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. The F-14A was the initial two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather interceptor fighter variant for the US Navy. It first flew on December 21, 1970. As a US Navy fighter it fulfilled the dual roles of long range interceptor, 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 they later took part in the Iran-Iraq War.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 10.2”
Height: 2.6”
Parts: 90+
- Painting and assembly required
- 4 sprues
- Molded in grey plastic
- One decal sheet
- Clear parts
- Highly detailed cockpit interior and landing gear compartment
- Various under-wing stores and weapons including Phoenix, Sparrow, Sidewinder, TARPS pod and fuel tank
- Movable ‘swing-wing’
- Optional ladder
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
Black
Yellow
Medium Grey
Grey Green
Gull Grey
Flat Black
Silver
White
Gloss White
Steel Grey
Gloss Red
Gloss Black
Green
Blue
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