With its distinctive swing-wing the F-14 Tomcat was the U.S. Navy`s primary fighter aircraft from 1974 until the 1990s when the decision was made to replace it. F-14s continued to serve until 2006 when the last combat mission flown by F-14s was under took in Iraq. During its 30-year service the F-14 saw action in both Iraq conflicts the Sidra Gulf incident where F-14s shot down four Libyan planes after coming under fire and the Tomcats performed dangerous reconnaissance missions over the Bekaa Va lley in the 1980s. Only one F-14 was ever lost to enemy fire during the Persian Gulf conflict in 1991 an incident that both crewmembers survived. The enthusiast will enjoy the precise detailing and superb construction that has gone into this model of such a historic aircraft.About Toys and Models CorporationSince 1982 Toys and Models has created exquisitely detailed historically accurate replicas of aircraft. New technology and materials combined with painstaking detail ensure that when you purc hase a model from Toys and Models you`ll admire it for years to come. Toys and Models is located in Mahwah New Jersey