Grumman F-14D Tomcat VF-84 “Jolly Rogers” 1:144 Scale Diecast Model

Aircraft Of Our Time Series Highly detailed diecast & plastic parts Display Stand Included Measures approximately: 5” L x 4.5” Wingspan Display model, recommended adult hobbyists and collectors. The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the F-111B project. The F-14 was the first of the American teen-series fighters, which were designed incorporating air combat experience against MiG fighters during the Vietnam War. The Tomcat first flight was on December 21, 1970.  It was introduced into service with the United States Navy on September 22nd 1974 and was retired on from the United States Navy in September 22nd 2006.  Production ran from 1969 to 1991 and 712 aircraft were built. The F-14’s only foreign purchaser was the Imperial Iranian Air Force during the reign of the last Shah of Ir