TAMIYA 1/48 GRUMMAN F-14A TOMCAT™ (LATE MODEL) CARRIER LAUNCH
This kit realistically depicts the F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) – inservice from the late 1980s to the early 2000s- with wings featuring separate flaps and slats. Also, one crew figure and paper flight deck sheet for super realistic diorama.
About the Model
- Fuselage length: 398mm, Wingspan: 408mm.
- Fixed variable sweep wing supported by a single-piece spar part.
- The catapult shuttle and one-piece holdback bar with its nose landing gear realistically depict the F-14A taking off from the deck.
- New nose landing gear part with retracted “kneeling’’ shock absorber recreates the F-14A’s takeoff stance.
- Features detailed sections such as telephoto camera pod, AAX-1 TCS, ALR-45 rader warning antenna under wing, and four Mk. 82 low-drag general-purpose bombs (LDGP, 500 pound)
- Includes the catapult officer (called “Shooter” who gives the OK for the operator to release the shuttle) figure and paper flight deck sheet.
- Comes with four marking options: two for F-14As from the VF-32 “Swordsmen” and one VF-211 “Fighting Checkmates”, plus one VF-154 “Black Knights”.