F-14 Tomcat Pilot's Flight Operating Manual Vol. 1

By U.S. Department of the Navy

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS VOLUME 1 OF 2. YOU MUST PURCHASE BOTH BOOKS TO HAVE A COMPLETE SET. Developed as both an air superiority fighter and a long-range naval interceptor, Grumman's F-14 Tomcat was the U.S. Navy's primary fighter from1974 until 2006. Over 700 were built. The F-14 flew its first combat missions shortly after its initial deployment in late 1974, flying in support of the American withdrawal from Saigon.In 1981 it drew first blood, as two F-14s from VF-41 downed two Libyan Su-22s. The plane compiled a notable combat record for theUnited States in both Gulf Wars and NATO actions in Bosnia. Planes sold to the Shah of Iran prior to his ouster remain the last F-14s in active service, as the U.S. Navy retired it in October 2006. This F-14 pilot's flight operating handbook was originally produced by the U.S. Navy. It has been slightlyreformatted but is reproduced here in its entirety. It provides a fascinating view inside the cockpit of one of history's great planes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935327712
• ISBN13: 9781935327714
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Periscope Film LLC
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"