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1:48 F-14A Tomcat
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.
Additional Information
Article No | TAM61114 |
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Article No of Manufacturer | 61114 |
Аvailability | Coming in APRIL |
Colour | For colouring |
Scale | 1:48 |
Manufacturer | TAMIYA |
Brand | NORTHROP GRUMMAN |
Series | No |
EAN | 4950344611140 |
Material | Polystyrene (plastic). |
Epoch | 1947-1991 Cold War and 21st century |
Age recommendation | Not suitable for children under 14 years. |