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

• Tamiya is proud to give you the 1/32 Scale Grumman F-14A Tomcat "Ebony Knights". The F-14A Tomcat remains extremely efficient fighter-bombers on earth. Since its initial journey in 1970, the F-14 underwent different improvements. Tamiya now provides an updated variation of its famous 1/32 scale reproduction with this particular big cat. Completely new parts have now been made to replicate every antenna and sensor that has been fitted in the actual plane. Additionally find components to load your model utilizing the latest tools such as for example the GBU-16 and GBU-24 laser guided bombs also a AN/AAQ-14 concentrating on pod
• Variable geometry
  Many outstanding aviation characteristic of the Tomcat is without question its adjustable geometry concept or swing-wings, that are computer handled. Wings could be angled a minimum of 20 amounts backwards for take-off, and 68 amounts for super-sonic journey. This attribute had been reproduced regarding model and you will represent the setup you want.
• Concerning the Grumman F-14A Tomcat "Ebony Knights"
  Since its 1st journey in 1970, the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat had been one of the better top Air Defense Fighter. From 1990, along side its part as an interceptor, the F-14A, noted for the long range and superior weapons systems was indeed designated as an air-to-ground hit airplane. With this particular brand new role, the Tomcat had been fitted with a brand new weapons arsenal. Since 1996, the F-14A employs the AN/AAQ-14 emphasizing pod, named the LANTIRN. This targeting pod provides F-14A precision bombing ability by procuring goals for nose-mounted infrared laser or other laser led tools. The AN/AAQ-14 targeting pod contains a high-resolution, forward-looking infrared sensor (which will show an infrared image from the target toward pilot), a laser designator-rangefinder for precise distribution of laser-guided munitions, target monitoring software, and much more. The LANTIRN, along with GBU-16 and GBU-24 guided bombs, allows precision striking with one minute margin of error from some meters right down to tens of centimeters. This accuracy are recognized at long-range. The VF-154 Ebony Knights is connected to the USS Kittyhawk, homeported at Yokosuka Harbor, Japan. The Black Knights had been created after WWII, and had been implemented to both Korean and Vietnam War. F-14A were utilized utilising the VF-154 from 1984, and used extensively operating Desert Shield through the Gulf War in 1990.
  

Specs and Features:

• Fighter-Bomber Grumman F-14A Tomcat synthetic setup kit.
• 1/32 Scale
• Overall size: 598mm, general width: 612mm.
• The form of the aircraft was accurately rendered.
• Kit employs metallic components and screws to help make the wing movable.
• A complete selection of armament including Phoenix missiles, GBU-16 and GBU-24 laser led bombs are supplied and a AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN focusing on pod.
• Includes 3 figures, 2 pilots and a catapult officer, and decals for 5 aircraft.