{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-14a-iriaf-ha5205","title":"Hobby Master HA5205 1:72 F-14AM IRIAF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master HA5205 1:72 F-14AM IRIAF\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\u003eThe first 2 of 79 Grumman F-14 Tomcats were delivered to Iran in January 1976. Along with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaircraft Iran also received 284 AIM-54A Phoenix missiles. In 1980 an eight year war broke out \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebetween Iraq and Iran where the F-18s played a major role in Iran winning the air war. Iran’s top \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF-14 pilot scored 11 victories. Later in an effort to extend the life of the F-14 aircraft under went a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emodernization program (MA) and 3-6049 \/ 160347 (cn H-49) was the first aircraft to receive the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimprovements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 F-14AM IRIAF HA5205\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":43007533252835,"sku":"6869","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha5205-172-f-14am-iriaf-117544.jpg?v=1738274793","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f-14a-iriaf-ha5205","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}