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.
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
Black Yellow Medium Grey Grey Green Gull Grey Flat Black Silver White Gloss White Steel Grey Gloss Red Gloss Black Green Blue
