Grumman F-14B Tomcat, US Navy VF-101 Grim Reapers, "Tomato", 1995, Century Wings 1:72 Diecast

US Navy Attack Fighter Squadron 101 (VF-101) Grim Reapers was established on May 1st, 1952 at NAS Cecil Field, Florida, flying the FG-1D Corsair. The squadron quickly moved into the jet era with the F2H-2 Banshee while in Korea. After progressing through the F4D-1 Skyray, F3H-2 Demon and F-4 Phantom II, the squadron began flying the F-14 Tomcat in January 1976. The Grim Reapers went on to fly the Tomcat for almost 30 years before being disestablished in September 2005. F-14B #162923 wore this dazzling paint scheme briefly in September/October 1995. The generous use of red paint earned it the nickname "Tomato".
And this aircraft is the subject of this video. Produced by Century Wings in 1:72 diecast it is a fantastic representation of that aircraft. With a limited 1200 pieces made, this makes it a must have for any Tomcat collector.
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