1/48 Platz US NAVY CARRIER FIGHTER F-14A TOMCAT Atsugi CVW-5 with MetalPitot Tube

About the aircraft

After its first flight in 1970, the F-14 Tomcat entered service in 1974 and served as the U.S. Navy’s main air superiority fighter until its retirement in 2006. Developed primarily for fleet defense as an aircraft carrier-based aircraft, it was equipped with long-range air-to-air missiles, including the AIM-54 Phoenix missile, and short-range air-to-air missiles, including the AIM-9 Sidewinder, to counter enemy missiles and other threats to the fleet. It also carried the M61 Vulcan cannon. The AN/AWG-9 radar, essential for the operation of the AIM-9, combined with the Phoenix missiles, allowed it to simultaneously track 24 targets from a distance of approximately 160 km and attack six of them simultaneously.

The aircraft’s distinctive swing-wing design allowed it to adjust its sweep angle between 20 and 68 degrees, providing excellent STOL and high-speed performance.

About the Product

This is a 1/48 scale plastic assembly kit of the F-14 Tomcat. The parts are manufactured by Italeri.

This set also includes a pitot tube for added detail.

The nose pitot tube is recreated using turned brass, creating a realistic finish. The aircraft is approximately 390mm long when fully assembled.

The F-14’s distinctive variable-wing wings remain movable even after assembly. The detailed landing gear, detailed landing gear wells, and even the cockpit are recreated, recreating the charm of the F-14 Tomcat in 1/48 scale.

The markings include two decals from CVW-5, a plane deployed at Atsugi Air Base and familiar to Japanese aviation enthusiasts.

This kit includes metal parts, allowing for detailed depictions.

Kit Features

• 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the F-14A Tomcat
• Plastic parts are made by Italeri
• Metal pitot tube
• Finished length is approximately 390mm
• Variable wings remain movable after assembly
• Includes two types of markings from CVW-5 deployed at Atsugi Air Base
• Package size: 380 x 250 x 70mm
• Product size: Total length approximately 390mm