F-14D Tomcat VF-31 Tomcatters, AJ111 / 159600 Christine The longest/ Aviation art /print/ profile/ poster/ lithography

F-14D Tomcat VF-31 Tomcatters, AJ111 / 159600 "Christine" The longest serving Tomcat. 1 METER / 3 FEETS WIDE!
[NPSP-Christine 01]

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F-14D Tomcat VF-31 Tomcatters, AJ111 / 159600 "Christine" The longest serving Tomcat. 1 METER / 3 FEETS WIDE!

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F-14D Tomcat VF-31 Tomcatters, AJ111 / 159600 "Christine" The longest serving Tomcat - Non Profit support product.
A2 Size (1000x400mm / 39,37" x 15.74")

By purchasing this print you support the efforts of OV-10 Bronco Association and Fort Worth Veteran’s Memorial Park with 100% of the profit to restore and reserve “Christine” and other historical aircrafts for the future! Thank you for your support!

Very accurate Aircraft profile
BuNo, Modex, Carrier, Air Wing, Homebase and Squadron info
Story of Christine
OV-10 Bronco Association and Saving Christine
Squadron insignia of the units operated this particular aircraft
Christine Artwork
Serial number and Donor's name

Please understand that the fact that your name and serial number is included on the print, it requires individual printing. Because of this it might take up to 2 weeks to ship your item!

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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 26 February, 2007.

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Originally manufactured by Grumman Aerospace as a block 85 F-14A model, 159600 would be delivered to the US Navy on 16 July 1975. Much of her early career would be spent training nugget Tomcat crews in both the east and west coast Fleet Readiness Squadrons; VF-124 Gunfighters at NAS Miramar and VF-101 Grim Reapers at NAS Oceana. In 1987, 159600 transferred to the fleet, serving, in order, with VF-142 Ghostriders, VF-14 Tophatters and again with VF-142 Ghostriders with at NAS Oceana.

For the first few years of the 1990’s, 159600 would be at NADEP Norfolk undergoing remanufacture into an F-14D(R). Emerging in 1994 as the fifth remanufactured D model Tomcat, 159600 would rejoin the fleet in 1994 with VF-2 Bounty Hunters at NAS Miramar. During this tour, NAS Miramar transferred to the Marine Corps and 159600 and the rest of the VF-2 Bounty Hunters relocated to NAS Oceana. In 2003, 159600 would return to her roots and once again serve in Fleet Readiness Squadron VF-101 Grim Reapers. The following year, 159600 would be assigned to VF-31 Tomcatters where she would remain until the Tomcat’s retirement in September 2006.

While participating in the Tomcat’s final cruise from September 2005 to March 2006, 159600 would suffer a structural failure. During routine maintenance a bulkhead would blow out and she would spend most of the next few months in the hangar, earning her the nickname “Christine”. Through a dedicated and determined maintenance effort, 159600 would be repaired. Once returned to flight status 159600 would become a squadron workhorse for the remainder of the deployment, a testament to both her Grumman “Ironworks” legacy and the fine men and women who have maintained the F-14 Tomcat. After more than 30 years of service, F-14D(R) 159600 would finish her career with the singular distinction of being the longest serving F-14 Tomcat in the US Navy’s inventory, and proudly earn the right to claim “Anytime, Baby”!

Please see the composition below to get some idea about the physical dimensions of this exclusive product!

We'd like to say thank you for all the help provided by the Tomcat community! Special thanks to David F. Brown, Brian Plescia, Jim Hodgson, Steve Bamford, Brian Marbrey, and all the fellow modelers and aviation fans of ARC Community for their kind support for this project!