Description
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing aircraft. It first flew on December 21, 1970. The F-14 was the United States Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform from 1974 to 2006. It later performed precision strike missions once it was integrated with the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night LANTIRN system. The US Navy received 478 F-14A aircraft and 79 were received by Iran.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.
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Product Details
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 4
Parts: 191
Length: 10.5”
Wingspan: 10.7”
- Painting and assembly required
- 15 sprues
- Molded in grey plastic
- One decal sheet
- One photo-etched fret
- Clear parts
- Detailed cockpit interior
- 5g ballast required for assembly – not included
- Optional entrance ladder
- Optional parts for different versions
- Exhaust nozzle and canopy can be assembled open or closed
- Optional folded wings
- Armament is not included in this kit
- Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:
- CAG Aircraft ‘Jolly Rogers’ VF-84, US Navy, 1988
- ‘Jolly Rogers’ VF-84, US Navy, 1986
- ‘Tomcatters’ VF-31, US Navy
- ‘Diamondbacks’ VF-102, US Navy
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
Black (for options 1,2 &3 above only)
Silver
Dark Sea Grey
Steel
Flat Black
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Khaki
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Clear Green
Light Grey FS 16440
White FS 17875
Grey FS 36231
Red FS 11136
Yellow FS 13538
Radome (for options 1, 2 & 4 above only)
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