F-14A Tomcat Bandit Die-Cast Model

Painted as the “Bandit” aircraft from Top Gun: Maverick

Intended for defense of the US Navy’s carrier fleet, the F-14 Tomcat was high endurance, adaptable, and capable fighter for air superiority above enemy waters. Featuring revolutionary “Fox 3” active-radar missiles, variable sweep wings, and advanced flight controls, the aircraft could automatically tailor its flight envelope. Featured here in the fictional “Bandit” livery from Top Gun: Maverick this aircraft was flown against enemy Su-57 Felon fighters in an intense combat scene. Fictional in design, it has a low-visibility silver paint scheme with black tail surfaces and optional red star decals from the Bandit Nation. 

Features:

• Authentic paint scheme, engraved panel lines, printed decals, antennas, and surface details.
• Deployed or retracted landing gear
• Movable “swinging” wings
• Open or closed canopies with pilot figurines
• Display stand included
• Attachable press-fit weaponry
• Optional Bandit Nation decals
• Measures 10.25”l with a 10.75” wingspan at 1:72 scale
• Officially licensed

History and Specifications:
Introduced in 1972 following the United States Navy’s “VFX” program, the F-14 Tomcat was an advanced, twin-engine aircraft for defense of vulnerable carriers. Designed for both speed and maneuverability in one single package, Northrop Grumman would fit adaptive “swinging-wings” for an increased flight envelope. Operated using a semi-automatic control unit, both wings have 48 degrees of motion. Primary used for air-superiority and carrier defense, F-14A models feature the Hughes AWG-9 pulse-doppler radar unit under the control of backseat weapons-systems-officers. Tracking targets at hundreds of miles away and deploying AIM-54 Pheonix active-radar missiles, the Tomcat is a formidable opponent on the battlefield. Produced between 1969 and 1992, more than 700 F-14s were manufactured by Northrop, with upgrades continuing until 1994.