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product_id: 128109262
title: "VF-14 Tophatters F-14 Tomcat Model"
brand: "squadron nostalgia llc"
price: "$920"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
category: "Toy"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/128109262-vf-14-tophatters-f-14-tomcat-model
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# VF-14 Tophatters F-14 Tomcat Model

**Brand:** squadron nostalgia llc
**Price:** $920
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** VF-14 Tophatters F-14 Tomcat Model by squadron nostalgia llc
- **How much does it cost?** $920 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

VF-14 Tophatters F-14 Tomcat Model A beautifully carved solid 18 inch wood model of the VF-14 Tophatters F-14! Each model is carefully carved and painted to provide the utmost craftsmanship to display proudly. The wings on the F-14 are movable too! Collect all your squadrons with truly artistic craftsmanship that represent the Navy&#x2019;s aircraft.Length &#x2013; 18 inches1990sF-14 Tomcats from VF-14 overfly Foch (R 99) during 1990 dual carrier operations near Puerto Rico.On 10 August 1990, eight days after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the John F. Kennedy was ordered to emergency deploy to the Red Sea aboard the Kennedy to take part in Operation Desert Shield. During the months leading up to the war, the Tophatters played an integral role in enforcing the Iraqi embargo flying Combat Air Patrol and standing alert duty continuously. On the morning of 17 January 1991, the Tophatters once again flew into combat when they joined United Nations forces in the air assault on Iraq. VF-14 and VF-32 flew Combat Air Patrol and Fighter Escort missions for CVW-3 strike and support aircraft throughout Desert Storm operating in Western and Central Iraq initially and then conducting long range barrier CAP missions in eastern Iraq near the Iranian border.with other Tomcat squadrons from the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf that lasted an unprecedented 7&#x2013;8 hours. After combat operations ended, the Kennedy remained briefly in the Red Sea stopping off the coast of Egypt for a portcall before returning to NAS Oceana after eight months at sea.In December 1991, VF-14 became one of the first squadrons to begin training for the Tomcat&#x2019;s new air-to-ground mission. After low altitude flight training and several strike-related schools, the Tophatters put their new skills to the test during Air Wing work-ups in Fallon, Nevada.In October 1992, the Tophatters again headed east for a Mediterranean deployment. Once past the Rock of Gibraltar, VF-14 began flying air supe

## Features

- Handcrafted Wooden Model

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*Last updated: 2026-02-16*