The U. S. Navys first super-fighter, the F-14, was developed partially on the basis of experience gained with the F-111, a multi-role plane designed by General Dynamics, the Navy version of which, the F111B, was built by Grumman. The F-14A first flew on 21st December 1970, and production-line models started reaching squadrons in 1973. Squadrons VF-1 and VF-2 accompanied the last voyage of the aircraft carrier Enterprise in Vietnam, yet never saw combat. The Tomcat would not see action until 1981, when it shot down two Libyan Su-22s during an encounter over the Gulf of Sirte. Since then the F-14 has been updated several times and has taken parts in various conflicts in the Middle East (Iran-Iraq war, 1st and 2nd Gulf War), as well as in operations over the former Yugoslavia and minor skirmishes over the Mediterranean.

Injection molded plastic parts, beautifully scribed with
impressive details
Highly detailed tandem cockpit
Sweeping wings
Interior gear bays with plumbing detail
Detailed landing gear
Realistically rendered external stores
Waterslide decals
Illustrated instructions
MARKING
OPTIONS: One Decal Sheet with Markings for 3 versions:
1) USS Nimitz, VF-84 Jolly Rogers (1976)
2) USS Enterprise, VF-1 Wolfpack (1975)
3) USS Kitty Hawk, VF-213 Black Lions (1975)

One plastic model

Assembly
Hobby Knife (RMXR6909)
Cement for plastics (TESR3512)
Sprue cutters (HCAR0630)
Paint (Flat Olive Drab, Flat Dark Gull Gray, Flat Black, Flat Tan,
Flat Aluminum, Gloss Insigna White, Gloss Green, Exhaust
Metalizer, Gunmetal Metalizer, Gloss Red, Flat Radome
Tan, Gloss Yellow)

Scale: 1/48
length: 15-1/2 (393mm)
Skill level: 3
COMMENTS
Due to small parts that could cause a choking hazard please keep
away from children 3 years of age and younger
kr7/6/07
updated tlc 1/22/16