Description

Shipboard Towing Tractor Included

Initial Information

Features:

• Fuselage length: 398mm, wingspan: 408mm (wings swept forward)
• The flowing form of the F-14B Tomcat is captured in style based upon the extensive research of the actual aircraft
• The kit realistically depicts F-14B features such as head-up display, instrument and side console panels
• Moving variable-sweep wing
• Features realistic depictions of F110-GE-400 engine front fan and nozzles, sensor pod with AN/AXX-1 TCS camera, and AN/ALQ-126 ECM antenna under the wing glove
• The ladder on the left side of nose is depicted half-open
• Nose landing gear angle can be adjusted thanks to new upper and lower parts
• Comes with decals to depict 3 marking options (VF-102 “Diamondbacks” CAG Bird, VF-103 “Jolly Rogers” Commanding Officer’s Aircraft and VF-143 “Pukin’ Dogs” CAG Bird)
• Connect the Shipboard Towing Tractor to the F-14B by towbar to recreate a towing scene
• The shipboard towing tractor is authentically depicted based upon the extensive research of the actual vehicle
• Tractor front wheels can be depicted straight or turning. They are interchangeable even after assembly, and rear wheels feature double tyres
  Air hoses are realistically depicted
• Remove the driver figure to switch the magnet-attached seat when rendering the parked version
• The MSU-200NAV mobile air start unit is also depicted, and can be attached or removed thanks to the attachment by poly caps
• When not attaching the MSU-200NAV mobile air start unit, rear weight can be attached

Background

The Grumman F-14B Tomcat with Shipboard Towing Tractor from our 1/48 scale aircraft model kits range accurately recreates the real-life US naval fighter and shipboard towing vehicle. This plastic model kit requires paint and glue to complete.

Known for its variable-sweep wing and superior ordnance systems, the F-14 Tomcat was developed as the U.S. Navy’s carrier fighter in the late 1960s and one of its key aircraft for over 30 years until it was retired in 2006. The F-14B can be said to have seen the first major upgrades to the aircraft, including new engines. The F110- GE-400 turbo fan engine provided up to 50% greater thrust. Shipboard towing tractors are unsung heroes of life on board a carrier, handling aircraft like the F-14. They have a tight turning circle and can skim underneath the wings of aircraft on deck, and pintle hooks front and rear let you hook them up to and pull the 30-ton F-14 via a towbar. At the rear is either the MSU-200NAV mobile air start unit for starting aircraft engines, or a 1-ton counterweight that helps give the necessary traction to pull heavy vehicles.

Assembly and painting required. Kit does not include model cement glue, paint, and tools. Adult supervision where required.

Contents subject to change.