Grumman F-14A Tomcat, US Navy, VF-102 Diamondbacks, USS America, Diecast Model Calibre Wings CA72141

Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) is a United States Navy Strike Fighter squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Their call sign is Diamond, with the tail code NF, and they currently fly the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
In June 1981 the squadron flew their last Phantom during an Indian Ocean cruise aboard USS Independence. During the summer of 1981, the squadron transitioned to the F-14A Tomcat. With the new aircraft, the squadron also received a new mission in addition to their traditional fighter role—photo reconnaissance using the TARPS pod. The squadron deployed aboard USS America in late 1982 to participate in the NATO Exercise Northern Wedding that required high temperature operations in the heavy seas north of the British Isles, garnering considerable attention from Soviet Tu-95D Bear reconnaissance aircraft. The first Tomcat deployment with Carrier Air Wing One began in 1983 and took USS America through the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean.

And one of these F-14A's from the VF-102 Diamondbacks is the subject of this video. Produced by Calibre Wings in 1:72 diecast it is a fantastic representation of that aircraft. With a limited 1200 pieces made it is a great rendition even though a tad on the expensive side I still think worth the coin.
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