Cold War Emergency: Two F-14s Diverted to the USS Midway
2025-01-26
In 1982, two F-14 Tomcats from the USS Enterprise, facing heavy fog and dwindling fuel after a Soviet flight alert, made an emergency landing on the USS Midway—a carrier not designed to handle their size and weight. Despite the Midway's unsuitable infrastructure, both jets successfully landed and later launched. This incredible feat highlights the skill of the pilots, the bravery of a tanker crew, and the extraordinary teamwork of the Midway's personnel, becoming a legendary Cold War tale.