Our F 14 Tomcat VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" with Movable Wings model airplane is made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Our craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted F 14 Tomcat VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" with Movable Wings model airplane with precise blueprint details of the original airplane. The F 14 Tomcat VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" with Movable Wings model airplane’s paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely accurate and complete, reflecting the true original F 14 Tomcat VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" with Movable Wings model airplane. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod. This top-quality F 14 Tomcat VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" with Movable Wings model airplane will surely mesmerize anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift. F 14 Tomcat VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" History: The F-14 Tomcat, manufactured by Grumman, is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable geometry wing aircraft. From 1974 to 2006, the F-14 the United States Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform. The VF-84 is one of the aircrafts that the three U.S. Naval Aviation squadrons have used with the name and insignia of the Jolly Roger. Established in the Pacific theater during World War II, this distinguished Navy fighter squadron derived its name from the skull and crossbones symbol that was painted on the sides of the engine cowling, bucking tradition in order to leave the fuselage clear for kill markings. And so the legend of the Jolly Rogers was born. On January 1, 1943, the first incarnation of the Jolly Rogers was established at NAS Norfolk, as VF-17 by Lt.Cdr John T. "Tommy" Blackburn. Today, the VF-84 Jolly Rogers squadron continues this proud tradition, flying the F-14 Tomcat, the primary defender of the United States fleet of aircraft carriers. Its hi-tech weapons system, including an AWG-9 radar system, is capable of tracking and engaging six targets simultaneously, at ranges over 100 miles. With maximum speeds up to 1,584 mph, and a powerful array of long-range, air-to-air missiles, it forms the outer edge of a battle group's defenses, and can engage targets more than 400 miles out from its home carrier. This model has measurements of: Span 12.0 Len 19.9 and Scale: 1: 38