Grumman, the people that made the planes 12 SEPT 2010

[tom d. friedman]

good hunting bwana!!!!

[armyjunk2]

F14 TOMCAT mockup

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[Ztex]

I have always wondered how in the heck did the engineers go from a single tail to the twin tails...Did the F-14 evolve from the F-111 project?

[daveymac82c]

I was going to ask the very same question.

-David

[Mr Widgeon]

I have always wondered how in the heck did the engineers go from a single tail to the twin tails...Did the F-14 evolve from the F-111 project?

In a way. Grumman was the builder of the F-111B so they knew what the Navy DIDN'T want and went from there.
The single tail grew into a size too large for the hangar deck without folding so they went to a twin tail.
Better design all the way around, more surface, less complicated and added redundancy.

[armyjunk2]

GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCATS

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If I do say so myself, these are really great photographs my friend that scanned them really did everyone a favor...........remember to right click and save for a little info on the picture

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[Mark Nankivil]

Thanks for another great set and please pass along thanks to your friend who scanned them. Keep'em coming!

Enjoy the Day! Mark

[mustangdriver]

AWsome pics. You gotta love the F-14.

[Mr Widgeon]

Right click - save, right click - save, right click - save, ..........
Geez, I'm about to burn up my mouse but keep 'em coming anyway.
I can get a new mouse but I don't know anywhere else to get these great photos from.
Thanks again.

[wendovertom]

HA! Is that elvis on the back of that 'Cat??

Tom P.

[armyjunk2]

I found some more Tomcats

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[Warbird Kid]

Wow as always,

Crazy cool Pictures!

I always laugh every time somebody snaps a shot of an impromtu warbird parade, traveling through some set of streets.

[Connery]

The shot of the Iranian F-14's is interesting.

[armyjunk2]

A6A INTRUDERS

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The last of the Grummans is somewhat disappointing, not a lot of photographs, but the Republic photos are great and the Dade Packing are very good, anyone ever hear of Dade Packing? no googleing........a very interesting company

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[hawkeye52]

Hi ArmyJunk....

Foto 3 on page 17 (grum 198) is definitely NOT A6A assembly. Note the cockpit is NOT side-by-side. Because it is a 2-man in-line cockpit, I'm guessing it to be an F-14, although I'm not sure if the Tomcat has a starboard-side refueling probe.

- Hawkeye 52