Tamiya Grumman F-14A Tomcat 1:48 scale Model Kit
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.
This plastic kitset requires assembly, paints and glue to
complete.
- Scale 1/48
- 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 degrees.
- 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).