[tophat9000]

I forgot to add there were some other aircrafy that we’re going to carry the Phoenix system

The F111b which was a flop and that’s what the Tomcat was developed to replace

Douglas it had the F6D missile on the drawing board again that was also a Navy aircraft that was basically just a missile hauler ..a sub sonic aircraft ...it was the missile system the Phoenix that could reach out to a hundred miles that was really the driving force

[rlmorel]

I don't know if you have seen this, but it was a fascinating and enjoyable documentary on the Tomcat: VIDEO: F-14 Design Evolution

By far, one of the best I have ever seen. And I have seen a few...:)