{"product_id":"hm-f-a-18f-ha5118b","title":"Hobby Master HA5118B 1:72 F\/A-18F \"Advanced Super Hornet\" 168492, US Navy, 2013 with center-line weapons pod three fuel tanks and a full weapons load","description":"\u003cp\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 EA-18G Growler began in late\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2009. In 2010 VAQ-132, 138 and 141 were re-equipped with the Growler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn August 5, 2013 the F\/A-18F Advanced Super Hornet prototype (BuNo 168492) completed its\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaiden flight. Produced by Boeing and Northrop Grumman the ASH received engines increasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperformance from 22,000 pounds to 26,400 pounds of thrust per engine. Conformal fuel tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewere added to carry 3,500 pounds of fuel. There is provision for an Enclosed Weapons Pod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(EWP) carrying 2,500 pounds of weapons internally and the cockpit is updated. The aircraft was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003egiven a special paint to reduce radar cross-section making it more stealthy and capable of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperforming well into the 2030s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43750469271779,"sku":"10018","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha5118b-172-fa-18f-advanced-super-hornet-168492-us-navy-2013-with-center-line-weapons-pod-three-fuel-tanks-and-a-full-weapons-load-594206.jpg?v=1738273171","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/hm-f-a-18f-ha5118b","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}