Hobby Boss 80367 1/48 F-14B Tomcat

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

Model Dimension: Length: 397.23mm Wingspan: 233.26/407.02mm
Total Plastic Parts: 490+pcs
Total Sprues: 23 sprues and tyres
Camouflage Scheme:
US Navy

More Features:
Fuselage
- Detailed fuselage w/accurate design
- Omega shape canopy is 2-directional slide-moulded
Wing
- Wing sweep can be varied
- Optional position flaps
- External loads:AIM-9 x2;AIM-7 x2,AIM-54 x6;Fuel Tanks x2
Interior
- Finely detailed cockpit,gear cabin,
- crew seats with photo-etched seat belts and harnesses.
Engine
- Highly detailed Engines
Tire
- Grooved rubber tires

The F-14 received its first of many major upgrades in March 1987 with the F-14A Plus. The F-14A's P&W TF30 engine was upgraded with the GE F110-400. The F-14A+ also received the state-of-the-art ALR-67 Radar Homing and Warning (RHAW) system. Much of the avionics as well as the AWG-9 radar were retained. The F-14A+ was later redesignated F-14B on 1 May 1991. A total of 38 new aircraft were manufactured and 48 F-14A were upgraded into B variants.

In the late 1990s, 67 F-14Bs were upgraded to extend airframe life and improve offensive and defensive avionics systems.

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