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Hat / Lapel Pin- U.S. Navy Grumman F-14 Tomcat (1974-2006) 1-1/4"W x 1/2"H
Hat / Lapel Pin- U.S. Navy Grumman F-14 Tomcat (1974-2006) 1-1/4"W x 1/2"H
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Hat / Lapel Pin- U.S. Navy Grumman F-14 Tomcat (1974-2006) 1-1/4"W x 1/2"H
Acquired from a Military Surplus Store that went out of business
1-1/4"W x 1/2"H
Primary Users: U.S. Navy, Imperial Iranian Air Force (historical), Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (historical)
Number Built: 712 units
Roles: Maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, tactical aerial reconnaissance
Key Missions and Conflicts:
Vietnam War: Although it did not see combat during the Vietnam War, it flew air patrol missions.
Iran-Iraq War: The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force used F-14s during the Iran-Iraq War, claiming to have shot down 160 Iraqi aircraft.
Libyan Conflict: In 1981, F-14s achieved their first confirmed kill by shooting down Libyan Su-22 fighters.
Gulf War: The F-14 played a significant role in enforcing no-fly zones and air patrols.
Bosnia: During NATO's intervention in Bosnia in 1995, F-14s, nicknamed "Bombcats," conducted precision strikes with laser-guided bombs
Acquired from a Military Surplus Store that went out of business
1-1/4"W x 1/2"H
Primary Users: U.S. Navy, Imperial Iranian Air Force (historical), Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (historical)
Number Built: 712 units
Roles: Maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, tactical aerial reconnaissance
Key Missions and Conflicts:
Vietnam War: Although it did not see combat during the Vietnam War, it flew air patrol missions.
Iran-Iraq War: The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force used F-14s during the Iran-Iraq War, claiming to have shot down 160 Iraqi aircraft.
Libyan Conflict: In 1981, F-14s achieved their first confirmed kill by shooting down Libyan Su-22 fighters.
Gulf War: The F-14 played a significant role in enforcing no-fly zones and air patrols.
Bosnia: During NATO's intervention in Bosnia in 1995, F-14s, nicknamed "Bombcats," conducted precision strikes with laser-guided bombs
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