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VF-74 "Be-Devilers" Grumman F-14A Tomcat 162707 c/n 553 AA101 assigned to the USS Saratoga was on a NATO training exercise over the Mediterranean on April 30, 1987. During the exercise 162707 detected a target, USAF RF-4C 69-0381, supposedly an enemy aggressor. The F-14 pilot heard the ok to fire, checked with his RIO who said "Yeah, go ahead and shoot him", thinking the pilot would make an exercise shot call instead he fired a live Sidewinder downing the RF-4C. Miraculously everyone survived but 162707 crashed in 1993. Please note: An optional display stand is available separately if you wish to display this model "in-flight". 

Calibre Wings have designed their tooling to include many features that are important to F-14 fans, including a couple that aren't currently offered by the competition:

• Martin Baker GRU-7 ejection seats (for A/B version)
• Realistic pilot & RIO figures
• Canopy in open or closed position
• Working glove vanes
• Positional airbrakes
• Movable sweep wings & horizontal stabilizers
• Interchangeable engine nozzles in open or closed positions
• Landing gears extended or stored
• Jet intake covers
• Wheel chocks
• Rubber tires
• Pay load ordnance (based on operational readiness)
• Deluxe display stand
• Limited edition serialized metal plate
• Collector’s box

Info: F-14A Tomcat USN VF-74 Be-Devilers, AA101, USS Saratoga, 1987 (Clean Finish)