Article number: 510001422
Product: 1:72 US NF F-14A vs A-4F
Model Dim.: 26,52cm - 16,97 cm
CONTAINS 2 MODELS - COLORS INSTRUCTIONS SHEET
The American supersonic twin-engine Grumman F-14 Tomcat was the icon of
the U.S. Navy fighter squadrons during the ‘80s and ‘90s. it was
characterized by the adoption of the variable-sweep wing, the twin-tail
and the tandem two-seat cabin. The "Tomcat" provided an impressive
operational performance. Thanks to its two General Electric Afterburning
turbofans it was able to reach the max speed of Mach 2.34. It was armed
with a 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotating gun and it could use, in addition to
the more conventional AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow, the AIM-54
Phoenix radar-guided long-range missiles. The best pilots of the U.S.
Navy Fighter Squadrons took part in combat training courses at the
famous Fighter Weapon School better known as "Top Gun". The F-14 pilots
could improve their combat skills and capability on the F-14 confronting
against A-4 Skyhawk and F-5 Tiger II used by the school to simulate the flying characteristics of the Soviet Mig.
Detailed Plastic Kit of model
US NF F-14A vs A-4F
in scale 1:72
Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.
