Blacklions F-14D US Navy Tomcat USS Theodore Roosevelt CW001617 Limited Century Wings Scale 1:72

Century Wings 1:72 Wings of Heroes Blacklions F-14D US Navy Tomcat USS CW001617 Scale 1:72 Theodore Roosevelt Limited to 1000 Worldwide. Century Wings 1:72 wings of Heroes 001617 Grumman F-14A Tomcat Diecast Model USN VF-213 Blacklions, NH213, AJ213, USS Theodore Roosevelt, Last F-14 Cruise 2006 Limited Edition 1:72 Scale Century Wings Item number: CW001617 Length Width 10.25" 10.75" US Navy Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213) Black Lions was established on June 22nd, 1955 at Moffett Field, California, flying the F2H Banshee. The squadron transitioned to the F4D Skyray and F3H Demon before relocating to NAS Miramar. They upgraded to the F-4B Phantom II in 1964 and continued to operate this type until they switched to the F-14A Tomcat in September 1976. They flew the F-14A for more than twenty years before upgrading to the F-14D Super Tomcat in 1997 as they relocated, once more, this time to NAS Oceana. The squadron made its final cruise with the Tomcat aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2005-2006. After nearly 30 years with the Tomcat, VF-213 was re-designated VFA-213 in 2006 and transitioned to the F/A-18F Super Hornet.