US Navy "Wizzards" EA-6B Prowler VAQ-133 Afghanistan HA5002 Scale 1:72

Hobby master Air Power Series US Navy EA-6B Prowler VAQ-133 "Wizzards" Afghanistan Hobby Master HA5002 Scale 1:72 Aircraft: EA-6B Prowler (Electronic Warfare/Fighter) Country: USA Navy Item: HA5002 1:72 Scake Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic. Professionally painted. All markings are pad applied for superb results. Crew figure. Comes with display stand. Landing gear can be displayed up or down. Extremely sought after by collectors. Based on the A-6 Intruder the Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler primary mission is to support strike aircraft and ground forces by interrupting enemy electronics and gathering tactical intelligence. The aircraft carries 4-crew and is in service with the USN and USMC. The first USN EA-6B was retired on June 10, 2011 and the last carrier deployment by an EA-6B took place on November 14, 2014. The USN will replace the EA-6B with the Boeing EA-18G Growler. The USMC will continue using the EA-6B until 2019. VAQ-133 (Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron) “Wizards” was first established in 1969 equipped with the Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior. Originally stationed in California the “Wizards” moved to NAS Whidbey Island, Washington in 1971 and reequipped with the EA-6B Prowler. In 1992 VAQ-133 was disestablished only to be reestablished in 1996 and re-designated VAQ-133 (Electronic Attack Squadron) in 1998. From July 2007 until January 2008 VAQ-133 EA-6B Prowler 161120 / NL-530 (c/n P-84) was based at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom. 161120 later transferred to VAQ-131 Lancers as NE-501. Specifications for the Northrop Grumman Corp. EA-6B Prowler Role – Electronic Attack First Flight – May 25, 1968 Operationally Ready – July 1971 Crew: 4 x (Pilot and 3 Electronic Countermeasures Officers) Dimensions Length - 59 feet 10 inches (17.7 m) Height - 16 feet 8 inches (4.9 m) Wingspan - 53 feet (15.9 m)