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F-14A vs. A-4F (USN Fighter Weapon School)

By: Italeri

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Model Kits - Aircraft/Helicopters (1/72) (Italeri)

2 models

MSRP old price: $53.99


Product Info

Title
F-14A vs. A-4F (USN Fighter Weapon School)
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2018
Dimensions
13.5x9.5x2.5"
NKG Part #
2147878548
MFG. Part #
ITA1422
Type
Scale Model

Description

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. 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.

Models are supplied unpainted, and some assembly may be required.