Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Diecast Model

Grumman F-14A Tomcat – 158612 "Delores", VF-41 “Black Aces”, USS Enterprise (CVN-65), U.S. Navy, October 2001

1:72 Scale.  Length: 10.5".  Wingspan: 10.6” (spread)


Limited production of approximately 500 models worldwide

Grumman F-14A Tomcat 158612 was the first F-14 delivered to the U.S. Navy in May 1972 and served at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River until it was sent to VF-201 U.S Navy Reserve at NAS Dallas Texas in 1997. In 1999 158612 returned to operational duty with VF-41 “Black Aces and saw action in Operation Allied Forces, Operation Southern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom. The aircraft was on the final F-14 cruise in 2001 when it received special markings to commemorate this event. F-14A 158612 had the name “Delores” painted on the radome.

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a twin-engine variable sweep wing aircraft capable of supersonic flight. The aircraft is crewed by a Pilot and a Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) who share the tasks of navigation, target acquisition, ECM, and weapons use. The Tomcat was only operated by the United States Navy and the Republic of Iran Air Force. The name “Tomcat” is said to come from the call-sign used by Vice Admiral Thomas Connolly, which conformed to the U.S Navy tradition of giving Grumman aircraft feline names.


Hobby Master offers a wide selection of quality, pre-assembled, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted to a high level of accuracy using specifications of the original aircraft. They are constructed with precision-made diecast metal and some plastic components.

This model of an F-14 Tomcat features: