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Calibre Wings 1:72 Aircraft CA721407-C
Grumman F-14A Tomcat Diecast Model
USN VF-142 Ghostriders, AG200, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Clean Finish

Limited Edition
1000
Pieces Worldwide

Rare and Collectible

1:72 Scale Length Width
Grumman F-14A Tomcat 10.25" 10.75"

US Navy Fighter Squadron 193 (VF-193) Ghostriders was established on August 24th, 1948 flying the F4U Corsair. It made two deployments to Korea with the Corsair before entering the jet age with the F2H Banshee in 1953. In 1958 it switched to the F3H Demon but then in 1963 it moved on to the F-4 Phantom II and was redesignated VF-142. After flying the Phantom for 11 years, including several combat tours in Vietnam, the squadron adopted the F-14 Tomcat in 1974. In 1976, the Ghostriders conducted the first ever F-14 intercept of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear bomber. The squadron continued to fly the F-14 for a total of 21 years before finally being disestablished in 1995.

This model has a "clean" paint finish without panel line shading. To learn more, visit the Calibre Wings Youtube Channel.

Please note: An optional display stand is available separately if you wish to display this model "in-flight".

Grumman F-14A Tomcat

Designed to carry the formidable long range AIM-54 Phoenix missile, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was first flown on December 21st, 1970. Made famous by the Hollywood film Top Gun, the F-14 replaced the F-4 Phantom II as the US Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter. Its design includes a variable geometry wing that can sweep back for high speed supersonic intercepts and forward for improved positioning in air to air dogfights. Nicknamed "Bombcat," the F-14 spent much of its late career in an air-to-ground role, carrying the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) system.

Calibre Wings have designed their tooling to include many features that are important to F-14 fans, including a couple that aren't currently offered by the competition:

Martin Baker GRU-7 ejection seats (for A/B version)
Realistic pilot & RIO figures
Canopy in open or closed position
Working glove vanes
Positional airbrakes
Movable sweep wings & horizontal stablizers
Interchangeable engine nozzles in open or closed positions
Landing gears extended or stored
Jet intake covers
Wheel chocks
Rubber tires
Pay load ordnance (based on operational readiness)
Limited edition serialised metal plate
Collector's box

Calibre Wings 1:72 Aircraft

The Calibre Wings 1:72 range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.

Calibre Wings 1:72 diecast airplanes feature:

Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
Selected moveable control surfaces.
Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
Detailed pilot and crew figures.
Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.

Ever wondered how a modern diecast model is made? Check out this video from the Calibre Wings Youtube Channel:

Calibre Wings 1:72 Aircraft CA721407-CGrumman F-14A Tomcat Diecast ModelUSN VF-142 Ghostriders, AG200, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Clean Finish

Grumman F-14A Tomcat

Calibre Wings 1:72 Aircraft

Calibre Wings 1:72 Aircraft CA721407-C
Grumman F-14A Tomcat Diecast Model
USN VF-142 Ghostriders, AG200, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Clean Finish