(Free shipping) Grumman F-14A Tomcat / USN VF-41, USS Nimitz, Gulf of Sidra, 1981/ JC Wings 1:72 JCW-72-F14-017
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| special offer | free shipping Canada only Expedited |
| Material | Die-Cast |
| Status | New |
| Color | Grey |
| Country | USA |
| Type | Military aircraft |
| Airline company | US Navy |
| Scale | 1/72 |
| Years | 1981 |
| Model | F-14 Tomcat |
| Brand | Grumman |
| Manufacturer | JC WINGS |
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Grumman F-14A Tomcat
USN VF-41 Black Aces, AJ102 Fast Eagle 102, USS Nimitz
Gulf of Sidra, August 19, 1981
JC Wings 1:72 JCW-72-F14-017
In August 1981, at the height of tensions with Libya, the U.S. Navy launched a major show of force over the Gulf of Sidra. What followed would become aviation history.
Two Grumman F-14 Tomcat from the legendary VF-41 Black Aces — Fast Eagle 102 and 107 — were scrambled to intercept Libyan fighters.
Within moments, the encounter turned decisive. After a failed missile launch from a Su-22, the Tomcats responded with lethal precision—downing both aircraft. A brief clash… but a historic one, marking the F-14’s first real combat victories.
With roots dating back to 1945, the Black Aces built a legacy across multiple generations of fighters, culminating with the iconic Tomcat before transitioning to the F/A-18 Super Hornet after their final cruise in 2001.
Now, this legendary moment lives on in miniature.
A high-impact piece of combat aviation history—built for collectors who want more than just a model.
Add this iconic scene to your collection… before it disappears from the radar.
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
Designed to carry the formidable long range AIM-54 Phoenix missile, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was first flown on December 21st, 1970. Made famous by the Hollywood film Top Gun, the F-14 replaced the F-4 Phantom II as the US Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter. Its design includes a variable geometry wing that can sweep back for high speed supersonic intercepts and forward for improved positioning in air to air dogfights. Nicknamed "Bombcat," the F-14 spent much of its late career in an air-to-ground role, carrying the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) system.
The JC Wings "1:72 Military" line features detailed, ready-to-use 1:72 scale military aircraft models.
JC Wings 1:72 Military aircraft features:
- Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and panels that won't fade or peel off like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retractable landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Authentic detachable ammunition loads with plates.
- Selected moving parts such as canopies, control surfaces and pivoting wings.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew figures.
Data sheet
| special offer | free shipping Canada only Expedited |
| Material | Die-Cast |
| Status | New |
| Color | Grey |
| Country | USA |
| Type | Military aircraft |
| Airline company | US Navy |
| Scale | 1/72 |
| Years | 1981 |
| Model | F-14 Tomcat |
| Brand | Grumman |
| Manufacturer | JC WINGS |
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