F-14A TOMCAT 159611

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For years there were rumors of a ghost F-14, one that had been written off by the U.S. government years ago. Locating this F-14 became MotoArt owner Dave Hall’s ultimate goal. Presenting the F-14A Tomcat PlaneTags.

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a carrier-based, supersonic fighter designed for fleet air defense, ground attack, and reconnaissance. They served with the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 2006 and were pivotal to the nation’s defense. Only 712 were built and 79 of them were bought by Iran before their 1979 revolution. In the years that followed, surplus F-14 parts were being sold to Iran, who had since become our adversary. The “Stop Arming Iran Act” made the chances of finding an F-14 very slim.

OUR PLANE'S STORY

Earlier this year, Hall’s quest to locate the rumored F-14 was fulfilled when a colleague invited him to check out some old planes he had in storage. As he showed Hall his collection of cockpits - a few of which were used in films and television - one tucked away in the very back caught Hall’s eye. Could this be the F-14 that had eluded him for years?

After weeks of researching the plane’s history, the team confirmed that Hall had in fact located the elusive F-14. The research revealed that BuNo 159611 had been delivered to the U.S. Navy on September 7,1975, served most of its career with the Navy’s Pacific Fleet Replacement Squadron and acted as VF-24’s Commanding Officer Richard Vance’s F-14 before being struck off charge April 30,1994 at Point Mugu. Although retired from the Navy, BuNo 159611 found another calling in Hollywood. It was used in Surface to Air (1998), JAG (1995–2005), and most recently used by Paramount Pictures for the filming of Top Gun: Maverick. Read the full story on our PlaneTags blog.

 

MotoArt was able to save its original skin and create an incredible heirloom that honors and celebrates the mighty F-14 Tomcat, more specifically BuNo 159611. Add one to your collection today.

 



F-14A TOMCAT-# 159611

    

Characteristics:

  • Manufacturer: Grumman Corporation
  • BuNo: 159611
  • Crew: 2 (Pilot and radar intercept officer)
  • Wing Span(unswept): 64 ft 1.5 in
  • Wing Span(swept): 38 ft 2.5 in
  • Length: 62 ft 8 in
  • Height: 16 ft o in

Performance:

  • Range: 1730 NM
  • Cruise Speed: 550 kts
  • Ceiling: 55.000 ft
  • Empty Weight: 40.104 lb
  • Max Takeoff Weight: 72,000 lb
  • Rate of Climb: 30,000 ft / min
  • Engine: 2X Pratt & Whitney TF-30-P-414A Turbofans, 20,900 lb Static Thrust Each

DISCLAIMER

Perfect Aviation Gift

PlaneTags are: 

  • Authentic - made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. 
  • Unique -  each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. 
  • Collectible - each one is numbered in a limited edition and comes attached to a display card. 
  • Versatile - comes with a durable metal ring, strong enough to attach to luggage or keys or display.

 

Fighter PlaneTags

The F-14 Tomcat is in great company. Take a look at a few of the esteemed fighters MotoArt has had the honor of working with:


*Important Notice – Please Read Carefully

PlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.

Caution: Not recommended for children under 8 years of age. This product contains chemical-based paint which may cause respiratory irritation if ingested or inhaled in large quantities. Keep out of mouth.

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    FL
    05/15/2023
    Frances L.
    United States United States

    Great

    Easy to order and arrived quickly, my husband loved them. We will be shopping from here again in the future.

    JF
    05/05/2023
    Jiu f.
    China China

    Perfect

    The Tomcat planetags are good, but the most what I want to have is an F117 tag. Hahahaha

    AS
    05/02/2023
    Agnes S.
    Germany Germany

    Der Wahnsinn

    Ich bin total begeistert. Es ist ein tolles Gefühl ein Stück einer echten Tomcat zu besitzen. Danke Planetags. Ihr glaubt gar nicht, was ihr mir für eine riesen Freude gemacht habt.

    ML
    05/01/2023
    Matthew L.
    Canada Canada

    F-14 Tags

    The F-14 tags were a childhood dream come true. Not only does this piece of history bring a smile to my face daily but the staff and professionalism of the company is second to none. Well done.

    PF
    03/08/2023
    Panagiotis F.
    Greece Greece

    A very good product!

    A very interesting piece of aviation history and a quite good product to have. Just a slight comment as the mesh on the flip side may snug on clothes/fabric, causing additional tear. Some attention needed.

    PN
    03/05/2023
    Petar N.
    Bulgaria Bulgaria

    A piece of history in the form of a keychain

    The laser engraving looks really nice. I received mine half way across the world (Eastern Europe) without issues. Great product!

    AG
    03/02/2023
    Alva G.
    United States United States

    Bought for my son who’s in the Air Force

    Very cool idea. My wife dated a 707 pilot with Southern Air so she received the 707 skin.

    TK
    03/01/2023
    Travis K.
    Australia Australia

    F-14 tags look good - damaged in post.

    Have not used it yet due to unresolved issue on delivery and no replies from the customer service team in the past few weeks.

    P
    09/19/2022
    Pogo

    Sierra Hotel

    Purchased an Exterior Skin F-14 tag and it’s every bit as amazing as it’s made out to be! This airplane made me want to be a pilot, so thrilled and proud to own a piece of this incredible aircraft. Truly Sierra Hotel (Sh*t Hot)!

    M
    08/24/2022
    Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom

    Amazing quality

    I've brought two Skin Tags from here, the BA B767 and the F-14A Tomcat and I've never had any problems with my purchase and even when delays with the postal service was happening, Plane Tags was on had to investigate and I recommend anyone who wants to own a part of unique history should consider here. I'm one happy Pilot, thanks Skintags.

    L
    08/21/2022
    Lisa
    United States United States

    Fantastic Find

    As a veteran of F-14 Naval Aviation, this is a fantastic keepsake which brings back so many memories! The history of this buno makes this tag even better!

    LR
    07/25/2022
    Lorantz R.
    United States United States

    Amazing Tag and awesome Top Gun: Maverick collectable

    This tag is amazing. MotoArt has done it again. Everything about this tag is perfect. My favorite part is that I not only get to own a piece of this amazing aircraft but also own a piece of an aircraft used on the set of Top Gun: Maverick. This made it well worth the purchase. Thank you MotoArt!

    LR
    07/25/2022
    Lorantz R.
    United States United States

    Amazing Tag and awesome Top Gun: Maverick collectable

    This tag is beautiful. MotoArt has done it again! The coolest part about this tag is the F-14 it comes from was used on the set of Top Gun: Maverick. It's very cool to own a piece of history let alone part of a plane used in a movie! Thank you MotoArt!!

    SB
    06/13/2022
    Stanislav B.
    Australia Australia

    Beautiful Tag

    Every Thing Perfect. Delivery to Australia with no Problems. Thank you!!

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