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1/48 US NAVY EWA EA-18G Growler MISAWA AB VAQ-131 LANCERS 2022

1/48 US NAVY EWA EA-18G Growler MISAWA AB VAQ-131 LANCERS 2022
7,480JPY
  • Model: TPA-27
  • Manufactured by: PLATZ ITARERI/¥×¥é¥Ã¥Ä ¥¤¥¿¥ì¥ê

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Plastic Model Kit

Code¡§4545782087765

¡ÚAbout the Model¡Û

The EA-18G Growler is an electronic warfare aircraft developed and operated by the US Navy as a successor to the EA-6B Prowler. Developed based on the US Navy fighter, F/A-18F Super Hornet, and started operation in 2009. It carries a pilot, and one WSO (Weapon Systems Officer) in the rear seat. Electronic warfare equipment includes the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) pod, the AN/ALQ-218(V)2 receiver, and the AN/ALQ-227 Communications Countermeasures Set. The engine is equipped with two General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofan engines. The Growler uses these weapons to counteract enemy Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) aircraft. The US Navy Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-131 Lancers deployed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, is one of the units operating the EA-18G Growler.

¡ÚAbout the Kit¡Û

This 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit reproduces the US Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft.
¡úThe parts are made by Italeri, and the finished size is 38.1 cm in length.
¡úThe parts detail, such as panel lines, are accurately recreated.
¡úVarious equipment mounted under the wings and fuselage are also realistically modeled.
¡úDetails of the cockpit can be seen through the large canopy is also carefully recreated.
¡úCome with a special masking sheet for painting the canopy frame.
¡úEfficiently constructed fuselage parts and components that are both easy to assemble and realistic.
¡úThe markings reproduce the 2022 CAG marking of the VAQ-131 Lancers deployed at Misawa Air Base, Japan.
¡úThe decal is made by Italian Cartograf with high quality.



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