hatchet Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 In 1974, the Royal Air Force took delivery of their first Tomcats. The first squadrons equipped with the ‘cat was 43rd and 111th squadrons, where it replaced McDonnell Voodoo FAW.2s. Overall, Tomcat F.1s were similar to U.S. Navy F-14As, and could carry the same armament of Phoenix , Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles. They didn’t have any reconnaissance capability, as the RAF didn’t think it was necessary when they had both the McDonnell Voodoo, SEPECAT Jaguar and the BAC Eagle. Later, when the F-14B (F-14A+) based Tomcat FR.2 came into service, reconnaissance capability was added. The Tomcats are still in service with the RAF, the most numerous type today is the Tomcat FGR.3, with the Tomcat FA.4 entering service. By 1993 all Tomcat F.1s had been converted to FR.2 or FGR.3 standard. The model shows a Tomcat F.1 from 111th Sqd, RAF Leuchars, Scotland , in 1975. The load is 4 Phoenix , 2 Sparrow and 2 Sidewinder missiles and the internal gun. This was known as the heavy load. On most normal patrols over the North Sea, the load was 1 Sidewinder, 3 Sparrows (later Sky Flash) and 1 Phoenix. The decals are from Xtradecal sheet X003-72, Phantom FG 1/FGR 2. 43 Sqn; 111 Sqn Camouflaged. The fuselage roundel and the tail flash came from a Revell Tornado GR.1 kit. The stand is an Airfix Clear Stand. Enjoy mates! The "Anytime, Mate!" logo is ©Andy Mullen and used here with his permission. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirikili Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 loved it..........on every level ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Oh that is just so wrong!...quick, go post it on ARC!...ha ha ha...marvellous!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Oh that is just so wrong!...quick, go post it on ARC!...ha ha ha...marvellous!... Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 Oh that is just so wrong!...quick, go post it on ARC!...ha ha ha...marvellous!... I did actually - Silly Week 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Just looks right to me the plane we never got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Didnt we loose some of those over the Falklands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Didnt we loose some of those over the Falklands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Really looks the part Martin in that Green & Grey In reality we were actually offered F-14s in the late 70s, but it was roundabout the time that the USN was having all those flameouts with their TF30s and so we ran away screaming like a girl. That and it was ridiculously expensive. And would have endangered the whole MRCA program. Of course, don't forget their use in the first Gulf War! http://www.whatifmodelers.com/air/ndunn/f14k.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radish Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Crackin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osher Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Looks excellent, and, of course, quite a distinct possibility... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Great stuff, love it, keep up the great work. Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Thanks for the compliments guys! I have more RAF Tomcats roaming around in the head - someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) Neat stuff! Anyone thought of going in the other direction? With the F-15's falling apart, doesn't the USAF need a less expensive replacement than the F-22, and a more capable and less outdated a/c than the F-16? Something like the Typhoon, for example....? EurofighterUS F-36 Typhoon, anyone? Edited March 27, 2008 by Paul Bradley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Cracking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Thank you! You did notice, that the original post is 9½ years old right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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