EA-6B Prowler Bagram AB Afghanistan 2004 Hobby Master HA5006 Scale 1:72

EA-6B Prowler Operation Enduring Freedom VMAQ-3, Bagram AB, Afghanistan 2004-2005 Hobby Master HA5006 Scale 1:72 Hobby master Air Power Series Item: HA5006 1:72 Scale 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. VMAQ-3 (Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3) “Moon Dogs” is one of four such USMC units. Based at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina they conduct airborne electronic warfare and in late 2004 were deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan. VMAQ-3 was assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group as part of Operation Enduring Freedom from January 2005 until August 2005 and was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation. After Afghanistan EA-6B 160436 was re-assigned a few times before being retired to Castle Air Museum in Atwater, California. 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)