USN "BLACK LIONS" F-14D SUPER TOMCAT
Includes 3 Crewmen and Flight Deck
Expected Arrival: AUG 2008
This super detailed model features the colorful paint scheme of the VF-213 Black Lions.
Note: F-14D Super Tomcat, VF-213 "Black Lions"
AJ-213 - with 3 Crewmen and Flight Deck
Scale: 1:72
Box Size: 10.2"x10.2"x3.1"
Item Number: DRW50335 Price: $42.95
Main
Features:
- 1/72 Authentic Scale
- High Quality Diecast Metal
- Historically Accurate
- Detailed Cockpits
- Pre-assembled
About the "Black Lions":
The “Black Lions” squadron has the rare distinction of being one of only a
handful of U.S. Navy squadrons that has retained the designation it was
originally established with, that of VF-213. Today this squadron is stationed at
North Island NAS, and operates the F-14D Tomcat. Along with its sister VF-103
“Jolly Rogers” squadron, it is the last to fly the twin-engine Tomcat with
its variable-geometry wings.
About the F-14D Tomcat:
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a United States Navy supersonic, twin-engine,
variable sweep wing, two-seat strike fighter. The Tomcat's primary missions are
air superiority, fleet air defense, and precision strike against ground targets.
To facilitate early introduction of the F-14 into service the first version of
the aircraft was planned using the engine and weapons system technology from the
F-111B, and then, progressively introduce new engines and a new weapons system
into the F-14 new airframe. Thus, the designation F-14A was assigned to the new
aircraft equipped with updated TF-30 engines and the AN/AWG-9 weapons system
from the F-111B. A F-14B was planned to follow using the engine from the
advanced technology engine competition. Then, the 'B' would be followed by the
F-14C with a new weapons system replacing the AN/AWG-9. In the event, the
AN/AWG-9 replacement was delayed and when it arrived, as the AN/APG-71, the
designation assigned to the new aircraft was F-14D. The F-14C, thus, was never
produced.