequent business jets.