{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-14-ha5235","title":"Hobby Master HA5235 1:72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Hobby Master HA5235 1:72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e160339\/3-6041, IRIAF, TFB 8 Khatami, 2003.\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a twin-engine, variable sweep wings capable of supersonic flight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aircraft is crewed by a Pilot and a Radar Intercept Officer who share the tasks of navigation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etarget acquisition, ECM and weapons usage. The Tomcat was operated by the United States \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNavy and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force only. The name “Tomcat” is said to come from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecall-sign used by Vice Admiral Thomas Connolly which conformed to the USN tradition of giving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrumman aircraft feline names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the early 1970s the Soviet Union had been sending MiG-25 over flights of Iran who was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunable to stop this using their F-4s. In January 1974 Iran ordered 30 F-14s with another 50 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 1974. In January 1976 the first two aircraft arrived with 10 more by May 1977 along with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoenix missiles which put an end to Soviet over flights. F-14A 160339\/3-6041 was based with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe 82nd TFS, Khatami AB in 2003. This air frame was used to test the feasibility of the R-27 and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR-73 missiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat HA5235\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue 1:72 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat attention to detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to display the model on a stand that is provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional armament provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanopy can be displayed open or closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilot figure included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007461359843,"sku":"HA5235","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha5235-172-grumman-f-14a-tomcat-837925.jpg?v=1738274899","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f-14-ha5235","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}