Kira Posted August 21, 2018 Posted August 21, 2018 Every once in a while, you get one of those absolute show stopper personalities. One of these types was a guy called "Hoser". His real name is Joe Satrapa, and he's a real character. A couple links: https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/The_Hoser_Chronicles/5-921898/ http://www.lulu.com/us/en/shop/tomcat-sunsetorg-staff/hoser-hereshoot/hardcover/product-20298856.html Audio from the 1989 Gulf of Sidra shootdown (the second to occur in these waters) of two Libyan MiG-23s by F-14As FastEagle 102 and FastEagle 107 of VF-32 of the USS Kennedy battle group: A Pakistani (of all people) website with some nice pictures and interesting statements about the history of the F-14: https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/17-photos-that-show-why-the-f-14-tomcat-is-one-of-the-greatest-fighter-jets-of-all-time.391362/ Quote
Kira Posted May 14, 2019 Author Posted May 14, 2019 On the "truth" behind the Persian Cats (supposedly is really was about Iranian recognition of the AWG-9/AIM-54 combination, rather than the hard charging sale, as some would state): https://theaviationgeekclub.com/former-iiaf-tomcat-pilots-tell-the-true-story-of-why-iran-picked-the-f-14-over-the-f-15/?fbclid=IwAR0TqJNara5hNt4aL12HINJHYSaHQRFInq-bYsuF8aGKvpF8OK1LMhKJDgY Quote
Kira Posted July 18, 2019 Author Posted July 18, 2019 Tomcat legend Dale Snodgrass being spoken of. The mission was one over Iraq where they were fired upon by SAMs. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/capt-dale-snodgrass-wingman-remembers-snorts-close-call-with-an-iraqi-sam-during-operation-desert-storm/?fbclid=IwAR2y2Ql2RZsmuaMIvsLjrJN-xqT-_0OdJ9CiTG4KHTMVklvUbYmVoZe6fmo Quote
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