Hobby Master – Grumman F-14A Tomcat 162707, VF-74 “Be-Devilers”, USS Saratoga, 1987

Popis

-sběratelský model letadla Grumman F-14 Tomcat 1/72
-provedení: kovový model s plastovými částmi
-model je v kvalitním provedení
-součástí balení je stojánek

                             F-14 Tomcat  (Grumman)

Grumman F-14 Tomcat je nadzvukový, dvoumotorový, dvoumístný vojenský letoun s měnitelnou geometrií křídla. Vyvinut byl v rámci programu VFX pro americké námořnictvo, poté co byl zrušen projekt F-111B. F-14 byl první z novějších amerických stíhacích letounů (tzv. teen-series), které byly navrženy s ohledem na zkušenosti ze vzdušných soubojů s MiGy běhen války ve Vietnamu.

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. It was the first such U.S. jet fighter with twin tails. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy’s Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the F-111B project. The F-14 was the first of the American Teen Series fighters, which were designed incorporating air combat experience against MiG fighters during the Vietnam War.

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 (Pilot and Radar Intercept Officer)
• Length: 62 ft 9 in (19.13 m)
• Wingspan: 64 ft (20 m)
• Lower wingspan: 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m) swept
• Height: 16 ft (4.9 m)
• Wing area: 565 sq ft (52.5 m²) wings only

1,008 sq ft (94 m²) effective area including fuselage

• Airfoil: root: Grumman (1.74)(35)9.6)-(1.1)(30)(1.1); tip: Grumman (1.27)(30)(9.0)-(1.1)(40)(1.1) (N)
• Empty weight: 43,735 lb (19,838 kg)
• Gross weight: 61,000 lb (27,669 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 74,350 lb (33,725 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) internal fuel; 2x optional 267 US gal (222 imp gal; 1,010 l) / 1,756 lb (797 kg) capacity external tanks
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofan engines, 16,610 lbf (73.9 kN) thrust each dry, 28,200 lbf (125 kN) with afterburner

Strike Fighter Squadron 103
VFA-103 insignia
Founded	1 May 1952; 66 years ago
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Fighter/Attack
Role	Close air support Air interdiction Aerial reconnaissance
Part of	Carrier Air Wing Seven
Garrison/HQ	NAS Oceana
Nickname(s)	Jolly Rogers
Colors	Gold, White, and Black
Mascot(s)	Ensign Jack “Bones” Ernie
Engagements	Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve
Decorations	Safety “S” Mutha Fighter Spirit Award 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013 Battle Efficiency “E”, 2006, 2007 Rear Adm C. Wade McClusky Award 2007 Golden Wrench Maintenance Award 2006 Golden Anchor Retention Award 2006
Commanders
Current commander	Commander Danny “WAD” Westphall
Aircraft flown
Fighter	FG-1D Corsair F9F-6 Cougar F-8 Crusader F-4 Phantom II F-14 Tomcat F/A-18F Super Hornet

United States Air Force
Founded	1 August 1907 (112 years) 18 September 1947 (71 years, 11 months) (as independent service)
Country	United States of America
Type	Air and space force
Role	Air, space, and cyberspace warfare
Size	321,444 active duty airmen 141,880 civilians 69,200 reserve airmen 105,700 air national guard airmen 5,047 manned aircraft 406 ICBMs 170 satellites
Insignia
Flag
Seal of the Department of the Air Force
Roundel
USAF “Hap” Arnold Symbol
Symbol
Aircraft flown
Attack	A-10, AC-130, MQ-9
Bomber	B-1B, B-2, B-52H
Electronic warfare	E-2 , E-3, E-4, E-8, EA-18 ,  EC-130 , E-767
Fighter	F-14 , F-15C, F-15E, F-16, F/A-18 , F-22, F-35A
Helicopter	HH-60, UH-1N
Reconnaissance	MC-12, RC-135, RQ-4, RQ-170, U-2, U-28
Trainer	T-1, T-6, T-38, T-41, T-51, T-53, TG-16
Transport	C-5M, C-12, C-17, C-21, C-32, C-37, C-130, C-40, CV-22, VC-25
Tanker	KC-10, KC-135, KC-46

Fighter Squadron 74
VF-74 squadron patch
Active	16 April 1945 – 30 April 1994
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Role	Fighter aircraft
Part of	Inactive
Nickname(s)	Be-Devilers
Aircraft flown
Fighter	F6F-5 Hellcat F8F-1 Bearcat F4U-1/-4 Corsair F9F-8 Cougar F4D-1 Skyray F-4B/J/S Phantom II F-14A/B Tomcat