On October 1, 1972, the first two F-14 Tomcat squadrons (VF-1 and VF-2) were formed at NAS Miramar, California. The F-14 replaced the F-4 Phantom II, which was introduced in 1958. Shown here are two F-14As from VF-1.
Categories: 100 Years of Naval Aviation
 
 
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