EA-18G Growler USN Carrier-Borne ECM Aircraft 1/72 Hasegawa

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was developed as a successor to the F/A-18 Hornet. The fuselage was lengthened for a larger interior fuel tank and onboard fuel storage capacity was extended even to the vertical stabilizer. These changes necessitated a more powerful engine and a larger rectangular air intake. The wings were lengthened and their surface area enlarged to increase lift. Outside of these changes and some minor electrical and avionic system tweaks, features of the Super Hornet were kept as interchangeable as possible with the original F/A-18C/D. The EA-18G Growler is an electronic warfare version of the F/A-18F Hornet fighter and a successor to the EA-6B Prowler. It first flew in August 2006, proceeded to crew training with squadron VAQ-129 in September 2007 and went into regular service from there. It is fitted with the same electronic jamming, defensive, and accident prevention gar used in the EA-6B. The aircraft can deploy the AGM-88 E AARGM anti-radar missile as well as the AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air in underwing ordnance positions.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 10.1″
Wingspan: 7.5″
Parts: 177
– Painting and assembly required
– 15 sprues
– Two-piece fuselage
– Four black rubber poly caps
– Clear parts
– Molded in grey plastic
– One decal sheet
– External loads include 480 gal fuel tanks, AIM-120 AMRAAM, AGM-88E AARGM, ALQ-99 Low and High Band JPs, and ALQ-218(V)2
– Canopy can be assembled open or closed
– Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

A. VAQ-132 Scorpions COMVAQWINGPAC, Co. US Navy, 2010
Black
Silver
Steel
Flat Black
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Khaki Green
Burnt Iron
Bright Blue of Yellow FS 13538 for external load detailing
Tire Black
Grey FS 36320
Grey FS 36375
White FS 17875
Grey FS 36231
Red FS 11136
Greyish Blue FS 35237

B. VAQ-129 Vikings VAQWINGPAC, CVWP, US Navy, 2008
Silver
Steel
Flat Black
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Khaki Green
Burnt Iron
Bright Blue of Yellow FS 13538 for external load detailing
Tire Black
Grey FS 36320
Grey FS 36375
White FS 17875
Grey FS 36231
Red FS 11136
Greyish Blue FS 35237
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