PS5383-5 POSTAGE STAMP F-14 TOMCAT VF-31 TOMCATTERS

Model is approximately 4 3/4 inches long with 2 7/8 inch wingspan. Wings are stationary. Adult Collectible ages 14+ 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 and landing.
This model represents F-14D Tomcat, BuNo 164603 the last F-14 Tomcat in US Navy Service. October 4, 2006 "Felix 101" completed its 14 years of service with VF-31 "Tomcatters" callsign "Felix" on board of CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt making the final flight by a Navy F-14 from NAS Oceana to Republic Airport, in Farmingdale, New York.

The real aircraft is on display at Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, NY.

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