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MilitaryTomcat SunsetFilled with footage of carrier-borneF-14 fighters, this documentary –narrated by a former F-14 pilot –examines the “Tomcat” duringits final years of operation with theU.S. Navy. You’ll see its last combatcruise (2005-06), when it was flown by the VF-31Tomcatters and VF-213 Black Lions off the USSRoosevelt (CVN-71); the decommissioning ceremonythat ended the Tomcat’s 32 years of service withthe U.S. Navy; and the desert boneyard at DavisMonthan Air Force Base, which is where manyF-14s were sent for storage then shredding.1 hr. 10 min....................................#V9074E $ 24.95F-14D TomcatCutaway Kit1/32 Scale!View the F-14 Tomcat like you'venever seen it before! This 1/32scale, pre-painted, plastic kitfeatures a cutaway design withtransparent pieces and removableparts so you can see wonderfullydetailed internal structures; a fullyoutfitted cockpit with an openingcanopy and crew figures; movableswing wings; exquisitely detailedengines; realistic armament;optional-position landing gear withreal rubber tires; the authenticmarkings of the famous VX-9"Vampires;" a display stand; andmuch more. 23½" long; 167 parts,assembly (no glue)required..............#95983N $ 179Modern n FightersAviation Elite UnitsVF-11/111‘Sundowners’1943-95Tillman. This heavilyillustrated book examinesU.S. Navy FightingSquadron 11 from its formationin August, 1943, through its operationsflying F4F Wildcats and F6F Hellcatsin the Pacific Theater of World War II,its 1949 transition to jets as VF-111, itsKorean War and Vietnam War service,and its 1995 disestablishment. 128 pages,B&W and color photographs and illustrations,7¼"x 9¾",softcover......................#15033B $ 25.95“Sundowners” Die Cast ModelsReplicas of famous aircraft flown by the U.S. Navy Fighting Squadron 111“Sundowners” (a U.S. Navy Reserve adversary squadron based at NavalAir Station Key West), these 1/72 scale, die cast models featurea detailed cockpit with an opening or optional-positioncanopy and removable crew figures, realistic air intakes andexhaust nozzles, removable ordnance and fuel tanks,optional-position landing gear, a display stand,and authentic markings, including shark-mouth nose art andthe unit’s famous “sunburst” tail.NEW! A: F-4B Phantom II – Made for the mostdiscerning collectors, this model of theVF-111 “Sundowners” F-4B Phantom IIBflown by CAG Cdr. Dan Pedersen in 1975 features authenticmarkings, including USS “Coral Sea” (CVA-43)on the fuselage. 9¾" long.....................................#96707B $ 119B: F-5N Tiger II – This Hobby Master model of anF-5N Tiger II flown by the commander of theVFC-111 “Sundowners” features removabledata sensors and a tail hook.7¾" long.......................#98500B $ 54.95Suns ofLibertyStuShepherd.Wearing theirfamiliarshark-mouthnose and“sunburst” tailart, U.S. NavyVF-111“Sundowners”fighters – anF-4BPhantom II from the Vietnam War, a modernized F-5N Tiger II andan F-14A Tomcat from the late 1980s – race toward thesetting Pacific sun. 24"x 18"................................#77358AA $ 29.95C: F-14A Tomcat – This model of the CAG bird “Miss Molly” – an F-14A from 1989, whenVF-111 was stationed on the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) – features working swing wings andmovable flight control surfaces, a deployable arrestor hook, and “Miss Molly”pin-up girl art below the canopy. 10¼" long...................................................#87413N $ 59.95ACLIMITED EDITIONThe BoeingF/A-18E/FSuper Hornet &EA-18G GrowlerA Development andOperational HistoryEdward. This volumeexplores the history ofthe F/A-18E/F SuperOver 600 Photos! Hornet and its electronicattack cousin, the EA-18G Growler. You’ll meetkey players in their development programs;learn how they brought the planes in ahead ofschedule, under budget, and underweight; andfollow the new aircraft into service, where you’llsee their amazing capabilities. 400 pages,600+ B&W and color photographs,9"x 12", hardcover....................#21180C $ 79.95F/A-18C HornetDie Cast ModelA replica of theF/A-18C CAG birdflown with the U.S.Navy’s VFA-86“Sidewinders”in January, 2011, this 1/72 scale,die cast Hobby Master model featuresa detailed cockpit with anopening canopy and a removablepilot figure; a large complement ofinterchangeable air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles,drop tanks, and ECM pods; optional-position landinggear and a deployable speed brake; a tail hook; andauthentic markings, including the Sidewinders' snake onthe tail. 9¼" long; includes adisplay stand..................#98746B $ 69.95F/A-18E Super Hornet KitNow you can build a replica of the U.S. Navy’s most advanced fighter!A single-seat F/A-18E Super Hornet (a larger, more advanced derivativeof the F/A-18 Hornet), this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features awell-equipped cockpit with control panels, ejector seats, andan optional-position canopy; wing-mounted missiles and acenterline fuel tank; movable stabilizers; detailed wheelbays, doors, and landing gear; markings for the VFA-122 “Flying Eagles;” and more. You even get acrew access ladder! 15" long; 110 parts, skill level 2..............................................................#83956D $ 19.951/18 Scale!Over 3-Feet Long!F/A-18CHornet ModelAn incredible replicaof the F/A-18C Hornet flown by theU.S. Navy’s VFA-86 “Sidewinders”when they were stationed on theUSS Enterprise (CVN-65) duringOperations Iraqi Freedom andEnduring Freedom in 2003-2004,this 1/18 scale, plastic modelmeasures more than 3 feet long!Premium features include a fullyoutfittedcockpit with a removableejection seat and a lifelike pilot figure with aremovable flight helmet; a hinged, opening canopy;folding wings and movable flight control surfaces;removable air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, includingAIM-9 Sidewinders and Mk 82 bombs; retractablelanding gear with real rubber tires; a working tail hook;authentic markings, including the Sidewinders’rattlesnake on the tail; a cockpit boarding ladder; andmore. 37" long with a 25" wingspan; requiresonly a few minutes of simple assembly.....#99123E $ 18938www.HistoricA.HistoricAviation.comFax: F612-2-877-3160