The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:Produced for the US Navy, the swing-wing F-14A Tomcat is the very latest carrier-based fighter. It can track and attack several targets at once with its deadly combination of high-powered radar and missiles. This kit extends the Airfix US Navy range of aircraft and has movable wings, foreplanes and tailplanes. Optional Phoenix and Sparrow missiles are provided, plus two sets of colourful insignia. - Taken from the 13th edition catalogue (1976)
1985 edition catalogue, listed as F 14 A Tomcat from Grumman F-14A Tomcat.
1986 edition catalogue, listed as F14A Tomcat from F 14 A Tomcat.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Grumman F-14A Tomcat from F14A Tomcat.
1994 edition catalogue, listed as Grumman F-14 A Tomcat from Grumman F-14A Tomcat.
1995 edition catalogue, listed as Grumman F-14A Tomcat from Grumman F-14 A Tomcat.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 5 First Issued: 1976
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 5: Ken McDonough Artist on Box Type 11: Gavin McLeod
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
13th Edition (1976) Ref: 05013-1 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 05013-1 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 05013-1 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 05013-1 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 05013-1 1982 Edition Ref: 05013-1 1983 Edition Ref: 9 05013 1984 Edition Ref: 9 05013 1985 Edition Ref: 905013 1986 Edition Ref: 05013 1987 Edition Ref: 05013 1988 Edition Ref: 05013 1989 Edition Ref: 05013 1990 Edition Ref: 05013 1992 Edition Ref: 05013 1993 Edition Ref: 05013 1994 Edition Ref: 05013 1995 Edition Ref: 05013 1996 Edition Ref: 05013 1997 Edition Ref: 05013 1998 Edition Ref: 05013 1999 Edition Ref: 05013 2000 Edition Ref: 05013 2001 Edition Ref: 05013 2002 Edition Ref: 05013 2003 Edition Ref: 05013 2004 Edition Ref: 05013 2005 Edition Ref: 05013 2006 Edition Ref: 05013 2007 Edition Ref: 05013
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