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

• Tamiya is proud to provide the 1/32 Scale Grumman F-14A Tomcat "Ebony Knights". The F-14A Tomcat continues to be probably one of the most efficient fighter-bombers on earth. Since its first flight in 1970, the F-14 underwent various improvements. Tamiya now provides an updated variation of its famous 1/32 scale replica with this big cat. Brand new parts have now been designed to reproduce every antenna and sensor that has been fitted regarding real plane. Additionally, you will find components to load your model utilizing the latest weapons including the GBU-16 and GBU-24 laser guided bombs also a AN/AAQ-14 targeting pod
• Adjustable geometry
  Many outstanding aviation attribute of Tomcat is definitely its adjustable geometry concept or swing-wings, which are computer managed. Wings are angled at the least 20 levels backwards for take-off, and 68 degrees for super-sonic trip. This characteristic is reproduced on the model and you may express the setup you love.
• Towards Grumman F-14A Tomcat "Ebony Knights"
  Ever since its first trip in 1970, the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat has been among the best top Air Defense Fighter. From 1990, as well as its part as an interceptor, the F-14A, noted for the long range and superior tools systems ended up being designated as an air-to-ground attack plane. With this specific brand new role, the Tomcat ended up being fitted with a new tools arsenal. Since 1996, the F-14A employs the AN/AAQ-14 targeting pod, called the LANTIRN. This targeting pod gives the F-14A precision bombing capability by procuring goals for nose-mounted infrared laser or other laser guided tools. The AN/AAQ-14 targeting pod contains a high-resolution, forward-looking infrared sensor (which displays an infrared image of target to your pilot), a laser designator-rangefinder for exact delivery of laser-guided munitions, target tracking computer software, and more. The LANTIRN, coupled with GBU-16 and GBU-24 guided bombs, enables precision striking with one minute margin of mistake from a few meters down to tens of centimeters. This accuracy may be realized at long-range. The VF-154 Black Knights is attached to the USS Kittyhawk, homeported at Yokosuka Harbor, Japan. The Ebony Knights had been created after WWII, and were implemented to both Korean and Vietnam War. F-14A had been used utilizing the VF-154 from 1984, and utilized extensively functioning Desert Shield during the Gulf War in 1990.
  

Specs and Features:

• Fighter-Bomber Grumman F-14A Tomcat synthetic set up kit.
• 1/32 Scale
• General length: 598mm, Overall width: 612mm.
• The type of the aircraft was accurately rendered.
• Kit employs metallic parts and screws to really make the wing movable.
• A complete range of armament including Phoenix missiles, GBU-16 and GBU-24 laser directed bombs are provided also a AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN focusing on pod.
• Includes 3 figures, 2 pilots and a catapult officer, and decals for 5 aircraft.