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

• Tamiya is proud to offer the 1/32 Scale Grumman F-14A Tomcat "Ebony Knights". The F-14A Tomcat continues to be exceptionally 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 using this type of big pet. New components have already been built to reproduce every antenna and sensor that's been built in the precise airplane. Furthermore find elements to load your model using the latest tools such as the GBU-16 and GBU-24 laser guided bombs also a AN/AAQ-14 centering on pod
• Variable geometry
  many outstanding aviation attribute linked to the Tomcat is without concern its adjustable geometry concept or swing-wings, that can be computer handled. Wings could be angled a minimum of 20 amounts backwards for take-off, and 68 amounts for super-sonic journey. This particular feature have been reproduced regarding model and you will express 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 had been certainly one of the better top Air Defense Fighter. From 1990, alongside its part as an interceptor, the F-14A, noted the long range and superior tools systems had been truly designated as an air-to-ground hit airplane. With this brand-new component, the Tomcat were fitted with a whole new tools arsenal. Since 1996, the F-14A employs the AN/AAQ-14 emphasizing pod, known as the LANTIRN. This targeting pod provides F-14A accuracy bombing ability by procuring objectives for nose-mounted infrared laser or other laser led tools. The AN/AAQ-14 centering on pod contains a high-resolution, forward-looking infrared sensor (which ultimately shows an infrared image through target toward pilot), a laser designator-rangefinder for accurate circulation of laser-guided munitions, target monitoring computer programs, and even more. The LANTIRN, and GBU-16 and GBU-24 guided bombs, allows precision striking with about a minute margin of error from some meters as a result of tens of centimeters. This precision are recognized at long-range. The VF-154 Ebony Knights is connected to the USS Kittyhawk, homeported at Yokosuka Harbor, Japan. The Ebony Knights had been indeed produced after WWII, and ended up being indeed implemented to both Korean and Vietnam War. F-14A was in fact utilized utilizing the VF-154 from 1984, and utilized extensively operating Desert Shield through Gulf War in 1990.
  

Specs and characteristics:

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