1:48 Grumman F-14A Tomcat
Item# 61114

Description
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two seat,
variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed
for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX)
program following the collapse of the F-111B project. The F-14
was the first of the American teen-series fighters, which were
designed incorporating the experience of air combat against MiG
fighters during the Vietnam War.

This specific model kit depicts the F-14A Tomcat variant. The
F-14A was the initial two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather
interceptor fighter variant for the U.S. Navy. It first flew on
December 21, 1970. As a U.S. Navy fighter it fulfilled the dual
roles of long range interceptor and air superiority fighter, and
later bomber. Deployed from 1974 to 2006, it successfully
employed a "swing wing", which offered variable sweep. The F-14A,

which covers most of the early variants, was the most
prolifically-produced variant of the Tomcat. 79 were exported to
Iran before U.S. Iranian relations began to deteriorate, and
later took part in the Iran-Iraq War.

Product Specifications (Specifications subject to change):

- Decals Included
- Fuselage length: 398mm;
- Wingspan: 212mm - 408mm
- Moveable swing wing - it can be depicted at angles from 20-75
degrees.
- The aircraft is depicted in parked position, with landing gear
deployed.
- Separate parts are included to depict the different airbag and
sealing plate shapes with the wing at 20 and 75 dgrees.
- Canopy can be opened.
- Ladder and step components can be built in deployed or stowed
positions.
- Comes with 3 marking options: 2 for high-visibility F-14As from
the VF-84 (Jolly Rogers) and VF-2 (Bounty Hunters) U.S. Navy
Fighter Squadrons, plus 1 Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
(IRIAF) unit F-14A.
- Extra parts are included to depict the refueling probe and its
bay, which were uncovered on IRIAF F-14s.
- 2 highly-realistic figures are included to depict seated pilot
and Radar Intercept Officer (RIO).
- Missile parts depict air-to-air missiles: AIM-9 Sidewinders
(x4), AIM-7 Sparrow (x4) and AIM-54 Phoenix (x4).