{"product_id":"hobby-master-e-2c-ha4801","title":"Hobby Master HA4801 1:72 US Navy E-2C + Hawkeye 2000 VAW-123 \"Screwtops\", USS Enterprise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Northrop E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather airborne early warning aircraft (AEW). The E-2 was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea twin-turboprop developed in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s for the USN. The E-2 is a carrier-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecapable aircraft and has received major upgrades in their electronics for the E-2B and E-2C with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe E-2C also receiving improved turbo-prop engines. The E-2 has been in production since the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960’s making it the longest production run of any carrier based aircraft. The E-2C variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecame operational in 1973.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVAW-123 can its beginning to 1945 with the commissioning of VC-12 known as Composite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquadron Twelve. In 1956 VC-12 was re-designated VAW-12 and eventually VAW-123\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Screwtops”. VAW-123 is a Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron based out Naval Air Station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorfolk, Virginia and is an operational fleet squadron equipped with the Northrop E-2C Hawkeye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe E-2C provides radar, radio and satellite communications for the unit it is assigned to operate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith. While onboard USS Enterprise the unit provided support for special operation forces in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfghanistan and Iraq. 163693 arrived at AMARC January 30, 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43784171880675,"sku":"6117","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha4801-172-us-navy-e-2c-hawkeye-2000-vaw-123-screwtops-uss-enterprise-684230.jpg?v=1738273049","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/hobby-master-e-2c-ha4801","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}