Tamiya Grumman F-14A Tomcat Black Knights′ . Updated Kit Including New Weaponry. Model Kit

Aircraft model Grumman F-14A Tomcat Black Knights′ .

Updated kit including new weaponry.

Ever since its first flight in 1970, the U.S. Navy’s F-14 Tomcat has been one of the best top Air Defense Fighter.

From 1990, in addition to its role as an interceptor, the F-14A, noted for its long range and superior weapons systems was designated as an air-to-ground strike plane.

With this new role, the Tomcat was fitted with a new weapons arsenal.

Since 1996, the F-14A employs the AN/AAQ-14 targeting pod, referred to as the LANTIRN.

This targeting pod gives the F-14A precision bombing capability by procuring targets for nose-mounted infrared laser or other laser guided weapons.

The AN/AAQ-14 targeting pod contains a high-resolution, forward-looking infrared sensor (which displays an infrared image of the target to the pilot), a laser designator-rangefinder for precise delivery of laser-guided munitions, target tracking software, and more.

The LANTIRN, combined with GBU-16 and GBU-24 guided bombs, enables precision striking with a minute margin of error from several meters down to tens of centimeters. This precision can be realized at long-range.

The VF-154 Black Knights is attached to the USS Kittyhawk, homeported at Yokosuka Harbor, Japan.

The Black Knights were formed after WWII, and were deployed to both the Korean and Vietnam War.

F-14A were employed with the VF-154 from 1984, and used extensively in Operation Desert Shield during the Gulf War in 1990.

About the model

• Fighter-Bomber Grumman F-14A Tomcat plastic assembly kit.
• 1/32 Scale •Overall length: 598mm, Overall width: 612mm.
• The form of the aircraft has been accurately rendered.
• Kit employs metallic parts and screws to make the wing movable.
• A full range of armament including Phoenix missiles,
GBU-16 and GBU-24 laser guided bombs are provided as well
as a AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN targeting pod.
• Includes 3 figures, 2 pilots and a catapult officer, and decals for
• 5 aircraft.

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Scale : 1:32
The 1:32 scale is mainly used for model airplanes.

A plane on the 1:32 scale will be 32 times smaller than the actual aircraft.

For example, If the plane is 10 m long, the model will measure 13 inches / 31.25 cm long (1000/32 = 31.25).

The figures are in the 1:32 scale are about 2 inches / 5.5 cm high.

Type of product : Airplane model kit
To build a plastic model airplane, you need the following tools:
– a cutter or cutting pliers
– and model glue.
You can also paint the model with a brush (acrylic or enamel paint).
The model consists of different parts to cut and assemble.
Construction time will vary depending on the number of parts.

An instruction manual is provided for you inside the box.

Paint and glue : To be bought separately
The tools, paints and glue are not provided.

You can see our selection with the essential glues and paints or the full range..

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Size of the model (inches) : 23.5 x 24.0
To learn more about size and scale, click here.

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Reference : 60313
Other tags : TA60313 – TA6313 – TM60313 – TM6313 – 60313 – 6313 – TAM-60313 – TAM-6313 – TAMI60313 – TAMI6313 – 6313

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Airplane model kit – to be assembled and painted – Paint and glue to be bought separately
Scale : 1:32 –Box size : 57 cm x 36 cm x 10 cm