With its distinctive swing-wing, the F-14 Tomcat was the U.S. Navy"s primary fighter aircraft from 1974 until the 1990s, when the decision was made to replace it. F-14s continued to serve until 2006, when the last combat mission flown by F-14s was undertaken in Iraq. During its 30-year service, the F-14 saw action in both Iraq conflicts, the Sidra Gulf incident where F-14s shot down four Libyan planes after coming under fire, and the Tomcats performed dangerous reconnaissance missions over the Bekaa Valley in the 1980s. Only one F-14 was ever lost to enemy fire, during the Persian Gulf conflict in 1991, an incident that both crewmembers survived. This model represents and F-14A of VF-111 Sundowners squadron. Painstaking attention to detail is taken on this high-quality model to ensure it is as accurate a representation of its real world counterpart as possible, something that will make it stand out in any collection. * U.S. air superiority fighter * Jet Engine aircraft, two engine * Handcrafted, hand-painted mahogany construction * Scale: 1/48th * Operators: U.S. Navy, Iranian Air Force * Time in operation: 1974-present (Iranian Air Force) * Post-World War II era * Manufacturers: Grumman * Length: 16 inches * Wingspan: 16 inches