A little Tomcat tribute!

Holger Kranich
Always a pleasure to watch...

Xenia V.
Nice, but not as good looking as Phantoms (or Hornets! 😉 )!

Holger Kranich
Thats blast-phemy!;););)

Es-haq Khosravi
Nice Pix! Thank you!

Mike Goldberg
Nice pictures. I love the Tomcat; it's a really beautiful aircraft. My dad actually designed one of the computers for the -14D. I was lucky enough to be able to see the last two 'Cats retirement ceremony at Farmingdale Republic Airport a few years ago. I also have some schematics of the Tomcat that might help some builders...

Holger Kranich
Mike, you lucky guy! I´ve never seen a Tomcat live...
What kind of schematics do you mean?

Es-haq Khosravi
Wow Mike!

Augie
Hey Holly,

Big E was inactivated on December 1st 2012 However the name will live on, CVN-80 will be the 6th to carry the name.

Mike Goldberg
I have technical schematics. I'm sure the exact type of schematics, but I know they are technical schematics. I can try scanning them, I'll just have to ask my dad if anything is still classified, though.

Christian Meyerhoff
Nice shots Holger, always good to see a Tomcat!

Frank Krause
Looks like somebody is getting ready to build a 1:32 Tamiya Tomcat, Holger?
Nice pics! Thanks for sharing!

Christian Bruer
Thanx for posting but sad to see them gone🙁

Clifford Keesler
Any where any time baby, the Hornet is only a pretender to the throne, The only other Navy aircraft that can hold a candle to the Tomcat is the Phantom, I had the pleasure to work with both, No comments on my age please.

Holger Kranich
@Clifford:;) You lucky guy!

@Frank: Everytime i see the kit, i think to myself: "You just have to wait a little... Just some more AM and you are good to go!;)"

@Augie: Phew, I just missed the retirement totally! But good to hear that there will be a new BIG E! THX for info!

Holger Kranich
@Christian: Can you remember the last time a carrier was in the Jadefahrwasser? Or in the near of Wilhelmshaven? If i remember right, the last time, the Nimitz was here, but thats years ago!

Christian Meyerhoff
@ Holger: The Nimitz visited Wilhelmshaven two times in 1975 and 1985. In 1985 I had the chance to go aboard the carrier, cause i was invited by two F-14 pilots. I will never forget this event. I was allowed to watch everything from the top of the bridge to the aircraft hangars and to take pictures from the flight deck. I will scan the pictures and post them here.

Holger Kranich
Oh Christian, scans would be most welcome!

Christian Meyerhoff
Geht gleich los!

Panagiotis
"Hornets are gay"...thats a good one, thanks for sharing!

Xenia V.
Heh, that makes me want to build a Hornet painted in a rainbow... 😄

Bill Gilman
Love that VF-31 shot with the flag - that photo and another like it were the inspiration for my Tomcat build. 🙂

Bill Gilman
But I don't like that photo of the F-14 getting scrapped and ready for the shredder. 🙁

Holger Kranich
@Bill: Thats why i gave the Tomcat/Flag pic the caption!;)

Holger Kranich
Cat as drone? I wouldnt stop crying!

Holger Kranich
That could be a good theme for a build!
Maybe after the other 120000 projects, i have in mind!;););)

Holger Kranich
Sounds good!
I recently saw a video on Youtube with a Tomcat shooting down a F-4 drone with a AIM54. Very impressive but i cant find it anymore...

John Thomas
It is just sad to see a F-14 being cut up

Gary
Thanks for the memories. Gary

Holger Kranich
John, Gary, you are right!
But lets think of her and build her as often as possible and the mighty cat will always be in our thoughts!;) (damn, i love this bird...)

Gary
I'll have to take some pics a post mine. Gary

Holger Kranich
That would be cool, Gary!

Gary
Photo #3 is my favorite. Gary

Holger Kranich
Yes, Gary! A Cat, ready to launch with compressed frontgear is a very dynamic view!

Vorya hidaryan
tnx for sharing great pics 👍