{"product_id":"hobby-master-ea-6b-ha5008","title":"Hobby Master HA5008 1:72 Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHobby Master HA5008 1:72 Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler 160432, VMAQ-2, US Marines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the A-6 Intruder the Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler primary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emission is to support strike aircraft and ground forces by interrupting enemy electronics and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egathering tactical intelligence. The aircraft carries 4-crew and is in service with the USN and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSMC. The first USN EA-6B was retired on June 10, 2011 and the last carrier deployment by an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEA-6B took place on November 14, 2014. The USN will replace the EA-6B with the Boeing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEA-18G Growler. The USMC will continue using the EA-6B until 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn February 17, 1977 the Marine EA-6B Prowler 160432 number 000 arrived at MCAS Cherry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoint, North Carolina and was greeted by a fly-in with EA-6A 147865 “Methuselah”. It was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eassigned to VMAQ-2, Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2. 160432 made an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eappearance in every conflict where a Prowler was involved. On June 10, 2011 160432 made its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efinal active duty flight completing forty-four years of service and accumulating eleven-thousand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehours of flight time. Prowler 160432 was retired to MCAS Cherry Point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler HA5008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue 1:72 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003eCanopy can be displayed open or closed\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","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007586336995,"sku":"11675","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha5008-172-northrop-grumman-ea-6b-prowler-180772.jpg?v=1738274701","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/hobby-master-ea-6b-ha5008","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}