Grumman F-14A Tomcat VF-2 "Bounty Hunters" 1/72

FineMolds 1/72 scale model kit. 

VF-2 (2nd Fighter Squadron), commonly known as the "Bounty Hunters," was the first F-14 squadron reorganized alongside VF-1 when the F-14A entered service. During the Vietnam War, the aircraft flew aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise, participating in their first combat mission, assisting in the evacuation of Americans living in the US after the fall of Saigon.

As the Cold War reached its peak in the 1980s, U.S. Navy aircraft began to adopt a blue-gray, low-visibility camouflage known as countershade. However, with the end of the Cold War, the use of colorful paint was relaxed toward the end of the 1980s for squadron commanders and wing commanders (CAG) aircraft. This kit recreates the colorful 1970s VF-2 aircraft in 1988. This paint scheme was later applied to the upgraded F-14Ds and is now carried over to the F/A-18F, which has since been replaced by other aircraft.

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In addition to the included markings for VF-2 "Bounty Hunters", VF-1 "Wolf Pack" markings are also included.