Hasegawa F-14A Tomcat VF-2 Bounty Hunters 1976 (1/72) 02491

Hasegawa Plastic Model Kit

F-14A Tomcat VF-2 Bounty Hunters 1976 (1/72) 02491

This 1/72 scale plastic model kit from Hasegawa represents the F-14A Tomcat of VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” as flown in 1976. The F-14A was the U.S. Navy’s premier fleet defence fighter of the era, designed to intercept and engage long-range threats with its powerful radar and missile systems.

Based on the K39 tooling with additional parts, this release contains 192 parts and captures the distinctive variable-sweep wing configuration of the Tomcat. The twin vertical tails, large engine nacelles, and detailed cockpit area are faithfully reproduced. When completed, the model measures approximately 266mm in length with a wingspan of 271mm, depending on wing position.

• 1/72 scale plastic model kit
• F-14A Tomcat, VF-2 “Bounty Hunters”
• 1976 USS Enterprise markings
• 192 parts
• Variable-sweep wing configuration
• Finished size: 266mm length × 271mm wingspan
• Supplied unpainted and requires assembly

History

The F-14A Tomcat entered service in the early 1970s, providing the U.S. Navy with advanced fleet air defence capability. Equipped with the AWG-9 radar and long-range AIM-54 Phoenix missiles, it was designed to counter high-speed bomber and missile threats.

VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” operated the Tomcat from USS Enterprise during this period. The squadron’s distinctive markings and operational history made it one of the most recognisable units in U.S. naval aviation during the Cold War era.