{"product_id":"hm-ea6b-ha5002","title":"Hobby Master HA5002 1:72 EA-6B Prowler 161120, VAQ-133 \"Wizards\", Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, 2007","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the A-6 Intruder the Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler primary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emission is to support strike aircraft and ground forces by interrupting enemy electronics and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003egathering tactical intelligence. The aircraft carries 4-crew and is in service with the USN and EA-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6B took place on November 14, 2014. The USN will replace the EA-6B with the Boeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEA-18G Growler. The USMC will continue using the EA-6B until 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVAQ-133 (Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron) “Wizards” was first established in 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eequipped with the Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior. Originally stationed in California the “Wizards”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoved to NAS Whidbey Island, Washington in 1971 and reequipped with the EA-6B Prowler. In\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1992 VAQ-133 was disestablished only to be reestablished in 1996 and re-designated VAQ-133\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Electronic Attack Squadron) in 1998. From July 2007 until January 2008 VAQ-133 EA-6B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProwler 161120 \/ NL-530 (c\/n P-84) was based at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan to support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperation Enduring Freedom. 161120 later transferred to VAQ-131 Lancers as NE-501\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43750469533923,"sku":"11236","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha5002-172-ea-6b-prowler-161120-vaq-133-wizards-bagram-airfield-afghanistan-2007-930962.jpg?v=1738273170","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hm-ea6b-ha5002","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}