Lock On No. 18 - Grumman F-14A/B Tomcat (Paperback)

~ Francois Verlinden (Author) "Hundreds of books have been written on one of Grumman's most successful fighters ever, the F-14 Tomcat, and most of these monographs hold an accurate..." (more)

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Product Description

This eightennth installment in the popular LOCK ON series focuses on the lines and details of the famous F-14A/B Tomcatof the USN built by Grumman. Stunning ful color photography captures such details as the cockpits, engines, landing gear and bays, avionics bays, external pylons, drop tanks, Phoenix, Sparrow, and Sidewinder missiles, carrier arresting gear, access panels, air crew, and much more. Many in-flight photographs are included, displaying the aircraft in its element. This inspiring book belongs in the collections of scale modelers, aviation enthusiasts, and USN veterans.

Product Details

• Paperback: 36 pages
• Publisher: Verlinden Publications; 1st edition (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930607156
• ISBN-13: 978-1930607156
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,666,438 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Verlinden Productions Lock On No. 18: Grumman F-14A/B Tomcat, June 28, 2001

By	Jeremy T. Hanseroth (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

Verlinden's Lock On No. 18 is by far the best reference book I have come across regarding the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. Most of the photos were taken aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal and follow the carrier operations of VF-31 "Tomcatters" and VF-11 "The Red Rippers". There are nearly 100 color photographs throughout the book detailing every aspect of this plane from nose to tail, including on-board computer systems, weapons systems, landing gear, powerplants, and several pages alone dedicated to the cockpit interior. If you are in need of reference material for model building or if you just have an interest in navy combat aircraft this would be a great book to have.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, July 25, 2006

By	Stephen Fender (Olympia, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The pictures are incredibly detailed, and the book covers every inch of this mighty figter. Top notch photography.

4.0 out of 5 stars Tomcat memories, January 18, 2007

By	D. J. Duran (Lomita, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book in a compact size. Lots of great pictures. Great detail for the modeler and a must for the Tomcat fans. Its a small book but is packed with great photos.