This prototype F-14 was delivered to the US Navy in 1972 as number 11 of 12 test aircraft. It participated in carrier use suitability on the USS Independence. It was retired in 1982 after 1,264 flight hours.
An interesting exhibit at the Florence A&SM in May 1995, this long-nosed Tiger had flown with the Blue Angels in 1965 as '2' however she wore 'Glynco' markings for the now closed Naval Air Station Glynco in Georgia. She is now on display at Grissom AFB.
An unidentified VF-31 "Tomcatters" Tomcat performs the traditional turn and burns at the Beach Blast on Seafront, the last time a Tomcat would ever do this, Hornets will never have the same impact, Bye Bye Baby (shot handheld at 1/30th sec ISO1600)