1-200 F-14 VF-1, "Wolfpack" USS Ranger

1-200 VF-1 "Wolfpack" USS Ranger — F-14A Tomcat Decals

Recreate VF-1 "Wolfpack" Grumman F-14A Tomcats serving aboard USS Ranger (CV-61) with these historically accurate 1-200 scale aircraft decals. Operating with Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2), the Wolfpack flew with the NE tail code and its distinctive red wolf-head insignia through the final years of the Cold War and the 1991 Gulf War.

Squadron History — USS Ranger (1980–1993)

Established in October 1972 at NAS Miramar, VF-1 "Wolfpack" was one of the U.S. Navy’s original F-14A Tomcat squadrons. After introducing the aircraft aboard USS Enterprise, VF-1 joined CVW-2 aboard USS Ranger for its September 1980–May 1981 deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, remaining on station during the Iranian hostage crisis.

VF-1 returned to Ranger for an April–October 1982 deployment, subsequently served aboard USS Kitty Hawk in 1984, and then rejoined Ranger for operations in 1986 and 1987. During the 1987 Persian Gulf deployment, the Wolfpack helped protect commercial shipping amid the Iran–Iraq War as part of Operation Earnest Will.

During Ranger's December 1990–June 1991 deployment, VF-1 participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The squadron flew more than 540 combat sorties in the Gulf War air campaign. On February 6, 1991, VF-1 F-14A NE-103 (BuNo 162603) shot down an Iraqi Mi-8 helicopter with an AIM-9 Sidewinder, the only air-to-air victory by a U.S. Navy Tomcat squadron during Desert Storm.

On its final Ranger cruise, August 1992–January 1993, VF-1 supported Operation Southern Watch over Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. VF-1 was disestablished on October 1, 1993, bringing two decades of Wolfpack Tomcat service to a close.

Decal Markings & Sheet Contents

These decals are specifically designed and sized to fit our 1-200 scale F-14 3D-printed aircraft miniatures, allowing modelers to represent VF-1 Wolfpack Tomcats in both subdued and high-visibility schemes from the USS Ranger era.

• Markings for 6 aircraft (airframes) per sheet: 3 subdued and 3 high-visibility aircraft.

• Historically accurate Modex numbers and Bureau Numbers (BuNo) representing VF-1 F-14A aircraft.

• VF-1 Wolfpack squadron markings associated with USS Ranger and Carrier Air Wing Two.

• Sized specifically for our 1-200 scale F-14 3D-printed miniatures.

Key Historical Details

• Squadron: VF-1 "Wolfpack"

• Aircraft: Grumman F-14A Tomcat

• Carrier: USS Ranger (CV-61)

• Carrier Air Wing: CVW-2

• Tail Code: NE

• Period: 1980–1993 (USS Ranger deployments)

• Notable Engagement: Iraqi Mi-8 helicopter shootdown, February 6, 1991

• Major Operations: Earnest Will, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Restore Hope

• Theaters: Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea

Model Compatibility & Application

These 1-200 scale waterslide decals are specifically sized for our F-14 3D-printed aircraft miniatures and are suitable for naval aviation displays, historical aircraft modeling, and tabletop air-combat wargaming.

For best results, apply decals over a smooth gloss-coated surface before sealing with a suitable clear finish.

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