{"product_id":"f-14a-tomcat-iriaf-persian-cat-1-48-model-kit-by-hobby-boss","title":"F-14A TomCat IRIAF \"Persian Cat\" 1:48 Model Kit by Hobby Boss","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:48 scale plastic model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurately represents the Grumman F-14A Tomcat in Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) \"Persian Cat\" markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly detailed cockpit with realistic instrument panels and Martin-Baker GRU-7A ejection seats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely engraved panel lines and authentic surface detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariable-sweep wings with movable wing mechanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed twin-engine exhaust nozzles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional position flaps and control surfaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed landing gear and wheel wells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, and external fuel tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear two-piece canopy with slide-moulded detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto-etched parts included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision-moulded plastic parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterslide decal sheet featuring distinctive IRIAF \"Persian Cat\" markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for Cold War aviation collections, Middle Eastern air force displays, or modern fighter aircraft diorama projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hobby Boss\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1:48\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grumman F-14A Tomcat \"Persian Cat\" (IRIAF)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Injection-moulded plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for intermediate to advanced modellers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint \u0026amp; Glue Required:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes (sold separately)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Over 390\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto-Etched Parts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 piece\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 397.2mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 233.2mm (swept) \/ 407mm (fully extended)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic sprues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear canopy parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto-etched detail parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAIM-54 Phoenix missiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAIM-7 Sparrow missiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAIM-9 Sidewinder missiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExternal fuel tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterslide decal sheet with IRIAF markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of the Original Aircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrumman F-14A Tomcat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was developed during the late 1960s as the United States Navy's next-generation fleet air defence fighter. Designed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrumman Aerospace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it combined powerful radar, long-range missile capability, and variable-sweep wings to provide unmatched performance against enemy bombers and fighters. Entering service with the U.S. Navy in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Tomcat became one of the most recognisable combat aircraft of the Cold War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIran was the only country to receive the F-14 as an export customer. In the mid-1970s, the Imperial Iranian Air Force ordered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 F-14A Tomcats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to defend Iranian airspace against high-speed Soviet reconnaissance aircraft such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiG-25 Foxbat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Before deliveries were complete, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1979 Iranian Revolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e transformed the country into the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the surviving aircraft entered service with the newly formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIslamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite decades of international sanctions and limited access to spare parts, Iran succeeded in keeping a significant number of Tomcats operational through domestic maintenance, reverse engineering, and locally developed upgrades. During the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIran-Iraq War (1980–1988)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the F-14 became one of Iran's most effective air defence assets, reportedly achieving numerous air-to-air victories against Iraqi fighters and bombers while using its powerful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAN\/AWG-9 radar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and long-range \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAIM-54 Phoenix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e missiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney TF30 afterburning turbofan engines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the F-14A could exceed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMach 2.3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while tracking multiple airborne targets simultaneously. Its variable-geometry wings automatically adjusted to provide excellent manoeuvrability during dogfights while maintaining outstanding high-speed performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aircraft was armed with an internal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20mm M61A1 Vulcan rotary cannon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and could carry a formidable combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAIM-54 Phoenix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAIM-7 Sparrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAIM-9 Sidewinder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e missiles. This made it one of the most capable interceptor aircraft ever produced and a formidable opponent in both beyond-visual-range and close-range combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Iran remains the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonly nation still operating the F-14 Tomcat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making the IRIAF \"Persian Cat\" one of the most unique and historically significant variants of this legendary aircraft. Its distinctive camouflage schemes and remarkable operational history continue to make it a favourite subject among aviation enthusiasts and scale modellers alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Snapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States (operated by Iran)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Flight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 21 December 1970\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntered Service:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1974 (U.S. Navy), 1976 (Iran)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRole:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fleet Air Defence Fighter \/ Multirole Fighter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grumman Aerospace\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney TF30-P-414A afterburning turbofan engines\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One 20mm M61A1 Vulcan rotary cannon\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecondary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and external fuel tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately Mach 2.34 (2,485 km\/h \/ 1,544 mph)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2,960 km (1,840 miles)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an unassembled plastic model kit. 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