1/72 Century Wings (782921) Grumman F14A Tomcat (3-6020) Khatami, TFB-8, 8, 2nd TFS, Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force 1987 (Limited Edition #1307 of Only 1500)
1:72 Century Wings
Wings of Heroes 782921
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
82nd TFS, IRIAF
Khatami AB, Iran, 1987
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Limited Edition
1500
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The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force was the new title given to the Imperial Iranian Air Force in the early 1980s. The IIAF aquired the F-14A Tomcat from the United States in 1976 making it the only foreign power to operate the aircraft. The Khatami Air Base was constructed specifically for the F-14 although poor relations between the US and Iran eventually led to an arms embargo being imposed, which cut off the supply of spare parts for the both the aircract themselves and the potent AIM-54 Phoenix missiles they carry. It is estimated that less than 20 aircraft are still operational today. Aircraft #3-6020 is the first F-14 known to have fired upon a MiG-25. The incident happened on May 15th, 1981 when the F-14 launched an AIM-54 at an inbound Iraqi MiG-25, forcing the MiG to turn back.
Designed to carry the formidable long range AIM-54 Phoenix missile, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was first flown on December 21st, 1970. Made famous by the Hollywood film Top Gun, the F-14 replaced the F-4 Phantom II as the US Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter. Its design includes a variable geometry wing that can sweep back for high speed supersonic intercepts and forward for improved positioning in air to air dogfights. Nicknamed "Bombcat," the F-14 spent much of its late career in an air-to-ground role, carrying the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) system.
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Century Wings' 1:72 scale F-14 is exceptionally rich in detail with every access panel, exhaust vent and antenna faithfully reproduced. Crisp pad-printed markings cover the entire airframe and a detailed selection of weapons is provided. The hi nged canopy locks securely in place leaving almost no visible gap, and inside is a detailed cockpit with removable crew figures. The landing gear and doors are reproduced as robust sub-assemblies for easy display. The standard release features an articulated swing wing, and certain special releases feature the aircraft in "launch configuratio n" with wings fixed in the full-forward position, leading and trailing edge flaps permanently deployed and the nose-gear compressed with launch bar extended.
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