1414 - 1/72 F-14A Tomcat Italeri  [IT-1414S]

The United states supersonic twin-engine Grumman F-14 Tomcat wound up being the symbol connected with U.S. Navy fighter squadrons through the ‘80s and ‘90s. it was characterized by the use of variable-sweep wing, the twin-tail plus the tandem two-seat cabin. The “Tomcat” offered a fantastic practical performance. Because of its two General Electrical Afterburning turbofans it absolutely was capable achieve the max rate of Mach 2.34. It absolutely was armed with a 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotating weapon and yes it may use, in addition to the more old-fashioned AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow, the AIM-54 Phoenix radar-guided long-range missiles. The F-14 joined operating throughout the ‘70s, changing the F-4 Phantom II to do air superiority duties. During its practical task it took part in some army operations through Gulf of Sirte crisis toward Iraq War.