F-14A Tomcat - Ejercito Del Aire Ala 12 (What If) 2

Grumman F-14A Tomcat - Ejercito del Aire

This is a 'what if' F-14A Tomcat in service with the Ejercito del Aire with markings for 121, 122 and 123 Escuadrons of 12 Ala (12th Wing). The EDA 'Iberian Camo' is actually the stock Iranian Air Force skin by Column5 and Sundowner and it really does suit the Ejercito del Aire markings - especially if you use gepard's superb Israel 2 terrain (recommended).

BACKSTORY

By the late 1970's the Phantom F-4C's of 12 Ala (12th Wing) were becoming increasingly long in the tooth and the Ejercito del Aire urgently sought a replacement. McDonnell Douglas appeared to have the upper hand with no less than three products on offer;

The F-4E Phantom (still in low-rate production).

The F-15C Eagle.

The F/A-18A Hornet.

However, during 1978 the situation in Iran was becoming increasingly unstable and by January 1979 the Shah of Iran had fled in exile. An immediate arms embargo to Iran soon followed and Grumman were left with a considerable number of undelivered and now undeliverable Iranian F-14A Tomcats.

A formal approach to Spain was made by Grumman and agreement was soon reached for the supply of 30 F-14A's to replace the Phantom F-4C's of No.121 and No.122 Escuadrons with a small follow-on batch of 10 F-14R's to supplement and eventually replace the RF-4C's of No.123 Escuadron. The F-14A Tomcat gave good service to the Ejercito del Aire before being phased out during 2009 and replaced by Boeing Hornet F/A-18F's.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-14A_EDA folder into your Aircraft folder.

2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-14A_EDA into your Decals folder.

I've simplified this download by reverting to stock items so now go and fly the Tomcat in Ejercito del Aire markings!

CREDITS

Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.

Special thanks to The Mirage Factory for creating the lovely F-14A Tomcat. The original Read Me is in this packand there's some legendary names in there - thanks to one and all!

And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.

Regards

Spinners

Version 2 - 06/03/18

Version 1 - 05/08/08