About F-14B and Shipboard Towing Tractor
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.
About the Model (F-14B)
- This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. 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)
About the Model (Shipboard Towing Tractor)
- This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Tractor length: 98mm (with air start unit), width: 37mm
- Connect it 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
Other Features
- Includes four new figures; one tractor driver figure, two handling crew figures and one plane captain (brake rider) figure
- Parts for wheel chocks, ALBAR towbars and tiedown chains are included
- Includes various kinds of ordnance: AIM-9L/M Sidewinder x2, AIM-7M Sparrow x2, GBU-12 Paveway II x4, GBU-16 Paveway II x4, Mk.52 500lb low-drag general-purpose bomb x4, etc
- Flight deck sheet is also included
- Carton quantity is 6 and EAN is 4950344611294
At a glance
- Scale: 1:48
- Type: Assembly Kit
- Subject: Aircraft
- Nation: American
- Era: 1990s
- Brand: Tamiya
- Product code: 61129
Supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.
Pre-Order - Expected Jan 2027. This kit is on its way to the UK distributor. We order it for you and send it as soon as it arrives. Expected dates are estimates and can move.
