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, Diecast metal construction with a minimum of plastic components, Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details, Authentic markings and placard details, Permanently extended sturdy metal landing gear with non-rotating wheels, Authentic fixed ordnance loads, Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads, Dimensions: 3, 75"" L x 3, 75"" W, SKU: DARON8115