Two technicians work on a tactical airborne reconnaissance pod system (TARPS) on the underside of an F 14A Tomcat aircraft during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE '88 PICRYL Public Domain Media Search Engine Rear underside view of an F 14B Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 143 (VF 143) over the bombing range. The aircraft is equipped with a tactical airborne reconnaissance pod system (TARPS) NARA & TARS pod brings picture into focus > Air Force > Display These Bizarre Infrared Pods Put Missile Seekers And Countermeasures To The Test