{"product_id":"hobby-master-e-2c-ha4807","title":"Hobby Master HA4807 1:72 E-2C Hawkeye \"Wallbangers\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHobby Master HA4807 1:72 Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 2000 165649, VAW-117 \"Wallbangers\", USS Nimitz Feb 2008.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Northrop E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather airborne early warning aircraft (AEW). The E-2 was \u003c\/span\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\u003cspan\u003ecapable aircraft and has received major upgrades in their electronics for the E-2B and E-2C with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe E-2C also receiving improved turbo-prop engines. The E-2 has been in production since the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960’s making it the longest production run of any carrier based aircraft. The E-2C variant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecame operational in 1973.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVAW-117 “Wallbangers” (formerly the “Nighthawks) was established at NAS North Island, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia on July 1, 1974 and assigned to the Fighter Early Warning Wing of the U.S. Pacific \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFleet. VAW-117 received the E-2B in October 1974 one year before deploying to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMediterranean on the USS Independence (CV-62). In February 1979 VAW-117 began its first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWESTPAC deployment on board the USS Ranger (CVN-75). After completion of WESTPAC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998\/1999 cruise VAW-117 moved to NAS Point Mugu, California and deploys as part of CVW-7 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon board the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye HA4807\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadar dish can be revolved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue 1:72 scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat attention to detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to display the model on a stand that is provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional armament provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilot figure included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007533023459,"sku":"6784","price":239.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha4807-172-e-2c-hawkeye-wallbangers-946617.jpg?v=1738274792","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/hobby-master-e-2c-ha4807","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}