F-14 Tomcat Part 1 Photo CD Review
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | March 2011 | Title | F-14 Tomcat Part 1 |
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| Publisher | Aero Research | Published | 2011 |
| ISBN | None | Format | 167 very high resolution JPEGs |
| MSRP (USD) | $12.95 |
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Here's an instant hit with my reference library - F-14 Tomcat Part 1 from Aero Research. This CD is loaded with nothing but Tomcat, 167 high resolution images! In this first installment we have a cross-section of aircraft from the Fleet Squadrons as well as representatives from special activities ranging from 1973 through 1993. This batch of images are primarily A-model Tomcats with a handful of B and D models added.
None of these photos are from the government photo archives, these are all compiled from the same excellent range of professional (or very skilled) aviation photographers. Most importantly, all of these photos are of aircraft still in service, no derelicts, boneyard storage, or museum pieces.
This latest installment includes images of:
- VF-1 (6 aircraft)
- VF-2 (7 aircraft)
- VF-11 (5 aircraft)
- VF-14 (6 aircraft)
- VF-21 (6 aircraft)
- VF-24 (7 aircraft)
- VF-31 (6 aircraft)
- VF-32 (9 aircraft)
- VF-33 (5 aircraft)
- VF-41 (7 aircraft)
- VF-51 (9 aircraft)
- VF-74 (4 aircraft)
- VF-84 (6 aircraft)
- VF-101 (3 aircraft)
- VF-102 (4 aircraft)
- VF-103 (5 aircraft)
- VF-111 (8 aircraft)
- VF-114 (4 aircraft)
- VF-124 (7 aircraft)
- VF-142 (5 aircraft)
- VF-143 (5 aircraft)
- VF-154 (4 aircraft)
- VF-163 (1 aircraft)
- VF-191 (1 aircraft)
- VF-194 (2 aircraft)
- VF-201 (3 aircraft)
- VF-202 (3 aircraft)
- VF-211 (9 aircraft)
- VF-213 (7 aircraft)
- VF-301 (2 aircraft)
- VF-302 (2 aircraft)
- VX-4 (4 aircraft)
- NASA (1 aircraft)
- NATC (1 aircraft)
- NFWS (2 aircraft)
- NSAWC (1 aircraft)
This selection of images provide some early high-visibility color schemes, mid-service all-gray aircraft with high-visibility colors, and mid-late service low-visibility schemes.
This is a nice selection of imagery that you won't find available in such clarity and size. This title is recommended!
You can purchase this reference or any of their other photo CDs directly from their website www.aeroresearchcds.com or via email AeroResearch@Charter.net.
My sincere thanks to Aero Research for this review sample!