Description
The EA-18G Growler is an electronic warfare aircraft developed and operated by the U.S. Navy as a successor to the Grumman EA-6B Prowler.
Developed based on the U.S. Navy's F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter, production began in 2007. It entered service in 2009.
It has a crew of two: the pilot and a rear-seat WSO (Weapons Systems Officer). It is equipped with the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS) pod, the AN/ALQ-218(V)2 Radio Frequency Receiver System, and the AN/ALQ-227 Communications Countermeasures Set for electronic warfare.
It is powered by two General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofan engines. It has a top speed of nearly Mach 1.8.
These capabilities allow the Growler to counter enemy SEAD (Self-Adaptive Air Defense) aircraft.
It is also deployed and actively used by the VAQ-132 Scorpions, the U.S. Navy's electronic warfare unit deployed in Japan.
[About the Product]
This model is part of the Platz/Italeri series, a collaboration between Platz and Italeri and sold domestically.
This 1/48 scale kit recreates the EA-18G Growler, a current U.S. Navy electronic warfare aircraft. This plastic assembly kit measures 38.1 cm in length after assembly. Its
impressive size and distinctive form are accurately reproduced. In addition to Italeri's easy-to-assemble parts configuration, Platz also provides a Japanese instruction manual, making this kit suitable for Japanese modelers.
Masking stickers are also included as standard, making it easy to paint the canopy frame. The large tandem cockpit canopy allows for precise painting, enhancing the
quality of the finish. The aircraft and individual components are efficiently constructed for easy assembly and realistic appearance. The Japanese instruction manual ensures reliable assembly.
The set includes markings for the VAQ-132 Scorpions deployed at Misawa Air Base.
Don't miss the katakana spelling of "Scorpions" painted on the fuselage of the CAG aircraft seen in 2021. The markings on the tail fin that evoke the image of the rising sun flag are also attractive.
- 1/48 scale reproduction of the US Navy electronic warfare aircraft, the EA-18G Growler
- Includes Italeri parts, a Platz Japanese instruction manual, and original packaging
- The markings are a selection of the markings of the 2021 CAG aircraft, the VAQ-132 Scorpions, known for their scorpion trademark
- Includes masking stickers that are convenient for painting the canopy frame
