The US Navy maintained a robust force of adversaries to provide air-to-air training for its fighter squadrons in the 1970s and 1980s, proving that it really had learned from its experience in Vietnam. Our guest was a Tomcat pilot who served as an adversary, flying the A-4 Skyhawk and the F-21 Kfir – an Israeli product based on the sleek Mirage 5, with a powerful J79 engine!
Retired Commander Bob “BB” Brauer talks about close-in combat as a Tomcat pilot, and what it was like to fight against the big fighter. He describes tricks the adversaries used and recalls his encounters with famous Tomcat pilots Hoser and Snort, as well as fighters of other services. Fight’s on!
Final Episode & Look Back
F-14 Sunset
Op. Iraqi Freedom
Op. Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
Combat Phoenix Shot
Air Show Demo
"Speed & Angels" -- the Movie
"Top Gun" -- the Movie
Aviation Electronics Technicians (ATs)
Kosovo
F-15 vs F-14: Exchange Tour
LANTIRN
F-14 Barricade
Desert Storm
F-14D Combat Systems
TARPS
F-14D
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