US Navy EA-6B Prowler 'Eve of Destruction' 'Shadowhawks' Operation Desert Storm 1991 Hobby Master HA5011 Scale 1:72

US Navy EA-6B Prowler “Eve of Destruction” 163527 VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” Operation Desert Storm 1991 Hobby Master HA5011 Scale 1:72
Hobby master Air Power Series
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.

In early 1991 VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” deployed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in support of Operation Desert Storm. VAQ-141 was the first Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) aircraft to deliver ordnance by firing AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) on the first night. EA-6B Prowler 163527 “Eve of Destruction” was the aircraft assigned to the commanding officer of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 141. The air crew were Pilot/CO Cdr Frank “Axel” Folly, ECMO 1 LCdr Rick “Flash” Morgan, ECMO 2 Lt. Steve “Psycho” Schwing, ECMO 3 Lt.. John “Gordo” Gordon.

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)