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Half Century Baby! - Fifty Years Of The Grumman F - 14 Tomcat
Half Century Baby! - Fifty Years Of The Grumman F - 14 Tomcat
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: full of history exploits war stories stunning photographs and art and insignia a work of love for an aircraft much admired aviation enthusiasts the world over. - Seapower Half Century Baby! marks the 50th anniversary of the first two Grumman F - 14 A fleet squadrons (VF - 1 and VF - 2) receiving their first Tomcats during the summer of 1973. This lavishly illustrated volume tells the story of the aircraft from the beginning to its sunset of service with the US Navy in 2006; the longest operational career of any Naval Fighter to date. Preeminent Tomcat historian and former Tomcat RIO Dave Parsons explains the history of the F - 14 decade by decade through the words of the aircrew who flew it. Artist Mads Bangs brings his superlative illustration talents to the forefront with more than 120 F - 14 profiles as well as highly accurate fully rendered recreations historical events featuring the Tomcat highlighting the interesting markings of the aircraft (including helmets) as well as other aircraft associated with the Tomcat Community. The book features pertinent colour photography throughout interwoven with the illustrations to complement the text.
Title: Half Century Baby! - Fifty Years Of The Grumman F - 14 Tomcat
Author(s): Bangso Mads
Publisher: Mortons Media Group
Barcode: 9781911658924
Pages: 250 Pages
Publication Date: 1/21/2024
Category: Air Forces & Warfare
Description: full of history exploits war stories stunning photographs and art and insignia a work of love for an aircraft much admired aviation enthusiasts the world over. - Seapower Half Century Baby! marks the 50th anniversary of the first two Grumman F - 14 A fleet squadrons (VF - 1 and VF - 2) receiving their first Tomcats during the summer of 1973. This lavishly illustrated volume tells the story of the aircraft from the beginning to its sunset of service with the US Navy in 2006; the longest operational career of any Naval Fighter to date. Preeminent Tomcat historian and former Tomcat RIO Dave Parsons explains the history of the F - 14 decade by decade through the words of the aircrew who flew it. Artist Mads Bangs brings his superlative illustration talents to the forefront with more than 120 F - 14 profiles as well as highly accurate fully rendered recreations historical events featuring the Tomcat highlighting the interesting markings of the aircraft (including helmets) as well as other aircraft associated with the Tomcat Community. The book features pertinent colour photography throughout interwoven with the illustrations to complement the text.
Title: Half Century Baby! - Fifty Years Of The Grumman F - 14 Tomcat
Author(s): Bangso Mads
Publisher: Mortons Media Group
Barcode: 9781911658924
Pages: 250 Pages
Publication Date: 1/21/2024
Category: Air Forces & Warfare