MOC-223761 1/35 Scale （V3）Grumman F-14 TOMCAT Building Blocks

Designed and licensed by DarthDesigner, this upgraded version features a more solid structure and a swept wing with a larger, smoother retraction angle. It includes 2,443 precisely molded pieces with accurate colors and a smooth finish, sorted by type for easy assembly. A premium PDF manual guides step-by-step building, enhancing hands-on skills and creativity. Once assembled, it becomes a sturdy, visually striking display model with high collectible and ornamental value. Notes: Contains small parts; handle and store with care.

Background：The F-14 Tom/cat is an American carrier-capable supersonic, twin-engine, tandem two-seat, twin-tail, all-weather-capable variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. A large and well-equipped fighter, the F-14 was the first of the American Teen Series fighters, which were designed incorporating air combat experience against smaller, more maneuverable MiG fighters during the Vietnam War.
The F-14 first flew on 21 December 1970 and made its first deployment in 1974 with the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise,The F-14 served as the U.S. Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, and tactical aerial reconnaissance platform into the 2000s. The Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night pod system was added in the 1990s and the Tom/cat began performing precision ground-attack missions. The Tom/cat was retired by U.S. Navy on 22 September 2006, . Several retired F-14s have been put on display across the US.
Having been exported to Pahlavi Iran under the Western-aligned Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1976, F-14s were used as land-based interceptors by the Imperial Iranian Air Force. Following the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force used them during the Iran–Iraq War. Iran claimed their F-14s shot down at least 160 Iraqi aircraft during the war (only 55 of these confirmed, according to historian Tom Cooper), while 16 Tomcats were lost, including seven losses to accidents. As of 2024, the F-14 is in service with Iran's air force, though in low numbers of combat-ready aircraft due to a lack of spare parts.