Tamiya 1/32 F-14A Tomcat VF-154 Black Knights #60313  [60313]

• Tamiya is proud to provide the 1/32 Scale Grumman F-14A Tomcat "Ebony Knights". The F-14A Tomcat is still very efficient fighter-bombers on earth. Since its very first flight in 1970, the F-14 underwent various improvements. Tamiya now provides an updated variation of its famous 1/32 scale reproduction with this big cat. Brand new parts have now been designed to replicate every antenna and sensor that has been fitted in the actual plane. You will also find parts to load your model using the latest tools such as for instance the GBU-16 and GBU-24 laser guided bombs as well as a AN/AAQ-14 focusing on pod
• Variable geometry
  Many outstanding aviation characteristic of the Tomcat is without question its variable geometry concept or swing-wings, which are computer managed. Wings could be angled no less than 20 levels backwards for take-off, and 68 levels for super-sonic journey. This attribute was reproduced on the model and you may represent the setup you want.
• Concerning the Grumman F-14A Tomcat "Ebony Knights"
  Since its very first journey in 1970, the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat was among the best top Air Defense Fighter. From 1990, along with its role as an interceptor, the F-14A, noted for the long range and superior weapons systems had been designated as an air-to-ground hit airplane. With this particular brand new role, the Tomcat had been fitted with a fresh weapons arsenal. Since 1996, the F-14A employs the AN/AAQ-14 focusing on pod, referred to as the LANTIRN. This targeting pod provides F-14A accuracy bombing ability by procuring objectives for nose-mounted infrared laser or other laser guided weapons. The AN/AAQ-14 targeting pod contains a high-resolution, forward-looking infrared sensor (which shows an infrared image associated with the target toward pilot), a laser designator-rangefinder for precise delivery of laser-guided munitions, target monitoring software, and much more. The LANTIRN, along with GBU-16 and GBU-24 guided bombs, enables precision striking with one minute margin of error from a few meters down to tens of centimeters. This accuracy can be realized at long-range. The VF-154 Ebony Knights is connected to the USS Kittyhawk, homeported at Yokosuka Harbor, Japan. The Black Knights had been formed after WWII, and were implemented to both Korean and Vietnam War. F-14A were used utilizing the VF-154 from 1984, and utilized extensively functioning Desert Shield through the Gulf War in 1990.
  

Specs and Features:

• Fighter-Bomber Grumman F-14A Tomcat plastic set up kit.
• 1/32 Scale
• Overall size: 598mm, Overall width: 612mm.
• The type of the aircraft was accurately rendered.
• Kit employs metallic components and screws to really make the wing movable.
• A full range of armament including Phoenix missiles, GBU-16 and GBU-24 laser led bombs are supplied and a AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN targeting pod.
• Includes 3 numbers, 2 pilots and a catapult officer, and decals for 5 aircraft.