Range Wars by William Phillips

The title refers to the air combat training conducted by naval air units out of Naval Air Station Miramar. In the encounter in this painting, an F-14 from VF-124, stationed at Miramar Air Station, is engaged at low level by two A-4s from VF-126 of the Naval Fighter School, "Top Gun." The A-4, although much older than the F-14 is small and nimble. In the hands of an expert it can be used very effectively, even against the more advanced F-14.