{"product_id":"hobby-master-ef-18g-ha5151","title":"Hobby Master HA5151 1:72 EA-18G Growler 166894, VAQ-132 Aviano AB, 2011 \"Operation Odyssey Dawn\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn order to replace their aging EA-6B Prowlers the USN acquired a specialized version of the F\/A-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18F Super Hornet, the EA-18G Growler. The Growler is an advanced airborne electronic attack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaircraft capable of tactical jamming and electronic protection. The first EA-18G Growler flight took\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplace in August 2006 with the first USN production aircraft being delivered to VAQ129 in June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2008. After operational capability testing full production of the EA18G Growler began in late 2009.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2010 VAQ-132, 138 and 141 were re-equipped with the Growler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn March 2011 an uprising began in Libya against the government of Muammar al Qadhafi. To\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotect civilians from air strikes and heavy military retaliations the UN issued UNSCRs 1970 and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUNSCR 1973 authorizing International Forces to protect the civilian population and enforce an\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003earms embargo while maintaining a No-Fly Zone. As part of Operation Odyssey Dawn five\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVAQ-132 Scorpions EA-18G Growlers moved from Iraq to Aviano AB in Italy to help fulfill the UN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresolutions. EA-18G growler 166894 was the CAG aircraft during OOD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43750468026595,"sku":"9017","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha5151-172-ea-18g-growler-166894-vaq-132-aviano-ab-2011-operation-odyssey-dawn-270531.jpg?v=1738273282","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-ef-18g-ha5151","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}