Postage Stamp PS5383-5 1:160 F-14 Tomcat "Felix 101"

Postage Stamp PS5383-5 1:160 F-14 Tomcat "Felix 101"

The F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, long-range, high-endurance interceptor fighter aircraft operated by the US Navy as their primary air superiority fighter and to defend its carrier battle groups against anti-ship missiles. The F-14 has a two-seat cockpit with a bubble canopy that affords all-round visibility. It features variable geometry wings that swing automatically between 20° and 68° during flight. For high-speed intercept, they are swept back and they swing forward for lower speed flight. This model represents F-14D Tomcat, BuNo 164603 the last F-14 Tomcat in US Navy service. On October 14, 2006 "Felix 101" completed its 14 years of service with VF-31 "Tomcatters" callsign "Felix" on board CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt making it final flight by a Navy F-14 from NAS Oceana to Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York.
 Model is approximately 4 3/4 inches long with 2 7/8 inch wingspan. Wings are stationary.