Academy 1/48 12370 F-14D VF-2 Bounty Hunters USN Fighter Kit
Reissued AvantGarde Model Kit (AMK). Variable position wings & intakes, assembly options for refuelling probe, boarding ladder, and open/closed canopy. AIM-7, AIM-9 & AIM-54 missiles included. Comprehensive decal sheet. Box code: 12370. Box description: F-14D “VF-2 Bounty Hunters”. 1:48 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue.
US Navy F-14D “VF-2 Bounty Hunters” Fighter Aircraft (AMK). Advanced variant of the iconic Grumman F-14 series. The F-14D incorporated numerous upgrades over its predecessors, including more powerful GE F110 engines, an upgraded radar (AN/APG-71), and advanced avionics. US Navy Fighter Squadron VF-2 operated the F-14D during critical periods, including deployments supporting the Gulf War and later in operations over Iraq and Afghanistan. The squadron was nicknamed the "Bounty Hunters" with distinctive markings adorning the aircraft.