75K views · 4.2K reactions | "The F-14 Tomcat is an American...

#OTD in 1970, the F-14 flew for the first time. The plane crashed on its second test flight on December 30 when it suffered a hydraulic failure. The crew ejected safely less than 100 feet above the ground. The Tomcat would go on to operate aboard U.S. carriers from 1974 to 2006. | U.S. Naval Institute

117K views · 1.4K reactions | Supersonic Flyby, Explosion, and Crash of an F-14 Tomcat USS John Paul Jones | Grumman F-14 Tomcat | Facebook

Supersonic accident 😬 The dramatic explosion of an F-14 Tomcat during a supersonic flyby of the USS John Paul Jones on September 20, 1995, was primarily caused by a catastrophic engine failure. Both pilots ejected at supersonic speeds and survived. | Aviation Addicts