On Jan 26, 11:40*pm, "theref" wrote:
"bob urz" wrote in message

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Why did not the US turn the F14 into QF14 drones rather than just cut them
up? How many F14's are left in the bone yard?

I see there are plans for QF-16's when the F4 supply runs low.

bob

In 1969, we shot Sparrows at QF-9s (Panther)at Pt. Mugu from F-4B and Js
(Phantoms) as well as Sidewinders from F-8s. *Later they used F-14s to shoot
Phoenix missiles at QF-4s-as well as Sparrows and Sidewinders. *Now I see
all 3 of them at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. *The beat goes on. *No
aircraft looked more menacing than an F-4.

Yeah and it probably has a huge RCS for a fighter. :-) I imagine the
return you would get from the
section where the swept wing and airframe meet is huge.